Video Training and Updates

Business Updates, News and Current Events

First Published July 21st, 2022 | Updated April 11th, 2025

A broadcast-style image of Executive Director Douglas Quattrochi with a blue gradient headline text box "Business Updates, News and Events" in bold white capital text. A warm-toned city-scape image of Worcester in the background.

A complete listing of all recent business update videos for rental real estate news, current events and updates that affect our businesses.

Deleading Overview and Training

First Published February 20th, 2024 | Updated March 25th, 2025

Video training for Massachusetts lead law and how landlords are caught in a legal Catch-22. We must delead! Learn all about deleading.

Electronic Signatures

First Published February 20th, 2024 | Updated March 26th, 2025

Is it legal to require a tenant sign their lease electronically? What if either of us agrees to something over text message and then changes our mind?

EV Charger (for Electric Vehicles)

First Published July 2nd, 2025 | Updated September 20th, 2025

A NEMA 14-50 plug in an old building. There are three slots and one circular ground pin.

Learn how to install an EV charger and potentially get funding to do so.

Eviction Sealing Training

First Published September 24th, 2024 | Updated March 25th, 2025

Eviction sealing passed into law October 2024 to take effect May 2025. Learn how this means tenant background checks will become unreliable.

How to Screen Tenants Using an Applicant Qualifier

First Published February 16th, 2024 | Updated March 25th, 2025

So you got a rental application from a renter for your Massachusetts rental property. Now what? Evaluate the application with our applicant qualifier.

Insurance Overview for Rental Properties

First Published February 20th, 2024 | Updated March 25th, 2025

An introduction to rental real estate insurance for investors and landlords. Residential and business policies, ordinance and law and more.

Offset Rental Expense with Electricity Demand Response in Summer

First Published November 7th, 2024 | Updated March 25th, 2025

Invest in batteries and leverage demand response programs to earn morney by putting electricity back into the grid during summer spikes.

Property Fraud Watch at the Registries of Deeds

First Published June 17th, 2025 | Updated June 20th, 2025

Property fraud is on the rise. Learn how you can receive early warning of a problem by enrolling with your local registry of deeds.

Rental Applications Training

First Published February 21st, 2024 | Updated March 25th, 2025

How to screen a tenant in Massachusetts. Use the MassLandlords rental application to know more and protect yourself and your business.

Rooming Houses and Renting by the Room

First Published February 21st, 2024 | Updated April 23rd, 2025

Roommates are common. Can renting by the room create an illegal lodging house? We'll review what's allowed under the law and what it says you must do.