【2012-12-14，五】ESL Podcast 851 – Finding a House to Buy

Looking for a new house can be pretty stressful. Learn all about it in this episode. Tags: Daily Life, Shopping Audio Index: Slow dialog: 1:18 Explanations: 2:56 Fast dialog 15:24 I’m looking to buy a house and I want a single-family home. I have been living in a townhouse for two years and I am tired of having common walls and very small yards. My new house will have to have a lot more square footage, a large lot size, an open floor plan, great curb appeal, and lots of upgrades. My agent has been showing me fixer- uppers, while I want a home that’s in move-in condition. The problem is, I can’t afford a high mortgage. I’m not holding out for a mansion, but I want this new house to be a step up from my townhouse. My real estate agent tells me that I have to adjust my expectations. I asked him, “Do you mean I can’t have the house I want?” And he said, “Of course you can. All you have to do is move – to Alaska!” Script by Dr. Lucy Tse