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Couple Pays $150K After Bypassing Agent | France News
A couple in the South of France saved big by skipping their real estate agent on a luxury property deal—only to face a shocking legal reversal. After signing a preliminary agreement that held them liable for agent fees, they had the clause erased from the final contract, thinking they’d dodged a commission. They initially won in court and even on appeal, arguing they had no direct contract with the agent. But France’s highest court ruled it was a deliberate attempt to defraud the agent, ordering them to pay 150,000 euros in damages plus 3,000 euros in additional compensation—a stark reminder…
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