09/22/2026
🎙️✨ NEW EPISODE DROP: “The New Rules to the Game on Eviction Record Sealing” on the WHY NOT? Real Estate Podcast - Golden Nuggets! ✨🎙️
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Landlords, Investors & Property Managers — you need to hear this one! In this week’s Golden Nuggets edition of the WHY NOT? RE Podcast, host Brian Lucier dives headfirst into the evolving world of Massachusetts landlord-tenant law — and trust us, it’s more than just legalese. This episode covers crucial updates every rental property owner should know to stay ahead of the game (and out of legal trouble). ⚖️🏠
🚨 Eviction Record Sealing is Here
Did you know that as of May 5, 2025, eviction records can now be sealed in Massachusetts? 📜🔒 Brian unpacks exactly how the courts are handling this, what landlords can expect, and how it might affect screening future tenants. Plus — learn why not every court is processing petitions the same way, and what you need to watch for to protect your investment.
💻📨 E-Delivery + MassCourt Updates
Goodbye, snail mail. 🐌📬 Say hello to e-delivery for Housing Court attorneys, and find out how to opt-in for digital case notices. And for the first time, court images are now visible online at MassCourt.org — but with limitations. Brian breaks down what’s public, what’s not, and how this impacts your access to eviction and housing case data.
🏘️ Affordable Homes Act Sneak Peek
On top of everything else, new provisions in the Affordable Homes Act could reshape how security deposits — or new monthly “fees” — work in Massachusetts. 💸 Learn the early details, what this means for your rental agreements, and what’s still up in the air as regulators finalize the rules. This is a policy curveball worth catching early! ⚾
🎧 Critical Q&A Nuggets
Brian tackles some of the big what-ifs real estate investors are asking right now:
✅ What happens if a tenant files for RAFT assistance mid-eviction?
✅ Can a landlord object to an eviction sealing?
✅ How long do you have to respond?
✅ What if someone files a petition without notifying you?
It’s all here — including real-world scenarios and landlord-friendly advice on navigating the murky waters of judicial discretion.