diff --git a/src/ignite-element.js b/src/ignite-element.js
index 0dc1fc1..e8fea34 100644
--- a/src/ignite-element.js
+++ b/src/ignite-element.js
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ class IgniteElement extends HTMLElement {
         this.template = null;
         this.elements = [];
         this.createProperties();
+        this.rendered = false;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -34,7 +35,11 @@ class IgniteElement extends HTMLElement {
             ((propName) => {
                 Object.defineProperty(this, propName, {
                     get: function () {
-                        return this[`_${propName}`];
+                        if (this.rendered) {
+                            return this[`_${propName}`].value;
+                        } else {
+                            return this[`_${propName}`];
+                        }
                     },
 
                     set: function (value) {
@@ -86,6 +91,9 @@ class IgniteElement extends HTMLElement {
 
         //Construct our template.
         this.template.construct(this.parentElement);
+
+        //Set rendered to true so that all future properties return their values.
+        this.rendered = true;
     }
 
     /**