Retiring Americans Discover Paris

With mortgage rates below 3%, Americans can buy a cozy corner in one of the world's most romantic cities.

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June 10, 2005, 8:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"There's a stunning new population trend in Paris--Parisians are selling their flats and moving out to the 'burbs. On the face of it, that's not truly astonishing. It's been happening in the U.S. since World War II ended. The stunning fact is to whom Parisians are selling these days. It's to Americans, especially older Americans. They're the ones who are buying and moving in--in droves"

Thanks to Renae Meyer

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