Michael J. Guju

CURRENT PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

An entrepreneur and businessman with broad management, legal and marketing experience in real estate development, mortgages and real estate transational and real estate-related services.

An attorney, licensed in three states (Florida, Ohio and Michigan), with 26 years experience in real estate and business law, mortgages, real estate title insurance and closings, contracts and business matters.

Created, managed and later sold in 2000 to Chicago Title and Fidelity National Title one of the largest retail title insurance companies in west-central Florida.  Had eleven offices in four counties.

Director of several area companies.  Owner and developer of various commercial and residential real estate.  Lender of conventional, FHA/VA and “hard equity” loans.

Frequent speaker at University of South Florida College of Business Administration for real estate and financing classes.  Frequent instructor at investor seminars and training sessions for realtors and lenders. 

RECENT PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITES

EQUITY NATIONAL TITLE LLC/SUN GULF TITLE LLC                                    2000-current
Founder, President, CEO
31564 U.S. 19 North, Suite B
Palm Harbor, FL  34684
Multiple office title insurance and closing company specializing in residential and commercial
tranactions.

GUJU LAW FIRM, P.A.                                                                                              1997-current
Owner and Managing Attorney
31564 U.S. 19 North, Suite A
Palm Harbor, FL 34684                      
Locally recognized law firm specializing in Real Estate, Contract and Business Transactions.

FIRST BAY MORTGAGE                                                                                           2003-current

Founder, President, CEO
31564 US Hwy 19 N., Suite A            
Palm Harbor, FL  34684                     
Formerly correspondent lender, now mortgage broker, doing conventional, sub-prime, and FHA/VA residential loans.

CLEARWATER FOR YOUTH CORPORATION (nonprofit)                                       2004-2007

Director
1501 North Belcher Rd., Suite 236     
Clearwater, FL  33765                        
Area’s largest nonprofit youth group.

CENTURY 21 SUNSHINE                                                                                               1998-2008

Officer, Corporate Counsel
636 South Gulf Blvd.
Clearwater Beach, FL  33767
Nineteen office real estate company in Orlando and West-Central Florida

FLORIDA TITLE & GUARANTY                                                                                  1998-2000
Chairman, Owner and Operations Manager
2958 First Avenue North
St. Petersburg, FL  33713
Six office title company in Pinellas, Pasco and Hernando Counties.  Later sold to Chicago Title.

PRIORITY MORTGAGE CORPORATION                             1997-1999

Co-Owner, Vice-President, Director
24701 U.S. 19 North
Clearwater, FL 33763
Florida licensed mortgage brokerage company specializing in
residential real estate, including FHA loans.

AMERICAN REALTY TITLE AGENCY (ARTA)                                                         1996-2000
President, Owner and Operations Manager
24701 U. S. 19 North, Suite 102
Clearwater, FL  33763
Four office title company in Pinellas and Hillsborough counties.  Later sold to Chicago Title.

VARIOUS CORPORATIONS AND LAW FIRMS                                                         1984-1996
Ohio, Michigan and Foreign Counties

BUSINESS AND FINANCIAL REFERENCES
Synovis Bank, Palm Harbor, Florida                Liberty Community Mortgage, Palm Harbor, Florida
USAmeriBank, Largo, Florida                         Republic Bank, Palm Harbor, Florida

PROFESSIONAL LICENSES
The Florida Bar #0128422    (1997)                                       State Bar of Michigan #P3770    (1985)
The Supreme Court of Ohio #0026633    (1984)       Florida Licensed Title Agent A106471   (1997)
Florida Licensed Mortgage Broker (2010)

PERSONAL

Born in Columbus, Ohio.  Married since 1988 to the former Dawn Ross.  Two children, Michael Morgan (born 1991), student at Wake Forest University, and Ross Reagan (born 1995), student in Engineering program at East Lake High School.  Involved in local and state Republican Party.  Boy Scout leader and Eagle scout.  Former Board member for Trinity Christian School, Dunedin.

