Creig Northrop Explained

Creig Northrop
Alma Mater:University of Maryland, College Park (B.A.)
Occupation:Realtor, broker, chief executive officer

Creig Northrop is an American real estate agent and broker. He is the founder and CEO of Northop Realty, a real estate brokerage.

Education

Northrop earned a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and business from University of Maryland, College Park in 1989.[1] [2]

Career

Northrop is the founder and chief executive officer of Northrop Realty, A Long & Foster Company.[3] In 2010, there were 40 agents on his team.[4] He leads a team of over 90 licensed real estate professionals .[5] In 2015, Northrop ranked 4th in sales in Montgomery County, Maryland.[6] In 2016, the Northrop team completed 1,772 transactions with a combined value of $765.5 million.[7] Nothrop has ranked number one in Maryland for sales volume for eleven consecutive years in 2016.[8] It is the ranked number one in sales volume nationwide in 2010, 2011, and 2016.[9] In 2017, Northrop opened a realty firm in West Palm Beach, Florida.[10] In September 2017, Northrop Realty opened an office in Clarksville, Maryland.[11] [12]

In February 2018, Northrop Realty became a full service brokerage. It has offices in Annapolis, Clarksville, Columbia, Ellicott City, Fenwick, Frederick, Silver Spring, Sykesville, and Timonium.[13] Northrop was named the 2018 Entrepreneur of the Year by the Howard County Chamber of Commerce. In June 2018, he was recognized as a 2018 Inman Innovator Award finalist.

In 2013, Northrop was the subject of a lawsuit alleging financial kickbacks. He denied the accusations.[14] [15] [16] The suit was dismissed in January 2019 with the U.S. District Court ruling that the plaintiffs were not injured and that the statute of limitations had expired.[17]

Northrop was honored as an "Influential Marylander" and inducted into the "Circle of Influence" in 2019 by the Daily Record.[18] [19]

Personal life

Northrop resides in Ellicott City, Maryland. He is married to Carla Northrop. His mother, Elaine Northrop, is also a real estate agent.[20] In 2015, he joined the board of directors of the University System of Maryland Foundation.[21]

Notes and References

  1. News: Featured mover: Creig Northrop, Northrop Realty. November 13, 2018. Daily Record. en-US. 2019-02-16. mdy-all.
  2. News: Creig Northrop. February 14, 2018. Daily Record. en-US. 2019-02-16. mdy-all.
  3. Web site: Leadership | Northrop Realty.
  4. Web site: Q&A: Realtor Creig Northrop. Hopkins. Jamie Smith. October 4, 2010. The Baltimore Sun. en-US. 2019-02-21.
  5. News: Northrop Realty Moves Annapolis Office. April 25, 2018. Patch Media. Annapolis. en. 2019-02-16. mdy-all.
  6. Four Local Real Estate Teams on List of Nation's Top Sellers. Kraut. Aaron. 2015-07-09. Bethesda Magazine. en-US. 2019-02-16. mdy-all.
  7. News: Creig Northrop Team becomes full-service brokerage as Northrop Realty. February 8, 2018. The Baltimore Sun. en-US. 2019-02-16. mdy-all.
  8. News: Creig Northrop Team ranks first in nation. June 29, 2017. Carroll County Times. en-US. 2019-02-16. mdy-all.
  9. News: Long & Foster's Creig Northrop Team tops nation in sales volume. June 23, 2017. The Baltimore Sun. en-US. 2019-02-16. mdy-all.
  10. Top-ranked sales team leader opens new realty firm in West Palm Beach. Seemuth. Mike. 2017-11-12. The Real Deal Miami. en-US. 2019-02-16. mdy-all.
  11. News: Cool Digs: The Creig Northrop Team's bright new offices in Clarksville. Munshaw. Jonathan. October 23, 2017. Baltimore Business Journal. 2019-02-16. mdy-all.
  12. News: Creig Northrop Team opens new offices in Clarksville Commons. October 17, 2017. Daily Record. en-US. 2019-02-16. mdy-all.
  13. Web site: List of Northrop Realty offices. November 13, 2019.
  14. News: Federal lawsuit alleges kickbacks at Northrop real estate firm. Kilar. Steve. May 2, 2013. The Baltimore Sun. en-US. 2019-02-16. mdy-all.
  15. News: Suit may make home buyers ask whether brokers are conspiring with title agencies. Harney. Kenneth R.. August 15, 2014. The Washington Post. en. 2019-02-16. mdy-all.
  16. News: Lawsuits shine light on kickbacks, sham agreements in real estate services. McCartney. Robert. April 27, 2013. The Washington Post. 2019-02-16. mdy-all.
  17. Web site: Kennedy . Christopher . Maryland Federal Court Dismissed RESPA Kickback Action Becauseā€¦ . Riker Danzig . Riker, Danzig, Scherer, Hyland & Perretti LLP. April 24, 2019 . en . January 29, 2019.
  18. News: January 31, 2019. 2019 Influential Marylander honorees announced. en-US. Daily Record. 2019-02-16. mdy-all.
  19. News: Congratulations 2019 Influential Marylanders!. en-US. Daily Record. 2019-02-16. mdy-all.
  20. News: Inside Elaine Northrop's palatial home. Gullard. Marie Marciano. May 6, 2015. The Howard County Times. en-US. 2019-02-16. mdy-all.
  21. News: Creig Northrop joins University System of Maryland Foundation board. Foley. Cara. 2015-12-03. Patch Media. Annapolis. en. 2019-02-16. mdy-all.