California inspection period
The window for inspections and, on many forms, the buyer's easiest way out of the deal. Sellers often negotiate it shorter, so always check the signed number.
C.A.R. California Residential Purchase Agreement (RPA)
Current RPA. Revision not confirmed.
Investigation contingency removal
By default it is 17 calendar days after the Effective Date (¶3L / ¶12). The deadline is 11:59 PM local time.
Contingencies don't expire on their own. After this date the seller may serve a Notice to Buyer to Perform (at least 2 days).
Source: www.car.org · checked 2026-10-16
If it falls on a weekend or holiday
- Investigation contingency removal: If it lands on a weekend or holiday, it moves to the next business day.
'Days' are calendar days, and Acceptance is day 0. After Acceptance, the last day for performing any act, including Close of Escrow, can't be a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday and moves to the next day. The initial deposit is the exception: it's counted in business days. 'Days After' periods end at 11:59 p.m.
Worked example: C.A.R. California Residential Purchase Agreement
C.A.R. California Residential Purchase Agreement (RPA). Effective Date Friday, October 16, 2026. Calculated with the same rules as the calculator.
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Investigation contingency removal | Monday, November 2, 2026 |
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How is the "Investigation contingency removal" calculated on the C.A.R. California Residential Purchase Agreement (RPA)?
By default it is 17 calendar days after the Effective Date (¶3L / ¶12). If it lands on a weekend or holiday, it moves to the next business day. It ends at 11:59 PM local time.
Do weekends count for this deadline in California?
'Days' are calendar days, and Acceptance is day 0. After Acceptance, the last day for performing any act, including Close of Escrow, can't be a Saturday, Sunday, or legal holiday and moves to the next day. The initial deposit is the exception: it's counted in business days. 'Days After' periods end at 11:59 p.m.
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