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Meet Michelle Gassensmith of Gassensmith Group at Compass Chicago, an exceptional Real Estate Agent with an illustrious career spanning over 18 years. Her extensive industry knowledge and unwavering passion for helping people find their dream homes have earned her a trusted and reputable name in the real estate market.

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With all the headlines and talk in the media about the shift in the housing market, you might be thinking this is a housing bubble. It’s only natural for those thoughts to creep in that make you think it could be a repeat of what took place in 2008.

Rising interest rates have begun to slow an overheating housing market leaving some people wanting to purchase a home priced out of the market and others wondering if now is the right time to buy.

As you set out to buy a home, saving for a down payment is likely top of mind. But you may still have questions about the process, including how much to save and where to start.

Here’s some information that can help you make an informed decision when you set your homebuying plans.

The leaves are falling, pumpkins are showing up at market, and the cozy comforts of home beckon — it must be October. Make the most of this month’s bountiful harvest, get some exercise raking leaves in the brisk air, and button down your house in preparation for winter.

Michelle Gassensmith and her team, the Gassensmith Group at Compass in Crystal Lake, bring a combined 55 years of experience to the table. “Clients and real estate partners can trust our team to be an ethical, honest and hardworking team of agents,” says Michelle.

Erin Matthews got her start in real estate seven years ago through her experience with managing the investment properties she owns with her husband. With her interest sparked, Erin completed her real estate license and built her business for five years as a solo agent before joining her current team at Compass.

Gassensmith has worked in real estate for 17 years, assisting first-time, move-up, and luxury buyers and sellers in McHenry, Kane and Lake counties.

Over the last two years, the rate of home prices appreciated at a dramatic pace. While that led to incredible equity gains for homeowners, it’s also caused some buyers to wonder if home prices will fall.

Defining the American Dream is highly personal…does it still include homeownership?

Simple changes you can make to reinvent your current spaces.