Broker and President of Mihara & Associates, Inc.Ray has been in marketing and sales since he graduated with a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Roger Williams University in 1990. He played hockey as a kid through and up to his four years of varsity university hockey and pursued his love for hockey into the business arena, where he was first involved in the promotion and advertising of the Buffalo Sabres professional hockey team. He moved to Tampa in 1992 to join the sales and marketing group of the then-newly formed Tampa Bay Lightning. During his four years with the Lightning, he headed up a sales group that helped establish many national attendance records. He also served as a consultant in other sports-related enterprises, but as long as he can remember he has always had a special interest in real estate, where he found his greater calling.He became a Realtor in 1996. He consistently performed as a Top Sales Agent with his former brokers from 1998 through 2011, and since 1998, he has maintained his ranking in the top 1% nationwide for sales volume. Now as an independent broker, he is working hard to establish Mihara & Associates, Inc. as the leading brokerage in the Real Estate community.Perhaps because of his competitive nature, he's in his comfort zone to do battle for his clients who are facing foreclosures. It takes patience and pure doggedness to deal successfully with banks overwhelmed with foreclosures. He feels he has become an expert in ways of getting his clients' homes sold. These sales have a rather special meaning to him; it feels very good to have helped his clients out of a very tough situation.He really loves selling real estate. He believes that home ownership is still the American Dream and an investment as well, and his knowledge, compassion and dedication are geared to make it happen for his clients. He works hard to have a positive impact on your experience towards the attainment of your home. And you can reach him anytime, day or night. He answers his phone calls, and he responds to his e-mails. His cell phone is (813) 240-5255, and his e-mail address is [email protected].