Florida contract deadline calculator
Calendar days, based on where the property is located. Any period or date that ends on a Saturday, Sunday, or national legal holiday (or observed holiday) extends to the next calendar day that isn't one (Standard F). Periods counted backward from Closing ('at least X days prior to Closing') move to the prior non-weekend, non-holiday day. Deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. local time. Source
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Worked example: Florida
FR/Bar "AS IS" Residential Contract for Sale and Purchase. Effective Date Friday, October 16, 2026, Closing Friday, November 20, 2026. Calculated with the same rules as the calculator.
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Initial escrow deposit due | Monday, October 19, 2026 |
| Additional deposit due | Monday, October 26, 2026 |
| Inspection Period ends | Monday, November 2, 2026 moved from Saturday, October 31, 2026, a weekend or holiday |
| Loan application due | Wednesday, October 21, 2026 |
| Loan Approval Period ends | Monday, November 16, 2026 moved from Sunday, November 15, 2026, a weekend or holiday |
| Appraisal condition (within Loan Approval Period) | Monday, November 16, 2026 moved from Sunday, November 15, 2026, a weekend or holiday |
| Title commitment delivered (at least X days before Closing) | Thursday, November 5, 2026 |
| Buyer's title objections due | Tuesday, November 10, 2026 |
| Closing uses undefined days as a placeholder because the form leaves it blank | Friday, November 20, 2026 |
What happens if a Florida deadline falls on a weekend or holiday?
Saturdays, Sundays, national legal holidays (5 U.S.C. 6103(a)) and days a national holiday is observed.
- Moves to the next business day: Initial escrow deposit due; Additional deposit due; Inspection Period ends; Loan application due; Loan Approval Period ends; Appraisal condition (within Loan Approval Period); Buyer's title objections due; Closing.
- Moves earlier (counted back from Closing): Title commitment delivered (at least X days before Closing).
Based on the FR/Bar "AS IS" Residential Contract for Sale and Purchase. ClosingCal uses federal holidays. Check any state or local closures that apply to your deal.
Examples from Florida sources
Florida attorney example (AS IS): a 15-day inspection period whose last day is Saturday, August 17, 2024 extends to Monday, August 19, 2024 under Standard F. Source
Florida deadlines explained
FR/Bar "AS IS" Residential Contract for Sale and Purchase
ASIS-7 (rev. 12/24, effective 1/1/2025) · Form source
| Deadline | Default | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Initial escrow deposit due | By default it is 3 calendar days after the Effective Date (¶2(a)). | Source (2026-10-16) |
| Additional deposit due | By default it is 10 calendar days after the Effective Date (¶2(b)). | Source (2026-10-16) |
| Inspection Period ends | By default it is 15 calendar days after the Effective Date (¶12(a)). | Source (2026-10-16) |
| Loan application due | By default it is 5 calendar days after the Effective Date (¶8(b)). | Source (2026-10-16) |
| Loan Approval Period ends | By default it is 30 calendar days after the Effective Date (¶8(b)). | Source (2026-10-16) |
| Appraisal condition (within Loan Approval Period)Verify | By default it is 30 calendar days after the Effective Date (¶8(b)(2)). | Source (2026-10-16) |
| Title commitment delivered (at least X days before Closing)Verify | By default it is 15 calendar days before Closing (¶9 / Standard A). | Source (2026-10-16) |
| Buyer's title objections due | By default it is 5 calendar days after the title commitment delivered (at least x days before closing) (Standard A(ii)). | Source (2026-10-16) |
| Closing | It is the date written into the contract. | Source (2026-10-16) |
FR/Bar Residential Contract for Sale and Purchase
FloridaBar-7 (rev. 12/24, effective 1/1/2025) · Form source
| Deadline | Default | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Initial escrow deposit dueVerify | By default it is 3 calendar days after the Effective Date (¶2(a)). | Source (2026-10-16) |
| Additional deposit dueVerify | By default it is 10 calendar days after the Effective Date (¶2(b)). | Source (2026-10-16) |
| Inspection Period endsVerify | By default it is 15 calendar days after the Effective Date (Standard D). | Source (2026-10-16) |
| Loan application dueVerify | By default it is 5 calendar days after the Effective Date (¶8(b)). | Source (2026-10-16) |
| Loan Approval Period endsVerify | By default it is 30 calendar days after the Effective Date (¶8(b)). | Source (2026-10-16) |
| Appraisal condition (within Loan Approval Period)Verify | By default it is 30 calendar days after the Effective Date (¶8(b)(2)). | Source (2026-10-16) |
| Title commitment delivered (at least X days before Closing)Verify | By default it is 15 calendar days before Closing (¶9 / Standard A). | Source (2026-10-16) |
| Buyer's title objections dueVerify | By default it is 5 calendar days after the title commitment delivered (at least x days before closing) (Standard A(ii)). | Source (2026-10-16) |
| Closing | It is the date written into the contract. | Source (2026-10-16) |
Florida deadline FAQ
Do weekends count in Florida real estate contract deadlines?
Calendar days, based on where the property is located. Any period or date that ends on a Saturday, Sunday, or national legal holiday (or observed holiday) extends to the next calendar day that isn't one (Standard F). Periods counted backward from Closing ('at least X days prior to Closing') move to the prior non-weekend, non-holiday day. Deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. local time.
What happens if a Florida contract deadline falls on a weekend or holiday?
On the FR/Bar "AS IS" Residential Contract for Sale and Purchase, these move to the next business day: Initial escrow deposit due; Additional deposit due; Inspection Period ends; Loan application due; Loan Approval Period ends; Appraisal condition (within Loan Approval Period); Buyer's title objections due; Closing. These move earlier: Title commitment delivered (at least X days before Closing).
Which holidays matter for Florida contract deadlines?
Saturdays, Sundays, national legal holidays (5 U.S.C. 6103(a)) and days a national holiday is observed.
Which Florida contract forms does ClosingCal cover?
FR/Bar "AS IS" Residential Contract for Sale and Purchase (ASIS-7 (rev. 12/24, effective 1/1/2025)); FR/Bar Residential Contract for Sale and Purchase (FloridaBar-7 (rev. 12/24, effective 1/1/2025)).