In 2023 Michelle and Paul partnered to develop and build the De Stijl Home Team at Keller Williams to better serve our clients and create amazing experiences. Together they have helped over 220 families successfully navigate the home buying and selling process in 2021/22. If there's any way we can help you with the buying or sales process this week, next month, or next year, we are always available for a conversation or to help guide you.

ABOUT MICHELLE Michelle is a Muskegon Michigan native and has lived in the Chicagoland area for 14 years and has intrinsic local knowledge of the city and suburbs. Her passion for real estate and guiding clients brought her to co-launch De Stijl Home Team and create exceptional client experiences. Prior to real estate Michelle honed her customer experience skills serving the luxury automotive industry. She is a seasoned negotiator and guides clients to ensure they are well informed and positioned for success in todays changing markets. In Michelle's personal time she enjoys live music, festivals, international travel, estate sales, and all things vintage, She is known for lovingly keeping her two teenage boys, friends, and her 2 dogs well feed at all times. She loves to prepare whole foods and experiment with new recipes adding her own twist. An avid walker you may see her about town as she tends to clock over 20K steps daily.

ABOUT PAUL Paul is a Los Angeles native, has lived in the Chicagoland area for over 22 years (Yes, he has adjusted to the cold), and has a passion for helping families throughout the area achieve success through Real Estate. Prior to launching his Real Estate Career, Paul spent over 20 years curating women’s footwear for a Fortune 500 company. He is an expert negotiator with decades of experience in marketing and customer service. Paul spends his personal time adding to his extensive concert t-shirt collection and attending as many music events (big and small) as he can fit in. He enjoys time with his son and daughters, learning guitar and Spanish, Chicago sports, museums, podcasts, poetry, travel, and all the cultural experiences this great City has to offer. With a love of vintage and repurposing, Paul loves finding old treasures and giving them a new life, from rehabbing old audio, to Mid Century collectibles and furniture. Paul is learning based and thinks that you never stop learning or growing to be the best version of yourself you can be. Michelle and Paul are dedicated to collaborating with clients to achieve their goals.

They understand that it's not just selling or buying a home, it’s ”your" home and it comes with years and in some cases a lifetime of family, experiences, and memories. They are humbled and honored (and a little bit in disbelief) that they get to help clients navigate the home buying & selling processes. They are diligent in ensuring their clients are priced correctly, marketed, and well positioned for success by making suggestions on minor repairs or updates that will help clients maximize their results in the least amount of time with as little frustration as possible.

Favorite quote; “In the deepest sense of the word, a friend is someone who sees more potential in you than you see in yourself; someone who helps you become the best version of yourself”. ~ Adam Grant