Mike Ruth began his career in real estate in the Triangle in 1988 as an on-site sales director representing the community of Shepherd’s Vineyard in Apex and achieved recognition as the Rookie Salesperson of the Year from the National Association of Homebuilders. It was an auspicious beginning to what has become an extremely successful career.

For the past 34+ years, Mike has been a full time practicing Real Estate Agent as well as the Owner and Broker in Charge of some of the most successful real estate teams in the Triangle region.

Throughout his more than three decades in the Triangle, Ruth’s affiliations have included:

• Owner, Broker in Charge, Team Tradition at RE/MAX United, (2014 – 2020)
• Owner, Derby Downs, LLC, Developer of Copperleaf neighborhood, Cary, (2007 – 2019)
• Owner, Broker in Charge, Neighborhood Marketing Services at Allen Tate, Team Tradition at Allen Tate (2009 – 2014)
• Owner, TriPointe Properties/York Simpson Underwood, Chapel Hill, (2000 – 2004)
• Owner, Broker in Charge, Neighborhood Marketing Services of the Triangle, (1992 – present)
• Owner, Co-Founder, Bedford Builder Group, (2000 – 2007)
• Board of Directors: Home Builders Association of Durham & Orange Counties (2004)
• Board of Directors: Home Builders Association of Raleigh – Wake County (2003 – 2007)
• Owner, Board of Directors, York Simpson Underwood – Chapel Hill (2002 – 2006)
• Member: Home Builders Association of Raleigh – Wake County, (2000 – 2018)
• Member, Raleigh Regional Association of Realtors, (1988 – present)