第486期:外国人在中国买房的那些事

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　　词组

　　real estate n. 不动产，房地产

　　complicated adj. 难懂的，复杂的

　　convenient adj. 方便的；

　　option n. 选项；选择权；

　　culture differences 文化差异

　　Cons¹反对派

　　No, I would never think about it.

　　不，我永远不会考虑这件事。

　　It's very complicated and difficult, and there are additional requirements for foreigners; the whole process took many months actually.

　　买房子是一件很复杂很难的事情，而且对外国人有一些额外的要求，这整个的过程要持续好几个月。

　　Pros²支持派

　　1. For Marriage为了结婚

　　"Most foreigners think renting is the most convenient option, but then there will be problems when they want to marry in China because the Chinese have a different understanding of that."

　　“很多外国人都觉得租房是最方便的选择，但是如果你要在中国结婚，这就是个问题，中国人理解不了（租房结婚）。”

　　这一种就是广大丈母娘最喜欢的类型。

　　于是乎，为了结婚，这个小伙儿就在北京买了套房。

　　但是这个过程也不是一帆风顺，接下来culture shock（文化差异）出现了。

　　"Especially since there are culture differences, such as many foreigners are expected to pay for a house themselves, but Chinese get a lot support from their family to buy their first home."

　　“尤其是会存在一些文化差异，比如很多外国人都会被认为应该自己买房，而一般中国人买的第一套房子却是家人资助的。”

　　2. For investment 为了投资

　　Way back in 2008, when China had the Oylimpics, I actually asked my dad, if I could borrow money to buy a house. China was developing fast, so if you didn't buy a house, then you lose out a little a bit. Renting a house, you help other people making money right?

　　“回顾2008年，中国举办了奥运会。我就问我父亲是否可以借钱（在北京）买个房子。中国发展迅速，如果我不买房子，那么就会有损失。如果租房子，那等于是在帮别人赚钱，对吧？”

　　现在，大家都了解了外国朋友买房的思路了吗？

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