The Loop · Chicago, IL

Is Now a Good Time to Sell in The Loop, Chicago?

The median home in The Loop sells for $370,000 with prices down 9% year-over-year. Ridley's flat fee saves you $7,601.

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The Loop Real Estate Market Conditions

47out of 100

Ridley Sell Score

How it's scored →

Cooling

47/100

The market is shifting — strategic pricing and presentation matter more.

What this means for sellers

The The Loop market is cooling, and sellers need to be strategic. Buyers have more options and are negotiating harder. Invest in staging and professional photography to differentiate your listing. Flexibility on terms can make the difference in attracting serious buyers.

Inventory TightnessNeutral

4 months of supply — near the balanced threshold of 5 months. Illinois average is 2.9.

Price MomentumFavors buyers

Prices down 8.641975309% year-over-year — vs. +8% statewide.

Seller LeverageNeutral

Homes selling at 97.94% of asking — buyers are negotiating 2.1% below list. Illinois average is 98.1%.

Bidding ActivityNeutral

25.93% of homes selling above list price — 5% above the Illinois average of 24.7%.

Sale SpeedFavors buyers

92.5 median days on market — 33 days slower than the Illinois average.

Market UrgencyNeutral

20.59% of listings go pending within 2 weeks — vs. 38.4% statewide.

Price StabilityFavors sellers

Only 0% of listings have dropped their price — sellers are holding firm. Illinois average is 18.2%.

Score based on 7 real-time market signals. Updated with latest available data.

How it works →

Median Sale Price

$370,000

-9%

Days on Market

92.5

Price per Sq Ft

$338

Sale-to-List Ratio

97.94%

Homes Sold

135

Sold Above List

25.93%

Pending in 2 Weeks

20.59%

Source: public market records

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Your savings

How much can you save selling in The Loop?

$0Estimated savings

That's 6 months of groceries — save 2.1% of your home value

$370,000

$50,000$10M

Traditional Agent (3%)

$11,100

Ridley Pro (flat fee)

$3,499

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Cost comparison

Cost to sell in The Loop

Traditional AgentBest valueRidley ProRidley Essentials
Listing fee$11,100$3,499$999
Buyer agent$10,3602.8% avg$7,400~2% avg$7,400~2% avg
Closing costs (~1.5%)$5,550$5,550$5,550
Total cost$27,010$16,449$13,949
You save$7,601$10,101

Based on the The Loop median home price of $370,000. Ridley buyer agent commission reflects the average ~2% BAC offered by Ridley sellers.

How to sell your house and save on commission in The Loop

A flat fee of $3,499 instead of the typical $11,100 commission — with a dedicated agent at every step.

1

AI + expert price your home

AI-powered comps reviewed by your dedicated agent — using The Loop market data so you list at the right price.

2

AI prepares your home

AI walk-through identifies what to fix, stage, and photograph. Your agent advises on what actually moves the needle.

3

Listed on MLS & 100+ sites

Professional listing syndicated to Zillow, Redfin, and everywhere The Loop buyers look — plus a custom Ridley listing page with AI chat.

4

Your agent negotiates

Offer comparison, counteroffer strategy, and all back-and-forth with buyers' agents — handled by your dedicated agent.

5

Close and keep $7,601 more

Contracts, disclosures, deadline tracking, and closing coordination — from accepted offer to keys.

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