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Matthew Zifrony, Esq.
 Tripp Scott, PA
110 SE 6th Street, 15th Floor
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Tel: 954-525-7500 Matthew Zifrony, a director with Tripp Scott, provides strategic counsel for corporate contractual and transactional issues. He also provides property financing and transaction counsel to buyers, sellers, lenders and developers of residential and commercial real estate. Currently, Zifrony is the president of one of the largest homeowners associations in Broward County and represents numerous condominium and homeowners associations in the tri-county area, providing counsel on such issues as collections, rules enforcement, contractual review and association documents. You can view his full bio at the firm's website.
Matt has contributed his expert opinion and experience to the HOAleader.com articles below.
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5 Guidelines for Smart HOA Rules on Posting Notices
September 2011
Do your owners post flyers in the building or on the grounds? What if they're posting "for-sale" notices of personal property? What about notices that promote their personal businesses? What if they're posting controversial flyers about religion, politics, or even their neighbors? Should you allow this? Are you even permitted to restrict it? . . . keep reading
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Discussion Forum Follow-Up: Is HOA Dissolution or Receivership the Answer?
September 2011
A reader writes, "The association has 1,539 homes. The development is 25 years old. The bylaws and covenants have not been updated since 1987. The developer left in 1999. There are warring factions--ones that want the HOA but don't want the $35 a month dues to go up, and the other faction that wants the HOA to dissolve. . . . keep reading
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Healing Wounds After a Tough HOA Battle
September 2011
You've had a contentious battle, and the losing side is still smarting. Are there ways you can rebuild relationships with people who feel angry, left out, or just frustrated they didn't get their way? Here, we offer tips on bringing angry owners back from the opposition. . . . keep reading
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HOA Management Companies: A Practical Guide for Homeowners Association Boards
In this exclusive HOA management special report, we offer insight and guidance on finding a good HOA manager and determining whether you need an onsite manager, must-have and must-not-have contract language, and tips for responding when your management company isn't doing its job, including guidance on when to cut ties or work toward a better relationship. We also educate going-it-alone boards on best practices for self-managed homeowners associations, and much, much more. . . . keep reading
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HOA Governance: Challenges Remain When Working with Lenders on Delinquencies
January 2010
Too many homeowners associations are struggling to deal with absentee owners who've taken the "jingle mail" route--they've walked away from the home they now owe too much money on, and they've mailed the keys to the bank--before lenders have foreclosed. Even when banks have completed foreclosure and own association units, HOAs still have trouble collecting ongoing fees. . . . keep reading
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HOA Governance: When Your Board of Directors Won't Act
July 2009
A common threads in the HOAleader.com discussion board deals with owners who can't get their board to enforce its own rules. Here, experts offer different perspectives on the issue and tips for the best ways--from elections to the threat of litigation--to get the board to do its job. . . . keep reading
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