Drained pool concerns

[LarDog]

We are thinking of buying a house with a pool. The pool has been drained. What concerns are there with a pool that has been drained?

[pool user]

Why was it drained? What type pool, plaster, fiberglass? Did it leak, It should not popout of ground in shallow end at this time of year.

A good home inspector should check and let you know. A good thing to get is pool covered under house insurance so if pump, filter, heater break it's covered and fixed.

[LarDog]

Thanks for your reply. The house going back to the bank (short sale). The bank had it drained for safety reasons I guess. I think it has been dry for about a month and a half. The pool surface is plaster with little pebbles.