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<law><site_title>Virginia Decoded</site_title><site_url>https://vacode.org</site_url><law_id>83575</law_id><section_number>55.1-3201</section_number><catch_line>Exemptions</catch_line><edition url="https://vacode.org/2025/" slug="2025" current="TRUE" last_updated="">2025</edition><structure><unit label="title" level="1" order_by="1" identifier="55.1">Property and Conveyances</unit><unit label="subtitle" level="2" order_by="1" identifier="V">Miscellaneous</unit><unit label="chapter" level="3" order_by="1" identifier="32">Unfair Real Estate Service Agreement Act</unit></structure><text>
						<section><p>This chapter shall not apply to:</p></section>
						<section id="1"><p><span class="prefix-number">1.</span> A home warranty or similar product that covers the cost of maintenance of a major home system, such as plumbing, HVAC, or electrical wiring, for a specific period of time; <a id="paragraph-299500" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/55.1-3201/#1"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="2"><p><span class="prefix-number">2.</span> An insurance <span class="dictionary">contract</span>; <a id="paragraph-299501" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/55.1-3201/#2"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="3"><p><span class="prefix-number">3.</span> An option or right of refusal to purchase <span class="dictionary">residential real property</span>; <a id="paragraph-299502" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/55.1-3201/#3"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="4"><p><span class="prefix-number">4.</span> A declaration created in the formation of a common interest community as defined in &#xA7; <a class="law" title="Definitions" href="/54.1-2345/">54.1-2345</a> or any amendment thereto; <a id="paragraph-299503" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/55.1-3201/#4"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="5"><p><span class="prefix-number">5.</span> A maintenance or repair agreement entered into by a property owners&#x2019; association in a common interest community; <a id="paragraph-299504" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/55.1-3201/#5"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="6"><p><span class="prefix-number">6.</span> A mortgage loan or commitment to make or receive a mortgage loan; <a id="paragraph-299505" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/55.1-3201/#6"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="7"><p><span class="prefix-number">7.</span> An agreement relating to the sale or rental of personal property; <a id="paragraph-299506" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/55.1-3201/#7"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="8"><p><span class="prefix-number">8.</span> Water, sewer, electrical, telephone, cable, or other regulated utility <span class="dictionary">service providers</span>; <a id="paragraph-299507" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/55.1-3201/#8"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="9"><p><span class="prefix-number">9.</span> A property management agreement by which the owner of the real property <span class="dictionary">contracts</span> with a <span class="dictionary">party</span> to provide management services for the maintenance, ownership, operation, or lease of a residential premises; or <a id="paragraph-299508" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/55.1-3201/#9"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section>
						<section id="10"><p><span class="prefix-number">10.</span> A mechanic&#x2019;s <span class="dictionary">lien</span>, as established by &#xA7; <a class="law" title="Definitions" href="/43-1/">43-1</a>. <a id="paragraph-299509" class="section-permalink" href="https://vacode.org/55.1-3201/#10"><i class="fa fa-link"/></a></p></section></text><history>2024, cc. 328, 362.</history><metadata></metadata></law>
