Joan m. Sobeck Joins Christie's Westwood

WESTWOOD, NJ – December 18, 2019 – Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey, an exclusive partner of Christie’s International Real Estate, voted Christie’s Affiliate of the Year in 2017 and 2018, and the fastest growing real estate brokerage in northern New Jersey, has welcomed long-term, regional real estate broker, Joan m. Sobeck, to the Christie’s family of agents. She joins Christie’s Pascack Valley Regional Sales Gallery in Westwood, NJ as a Broker Associate. With more than 50 years of experience, Sobeck has become an industry mainstay in Bergen County and northern New Jersey.

“Joan is an important addition for our new Pascack Valley Regional Sales Gallery,” said Sonja Cullaro, Executive Vice President of Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey. “It is very rare to find an agent with the experience, knowledge and expertise in a specific region that spans five decades. Joan brings a legacy of clientele that spans multiple generations of families and a track record of professional leadership in an industry which has seen dynamic change over that many years. We are confident that she is going to be a valuable asset to clients in the Pascack Valley region and appreciate what she brings to our operation.”

Originally licensed in 1965, Sobeck opened her own office in Hillsdale, NJ in 1968 and owned and operated the office for 30 years. She previously served as president of New Jersey Realtors® (NJR), as a director for the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) for more than 10 years, over 30 years as a director of NJR and RealSource Association of Realtors® (now the Greater Bergen Association of Realtors). She has chaired or served on more than 75 committees and task forces for her local Realtor® Association, NJR and NAR.

Sobeck is a co-author of Essentials of New Jersey Real Estate and Real Estate Brokerage: A Management Guide, both published by Dearborn Real Estate Education in Chicago. She also holds both the Graduate Realtor Institute (GRI) and the Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) designations. She was a GRI instructor for a number of years, teaching on advertising and fair housing.

“I am very excited to become part of Christie’s International Real Estate, and to be part of a brand that has become known for its commitment to customer service,” said Sobeck. “Over my years in the real estate industry, I’ve become acutely aware of how valuable client relationships and marketing can be to the success of the real estate transaction. The Christie’s brand and its unmatched customer service and marketing programs, combined with my decades-long commitment to the region and to my clients, will further ensure that my clients are going receive the best real estate experience in the industry.”

Joan is a member of Grace Episcopal Church in Westwood where, for many years, she volunteered for the homeless walk-in dinner program and Angel Tree, a ministry that provides gifts and camping opportunities for children of prison inmates. She was also a one-time chair of the former Pascack Valley Hospital Foundation and served on the former hospital’s board of directors. She is a 55-year resident of Westwood, NJ.

About Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey

Christie’s International Real Estate Northern New Jersey is an exclusive partner of Christie’s International Real Estate (CIRE) and the recipient of the Christie’s Affiliate of the Year award in 2017 and 2018. The CIRE brand is a powerhouse global real estate network of more than 31,000 agents across 50 countries, representing an annual sales volume of more than $100 billion. CIRE – Northern New Jersey has offices in Mahwah, Franklin Lakes/Wyckoff, Ridgewood, Ho-Ho-Kus, Hoboken, Allendale/Ramsey, Westwood, Upper Montclair and Summit, NJ. With a staff of accomplished real estate agents and brokers, its clients receive the highest levels of customer service and customized, personalized real estate services. CIRE – Northern New Jersey provides local expertise with global connections. For more information, call 201-476-0777 or visit www.christiesrennj.com.