RECENT GOVERNMENTAL APPOINTMENTS

STATE OF FLORIDA APPOINTMENTS

FLORIDA REAL ESTATE COMMISSION (FREC)                                                                       2007 - current

Commissioner  (Reappointed in 2009)
Elected Vice Chairman in 2010
Division of Real Estate, Department of Business and Professional Regulation
400 West Robinson Street, Ste N801
Orlando, FL  32801-1757
Appointment to Commission Protecting the Public by Regulation of Real Estate
Licensees through Education and Compliance.

TAMPA BAY REGIONAL PLANNING COUNCIL                                                                       2004 - 2006

Board Member
4000 Gateway Center Blvd. #100
Pinellas Park, FL  33782 
Appointment by Governor Bush to Board Overseeing Development Activities in 4
County Area in Tampa Bay, Florida

PINELLAS COUNTY, FLORIDA APPOINTMENTS

PINELLAS COUNTY LOCAL PLANNING AGENCY                                                       2009 - 2010

Member
400 S. Ft. Harrison – 4th Floor
Clearwater, FL 
One of Seven Members who Oversees Land Use and Zoning policy
And changes for Pinellas County, Florida

PINELLAS COUNTY PERSONNEL BOARD                                                                     2003 - 2008

Board Director
400 S. Ft. Harrison – 4th Floor
Clearwater, FL 
One of Seven Directors who Oversees Personnel Policy for Pinellas County, Florida

PINELLAS COUNTY BUILDING BOARD OF APPEAL                                                   2001-2004

Board Member
310 Court Street
Clearwater, FL  33756 
Decides Building Code Appeals for Pinellas County, Florida

PINELLAS COUNTY REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OFFICES

PINELLAS COUNTY REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (REC)                                  1999-current  

Precinctman-Precinct 633                    1999-current
District 48 Chairman                            2005-2007
REC Membership/Training Director     2007-current
REC Vice Chairman                            2008-current

NORTH PINELLAS COUNTY REPUBLICAN CLUB                                                       1997 - 2008

Treasurer, Vice President

PINELLAS COUNTY REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE                                             2000-current

IVORY CLUB           

Member

PINELLAS COUNTY REPUBLICAN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE                          2004-current

CHAIRMAN’S CIRCLE

Member

RECENT POLITICAL ACTIVITIES

HEADQUARTERS, REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA                                                          2010 Campaign
 (NORTH PINELLAS COUNTY LOCATION)
31564 U.S. 19 North, Palm Harbor, FL  34684
Donated office space, furniture and equipment to Republican Party of Florida and
Pinellas County Republican Executive Committee.

HEADQUARTERS, REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA                                                          2008 Campaign
(WEST PASCO COUNTY LOCATION)
5509 Grand Blvd #101, New Port Richey, FL  34652
Donated office space, furniture and equipment to Republican Party of Florida and
Pasco County Republican Executive Committee.

HEADQUARTERS, REPUBLICAN PARTY OF FLORIDA AND                                     2006 Campaign
CHARLIE CRIST FOR GOVERNOR                                
(NORTH PINELLAS COUNTY LOCATION)
31564 U.S. 19 North, Palm Harbor, FL  34684
Donated office space to Republican Party of Florida and Charlie Crist for Governor

HEADQUARTERS, BUSH/CHENEY RE-ELECTION,                                                      2004 Campaign
MEL MARTINEZ FOR SENATE AND
REPUBLICAN PARTY (NORTH PINELLAS COUNTY)
31564 U.S. 19 North, Palm Harbor, FL  34684
Donated office space and manager of the Bush/Cheney
Re-election Campaign and the North Pinellas County Republican Party

HEADQUARTERS, GOV. BUSH FOR RE-ELECTION AND                                           2002 Campaign
REPUBLICAN PARTY (NORTH PINELLAS COUNTY)
31564 U.S. 19 North, Palm Harbor, FL  34684
Donated office space for the Re-election Campaign for

Governor Jeb Bush and the North Pinellas County Republican Party

CANDIDATE, PINELLAS COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION                                      1999 - 2000