About Christine

Business Philosophy Along with her knowledge of the Summit area, Christine's buyers and sellers appreciate the expertise she brings to her work and her focus to get the job done correctly. Listening to her clients' needs and following through to accomplish their requests are important to Christine. The combination of real estate experience, local knowledge, and people skills have given Christine Layng the expertise to navigate a competitive real estate market. Education and Training Prior to real estate, Christine earned a B.A. from The Claremont Colleges, CA, and studied Marketing and retailing at The Tobe-Coburn School, NY, NY. After that she worked for 15 years in NYC in the Radio and Cable TV industries, where she focused on building business for local and national clients. These positions played a key role in perfecting the negotiating and customer service skills that now benefit her current real estate clients. B.A. English, The Claremont Colleges, CA Fellowship, Tobe-Coburn School, NY, NY Comcast Cable Dream Team, Philadelphia, PA Professional School of Business, NJ Real Estate Course, Millburn, NJ Floyd Wickman Real Estate Sales Training, Team Captain, Summit, NJ Continued Education in Real Estate, Summit NJ Awards and Designations Historic Specialist Program NRT Specialist ProgramAreas of Expertise At Coldwell Banker, Christine specializes in residential sales in Summit, Maplewood, Millburn/Short Hills, The Chathams, Madison, New Providence, Berkeley Heights, Long Hill Township, Basking Ridge and Bedminster, where she has sold everything from a condo in The Hills or Spring Ridge, to homes in Maplewood, Millburn, Short Hills, Summit, New Providence and Berkeley Heights. Her clientele is as diverse as the area itself – she works with a wide range of sellers, investors and buyers representing a variety of industries, budgets, and lifestyles. Regardless of the client, property or location, Christine brings a lifetime's worth of knowledge and insights about the area to the table when it comes to matching her clients with their dream neighborhood or home. Community Involvement Junior League of Summit Meals on Wheels Personal Background Born in New York City, and raised in Summit, NJ, Christine Layng has been passionate about and working in the Summit area real estate for almost 20 years. Outside of Real Estate, Christine used to enjoy playing both tennis and squash, now she enjoys playing Pickleball. Swimming, biking and organic gardening are other interests. Growing up in a family of great cooks, she has become one herself; her interest in health and nutrition is often reflected in her cooking. Communities I Serve Summit, Short Hills, Maplewood, Millburn,New Providence, Chatham Boro and Township, Madison, Bedminster, Berkeley Heights, Harding, Long Hill & Bernards Townships. Testimonial: November 30, 2017 Mr. John Geaney Coldwell Banker Summit 401 Springfield Avenue Summit, NJ 07901 Dear John, My father, William Hammond, recently sold a condominium in Basking Ridge, NJ, with the help of my sister, Cynthia, and me. We selected Christine Layng from your office as our realtor. I have been involved in three real estate transactions in three different states over the past 18 months, and I feel compelled to write you to compliment Christine on this sale.