My family paid a $500 deposit on a house for a vacation this summer. The owner sold the house, the new owner isn't honoring the contract (they already booked someone else for the same dates) and nobody is returning the $500 deposit. HomeAway refuses to help and says their guarantee does not apply. We paid $500 and are not receiving the product/service paid for! I understand the owner is to blame but HomeAway should take some responsibility and at least assist us in pushing the owners to do the right thing.