Northrop is a household name in many Columbia households because it successfully handles all aspects of both residential and commercial real estate transactions. Elaine Northrop, once a prominent and quite visible realtor in Howard County, has given the reigns to her son, Creig who has continued with tremendous strides. Creig has three other top-producing offices in Maryland staffed with full-time professionals. The Northrop Team is heavily involved in an array of charitable and community activities.