As used in the chapter, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Commercial communication" means any written or oral statement, illustration, or depiction in any medium that is designed to effect a sale of or create interest in purchasing, any mortgage modification service. (2) "Dwelling" means a residential structure containing 4 or fewer units, whether or not the structure is attached to real property, that is primarily for personal, family, or household use. (3) "Dwelling loan" or "mortgage loan" means any loan secured by a dwelling, and any associated deed of trust or mortgage. (4) "Mortgage loan modification services" means services as an intermediary between an individual and 1 or more dwelling loan creditors for the purpose of obtaining assent to the repayment of a mortgage loan on terms more favorable to the individual than the terms of the original mortgage loan. (5) "Mortgage loan modification services provider" means any person that provides, offers to provide, or arranges for others to provide, any mortgage modification service but does not include the dwelling loan holder, servicer, or any agent or contractor of such individuals or entities. (6) "Servicer" means the individual or entity responsible for receiving any scheduled periodic payment from a homeowner pursuant to the terms of the dwelling loan that is the subject of the offer to provide mortgage modification services or for making the payments of principal and interest and such other payments with respect to the amounts received as may be required pursuant to the terms of the mortgage servicing loan documents or servicing contract.
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