Arizona contract deadline calculator
All days are calendar days. Don't count the day of acceptance; the last day counts and ends at 11:59 p.m. Weekends and holidays (even Christmas) count and don't extend a deadline. The one exception is Close of Escrow: if the escrow company or the county recorder is closed on the COE date, COE happens the next day both are open. Source
medium confidence · Holidays: Days include Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays. Holidays are not carved out of any period. · Last checked 2026-10-16
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Worked example: Arizona
Arizona REALTORS Residential Resale Real Estate Purchase Contract. Effective Date Friday, October 16, 2026, Closing Friday, November 20, 2026. Calculated with the same rules as the calculator.
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Earnest money deposited (upon acceptance) | Friday, October 16, 2026 |
| Inspection Period ends (BINSR due) | Monday, October 26, 2026 |
| Loan Status Update (LSU) delivered | Monday, October 26, 2026 |
| Loan approval without PTD conditions (at least 3 days before COE) | Tuesday, November 17, 2026 |
| Close of Escrow (COE) uses undefined days as a placeholder because the form leaves it blank | Friday, November 20, 2026 |
What happens if a Arizona deadline falls on a weekend or holiday?
Days include Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays. Holidays are not carved out of any period.
- Moves to the next business day: Close of Escrow (COE).
- Does not move: Earnest money deposited (upon acceptance); Inspection Period ends (BINSR due); Loan Status Update (LSU) delivered; Loan approval without PTD conditions (at least 3 days before COE).
Based on the Arizona REALTORS Residential Resale Real Estate Purchase Contract. ClosingCal uses federal holidays. Check any state or local closures that apply to your deal.
Examples from Arizona sources
Arizona REALTORS' own example: a contract executed December 15 with a 10-day inspection period ends December 25. A BINSR delivered December 27 was late, even though Christmas and the observed holiday fell inside the period. Source
Arizona deadlines explained
Arizona REALTORS Residential Resale Real Estate Purchase Contract
AAR form, Feb 2026 revision (proof/sample reviewed) · Form source
| Deadline | Default | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Earnest money deposited (upon acceptance) | It is due on the Effective Date itself. | Source (2026-10-16) |
| Inspection Period ends (BINSR due) | By default it is 10 calendar days after the Effective Date (§6a). | Source (2026-10-16) |
| Loan Status Update (LSU) delivered | By default it is 10 calendar days after the Effective Date (§2). | Source (2026-10-16) |
| Loan approval without PTD conditions (at least 3 days before COE) | By default it is 3 calendar days before Closing (§2b). | Source (2026-10-16) |
| Close of Escrow (COE) | It is the date written into the contract. | Source (2026-10-16) |
Arizona deadline FAQ
Do weekends count in Arizona real estate contract deadlines?
All days are calendar days. Don't count the day of acceptance; the last day counts and ends at 11:59 p.m. Weekends and holidays (even Christmas) count and don't extend a deadline. The one exception is Close of Escrow: if the escrow company or the county recorder is closed on the COE date, COE happens the next day both are open.
What happens if a Arizona contract deadline falls on a weekend or holiday?
On the Arizona REALTORS Residential Resale Real Estate Purchase Contract, these move to the next business day: Close of Escrow (COE). These do not move: Earnest money deposited (upon acceptance); Inspection Period ends (BINSR due); Loan Status Update (LSU) delivered; Loan approval without PTD conditions (at least 3 days before COE).
Which holidays matter for Arizona contract deadlines?
Days include Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays. Holidays are not carved out of any period.
Which Arizona contract forms does ClosingCal cover?
Arizona REALTORS Residential Resale Real Estate Purchase Contract (AAR form, Feb 2026 revision (proof/sample reviewed)).
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