售房英语对话-Deciding Which Offer to Accept(1)

A: Your office called and left a message that several offers had come in on our home.
B: Yes, we received three offers in one day for your home!
A: Were the offers for a good price?
B: One offer was for the full asking price, one slightly below, and one above.
A: Well, I am going to accept the highest bid, of course!
B: Actually there are a few things to consider other than who is offering the most money.
A: What other factors do I need to consider?
B: We need to consider the likelihood¹ of the buyers actually being able to purchase the house.
A: How do we check on the buyer’s ability to purchase our home?
B: We will check to see if these buyers are pre-qualified for the loan² amount that they need. This information will help you make a good decision.
A: When we get all of that information, then I will make my decision.
B: When you make that decision, I will present it to the buyers.
 

1 likelihood   

n.可能，可能性

参考例句：

• We must try our best to reduce the likelihood of war.我们必须尽最大努力减少战争的可能性。
• I don't think there is any likelihood of his agreeing to it.我认为不会有他同意那件事情的可能。

2 loan   

n.贷款；借出的东西；借；vt.借出；贷予

参考例句：

• I asked the bank to help me with a loan.我请银行给我一笔贷款。
• Has the bank okayed your request for a loan?银行批准你的贷款要求了吗？