Tennessee closing date
The day the deal closes, and whether a weekend or holiday pushes it to the next business day.
Tennessee REALTORS Purchase and Sale Agreement (RF401)
RF401 (current association copy, 2026)
Closing Date
It is the date written into the contract.
The Closing Date is specifically excluded from the weekend/holiday extension.
Source: netar.us · checked 2026-10-16
If it falls on a weekend or holiday
- Closing Date: It does not move for weekends or holidays.
Calendar days ending at 11:59 p.m. local time where the property is located. Counting starts the day after the Binding Agreement Date. If a performance deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday or federal holiday, it extends to the next business day. The exceptions, which don't move, are the Closing Date, Date of Possession, Completion of Repair Deadline, and Offer Expiration Date.
Worked example: Tennessee REALTORS Purchase and Sale Agreement
Tennessee REALTORS Purchase and Sale Agreement (RF401). Effective Date Friday, October 16, 2026, Closing Friday, November 20, 2026. Calculated with the same rules as the calculator.
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Closing Date uses undefined days as a placeholder because the form leaves it blank | Friday, November 20, 2026 |
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How is the "Closing Date" calculated on the Tennessee REALTORS Purchase and Sale Agreement (RF401)?
It is the date written into the contract. It does not move for weekends or holidays.
Do weekends count for this deadline in Tennessee?
Calendar days ending at 11:59 p.m. local time where the property is located. Counting starts the day after the Binding Agreement Date. If a performance deadline falls on a Saturday, Sunday or federal holiday, it extends to the next business day. The exceptions, which don't move, are the Closing Date, Date of Possession, Completion of Repair Deadline, and Offer Expiration Date.
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