Tom Ruch

Real estate, pushing limits and helping people win.

Like a lot of folks who graduated college, I did not pursue a future down my intended path very long. Somehow I ended up in real estate sales and never looked back. After graduating in 2009 from a D3 school in Maryland, I picked up a career right away in a mid-size manufacturing business which quickly evolved into different areas of their business. In my family, I was always known as the “idea guy”. After understanding basic business principles and life as an entrepreneur, my interest in building something has grown to a need in my life. Combining my ideas and now 10 years experience in the real estate industry, I’m excited to bring a timely and needed solution to life for several problems facing buyers and sellers of real estate.

Agense is redefining real estate representation—connecting homebuyers and sellers with top agents in a smarter, more flexible way. Built by real estate professionals, we know every buyer and seller has different needs. Some require full-service representation, while others—experienced, strategic, or cost-conscious—simply need expert support on demand. Agense offers a modern alternative: users can book 1:1 video consultations, subscribe for ongoing expert guidance, or select à la carte services from elite agents in any market. For those who prefer traditional full-service representation, that option remains—ensuring a complete spectrum of ways to work with an agent. This model gives agents a new, upfront revenue stream while saving consumers thousands, solving the industry’s long-standing issues of inflated commissions, rising transaction costs, and a lack of pricing transparency.