Round Top Real Estate Agents

"It's impossible to be in the country and be in a bad mood at the same time!" After leaving a 40-year career in banking in Houston, Lila joined Round Top Real Estate in late 2011. Lila is a native Houstonian and a graduate of the University of Houston. She has strong lifelong ties to the Round Top area and loves and appreciates all Round Top has to offer. Lila's great grandparents emigrated from Germany and settled in northern Fayette County. Her parents and grandparents were born and lived in the Round Top area. She is proud to now own a part of her grandparent's farm. Lila's husband, Barton, was born in Burton and grew up in the La Bahia community. They have one son, Phillip Brau Garlin, a graduate of the University of Kansas, who lives and works in Houston. Since Barton's retirement from Chevron Corporation, they have ranched on the family properties. The La Bahia property has been continuously owned by the family and kept in agricultural operation since the early 1870s, gaining it the proud recognition as a State of Texas Family Land Heritage property — a "Century Farm." Lila's history of the area and her love for this part of Texas gives her a unique perspective to share with her clients. Lila enjoys her association with several local organizations — The Sons of Hermann Round Top Lodge #151, the Round Top DYD Club, the Carmine Lions Club, the Republican Women of Fayette County, the La Bahia Turn Verein, the Navidad Valley Cattle Women, the Carmine Chamber of Commerce and the Walhalla Homemakers Club. She attends Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Round Top.

Lilla Blackburn Sivek brings a unique blend of expertise, passion, and personal connection to the realm of luxury residential and farm and ranch properties. Growing up in Houston's esteemed Tanglewood neighborhood, Lilla's heart was always drawn to the tranquility and charm of rural life. Childhood visits to the family farm in Fayette County and summers spent at Camp Waldemar instilled in her a deep appreciation for the beauty of nature and the sense of community that thrives in country settings. Lilla's understanding of luxury country living is both innate and cultivated.

Lilla's commitment to community service and her involvement with prestigious organizations such as the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, Houston Junior League, Festival Hill Institute, Round Top Family Library, ARTS for Rural Texas and Round-Top Carmine Education Foundation, further solidify her connection to the rural lifestyle and the values it embodies.

For over two decades, Lilla has enjoyed a coveted level of success marketing and selling all types of real estate. After 10 years in Houston real estate, Lilla's transition to the Round Top area in 2008 marked a pivotal moment in her career. As a full-time resident of Fayette County, she embraced her passion for country living and channeled her expertise into guiding clients through the intricate process of buying and selling high-end rural properties. Lilla has earned the highly coveted Elite designation from the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing as well as the Accredited Buyer's Representative designation.

In 2017, Lilla's confidence in country real estate led her to partner with Lisa Mayer and Frank Hillbolt in the purchase of Round Top Real Estate. Together, they transformed the company into a beacon of excellence in the industry, boasting a team of 25 experienced agents and expanding their presence with a second office in La Grange.

Now settled in the country with her husband and an eclectic menagerie of four spoiled dogs, horses, goats, and chickens, Lilla's place in the rural landscape is firmly established. Eager to share her love for country living and assist newcomers in discovering its joys, Lilla is not just a real estate agent she's a trusted advisor and a passionate advocate for the unparalleled lifestyle that high-end country properties offer.

"I look forward to helping clients find their perfect property whether it be a home in town or a place in the country."

Round Top Real Estate welcomed Sherry Lynn Krenek to their team in 2018. She brings a unique set of qualities. Having grown up in Colorado County, her family made their living off the land in rice farming and cattle ranching. Sherry first entered the real estate banking industry in the mid '80s where she worked in the Real Estate Lending Department and assisted in the loan application process. She later became a real estate agent and worked for a boutique firm in Houston.

Her love for homes continued to grow and she soon found herself owning her own interior decorating business. Not only can she help you find the perfect property but perhaps she could assist in future renovations.

In 2005, Sherry broadened her horizon by learning more about the land, not only the surface but one's investment below the surface. She has extensive experience in oil and gas title research, mapping, leasing and curating title and is a member of the American Association of Professional Landmen (AAPL).

Sherry is a member of the Texas Association of Realtors (TAR), Houston Association of Realtors (HAR) and the Texas Land Brokers Network (TLBN). In addition, she is a lifetime committeeman of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo and has served on the Breeders Greeters and International Committee for over two decades.

