Florida earnest money deadline
When the buyer's good-faith deposit has to reach escrow. Miss it and the seller may be able to cancel, so it's usually the first deadline on any deal.
FR/Bar "AS IS" Residential Contract for Sale and Purchase
ASIS-7 (rev. 12/24, effective 1/1/2025)
Initial escrow deposit due
By default it is 3 calendar days after the Effective Date (¶2(a)). The deadline is 11:59 PM local time.
If the 'accompanies offer' box is checked, the deposit is due with the offer instead.
Source: programs.ifas.ufl.edu · checked 2026-10-16
Additional deposit due
By default it is 10 calendar days after the Effective Date (¶2(b)). The deadline is 11:59 PM local time.
Only applies if an additional deposit is written in.
Source: programs.ifas.ufl.edu · checked 2026-10-16
If it falls on a weekend or holiday
- Initial escrow deposit due: If it lands on a weekend or holiday, it moves to the next business day.
- Additional deposit due: If it lands on a weekend or holiday, it moves to the next business day.
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.
Worked example: FR/Bar "AS IS" Residential Contract for Sale and Purchase
FR/Bar "AS IS" Residential Contract for Sale and Purchase. Effective Date Friday, October 16, 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 |
FR/Bar Residential Contract for Sale and Purchase
FloridaBar-7 (rev. 12/24, effective 1/1/2025)
Initial escrow deposit due
By default it is 3 calendar days after the Effective Date (¶2(a)). The deadline is 11:59 PM local time.
Same deposit paragraph as the AS IS form.
Source: www.floridarealtors.org · checked 2026-10-16
Additional deposit due
By default it is 10 calendar days after the Effective Date (¶2(b)). The deadline is 11:59 PM local time.
Source: www.floridarealtors.org · checked 2026-10-16
If it falls on a weekend or holiday
- Initial escrow deposit due: If it lands on a weekend or holiday, it moves to the next business day.
- Additional deposit due: If it lands on a weekend or holiday, it moves to the next business day.
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.
Worked example: FR/Bar Residential Contract for Sale and Purchase
FR/Bar Residential Contract for Sale and Purchase. Effective Date Friday, October 16, 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 |
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How is the "Initial escrow deposit due" calculated on the FR/Bar "AS IS" Residential Contract for Sale and Purchase?
By default it is 3 calendar days after the Effective Date (¶2(a)). If it lands on a weekend or holiday, it moves to the next business day. It ends at 11:59 PM local time.
How is the "Additional deposit due" calculated on the FR/Bar "AS IS" Residential Contract for Sale and Purchase?
By default it is 10 calendar days after the Effective Date (¶2(b)). If it lands on a weekend or holiday, it moves to the next business day. It ends at 11:59 PM local time.
How is the "Initial escrow deposit due" calculated on the FR/Bar Residential Contract for Sale and Purchase?
By default it is 3 calendar days after the Effective Date (¶2(a)). If it lands on a weekend or holiday, it moves to the next business day. It ends at 11:59 PM local time.
How is the "Additional deposit due" calculated on the FR/Bar Residential Contract for Sale and Purchase?
By default it is 10 calendar days after the Effective Date (¶2(b)). 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 Florida?
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.
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