Contracts & ExecutionQuestion 657 of 1605
A contractor solicits a home improvement contract at the homeowner's residence following a door-to-door knock. Under Civil Code §1689.7 (the Home Solicitation Sales Act), the homeowner generally has the right to cancel the contract:
a.Within 24 hours, only if the contract exceeds $1,000
b.Until midnight of the third business day after the buyer signs (5 business days for buyers age 65 or older), by delivering written notice of cancellation; the contract must disclose this right and provide a separable Notice of Cancellation form
c.Anytime before the contractor orders materials
d.Within 7 calendar days, in writing only
Explanation
Civil Code §1689.6–§1689.7 (the Home Solicitation Sales Act) gives a buyer three business days to cancel a home-solicited contract — extended to FIVE business days for buyers age 65 or older under §1689.6(c). The contract must include a Notice of Cancellation form (in duplicate, in the same language as the sales presentation) and prominent disclosure of the right. Bus. & Prof. Code §7159 incorporates these requirements for home improvement contracts. The 24-hour, materials-ordered, and 7-day options misstate the rule and are common distractors.
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