2022 In Review
An overview of '22's Retail, Mortgage & Investor Markets
Brought To You By
Cameron Lewis
For the last seventeen years Cam's had the privilege of helping families achieve home ownership in the Asheville area.
His prior training included property management, financial consulting and banking. His broad experience in the industry has given him the vital skills needed to make the best and sometimes creative financing recommendations for his clients. He designs mortgage alternatives that will fit within the context of his client’s overall financial plan. He is very dedicated to his work and his clients appreciate his accessibility, financial knowledge, and personal touch.
Cam received a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Marketing from Appalachian State University in 1994. He spent a couple of years thereafter in Park City, Utah where he worked in property management yet specialized in outdoor recreation! He moved to Asheville in 1999 and upon passing his Series 7 Securities Examination worked for Merrill Lynch as a financial consultant. He began his mortgage career in 2001 and was the Top Producer for Beverly-Hanks Mortgage Services from 2003-2011. In August of 2012 he joined Acopia Home Loans where he as been the Top Producer for the last 3 years.
He is still in Asheville today; living with his two active sons and beautiful daughter. He enjoy fishing, traveling, hiking, snow skiing and coaching Youth Basketball.
Zacory Ruiz
Zacory Ruiz is a business operator, Marine Corps veteran, and relentless entrepreneur. He acquires founder-led service businesses and scales them through systems, strategy, and strong leadership, while preserving the legacy that made them successful.
After leading Marines as an Infantry Sergeant, Zac joined JPMorgan’s investment bank in NYC, where he honed his skills in data, execution, and cross-functional business strategy.
A lifelong entrepreneur and real estate investor, Zac’s ventures range from gold foil tattoos with Miami Ink artists, to manufacturing patented products, and startup advisory. He currently serves as Director of Technology and Strategic Growth at Asheville-based 2020 Builders, where he’s bringing scalable systems and operational clarity to the construction industry.
His tech journey began with a simple problem: real estate professionals needed better data. So he taught himself full-stack software engineering and launched the Ruiz Report and remc that deliver modern reporting and market intelligence to Realtors® across North Carolina (he also built this site, and always welcomes feedback!).
Today, Zac is building a portfolio of essential service businesses, taking over the reins from owners ready to step back, and leading teams through the next chapter with clarity, culture, and a scalable playbook. He’s known for saying what needs to be said, aligning people fast, and building businesses that run without heroics.