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Nancy Polomis, Esq.

Hellmuth & Johnson
8050 West 78th Street
Edina, MN 55439
Tel: (952) 941-4005

Nancy T. Polomis is a partner with Hellmuth & Johnson and chair of the firm's Real Estate Development Practice. Her clients include builders, developers, banks, condominium and townhouse associations, and individuals and entities involved in real estate transactions.

Nancy's practice is focused on:

Real estate development
Community association law
Residential real estate transactions
Lender-based collections

Nancy brings an in-depth understanding of the real estate market, coupled with the unique perspective of a former mortgage banking professional to work for her clients, who benefit from her decidedly direct and proactive counsel.

You can view her full bio on the firm's website.

Nancy has contributed her expert opinion and experience to the HOAleader.com articles below.

HOA Board Member Responds: Rules Can be Broken
March 16, 2012
In this week's tip, we discuss whether you should have a "no harm, no foul" rule for following your own governing documents. . . . keep reading

HOA Board: "We Don't Follow Our Own Rules. Sue Us!"
March 2012
An HOAleader.com reader has a bone to pick with one of our experts, Nancy Polomis. . . . keep reading

Can Your HOA Get a Judgment Instead of a Lien?
December 2011
A HOAleader.com reader reports that his new HOA management company wants to change the wording in the HOA's 10-day demand letter so the HOA would get an automatic judgment, not a lien, when a home owner doesn't pay. What's the difference? And do state laws allow that? . . . keep reading

Keys at HOAs? They're So Early 2000s!
December 23, 2011
In this week's tip, we sing the praises of keyless entry systems. . . . keep reading

The Pros and Cons of Keyless Access in HOAs
December 2011
A HOAleader.com reader reports that his HOA is considering keyless access--like swipe or insert cards--for elevators to help increase building security. His board is particularly concerned about those who may have avoided proper screening or requested additional keys to allow unauthorized access for friends. . . . keep reading

Hiring HOA Vendors: Is a Delinquent Owner's Employer Off Limits?
December 16, 2011
This week's tip will help you determine whether you should raise red flags about hiring a company at which a delinquent owner works. . . . keep reading

Should Your HOA Board Refuse to Hire a Delinquent Owner's Employer? Discussion Forum Follow-Up
December 2011
An HOAleader.com reader asks: "One of our residents moved out of his house, but it's still in his name, and he owes $2,000 in back dues plus attorneys' fees. This person submitted a bid to do the snow removal. Some board members decided that since he is only the vice president of the snow removal company, they hired the company to perform our snow removal. Three people voted against the hiring, and four people voted to hire the company. I say this is 100 percent wrong, but I need something to support my feelings about this hiring." . . . keep reading

HOA Fees on Rentals: Can Your HOA Impose a Fee Just Because Owners Rent Their Unit?
December 2011
Sure, you can probably require owners who rent their units to pay a security deposit to your HOA to cover the tenant's potential damage of HOA facilities. You can probably also charge move-in and move-out fees. But can you slap a general fee on owners who rent out their units just because? . . . keep reading

Text, Twitter, and Facebook: How Should Your HOA Use Them?
December 2011
How should your homeowners or condo association be using social media to improve your communications with owners? Here are some tips, including five communication dos and don'ts. . . . keep reading

5 Social Media Tips for HOAs
December 2011
How can your homeowner association best use social media? Here are five dos and don'ts. . . . keep reading

Repainting Your HOA's Parking Lot to Create More Spaces: Pros and Cons
July 2011
In homeowners associations that are tight on parking, one way to create new spaces is to repaint your parking lines to create smaller, yet more, spaces. But there are pros and cons. For example, you could create more conflicts among owners because of more frequent dings. And is there a possibility your association could be sued for creating spots that are too small to avoid dings? Here's some insight. . . . keep reading

What Happens When Your HOA Governing Documents Conflict? Discussion Forum Follow-Up
July 2011
What should you do when your governing documents are contradictory or ambiguous? . . . keep reading

Letters to the HOA Board of Directors: Can--and Should--You Publish Them?
June 2011
A growing number of homeowners association boards are attaching copies of all the letters board members receive to the HOA's minutes that are distributed. Their reasoning is that the letters inform members of issues in the association and show them the grief--and expense--that some unreasonable owners cause board members and HOAs. Good or bad idea? Our experts weigh in. . . . keep reading

Don't Spend HOA Money on Capital Improvements Until You Read This!
June 10, 2011
This week's tip gives you a heads up before you approve funds to make capital improvements at your homeowners association or condo association. . . . keep reading

HOA Capital Improvements: What You Need to Know
June 2011
Some states and homeowners association governing documents place restrictions on boards' actions on capital improvements. Example? Restricting how much money boards can spend on capital improvements without owner approval. Here, we explain what an HOA capital improvement is and discuss various restrictions you should be aware of. . . . keep reading

HOA Boards' Biggest Mistakes: Have You Made These Nine Blunders?
June 2011
If you're not careful, you can take huge missteps in overseeing your homeowner association. Here, we summarize what our experts consider the nine biggest mistakes HOA boards have made and explain what the boards should have done instead. . . . keep reading

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