Christie Baines

Christie was the Inception Director of Sales Coordinator for the Wynstone / Jack Nicklaus Development Corp. of Illinois in 1986. Beginning in 1987, Christie's attention to each client's particular vision helped successfully guide clients through the land and homesite selection, to the Initial Deposit phase, to the Contract stage. Within 12 months of 1988, 98% of the original 360 lots in the Wynstone Development were under contract and closed, making it one of the most successful developments in the United States.

In 1989, Christie was named Executive Director of Events for 'The Showcase of Homes at Wynstone. Christie and her team coordinated a Parade of Homes event with 10 luxury homes. This 18-day event was open to the public, with over 20,000 individuals viewing the homes and 12 Children's Charities receiving the proceeds.

In 1991–1992, Christie had the opportunity to become Sales & Marketing Director for Marc Development for the new Subdivisions of Lake View of Barrington and Silver Glen Estates St. Charles, winning Sales Team of the Year from the Chicagoland Home Builders Association.  

From 1992–1994, Christie took on 2 more subdivisions for McHugh Construction: Fields of Long Grove & Country Club Meadows Long Grove. She developed the Sales Team, implemented & coordinated with a local builder for a model home, and coordinated the Parade of Homes for the subdivisions.  

In 1995, Christie along with partner Ron Sever purchased Wynstone Realty from the Sierra-Nicklaus Corp of IL and served as the on-site Sales Brokerage for the Wynstone Community. Wynstone Realty was named in Crain's Top 100 Woman-Owned Companies for 4 consecutive years during Christie's ownership. In June 2007, they converted the Wynstone Realty office to a Sotheby's International Realty Agency Franchise and sold it to an Independent Business Owner. Christie and Ron joined the new Sotheby's office & achieved No. 1 Agent status in Sales and Listings under the new affiliation.

From July 2008 to September 2016, Christie Baines joined Coldwell Banker in Barrington and partnered again with Ron Sever to form the BainesSever Group. In October 2016, after Jameson Sotheby's acquired the franchise for Barrington, the BainesSever Group moved to Jameson Sotheby's.

In 2019, Christie's partner Ron Sever retired, and she continued to rank in the top 10% at Jameson Sotheby's with The Baines Group.  

In 2023, following the closure of Jameson Sotheby's Barrington office, Christie moved to Compass Realty. By 2026, Christie joined the Kim Alden Team.