Katie Hutchens vice president, sales
Katie Hutchens is head of the Hutchens Home Team at Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty. She is consistently a top-producing Chicago real estate broker, who has been providing her clients unparalleled representation and guidance for more than a decade. Her clients describe her as “smart, honest, experienced, connected, detail-oriented and accommodating.” Katie’s savvy, strategic and comprehensive approach inspires trust and confidence among her clients. She has an eye for design that allows her to stage, photograph and market sellers’ homes as standouts among the competition, commanding premium prices and keeping market time to a minimum. Leveraging Sotheby’s cutting edge technologies, international marketing exposure and her personal social media platforms, Katie successfully reaches and identifies the most qualified buyers for her listings. Katie works diligently and very proactively to find the right properties for her buyers, often times before the listings go public, and consistently wins multiple offer scenarios with a proven strategy. With rapidly changing market conditions, Katie stays on top of educating clients and providing constant constructive communication to ensure they are both comfortable and successful in their home search. Katie has represented developers on large and small construction projects, as well as an array of buyers and sellers in their purchases and sales. From condos and single family homes, to investment properties and piedsà-terre, Katie provides expertise and guidance tailored to each client’s specific needs. The on-target advice and strategy she offers is always based on a combination of market facts and detailed analysis of historical data and current trends. Katie’s work spans virtually every neighborhood in Chicago. Katie works with a carefully selected team of mortgage professionals, attorneys and inspectors to effectively collaborate on each client’s unique situation. With a proven track record, her business continues to grow due to continual referrals and repeat business from satisfied clients. Prior to joining Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty, Katie honed her skills with one of Chicago’s highest grossing real estate teams. She graduated from the University of Kansas with a business journalism degree. Working with Chicago’s top realtors and developers at her boutique marketing firm lead Katie to launch her real estate career.
KATIE SELLS
OF LIST PRICE*
Luxury is not a price point, it is a service. I work with real estate’s most trusted brand and my clients trust that I will put together a fully customized marketing strategy to sell their homes and show it in the best light. Exposure is everything and Jameson Sotheby’s International Realty uses a combination of premier print, media and digital marketing, exposing our clients’ listings to more buyers across the globe than any other brokerage.
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Pre-market listings on TAN (Top Agent Network) to Chicago’s best agents who have the most qualified and educated buyers
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Include your listing to our company’s “Not Yet on the MLS” eblast that gets sent to over 8,500 brokers in the Chicagoland and surrounding sububurbs
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Full color brochure with the highest quality professional photography
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Digital brochure
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Custom signage
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Custom digital marketing sent to our exclusive database of top agents in Chicago as well as our proprietary client database
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Custom direct mail pieces to target specific and qualified buyers
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Jameson Sotheby’s Social media “Property of the Day” - 50,000 followers on Facebook - 2,300 followers on Instagram
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Advertise on my own Social media
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Social media ads to target the perfect demographic
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Retargeting Ads
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I do all of my showings personally and ensure the property’s best features are highlighted
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I will host an exclusive broker’s open house before the listing goes public
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Sotheby’s partners with and distributes properties to the most significant media companies in real estate. Sotheby’s properties are viewed an astounding 190 million times more across all of our partner sites annually
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Sotheby’s listings receive premium placement on many of the most visited websites through our proprietary data feed. Listings share the same high resolution, professional photographs used throughout all our marketing materials and are shown in the best light on all syndicated sites
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To measure results, the brand provides a property report including view and inquiry statistics for each partner site to effectively illustrate the activity your property receives
R E C E NT LIST- SIDE SALES ADDRESS
UNIT
1136 W Lill Ave
CITY
PRICE
Chicago
$2,275,000
400 E Randolph St
3610
Chicago
$1,375,000
333 W Hubbard St
510
Chicago
$1,058,000
Chicago
$745,000
3625 N Hermitage Ave 420 W Grand Ave
3H
Chicago
$725,000
2062 N Leavitt St
2
Chicago
$638,500
1408
Chicago
$601,000
827 W Bradley Pl
2W
Chicago
$450,000
130 S Canal St
9R
Chicago
$450,000
827 W Bradley Pl
1W
Chicago
$438,000
2238 W Belmont Ave
2E
Chicago
$435,000
1617 N Hermitage Ave
2S
Chicago
$430,000
827 W Bradley Pl
G
Chicago
$426,000
