Buying a House with a Swimming Pool
We are now entering the time of year when people move. On average more than 40 million people move each year in the United States, and it is estimated that 80% of those moves occur between April and September (movinglabor.com). An inordinate amount of these moves are occurring right here in north Texas. Many of these moves will be to homes that have existing swimming pools. I am often asked, “Is purchasing a house with an existing swimming pool a good idea?” The answer is Yes. No. Maybe. First, you should determine if a swimming pool would be a good fit for your situation. If you do not use the pool or could use the money elsewhere, then purchasing a swimming pool is probably not…









