I get this question often by current homeowners.  The answer will vary for your specific market. In my opinion if you currently own a home in the Dallas/Ft. Worth marketplace that is priced between $100,000 and $200,000, do not waste your money.  You will not get it back when it comes time to resale your home.  Homes that are priced from about $250,000 and up will not necessarily benefit, but it may not hurt the resale.  You have to remember that families with small children in many cases do not want the risk of a pool.  Moms want to be able to open the back door and let the kids play with minimal supervision instead of having to watch them every second to make sure they didn’t jump in the pool.  In essence you are limiting the number of buyers that will look at your home.  For the upper end homes priced at $350,000 and up, a pool is a must have for most of these buyers.  Be careful to put in a pool priced appropriately for your home.  You will  not get the full value out of a $100,000 pool if your home is only worth $350,000, but you will if you home is worth over $700,000.

Opinions vary on this subject, but bottom line.  If I know I will be living in the home for a long time and really want the pool, I would build it for my family to enjoy.  I would keep in mind that I am spending the money on my family and not investing in a home improvement project.

Article by Teresa Robinson, Owner/Buyer Specialist, North Texas Home Finders Contact Teresa at 972.335.0571 or Teresa@Northtexashomefinders.com and she can help you sell your home or find a new one!

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