The three-day right to cancel a home improvement contract applies primarily to contracts that are:
a.For new commercial buildings
b.Home solicitation contracts, generally negotiated at the buyer's home
c.Signed at the contractor's licensed place of business only
d.Over $100,000
Explanation
The three-day cancellation right stems from the home solicitation law (Civil Code §1689.5 et seq.), which covers contracts negotiated away from the seller's permanent place of business, typically at the buyer's residence.
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