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2017 Rutgers Study Suggests Discrimination for Guests with Disabilities on Airbnb

A recnt Rutgers University study — based on more than 3,800 Airbnb lodging requests sent by the researchers — suggests travelers with disabilities are...

Vacation Home Sales Drop in 2016, Down 21.6% from 2015

Last year's strongest pace of home sales in a decade included a sizeable drop in activity from vacation buyers and a jump from individual...

The Short-Term Rental Battle: The VRMA Develops Tools Needed to Combat Proposed Regulations

Short-term rental regulations are swiftly spreading around the world. There is a misconception that rules for vacation rentals, as pertains to the vacation rental...

Airbnb’s Lack of Safety Concern is a Danger to All 

On January 22, Airbnb posted a photo on its internationally viewed Facebook page showing a large stone staircase with no railings and a child...

Southwest Florida Man Accused of Vacation Rental Fraud Using VRBO.com

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. - The Collier County Sheriff's Office arrested a man over the weekend who they say victimized three people in a rental...

HomeAway sues Portland

The vacation rental website HomeAway filed a pair of lawsuits against the city of Portland this week, opening a new round in its battle...

Working With Policymakers To Help Create Effective, Commonsense Regulations

My wife and I had a recent dilemma: What do we do in a hotel room when our six-month-old daughter has fallen asleep? The...
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Working with Communities and HOAs: Galveston Island Homeowner addresses HOA

On Galveston Island’s west end, there are approximately 41 different resort subdivisions, each with its own set of deed restrictions. Only two neighborhoods ban...

San Diego City Council Votes Against Ban on Vacation Rentals

The San Diego City Council members voted 7-2 to reject a proposal by council President Sherri Lightner that would have prohibited short-term vacation rentals...

NAVIS Helps VRMA Raise $33,670 for Vacation Rental Government Relations

The Vacation Rental Managers Association (VRMA), an international trade association representing professional property managers of traditional short-term vacation rentals, raised nearly $34,000 at the...

The Fight Over Noise: Can Noise Monitoring Quiet Protests Against Vacation Rentals? 

In regulatory battles over vacation rentals, there is a lot of noise about noise. While there are legitimate concerns over issues such as tax...

HomeAway Sued for Discrimination

Yvette Hobzek, a Seattle-area real estate broker, filed suit against HomeAway this week, alleging racial discrimination. Hobzek claims she was denied the ability to book a vacation...

On The Road To Healthy Local Regulations for Short Term Rentals

By Matt Curtis -- I used to weigh over 500 pounds. While my struggle with my weight was more extreme than most, there wasn't...

ATTN: Florida Vacation Rental Professionals – Help Fight Crippling Regulations on Sep. 22 in Orlando

Florida’s Vacation Rental Industry is under attack by Local Governments. Ordinances that over-regulate our industry are being considered all over the state. Come help...
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SF Looking to Amend Vacation Rental Law to Avoid Airbnb Lawsuit

By Carolyn Said -  San Francisco may revise its latest attempt to crack down on vacation rentals in private homes, hoping to stave off...

Palm Springs votes to secure vacation rental rights

By Skip Descant - For now there will be no moratorium on new vacation rentals in Palm Springs as city leaders opted to explore changes...

All short-term rentals banned in Anaheim by City Council

By Joseph Pimentel - After a five-and-half hour special meeting Wednesday, the Anaheim City Council voted to ban the operation of short-term rentals. The owners of...

Charleston officials starting short-term rental task force

To Lauren Packert, the charm of Charleston is mostly meant for people who live in the Holy City.But she's torn, when it comes to...

Hey, Chicago: Here Come The Airbnb Regulations

Airbnb will be allowed to operate in Chicago after the city council passed two measures on Wednesday that allow short-term rentals, but there will...

Nomadness Rentals Takes on Airbnb with Brilliant Press Release

Nomadness Rentals in Mammoth Lakes recently issued a noteworthy press release outlining the struggles hundreds of professional vacation rental management companies have been experiencing as...

Pennsylvania to receive hotel occupancy tax from Airbnb hosts

Pennsylvania's Department of Revenue has reached an agreement Airbnb for the online home rental service to begin collecting and paying the state's 6 percent...
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Austin City Council Ignored Data in Over-Reaching Decision to Phase Out Vacation Rentals

If you’ve ever thought about renting out your home on Airbnb or HomeAway, you might want to think again. Thanks to regulations, participating in...

The Time Has Come For Statewide Standards for Short-Term Rentals

By Matthew Kiessling, Short Term Rental Advocacy Center (STRAC) -- With the first few months of 2016 behind us, presidential primary battles are headed...

VRMA Action Alert Oppose Denver’s proposed primary-residency requirement

The Denver City Council is entertaining an ordinance to allow short-term rentals with restrictions. The proposal will limit short-term rentals to primary residences. This...

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