1208 W Webster Ave
3
Chicago
$425,000
518
Chicago
$407,000
1
Chicago
$400,000
4814 N Clark St
508S
Chicago
$390,000
630 N Franklin St
408
Chicago
$385,000
630 N Franklin St
611
Chicago
$375,000
630 N Franklin St
805
Chicago
$373,804
920 W Sheridan Rd
309
Chicago
$372,000
2151 N Seminary Ave
C
Chicago
$367,500
18AB
Chicago
$360,000
2116 N Sheffield Ave
2
Chicago
$357,500
1815 W Armitage Blvd
2
Chicago
$350,000
860 W Blackhawk St
2305
Chicago
$330,000
333 W Hubbard St
512
Chicago
$322,500
3402 W McLean Ave
2E
Chicago
$322,000
630 N Franklin St
912
Chicago
$309,000
2352 W Wilson Ave
3E
Chicago
$299,000
2354 W Wilson Ave
2W
Chicago
$298,000
2354 W Wilson Ave
3W
Chicago
$292,000
619 W Drummond Pl
3BW
Chicago
$290,000
1033 W 14th Pl
320
Chicago
$290,000
1255 S State St
708
Chicago
$275,000
1400 S Michigan Ave
2202
Chicago
$260,500
1408 W Belden Ave
130 S Canal St 2447 W Walton St
253 E Delaware Pl
RE C E NT BUY- SIDE SALES ADDRESS
UNIT
CITY
PRICE
900 N Kingsbury
746
Chicago
$1,800,000
Chicago
$1,725,000
Chicago
$1,400,000
Chicago
$782,939 $775,000
1134 W Lill 400 W Huron
902
2306 N Maplewood 680 N Lake Shore
301
Chicago
1200 W Monroe
608
Chicago
$752,000
2148 W Fletcher
Chicago
$750,000
1024 Ashland
Evanston
$732,500
420 W Grand
2J
Chicago
$710,000
1646 W Augusta
2
Chicago
$704,000
Chicago
$651,000
1926 W Farragut 333 W Hubbard
510
Chicago
$630,000
520 N Oakley
1N
Chicago
$624,000
Chicago
$600,000
Chicago
$589,000
Chicago
$586,500
3223 W Dickens 1021 N Honore
3
1929 N Maud 1425 W Grand
1W
Chicago
$570,000
4815 N Damen
201
Chicago
$500,000
201 E Chestnut
20B
Chicago
$492,000
420 W Grand
3H
Chicago
$490,000
728 W Jackson
104
Chicago
$489,900
1408 W Belden
1408
Chicago
$468,301
2495 N Milwaukee
2S
Chicago
$459,900
2849 N Wolcott
A
Chicago
$449,000
685 N Peoria
2S
Chicago
$441,000
1213 N Noble
3
Chicago
$425,000
417 N Noble
8
Chicago
$419,000
130 S Canal
518
Chicago
$407,000
720 N Larrabee
1609
Chicago
$405,000
920 W Sheridan
309
Chicago
$385,000
Chicago
$382,000
3802
Chicago
$380,000
1208 W Webster
3
Chicago
$376,500
1131 W Addison
2
Chicago
$363,500
518
Chicago
$360,000
2
Chicago
$339,900
Chicago
$322,500
601
Chicago
$315,001
2
Chicago
$307,500
7512 N Rogers 2 E Oak
130 S Canal 2151 N Seminary 941 W Belden 411 W Ontario 1417 W Superior
T ESTIMONIALS BOB BROWN Katie is the one stop shop for best in class realtor service in Chicago. She helped me list, stage, market and sell a property in the ultra competitive Chicago condo market all within a 90 day window. Katie was able to do this while maintaining a premium for the property. As someone who has dealt in real estate for the past 9 years, this was an excellent experience in a challenging market. Katie’s intuition and keen marketing expertise helped us price the property right for the short sales cycle as well as provide me with competitive rates on staging to make sure the place looked just right. Once we had the new model home looking good she took it to market with an aggressive campaign utilizing the tools and state of the art social media. In just a few short weeks we were comparing our first offers. Katie’s intuition and innovation are second to none. I appreciate the work she has done and look forward to working with her in the near future. H E AT H E R H . & I A N C . Katie is not only a wonderful person; she is a phenomenally hard working real estate agent who really advocates for her clients. Katie is both patient and assertive which is a difficult balance to strike. With a sense of humor and an excellent sense of the market she expertly guided us through the sale of our condo during a volatile time in the real estate industry. In hindsight, we have learned Katie helped us negotiate one of the highest closing values in our building. Not only was Katie able to negotiate the sale of our condo in a way we felt good about, she was able to do this while the mortgage industry was collapsing, short sales were becoming common place and foreclosures began to loom large in the market place. Throughout the process, Katie never lost her enthusiasm. She was pro-active, creative and consistently gave 110% in a savvy, focused, strategic way that inspired our trust and confidence. We would recommend Katie to anyone and have given her name to friends, colleagues and family members. My best friend and her husband utilized Katie to buy their home and they rave about her as well. She is fantastic to work with and uniquely talented at what she does. Katie is our real estate agent. Her work with us inspired life long loyalty as a client--buyer or seller what more could you ask for? KARI BECHERT Katie is fantastic. From the minute she stepped into our condo, we knew we did not need to interview any other realtors. She’s personable, yet professional and works ridiculously hard for her clients. She not only got us the house we loved, but she sold our condo in 3 days! No drama!! She was realistic and fair about the market in our area and priced our condo to sell without issue. We would have no reservations about recommending Katie. NOEL MOOSSA Smart. Knowledgeable. Accommodating. Connected. Experienced. Detail-Oriented. Honest. As someone with little experience in the real estate market, I was especially appreciative of the way in which Katie went above and beyond the ordinary duties of a Realtor to ensure that I had an exceptional experience. I particularly valued the occasions where Katie knew to ask questions that I would not have thought to ask in order to ensure that my interests were protected. I’ve already recommended Katie to close friends and I only just closed a week ago. Katie is a Realtor that you can count on ensuring your best interests always come first! J.R. Katie was fantastic. Knowledgeable and flexible to work with our style (direct but hands-off). Property sold in a week and she provided great advice throughout the process. Would recommend her to anyone looking to buy/sell in the River North area.
