Mihara & Associates

What Mihara & Associates does

Mihara & Associates is a founder-owned residential real estate brokerage headquartered at 12968 N Dale Mabry Hwy in Tampa, Florida, founded in 2012 by Ray Mihara. The firm operates with a stated headcount of 51-100 employees and an agent roster of approximately 150 (per sitemap), serving Tampa Bay submarkets including Tampa, Lutz, Odessa, Land O' Lakes, Wesley Chapel, Port Richey, and Kissimmee. Its core offering comprises traditional buyer and seller representation, a 'Sell for Cash' direct purchase program, home valuation, and a VIP Home Search priority alert service, supported by an active 'Become An Agent' recruitment pipeline.

The firm's technology stack is conventional: property search and listing data are powered by Stellar MLS (distributed via MLS GRID) and Home Junction, which also supplies mortgage calculation, school ratings, and market data overlays on the company website. Marketing distribution is multi-channel — SEO-optimized property search, area guides, blog content (educational posts on home buying, selling, and renovations), and social media presence across Facebook, X, Pinterest, and LinkedIn — funneling prospects into direct agent contact. The 'Top 1% of Real Estate Companies in the US' positioning is self-reported and not externally verified.

The business model is commission-based transaction revenue: standard 5-6% total commissions split between buyer and seller sides, plus economics from direct cash home purchases. Customer segments are individual residential buyers, sellers, and a secondary investor cohort; no enterprise or institutional accounts are present. Mihara & Associates is privately held with no disclosed parent company, institutional investment, M&A activity, or non-Florida geographic expansion.

Name

Mihara & Associates

Legal name

Mihara & Associates

Website

https://miharaandassociates.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Mihara & Associates is a Tampa Bay, Florida residential real estate brokerage founded in 2012 by Ray Mihara, providing buyer and seller representation, cash home sales, and home valuation across Tampa, Lutz, Odessa, and surrounding Florida markets via a 150+ agent team.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Real Estate Brokerage

NAICS

Offices of Real Estate Agents and Brokers (531210), Other Activities Related to Real Estate (531390)

SIC

Real Estate Agents & Managers (For Others) (6531)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Investment Property Brokerage (SFR/Small Multifamily) (BPAJAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Land & Development Site Brokerage (BPAJABAG)

Keywords

• Residential real estate brokerage
• Buyer representation services
• Seller representation services
• Home valuation services
• Cash home buying services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Commission - Buyer Representation: Traditional real estate commission from representing home buyers in transactions
2. Real Estate Commission - Seller Representation: Traditional real estate commission from representing home sellers in transactions
3. Cash Home Sales: Direct cash purchases of homes, likely with resale or fee component

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Mihara & Associates is a residential real estate brokerage operating in Tampa Bay, Florida since 2012, with roughly 150+ agents. Its core services are buyer representation, seller representation, a cash home purchase program, and home valuation, delivered through direct agent engagement and a website-enabled property search.

Product overview

Mihara & Associates is a Tampa Bay real estate brokerage founded in 2012 by Ray Mihara, operating as a marketing-driven firm ranked in the top 1% of real estate companies in the US. The company offers a comprehensive suite of real estate services including Property Search with Area Guides, Buyer Representation, Seller Representation, Sell for Cash, Home Valuation, and VIP Home Search. The firm lists multiple property types including Houses (Single Family Residences), Condos, Multi Family, and Land. Educational resources include Buyer's Guide and Seller's Guide blog content. The company also operates an agent recruitment program for licensed real estate professionals to join their team.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Buyer Representation

Quantifiable outcome

• Home sold within 2 weeks (per testimonial)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• RE/MAX Alliance GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-listing brokerage on properties (e.g., 7751 Pier Road listing shows courtesy of RE/MAX Alliance Group 727-845-4321). Standard co-brokerage arrangement common in real estate.
• CASA FRESCA RealtyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-listing brokerage on new construction properties (e.g., 9859 Govreau Road listing shows courtesy of Casa Fresca Realty 813-343-4383).
• LPT RealtyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-listing brokerage on Kissimmee properties (listing shows courtesy of LPT Realty LLC 877-366-2213).
• BHHS Florida Properties GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-listing brokerage on waterfront land listings (e.g., 5804 Seabreeze Drive shows courtesy of BHHS Florida Properties Group 727-835-3110).
• Keller Williams RealtyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCo-listing brokerage on various listings (e.g., 7749 Bronze Oak Drive shows courtesy of Keller Williams Elite Realty).
• Stellar MLS / MLS GRIDcoreTechnology or IntegrationMLS data provider powering property listings on website. Properties sourced from Stellar MLS as distributed by MLS GRID.
• Home JunctioncoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides listing data, property photos, mortgage calculator, school ratings, and market data integration on the website.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Redfin: Tech-enabled brokerage operating in the Tampa metro with a lower-fee value proposition that pressures commission economics industry-wide. Comparable as a residential transaction intermediary but with materially different unit economics.
• Compass: National tech-enabled brokerage actively expanding in Florida with a broader luxury-leaning portfolio. Competes for the same agent talent pool and high-end Tampa Bay listings, with deeper capital and a proprietary technology platform Mihara lacks.
• eXp Realty: Cloud-based national brokerage with significant Florida agent count and an equity-participation model for agents that pressures traditional commission splits. Competes for both agents and clients in the Tampa Bay market.
• Sotheby's International Realty: Luxury-focused international brokerage brand with Florida presence, competing for high-end Tampa Bay listings (Mihara's listings reach $12.5M). Comparable at the premium end of the same residential market.

Direct peers

• LPT Realty: Growing Florida-based brokerage with co-listing relationships with Mihara on Kissimmee properties. Operates a similar agent-attraction model and directly competes for the same residential transaction flow.
• Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Florida Properties Group: Florida-licensed affiliate of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices operating across Tampa Bay with co-listing relationships with Mihara. Directly competes for the same residential transaction volume in the same geography.
• Casa Fresca Realty: Tampa-based new-construction-focused brokerage with active co-listing arrangements with Mihara. Directly comparable in geography and residential brokerage services, with a construction-inventory angle Mihara does not have.
• RE/MAX Alliance Group: Florida-focused RE/MAX franchise operating across the Tampa Bay region with overlapping service offerings in residential buyer and seller representation. Mihara has an active co-listing partnership with this exact entity, indicating directly comparable market and product.
• Keller Williams Realty: The largest real estate franchise in the US by agent count, with strong presence in Tampa Bay including the Elite Realty division that co-lists with Mihara. Directly comparable in residential brokerage services and agent-recruiting model.
• Coldwell Banker: National residential brokerage brand with substantial Tampa Bay agent presence, offering the same buyer/seller representation services as Mihara. Comparable in scale, business model, and target customer segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/miharaandassociates

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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