Creig Northrop, real estate agent

Five Things I Have To Have Now

February 10, 2008

On a typical workday, Maryland native Creig Northrop usually wakes up about 6 a.m. and tries to squeeze in some tennis before getting to work about 9 a.m. Then he begins playing catch up with his e-mail inbox and prepares for bouts of meetings and appointments. It's all part of the job of heading a busy real estate office.

And things are about to get even busier. Creig Northrop and the Northrop Team, Long & Foster Real Estate, which operates four offices in Maryland, will open a fifth in Montgomery County this spring.

Still, Northrop, 40, can dream about having a bit of down time - a luxurious vacation home, a bit of golf.

He has four children and lives with his wife in Ellicott City.

1. Dinner with new Ravens head coach John Harbaugh

"I'm a big fan, and I would love to chat with him about the driving force of team motivation."

2. A personal driver

"A driver could take me to all of my appointments so that I can improve efficiency and customer service, and avoid getting those nasty speeding tickets."

3. To attend the Academy Awards

"My first business was a video store, and I'm a huge movie buff."

4. A home in Tahiti with plenty of rooms

"I can take my whole team on vacation."

5. Go to the Masters

"I've always wanted to play a round of golf with Tiger Woods and his red shirt."

[JENNIFER CHOI]