Penser with conditionnel

Question

Hi,I had a doubt regarding this statement : Je pense que tu vendrais facilement ta maison.Shouldn't statements with penser/croire etc only be followed by indicatif in the positive or subjonctif in the negative? In what cases can we use conditionnel? I would think this particular sentence should use vendre in the future tense. So:Je pense que tu vendras facilement ta maison.Please let me know.Thanks and regardsRoopa

Cécile Janty-Davies · Accepted Answer

Hi Roopa, 
Just to add to what Jim said, you can say both but it depends on the situation.

Je pense que tu vendras facilement ta maison = I think you will sell your house easily 
( that house is up for sale )

Je pense que tu vendrais facilement ta maison = I think you would sell your house easily
( that house isn't for sale at the moment but should you decide to do so it would sell easily.

Bonne Continuation !

Jim Jones · Answer

Bonjour Roopa,I read the story as a comment as to what could easily happen that is that the property could easily sell or would easily sell.The person commenting is not in a position to say what will happen only what could/would happen in a speculative sense.Hope this helps.Bonne journéeJim