Proposed Rental/VRBO or STVR changes

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Maybe you are already familiar with the 2018 Hawaii Realtor Legislative program. If not here's some info on an aspect of it from the recently released 2018 Hawaii Realtors Legislative Program brochure: One of their actions is to "introduce legislation that clarifies Short-Term Vacation Rentals to address consumer protection through utilizing a real estate salesperson or broker and enforcement of short term vacation rentals (STVR)". Per their legislative program brochure, STVR's have different regulations in each county and challenges in enforcement and oversight besides other issues including enforcement, consumer protection, taxation, and landlord-tenant code. Continuing from the brochure, "Hawaii REALTORS believe a real estate licensee can offer added protections" and thus the initiative to introduce consumer protection legislation for STVRs. My take on the wording is that there will be a proposal to write legislation requiring the use of a licensed Real Estate agent in STVR transactions.

Pua`a
S. FL
Big Islander to be.