IVESS20170526Getting Real with Your Realtor (b)

Getting Real with Your Realtor 王牌房仲：沒有我賣不掉的房子！ A realtor is showing a house to a possible buyer. A: So, as you can see, the front yard is beautiful, and there's plenty of room for your little ones to play without being too close to the street. B: That's good. How big is the garage? A: It's a two-car garage that has some storage space in the ceiling. But let's head inside the house first and take a look around, shall we? B: You mentioned there are two bedrooms and two bathrooms? A: There is a master bedroom upstairs with its own bathroom. And the smaller, kid's bedroom is on the ground floor. The other bathroom is also on this floor next to the kitchen. B: I see there's a bay window in the family room. A: And floor-to-ceiling windows in the living room. The house has plenty of natural light. B: It does give off1 a nice, homey feeling, doesn't it? A: And wait until you see the back yard. There's a full deck▼ and a patio▼. It's great for summer BBQs. B: Everything looks great so far. But at this price, I have to ask, what's the catch? A: There's just one small issue. But it's better if I show you. Let's have a look at the basement. The real estate agent continues to show the house to the potential▼ buyer. A: If you follow me downstairs, you'll see the basement has a lot of possibilities. B: Oh, you mean that it's unfinished. A: Yes, it doesn't have carpeting or a proper2 ceiling yet. But this just frees you up to decorate it to fit your style. B: I'm not much of a handyman▼, so it won't be cheap getting this all fixed up. I'll have to consider3 that if I decide to make an offer. A: Not to worry. The seller really wants to sell this house. Take your time4, and give me a number you think is fair. Then, I'll take that to the seller. I'm sure you'll be able to work something out. B: Are there any other issues I should know about? How old is the furnace▼? A: A new one was just put in last year, with all the paperwork to prove5 it. B: I see. And the air conditioning system? A: It's five years old, but it was recently fixed. Again, I have all the receipts6. B: OK, I think I've seen all I need to see. I'll sleep on it7 and get back to you next week. A: Excellent. I look forward to8 hearing from you.