Terms used in §§ 43-4-38 to 43-4-44, inclusive, mean:
 
   
   (1) "Buyer," a person negotiating or attempting to become an owner of residential real property by means of a transfer which is subject to §§ 
   43-4-38 to 
   43-4-44, inclusive; 
   
   
   (2) "Disclosure statement," the property condition disclosure statement as provided in § 
   43-4-44; 
   
   
   (3) "Residential real property," all residential real property consisting of not more than four family dwelling units, all of which are contained in one structure; 
   
   
   (4) "Seller," an owner of residential real property; 
   
   
   (5) "Transfer," a sale, exchange, installment sale contract, lease with an option to purchase, other option to purchase, or a ground lease coupled with improvements. 
   
   
  
    SL 1993, ch 325, § 1; SL 1994, ch 337, § 1.