How to rent an apartment or buy a house in English?

Hi, I moved out last week and left the apartment in good condition. When can I expect my security deposit back?

你好，我上周搬走了，公寓保持得很好。我什么时候能拿回押金？

💡 在美国，各州对退还押金有明确的法定期限（通常14-30天）。房东必须在期限内退还押金或提供书面扣款说明。

Sounds good. I took photos of every room before I left, just so we're on the same page about the condition.

好的。我搬走前给每个房间都拍了照片，这样我们对房屋状态的认知一致。

💡 在美国，搬入和搬出时拍照记录房屋状态是保护自己权益的重要做法。如果发生押金纠纷，照片是关键证据。

Great. Could you send the check to my new address? I'll text it to you. Also, should I expect the full amount or will there be any deductions?

好的。你能把支票寄到我的新地址吗？我发短信给你。另外，我能拿回全额还是会有扣款？

💡 在美国，房东可以从押金中扣除超出正常磨损的损坏修理费，但不能扣正常磨损（normal wear and tear）的费用，比如墙漆自然褪色。

I received the deposit statement, but I disagree with some of the deductions. You charged me three hundred for painting, but that's normal wear and tear after three years.

我收到押金明细了，但有些扣款我不同意。你扣了300美元的粉刷费，但住了三年后这属于正常磨损。

💡 在美国，大多数州规定住了2-3年后的墙面重新粉刷属于正常磨损，房东不能从押金中扣除。了解当地法律是保护权益的关键。

I can live with that. But I also see a two-hundred-dollar carpet cleaning fee. I had the carpets professionally cleaned before I left — I have the receipt.

这个我能接受。但我还看到200美元的地毯清洗费。我搬走前请了专业清洗的——我有收据。

💡 在美国，保留所有维修和清洁的收据非常重要。专业清洁收据是最有力的证据之一。

I'll email it to you today. So with the paint reduced to one fifty and the carpet charge removed, my refund should be around twelve hundred, right?

我今天就发邮件给你。那粉刷费减到150、地毯清洗费去掉的话，我的退款应该是1200左右对吧？

💡 在谈判结束时明确确认最终数字很重要，避免之后产生误解。口头确认后最好再通过邮件书面确认。