I've had my Texas Real Estate license since the early 1980's, selling, listing and "flipping" residential properties in Houston, Tx. Fast forward over 40 years and now I have become a Top Producer selling Farm and Ranch properties as a Realtor with Round Top Real Estate, in Round Top, Texas. After we realized how peaceful the country life can be, we purchased acreage in Washington County, Texas between the small towns of Burton and Round Top. My husband of 41 years, Don Blome (who is also a licensed Tx Realtor) and our three adult children and 5 grandchildren enjoy sharing our stunning sunsets, the dark country skies, various wildlife, roaming the acreage in our CanAm and fishing in our pond. I specialize in 5 counties (Washington, Fayette, Austin, Colorado and Lee County). Each small town and community, are a great place to visit but even a better place to call home. Please let me help you find your special place in the country to call home as well.

Fellow Realtors who have known and worked with Dovie Morgan since she joined the Houston residential real estate scene in 1980 praise her “leadership skills” and “positive attitude.” “She’s the ultimate motivator; personable, always professional and a true leader.”

Born and raised in Dallas, Dovie moved to Houston after attending Texas Tech University and graduating from North Texas University with a degree in education. After several years of teaching, Dovie looked for something else and chose residential real estate, earning her license in 1980. Beginning her practice in relocation sales, Dovie quickly discovered that the business required efficiency and long hours. Undaunted, she soon compounded sale upon sale to become a top producer. Over the years, Dovie has been a successful agent, sales manager and broker-owner.

Dovie wasn’t only selling and managing over the years; she was developing her unique and highly successful management style while giving back to the profession she quickly admits “has been very good” to her. Dovie was elected chairman of the board for the Houston Association of Realtors in 2003, and has served as a director for both the National Association of Realtors and the Texas Association of Realtors. She has also served as a member of the TAR executive board. Her most cherished award was received in 2005 when she was named Realtor of the Year by the Houston Association of Realtors. After many years of contributing her time and efforts to various committees and functions for HAR, TAR and NAR, Dovie received the Omega Tau Rho Award for outstanding volunteer service in 2004 from TAR. She presently serves on the HAR Board of Directors and the MLS Committee.

In 2012, Dovie joined Greenwood King Properties as a Sales Manager for the the Voss office. Her primary responsibilities are new agent recruitment and on-going professional agent training and certification classes to help agents take their business to the next level. Dovie encourages agents to “work smart each and every day and success will follow,” and she takes great pride in seeing agents prosper at Greenwood King Properties.

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Professional Memberships:

• Certified Real Estate Brokerage Manager (CRB)
• Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE)
• Houston Assocation of Realtors
• Texas Association of Realtors
• National Association of Realtors

Whether looking to buy or sell country property, Linda is your agent. She is passionate about the country lifestyle and in finding the perfect farm or ranch for her clients or achieving the highest sales price for their property.

"Weekenders" in Round Top since 2003 when they first bought property, Linda and her husband decided to abandon their West University roots and become full-time country residents in 2015. She is well versed in the local area working across multiple counties, including Fayette, Austin, and Colorado. Her passion is assisting clients in finding the farm or ranch that is the best fit for their family. Whether her clients are seeking a primary residence or a second home, she is keenly aware of how important it is to find a tranquil and relaxing setting that is indicative of this beautiful area.

Over a period of 30 years, Linda worked in the oil and gas industry. She was an international oil trader for a major oil and gas company focusing on Latin America. She traveled extensively in Central and South America. Dealing with customers on a daily basis, she found that communication was the key to developing successful working relationships. Negotiating was always her strong suit, but also trust and mutual respect with her customers which attributed to her success and long term career.

Linda discovered that negotiating and trading large volumes of oil served as a perfect platform for a career in real estate. As a trader she dealt with multimillion dollar transactions which ties in beautifully to negotiating luxury properties.

This consummate professional goes above and beyond to assist her clients in achieving a seamless transaction from contract to closing. Her extraordinary communication ability woven into strong negotiating skills, organization, problem solving, honesty and high ethics, enables her to achieve a "win-win" result for all parties.

A native Texan, she was born in the Panhandle. After graduating from Texas Tech University, she moved to Houston which had been home until her recent move to her farm in Round Top. She is proud to have called herself a Houstonian and still has strong ties to the city.

Linda is fully immersed in the Round Top Community. She serves on the board of Friends of Winedale as Vice President. This is an organization that supports the Winedale Historical Complex which is a division of The University of Texas Austin's Briscoe Center for American history. She is also a member of the fundraising committee for the Round Top Public Library and First Presbyterian Church of La Grange. She enjoys entertaining friends and family on her farm and when time allows, she enjoys traveling.