As used in this act:
1. "Person" means a natural person, partnership, association, cooperative, corporation, trust, or other legal entity;
2. "Recording" means presenting a document to the county clerk's office for official placement in the public land records;
3. "Residential real estate" means real property located in this state which is used primarily for personal, family, or household purposes and is improved by one to four dwelling units;
4. "Service agreement" means a contract under which a person agrees to provide services in connection with the maintenance of or purchase or sale of residential real estate; and 5. "Service provider" means an individual or entity that provides services to a person.