People always ask me about whether or not having a swimming pool matters in our market. This past selling season I saw homes with swimming pools sell faster than homes without. I can tell you as a father with a 16 month old a swimming pool still scares me. One thing to keep in mind is the fact that the bulk of our homes in Southlake were built in the late 90’s. This means the swimming pools are sometimes dated. Just remember if you buy a home without a pool YOU get to have the latest and greatest swimming pool. Working with a Realtor means you will also be advised on how to have the new pool in your mortgage. In our market this is easy to do with the strong home values. Don’t rule out a good home just because it doesn’t have a pool. You live in your home, not your pool!