Tennessee 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.
Tennessee REALTORS Purchase and Sale Agreement (RF401)
RF401 (current association copy, 2026)
Inspection Period ends
The form leaves the number of calendar days after the Effective Date blank, so it is whatever the parties negotiated. The deadline is 11:59 PM local time.
The form leaves the number of days blank. The Resolution Period follows the Inspection Period.
Source: clarksvilleaor.com · checked 2026-10-16
If it falls on a weekend or holiday
- Inspection Period ends: If it lands on a weekend or holiday, it moves to the next business day.
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. Calculated with the same rules as the calculator.
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Inspection Period ends uses 10 days as a placeholder because the form leaves it blank | Monday, October 26, 2026 |
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How is the "Inspection Period ends" calculated on the Tennessee REALTORS Purchase and Sale Agreement (RF401)?
The form leaves the number of calendar days after the Effective Date blank, so it is whatever the parties negotiated. 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 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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