The Dallas, Rockwall, and Forney areas we significantly impacted by yesterday’s storms.  We live in Heath, and there were some scary
moments!  Even if your home wasn’t directly hit by a tornado, you could still have minor or even major damage.

I pulled up some information about things to look for if you are concerned your home might have experienced hail damage.  This is from the Allstate website and it gives these tips if your home was in a tornado and/or hail storm:

Tornado Damage

• In the days or weeks after a tornado, check walls and ceilings for water stains or yellowing that did not exist before. It could indicate damage on the roof.

• Carefully inspect the outside gutters. Damaged gutters could cause water damage inside the home long after the actual gutter damage occurs.

Hail Damage

For residents who received hail, there are a few places you can look for signs of damage:

• Check patio covers, screens, windows and soft aluminum roofs for hail damage.

• Be safe when checking for roof damage, and consider using binoculars to check your roof for hail damage.

• Check vehicles for dents and broken or cracked glass caused by hail.

• If you find hail damage, consider doing the following:

• Cover any broken windows and holes in your roof, as well as any broken glass on the car, to prevent further damage.

• Report your insurance claim as soon as possible; no matter what the level of damage.

• If possible, have your auto insurance, homeowner insurance and/or renter’s insurance policy numbers available when you report your claim.

• Take pictures before you make any temporary repairs.

• Keep receipts for necessary temporary repairs due to a covered loss to present to your adjuster. These costs may be reimbursable under your homeowner policy.

If you just aren’t sure whether there was damage or not, but are still concerned, there are many roofing companies with experience evaluating hail damage and also can negotiate directly with your insurance company.

I hope this helps! As always, don’t hesitate to call or email me if you need anything at all! I hope all is well and hope to hear from you soon.

Talk to you soon,

Jennifer

972.814.3612

According to the Richardson ISD website, the schools for this property would be:

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Students residing in a Managed Choice attendance area have the one-time option to choose, within a range of choices, which particular school or feeder school they wish to attend, but their choice of schools may be managed by central administration to achieve specific results. Students new to the District may contact the Office for Special Projects to obtain their managed choice assignment. Call 469-593-0442.

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Jennifer Herriage, CRS, was honored by Ebby Halliday REALTORS as one of the top associates in the entire company today for all of 2011.  The company wide honor roll is a major achievement.  Jennifer’s personal service and commitment to her clients has propelled her to the top of Dallas’ premier real estate brokerage.

Ebby Halliday would like to honor all of our Agents, Groups and Teams who make our name the first name in real estate. These associates have set themselves apart as leaders in the real estate industry through customer service and a dedication to excellence.

Jennifer works primarily out of the Rockwall REALTOR office for Ebby Halliday, but prides herself in serving the entire Metroplex.  Rockwall is one of the fastest growing cities in the Metroplex. It overlooks Lake Ray Hubbard and the Dallas skyline. The office is located 20 minutes from Dallas at the intersection of I-30 and Ridge Road in Rockwall. We proudly serve the Fate, Forney, Garland, Greenville, Heath, Hunt County, Kaufman, Mesquite, Rockwall, Rowlett, Royse City and Wylie communities. The Rockwall/Lake Ray Hubbard area is rated number one in the state for potential growth.

Jennifer has been a Rockwall REALTOR for more than 15 years, and prides herself in her in depth knowledge of local neighborhoods, and forward thinking.  Jennifer and her family have lived in the area for more than 70 years.  Her grandfather was one of the founding members of the City of Rowlett.

If you are thinking of moving to the area, Jennifer is the obvious choice.  Get to know Jennifer more here.

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Jennifer Raney Herriage
Ebby Halliday REALTORS
Rockwall, TX
972.814.3612 (direct/SMS)

Jennifer is proud to be a Certified Residential Specialist.

• 2011 Company Wide Honor Roll
• Top 4% Companywide Individual Producer
• #5 Top Rockwall Producer 2011
• #4 Top Rockwall Producer 2010
• Star Award 2010
• Star Award 2011
• Diamond Circle 2009-2011
• Platinum Award 2009-2011
• One of only 4% of Realtors Nationwide with the Prestigious CRS designation

Jack and Joan first called me in September 2011.  They wanted to build a new home, but needed to sell their home first.  I walked them through the process and gave them an idea of what they could expect from the sell of their existing home.

Like most buyers, Jack and Joan were sceptical about entering into a contract for a new home when their existing home had not yet sold.   That is one of the many reasons I referred them to Drees.  Drees has an excellent contingency program that allows buyers to contract a new home with the understanding that their existing home must sell first.  While they did have to put up a down-payment, if for some reason their home did not sell, they would have gotten 100% of that down payment back; no questions asked!

In Jack and Joan’s case, things could not have gone smoother.  After only 35 days on the market, we received an acceptable offer on Jack and Joan’s home and they closed very soon after.  In fact, one of the biggest obstacles they had to face was where to live until their new home was finished being built.  While it was a bit of a headache to have to move twice, Jack and Joan agreed that their home selling so quickly was actually a good problem to have!

They decided to move their furniture into a POD and keep out only the essentials they would need until their new home was built.  PODS are a great option when you need an interim storage unit.  It was delivered at their existing home, filled up with their furniture and then stored until tomorrow, when it will be delivered to their new home.

Jack and Joan enjoyed going to the design center and picking out the brick, interior paint colors, tile, and wood stain for their new home.  They did such a wonderful job on selections; the house turned out just beautiful!

If you are thinking about selling your home and want to buy or build a new one, but don’t know where to start; please give me a call!  I will walk you through the process and be there for you as your advocate the entire time.  There are a lot of issues to consider and timing can be complicated, but it can be done.  Jack and Joan are perfect examples!

Thank you again to Jack and Joan!  I feel truly blessed to have worked with you and wish you both Health and Happiness as you start this new chapter in your life.  God Bless You Both!

To find out more about building a new home, selling your existing home and how it all can come together, give me a call at 972-814-3612 or email at jenniferherriage@ebby.com.