March 2026 – What Adds the Most Value?

View this email in your browser

 What Adds the Most Value?

Not all home improvements are created equal! If your goal is to increase resale value and maximize your return on investment, it’s important to focus on updates that today’s buyers actually care about.

Here’s where FIG consistently sees the greatest ROI in our market:

• Kitchen Refresh (not a full remodel): Updated countertops, hardware, lighting, and stainless appliances often bring a stronger return than an overly customized renovation. Clean and bright sells.

• Primary Bath Updates: New tile, modern fixtures, improved lighting, and frameless glass can significantly increase buyer appeal.

• Neutral Paint & Flooring: Few investments offer a higher return. Move-in-ready homes attract stronger offers and less negotiation.

• Curb Appeal: Fresh landscaping, exterior paint touch-ups, and pressure washing go a long way in Houston’s climate.

• Major Systems: Newer HVAC, roof, windows, and insulation matter here. With our heat and insurance costs, buyers pay attention.

What doesn’t always pay off? Upgrades that make your home the most expensive in the neighborhood or adding highly customized features that limit buyer appeal.

So before you start a project, let’s talk! We’re happy to advise on updates that truly increase value – and we keep a list of vetted Houston contractors to help you get it done right.

Thinking about updating? Contact FIG first!

Here’s What I Think Is Worth Reading:

• I very rarely agree with national articles about the Houston housing market but I feel like this article is pretty accurate about our current, balanced market.
• Major changes are in the works to some of Houston’s historic rice silos:
  • The Spring Branch silos have been demolished and the land will soon be sold.
  • The westside silos (Westview & Beltway 8) are being redevelopment into a luxury apartment complex.
• The Texans are getting a massive new HQ out in Cypress. This seems like a pretty cool development with a training facility, retail, restaurants and more.
• The Houston Audubon Society has purchased 128 acres in Montgomery County to permanently protect the area as the Peach Creek Woods Nature Sanctuary. If you don’t know about the Houston Audubon Society, you have to check them out. They own and manage over 4,300 acres across the Upper Texas Coast including a bad ass park in our backyard!

• And because FIG loves Houston’s green spaces… MacGregor Park improvement project, announced in 2024, is finally picking up steam and will be an exceptional park for a long time to come!

And last but not least…
 

Congratulations to FIG friend and lender Ross Monsen on starting his own mortgage company! The Mortgage Standard Group aims to provide more lending options, competitive terms, and creative solutions for complex scenarios. Ross has helped so many families save money, we recommend that you contact him today to make your home ownership dream come true!

Ron & Miranda – We’ve loved celebrating each chapter with the Wright family… from bachelor pad to first home, to “I do.” And now, we’re thrilled to share that Baby Wright is on the way! Watching your family grow has been such a joy, and FIG is honored to have played a small part in the homes that have held so many big moments. Congratulations on this sweet new adventure!

Copyright © 2026 FIG Real Estate, LLC, All rights reserved.

Want to change how you receive these emails?
You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from this list.