The French Connection

During her three decades as a Realtor -- including five years with Coldwell Banker in France representing high-end clients and estates -- Françoise has been instrumental in the sale and 1031 exchange of properties ranging from charming pieds-à-terre, to vineyards and wineries, to apartments and a world-class hotel. Distinctive among Realtors in Santa Barbara and in the South of France, she serves clients in both world-renowned locations.

In addition to representing buyers and sellers of fine residential properties, Françoise is involved with pairing French investors, winery owners and vignerons with California wineries and vineyards.

Born and raised in Africa where her father was an official of the French government, Françoise came to the United States as an exchange student from the Sorbonne. She has lived in such diverse locales as Iowa, Pennsylvania, Princeton and New York City.

“I’m a people person,” Françoise says of her success with diverse cultures, “Above all, I listen to people and I’m a team player.” Her affable nature is manifest in her involvement with Santa Barbara’s French community, promotion of French culture with the area’s many Francophiles and with foreign nationals anxious to live and work in both the U.S. and France. In addition, she is active with the local social organization, Newcomers, as well as with Lotusland, a 37-acre botanic garden in Montecito.

“I have traveled all over the world,” Françoise says, “And I feel very fortunate to be able to maintain homes in both Montecito and the South of France. The fantastic thing about Santa Barbara is that its cultural diversity, active lifestyle, scenic beauty and wonderful neighborhoods make living there like being on vacation. There is a perpetual joie de vivre.”

ACCREDITATIONS & AFFILIATIONS

- Certified International Property Specialist (CIPS)
- Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI)
- California Association of Realtors (CAR)
- National Association of Realtors (NAR)