Civil Code – CIV § 1102

(a) Except as provided in Section 1102.2 , this article applies to any transfer by sale, exchange, real property sales contract as defined in Section 2985 , lease with an option to purchase, any other option to purchase, or ground lease coupled with improvements of single-family residential property.

(b) For purposes of this article, the definitions contained in Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 10000 ) of Part 1 of Division 4 of the Business and Professions Code shall apply.

(c) Any waiver of the requirements of this article is void as against public policy.