Tom Ruch Top real estate agent in Fenwick Island

Tom Ruch

Bayshore Group of Northrop Realty2 Likes
11 Years of Experience
(84)
$20M
Total Sales Last Year
11
Years of Experience
77
Recent TransactionsTransactions from the last 3 years
$644.3K
Average Price Point

    About Tom Ruch

    I'm a Maryland & Delaware licensed Realtor connecting my clients' goals and expectations with results. I founded BayShore Group for a few key reasons, but most importantly to provide the ultimate experience when buying or selling real estate on the Delmarva Peninsula. This is why I invest my time into developing systems and investing in tools that support our mission.

    I founded my first team in 2018, though I've been selling real estate since 2015. I've been awarded the Salisbury Office Rookie of the Year, Coastal Region Rookie of the Year, Chairman's Club Gold Team Member for Long & Foster, as well as #1 in Sales Volume as an individual agent for the Salisbury Office in 2017. In 2018, we had the top team in the office, even with just a partial year! While our growth and vision continues, we want to keep our clients #1. We are thankful every day we are given the opportunity to help folks buy and sell real estate locally.

    In 2019 I moved my business to Northrop Realty, a Long & Foster company. I rebranded our sales team to BayShore Group. While we continue to service properties along the Chesapeake Bay, we have a bigger focus on expanding our business around coastal Maryland & Delaware.

    Northrop Realty provides the most outstanding, full-service marketing and client communications experience ANYWHERE and I'm proud to align my brand with them. Let's talk about how we can help you!

    Tom as been living on the shore for 15 years. My family is made up of my beautiful wife Tara and my two baby girls Nora & Eva. If you'd like to get to know me more, let's grab coffee!
    OTHER LANGUAGES
    English
    Community Involvement
    Various volunteering and local associations, Toys for Tots, Good Ole Boys Foundation
    HOBBIES/INTEREST
    Boxing, Ultramarathons, Hunting, Fishing, Beach
    FAMILY
    Wife, 2 little girls and a cat
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    Credentials

    LICENSE
    Real Estate - Maryland - # 657473

    Specialties

    • Farm & Ranch Properties
    • Land & Lots
    • Single-Family Homes
    • Waterfront

    Awards

    • FastExpert 2026 Five Star Agent Award badge
    • FastExpert 2026 Top 25 Agent in Delaware Award badge

      2026

      TOP 25 AGENT

      Delaware

    • FastExpert 2026 Top Agent in Ocean City, MD Award badge

      2026

      TOP AGENT

      Ocean City, MD

    • FastExpert 2026 Top Agent in Salisbury, MD Award badge

      2026

      TOP AGENT

      Salisbury, MD

    Other Awards

    2016 Long & Foster Rookie of the Year, 2017 Long & Foster Top Producing Agent, 2020-2026 Northrop Realty Top 20 Agent

    Answered Questions

    Does my realtor have a legal responsibility to disclose ?

    Not familiar with real estate law in IL, however in Maryland and Delaware where I am licensed as an agent (not an attorney), you need to be aware of what the material facts are. As an agent, if you see something you must disclose it. If the homeowner tells you something but does not disclose it on the property disclosure, the agent is bound to pass that information on to the prospective buyer. Part of what you're describing is: homeownership. Things can and will happen at any time. And, it's been a particularly cold season which is causing all sorts of mechanical and electrical systems to act differently (or not at all). When you were in the buying process did you get a home inspection? If so, it should give you the condition and age of the systems. With this knowledge, and having a qualified contractor go through any known issues as a result of the inspection, you should have a solid idea on what's going on in the house. I understand that is a frustrating, costly and probably freezing cold experience. But unless the Realtor working for you withheld information from you (which they cannot ethically do), they are most likely not liable. Refer back to your sales contract, inspection agreement and report and review limitations. Good luck!

    Answered by Tom Ruch | Mackinaw, IL, USA | 770 Views | Working With an Agent | 1 year ago