Q: My family and I recently rented a house through Vrbo for a vacation stay in Hawaii. When we entered the home, we were immediately hit with a strong smell of mold. Upon further inspection, we noted ...

Despite vacation rental crackdowns and looming legislative reforms, vacation rental supply statewide still accounts for a significant portion of Hawaii’s housing stock. That’s why the conversion of ...

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The state is facing a housing affordability and homelessness crisis. Two bills moving through the Hawaii legislature could phase out short-term rentals that are not occupied by their owner, as the ...

Hawaii visitors are changing where they choose to stay. The number of vacation rental rooms booked, such as those listed on Airbnb or Vrbo, is declining dramatically, while hotel stays are increasing.

When Cheryl Mander’s Vrbo rental in Hawaii is uninhabitable, the rental platform agrees to cover her new accommodations. But then it backs out. What happened? Q. My family and I recently rented a ...

Q: My family and I recently rented a house through Vrbo for a vacation stay in Hawaii. When we entered, we were hit with a strong smell of mold. We noted and took pictures of black mold on the smoke ...

DEAR TRAVEL TROUBLESHOOTER: My family and I recently rented a house through Vrbo for a vacation stay in Hawaii. When we entered the home, we were immediately hit with a strong smell of mold. Upon ...