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Nancy Polomis, Esq.

Nancy Polomis, Esq.

Hellmuth & Johnson
10400 Viking Drive, Suite 500
Eden Prairie, MN 55344
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 Leadership Roles and Duties: A Guide to the Positions of President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer, and Board Member in Condo and Homeowners Associations
We're hearing from a growing number of association members who want more detail about their responsibilities--or who want an easy way to educate their newly elected fellow board members about what, exactly, board members do. What's the president supposed to do? How about the vice president, secretary, and treasurer? . . . keep reading
Master Homeowners Associations: Is Your HOA Its Own Master?
June 2009
Imagine your surprise. You buy a home in a community knowing full well that you'll become a member of your local homeowners association only to learn that your homeowners association is really a subassociation and you're bound to follow the rules of a bigger "master" association. Here's a primer on master associations and how masters and subassociations, often called "subs," interact. . . . keep reading
HOA Finances: Payment Plan Dos and Don'ts
June 2009
Sometimes it pays to be nice, and that can be especially true when you've got delinquent owners. Not all people behind in their assessments are lazy deadbeats. Often, setting up a repayment plan is the best solution for your condo or homeowners association and the indebted homeowners. . . . keep reading
HOA Governance: Don't Play Favorites
May 1, 2009
Board members have a fiduciary duty to act in the best interest of the association, and acting without consulting the rest of your board may be a violation of that duty. . . . keep reading
HOA Facilities: Keyed Up About Holding Owners' Keys?
March 2009
Here's the 411 on whether your HOA can require owners to provide your board with keys to access their homes. You'll also find ground rules to follow to ensure you don't enter improperly and the keys are kept secure. . . . keep reading
HOA Meetings: When Your Homeowners Association Board Should Be Caught on Tape
March 2009
An owner wants to videotape your meeting. Can you stop her? Your board secretary wants to audiotape meetings to help him prepare the minutes. That's no problem, you think. Or is it? Here are the ins and outs of allowing taping of meetings. . . . keep reading
A Sex Offender Has Moved Into Your HOA ... What Now?
March 2009
If you're like most homeowners, your first thought when you learn that a sex offender has moved into your community is: What can we do to get the offender to leave? Here's what you must know about your association's--and the offender's--rights. . . . keep reading
Do-It-Yourself? When Free HOA Help Can Be Costly
March 2009
Here's what you need to know to protect your HOA from the downside of allowing members to take on community projects so that the homeowners association can save a buck. . . . keep reading
Publishing Delinquent Owners' Names: Shame on You?
March 2009
If your HOA board embarrasses deadbeats in your homeowners association by publicly disclosing their delinquencies, they'll come to you with their tail between their legs and a check to cover all their overdue amounts. At least, that's the thinking of some HOA board members. . . . keep reading
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