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.

我正想买一套房子，我希望要一个独户式住宅。我已经在一栋连栋房屋住了两年了，已经厌烦跟人家共用隔墙，待在非常狭小的空间。我的新家要有更大的面积、空间、一个开放式的平面设计、外观亮丽而且还要有很大可改进空间。

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.

我的代理人向我展示了很多待装修房，但我希望要一个拎包就能入住的房子。问题是：我付不起那么高的房贷。我并不是要求非得有一个大宅邸，只是希望我的新家能够比连栋房屋好一点。

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!”

我的房地产经纪人跟我说：“我需要调整一下期望值。”我问他：“你的意思是不是说我找不到想要的房子?”他说：“你当然能够找到，只要你搬到阿拉斯加就行啦。”

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!”