Rhode Island Code § 5-80-4

Contract cancellation
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(a) In addition to any other right of rescission, the foreclosed homeowner has the right to cancel any contract with a foreclosure purchaser until midnight of the fifth (5th) business day following the day on which the foreclosed homeowner signs a contract that complies with §§ 5-80-1 — 5-80-6 or until 8:00 a.m. on the last day of the period during which the foreclosed homeowner has a right of redemption, whichever occurs first. (b) Cancellation occurs when the foreclosed homeowner delivers, by any means, written notice of cancellation to addresses specified in the contract. (c) A notice of cancellation given by the foreclosed homeowner need not take the particular form as provided with the contract. (d) Within ten (10) days following the receipt of a notice of cancellation given in accordance with this section, the foreclosure purchaser shall return without condition any original contract and any other documents signed by the foreclosed homeowner.

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