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Staying informed about your home this year - 2/25/2026

As we start 2026, homeowners may have questions about their home, the local market, and what changes, if any, might make sense down the road. Even if moving isn't on your radar, your home is still one of your biggest assets, and staying informed can help you make better decisions over time.

That's why we offer a service called Homeowner Advisory.

Homeowner Advisory is a complimentary, no-pressure resource designed to help homeowners get answers, clarity, and guidance about their home and the real estate market, whether plans involve moving soon, years from now, or not at all. It's meant to be a place you can turn when questions come up, without feeling like you're starting a sales conversation.

Use the Homeowner Advisory to talk through things like:

  • Your home's current value and how it has changed
  • Local market conditions and trends
  • Which improvements typically offer the best return
  • Property taxes or assessment questions
  • Maintenance planning or finding reliable service providers
  • Refinancing, equity, or long-term financial considerations
  • Rental properties, second homes, or future lifestyle ideas

Every Advisory includes a basic overview of your home's current value so the conversation is grounded in real information, not guesswork. From there, the discussion follows what you want to understand or explore.

Just as important is what Homeowner Advisory isn't. It's not a listing presentation.  It's not a sales pitch.  And, it's not tied to timing or obligation.

There's no expectation to buy or sell, and no pressure to make decisions. The goal is simply to help you stay informed and confident about your home and the market around it.

My role is to be a source of real estate information for you, not just when you're buying or selling, but all the years in between. Questions don't only come up at transaction time, and you shouldn't have to wait until then to get reliable answers.

I'll share more details about Homeowner Advisory later this year for anyone who would like to take advantage of it. For now, just know that it's available as a resource whenever questions arise.

Staying informed today often makes tomorrow's decisions easier and I'm always here to help with that.  Give me a call at (254) 554-1292 and we'll arrange a meeting.

Lilo Carroll Associate Broker ERA Brokers Consolidated Harker Heights, TX (254) 554-1292 0281463 Texas Lilo Carroll was born and raised in Bad Kreuznach, Germany, where she met and married John, a military aviator, now retired. John and Lilo have lived in the greater Fort Hood area since 1971, and chose to retire here and raise their 3 sons. Lilo offers a wealth of experience in real estate. She has practiced real estate in the greater Fort Hood and Temple/Belton areas since 1979. To show her commitment to the profession she has pursued continued education and obtained her broker license in 1984, her GRI, Graduate Realtor Institute, and CRS, Certified Residential Specialist, designations in 1984, her RRC, Referral and Relocation Certified designation in 1991, the coveted CRP, Certified Relocation Professional designation in 1992, the e-PRO designation endorsed by the National Association of Realtors in 2004, the RFC, Residential Finance Consultant designation in 2008, the MCRS - Military Certified Residential Specialist in 2013, and became a New Home Construction Specialist in 2023. She was instrumental in forming military relocation fairs in Ft. Leavenworth, KS, as well as providing relocation assistance seminars at various military installations nationwide. Her yearly attendance at real estate and relocation oriented conventions and educational sessions nationwide assures up-to-date knowledge of the real estate field. She has been an invited panel member/speaker at bi regional conferences on military relocation aspects. When you hire Lilo Carroll you get the benefit of her knowledge and judgment. She is eager to share her experience with customers and clients, as well as with fellow realtors. She does not measure her success in the number of closed transactions but in the number of satisfied clients. Lilo has been a member of the ERA Leaders Circle since Colonial Real Estate joined the ERA network in 1997. Lilo has been in the Top 10 every year in closed transactions among the combined ERA Colonial Real Estate offices. In 2023 Lilo ranked in the Top 20 for Individual agents within the ERA franchise nationally (Top 1%). Contact Me Visit my Website Send a Referral Subscribe to Newsletter