§ 47-38-01 — Definitions

As used in this chapter:
1. "Recording" means the act of presenting a patent, deed, mortgage, bill of sale, security
agreement, judgment, decree, lien, certificate of sale, or other instrument required to
be filed or admitted to record, to the county recorder of the county in which the
property is situated, for the purposes of placing the document in the proper books or
other storage media as described in section 11-18-01.
2. "Residential real estate" means real property located in this state which is used
primarily for personal, family, or household purposes and which is improved by one to
four dwelling units.
3. "Service agreement" means a contract under which a person agrees to provide
services in connection with the maintenance, purchase, or sale of residential real
estate.
4. "Service provider" means a person that enters a service agreement with a person that
has an interest in residential real estate.