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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Pool Or No Pool?





When it comes to local Real Estate Parker County Mama Alicia Snowden Brunson can offer a bit of good advice when it comes to adding specialty structures to your property. Summer is here and a question on many mom's minds is should we dive in and build a pool? Before you take the plunge here are some things to think about.

1. How long are we planning on living in this home? Plans change all the time, before you invest several thousand dollars in to building that dream pool you should make sure that you will be there long enough to enjoy it. The last thing you want to do is build a pool this summer, only to move the next.

2. Where does my house fall in my neighborhood? Are you the biggest, nicest home in your neighborhood? If so you might want to reconsider investing more money into it. If you are the average sized home in a neighborhood and you plan on living there for five or more years, it's probably a great investment!

3. Don't expect to get your money back when you sell. Build a pool so you can enjoy it, but don't build one expecting to increase the price of your home.

4. The value a pool brings depends on the buyer. Pools in Texas are usually a great selling point, some buyer's specifically look for a property that already has a pool. However, some buyer's will not purchase a home simply because it has a pool, while others are willing to pay more for a home with a pool.

All in all, summer memories playing in the pool are priceless and putting in a pool is a great decision for many families. Pools provide great entertainment during these hot Texas summers. Just make sure that before you jump in you have realistic expectations of your investment.

Alicia Snowden Brunson has been a licensed Texas Realtor since 2003 and has seen the market completely change. She enjoys the challenges that real estate brings, it's definitely something different every day. Most of all she loves working with people and helping them achieve their real estate goals, "cliche I know but it's really true! Working with buyers and sellers, the thrill of negotiating that deal, and putting all of the pieces of the puzzle together, there's nothing like it! I would love to assist you, your family & friends with all your real estate needs big or small. I'd love to hear from you!"

Thank you to Alicia for her real estate insight & support for http://www.parkercountymama.com/. Make sure to take a look at her website http://www.myrealtoralicia.com/ or http://myrealtoralicia.blogspot.com or even connect with her on facbeook, Real Estate By Alicia.

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