T ESTIMONIALS B.H. Katie represented me on both my purchase and sale, and I couldn’t have been more pleased. A true professional with her finger on the pulse of the market. RACHEL MCLAUGHLIN Katie is intuitive in the way that all real estate agents should be but only a select few are; she has the ability to narrow her searches as the client examines the market and gradually figures out what they must have, want, and can live without. In my case, she was able to do that more quickly--and better--than even I could. TONY GAMBLIN When I first met Katie, I thought I would be a difficult client. I was picky, but not sure where I wanted to be or how much money I wanted to spend. Over the course of our search, Katie tailored the properties she sent, quickly figuring out exactly what was out there that matched my needs. When she saw the listing of the condo I eventually purchased, she emailed: “I think this is the one.” She was absolutely right. She negotiated aggressively to get me the price and terms I wanted, and I could not be more satisfied with my condo, the deal, and my experience working with Katie. I’m happy to call Katie my real estate agent and my friend, and I have recommended her to others with similar outstanding results.
H.H. Katie is proactive, creative and consistently gives 110% in a savvy, focused, strategic way that inspires trust and confidence. J.R. & M.R. The luck of the internet meant that my request for a showing landed in Katie’s inbox, and we could not be more glad that it did. Katie was absolutely fabulous throughout the entire process. She seemed to know the kinds of places that fit us before we figured it out ourselves. Professional, knowledgeable, and fun to work with. My wife and I wish Katie the very best and hope to work with her again in the future.
KRISTI CRAWFORD Katie was referred to me by an acquaintance with very high standards in this area, so I knew she must be good. That proved to be true, but she also made the process fun and as easy as possible. I was a first time home buyer new to Chicago and she really listened to what was important to me and helped me navigate an unknown market to find a home I love. She is responsive, always available, and gave me her honest opinion without pushing a particular decision. She helped me buy the property for less than the asking price in a market where homes were going at a premium within days of (or even before) being listed. She also helped me address issues that arose during inspection. She will not only be my agent for the sale of this property and the purchase of my next home, she has become a friend.
J.R. Katie is amazing. She spends tons of time with me and puts up with all of my nonsense (which I am sure can be annoying at times). I absolutely could not have asked for a better person to be by my side throughout the entire process. I recommend Katie to every person I can in hopes of contributing to her continuing success. Again, Katie is hands down the best!
katiehutchens@jamesonsir.com | 773.520.5598 SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY AND THE SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY LOGO ARE REGISTERED (OR UNREGISTERED) SERVICE MARKS USED WITH PERMISSION. SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY AFFILIATES LLC FULLY SUPPORTS THE PRINCIPLES OF THE FAIR HOUSING ACT AND THE EQUAL OPPORTUNITY ACT.EACH OFFICE IS INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED. IF YOUR PROPERTY IS LISTED WITH A REAL ESTATE BROKER, PLEASE DISREGARD. IT IS NOT OUR INTENTION TO SOLICIT THE OFFERINGS OF OTHER REAL ESTATE BROKERS. WE ARE HAPPY TO WORK WITH THEM AND COOPERATE FULLY. ALTHOUGH INFORMATION, INCLUDING MEASUREMENTS, HAS BEEN OBTAINED FROM SOURCES DEEMED RELIABLE, ACCURACY IS NOT GUARANTEED. *BROKERMETRICS: 1/1/2010 – 1/30/2018, RESIDENTIAL DETACHED, ATTACHED, ALL MLS, SOLD. *BROKERMETRICS: 1/1/2010 – 1/30/2018, RESIDENTIAL DETACHED, ATTACHED, ALL MLS, SOLD