West Loop Listing Agent | Christine Hancock, Chicago
Christine Hancock is a West Loop listing agent and Broker Associate at @properties Christie's International Real Estate in Chicago. She has closed more than 300 West Loop transactions and over $200 million in Downtown Chicago sales across 25+ years, specializing in condo and loft sellers. Call or text 312-296-9300.
You Are Not Selling A Condo. You Are Selling A Unit In A Specific Building.
That difference is everything.
The buyer looking at your place is not comparing it to the West Loop. They are comparing it to the unit two floors up that sold last spring. They know what that one went for. They know what floor it was on. They know which way it faced.
If your agent does not know those numbers cold, you are negotiating blind.
Most agents price a neighborhood. I price a building.
300+ West Loop Transactions. Here Is Where They Happened.
Christine Hancock has completed more than 300 transactions in the West Loop, including deep transaction history in these buildings:
- Park Alexandria, 125 S. Jefferson - 90+ sales
- Haberdasher Square Lofts, 728 W. Jackson - 85+ sales
- Metropolitan Place, 130 S. Canal - 85+ sales
That is not a marketing number. That is a pricing tool.
When you have sold 85+ units in one building, you know which tier commands a premium. You know which line has the better light. You know which assessment increase spooked buyers in which year, and how to answer the question before it kills a deal.
Nobody prices your building better than the person who has sold it 85+ times.
Find Out What Your West Loop Condo Is Worth
No pressure. No obligation. Just a real number backed by real sales in your building.
Thinking of Selling? Check out my Digital Listing Presentation
Call or text Christine at 312-296-9300 Email: [email protected]
Christine Hancock, Broker Associate @properties Christie's International Real Estate
WHAT SELLERS ACTUALLY GET
The Listing Process, Start To Close
- Building-level pricing analysis. Not a neighborhood average. A comp set pulled from your building, normalized for floor, view, exposure, and finish level. You see the same data I do.
- Pre-list preparation. What to fix, what to leave alone, and what will never return the money you put into it. Honest answers, including the ones that cost me nothing to be quiet about.
- Professional photography and listing remarks written to be found. Your listing copy is written to surface on Zillow, in Google, and in AI search results, not just to sound nice in the MLS.
- Full marketing rollout. Video, social distribution, email to an active Downtown Chicago buyer and agent list, and syndication across every major portal.
- Showing and open house coverage. Real feedback collected and reported back to you, not silence.
- Negotiation and contract management. Through inspection, appraisal, condo document delivery, and closing.
THE NEIGHBORHOOD
West Loop Buildings I Know By Floor Plan
The West Loop is not one market. Hard lofts on Jackson trade differently than mid-rise condos on Jefferson, which trade differently than new construction on Randolph.
I work across all of it: Haberdasher Square Lofts, Park Alexandria, Metropolitan Place, Emerald, Skybridge, 1000 W. Washington, 850 W. Adams, The Hayden, Acorn Lofts, and 90+ other West Loop buildings tracked in my reference file, right down to each building's pet policy.
Walk to Union Station and Ogilvie. Blue Line at Clinton and UIC-Halsted. Green and Pink Line at Morgan. Restaurant Row on Randolph. Fulton Market to the north.
Buyers ask about all of it. You should have answers ready.
About Christine Hancock
Christine Hancock is a Broker Associate with @properties Christie's International Real Estate, based in Downtown Chicago. She has more than 25 years in the business and over $200 million in closed sales, with a focus on condo and loft sellers in the West Loop, River North, South Loop, Streeterville, and Gold Coast.
FAQ's
How much does it cost to sell a condo in the West Loop?
Sellers in the West Loop typically pay a real estate commission plus closing costs that include the Chicago and Illinois transfer taxes, attorney fees, a condo association document fee, and title charges. Total seller costs commonly land between 7 and 9 percent of the sale price.
Commission is negotiable and is set by agreement between you and your broker. I will walk you through a line-item net sheet before you list, so there are no surprises at the closing table.
How long does it take to sell a West Loop condo?
Market time in the West Loop varies by building, price tier, and season. Well-priced units in established buildings often go under contract within the first several weeks, while overpriced units can sit for months and then sell below what they would have brought at the right list price.
The single biggest factor is week-one pricing. That is why the comp work happens before the sign goes up.
Do I need to make repairs before listing my condo?
Not always. Some updates return more than they cost, and many do not. In West Loop condo buildings, the highest-return items are usually paint, lighting, and flooring, while full kitchen or bath renovations rarely return the full investment at resale.
I will walk your unit and tell you exactly what is worth doing and what is not.
What documents does a West Loop condo seller need?
Illinois condo sellers must provide a Residential Real Property Disclosure Report, a Radon Disclosure, a Lead-Based Paint Disclosure for buildings constructed before 1978, and Section 22.1 condominium association disclosures covering the budget, reserves, assessments, and any pending special assessments.
Association documents can take time to obtain. I request them early so they never delay a closing.
Should I sell my West Loop condo before buying my next home?
It depends on your financial position and your risk tolerance. Selling first gives you a known number and stronger buying power. Buying first avoids a temporary move, but carries the risk of holding two properties at once.
There are bridge strategies for both. We map it out before you commit either direction.
What makes a West Loop listing agent different from a general Chicago agent?
A West Loop specialist prices from same-building comparable sales rather than neighborhood averages. West Loop buildings vary widely in assessments, amenities, pet policies, parking, and loft versus condo construction, and those differences move value in ways a citywide average will not capture.
Find Out What Your West Loop Condo Is Worth
No pressure. No obligation. Just a real number backed by real sales in your building.
Check out my Digital Listing Presentation
Call or text Christine at 312-296-9300 Email: [email protected]
Christine Hancock, Broker Associate @properties Christie's International Real Estate
