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California real estate contract deadlines

The default deadlines in California's standard purchase contract, how each one is counted, the holidays that move them, and a free calculator.

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Initial deposit due business days, form default 3Investigation contingency days, form default 17Appraisal contingency days, form default 17Loan contingency days, form default 17Seller delivery of disclosures days, form default 7Final verification (days before COE) days, form default 5Cancel over late disclosures days, form default 5

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Default deadlines

From the C.A.R. California Residential Purchase Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions (RPA).

Deadline	When it's due
Initial deposit to escrow	3 business days after acceptanceYour contract can change the number
Seller delivers disclosures and reports	7 days after acceptanceMoves to the next business day if it lands on a weekend or holidayYour contract can change the number
Investigation contingency	17 days after acceptanceMoves to the next business day if it lands on a weekend or holidayYour contract can change the number
Appraisal contingency	17 days after acceptanceMoves to the next business day if it lands on a weekend or holidayYour contract can change the number
Loan contingencyFinanced	17 days after acceptanceMoves to the next business day if it lands on a weekend or holidayYour contract can change the number
Review of seller documents ends, if later than the 17-day date (5 days after delivery)	5 days after the disclosures were deliveredMoves to the next business day if it lands on a weekend or holiday
Buyer may cancel over disclosures delivered after the offer (5 days if emailed or mailed; 3 if in person)	5 days after the disclosures were deliveredMoves to the next business day if it lands on a weekend or holidayYour contract can change the number
Final verification window opens (any time within 5 days before COE)	5 days before closingYour contract can change the number
Close of escrow	Closing dateMoves to the next business day if it lands on a weekend or holiday

Business days and holidays

Business days skip weekends and these California holidays. A deadline counted in business days never lands on one.

2026

New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
Martin Luther King Jr. DayMon, Jan 19
California holidayThu, Feb 12
Presidents' DayMon, Feb 16
California holidayTue, Feb 17
California holidayTue, Mar 31
California holidayFri, Apr 24
Memorial DayMon, May 25
JuneteenthFri, Jun 19
Independence Day (observed)Fri, Jul 3
Labor DayMon, Sep 7
California holidayWed, Sep 9
California holidayFri, Sep 25
Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
California holidaySun, Nov 8
Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
ThanksgivingThu, Nov 26
Christmas DayFri, Dec 25

2027

New Year's DayFri, Jan 1
Martin Luther King Jr. DayMon, Jan 18
California holidaySat, Feb 6
California holidayFri, Feb 12
Presidents' DayMon, Feb 15
California holidayWed, Mar 31
California holidaySat, Apr 24
Memorial DayMon, May 31
JuneteenthSat, Jun 19
Independence Day (observed)Mon, Jul 5
Labor DayMon, Sep 6
California holidayThu, Sep 9
California holidayFri, Sep 24
Columbus DayMon, Oct 11
California holidayFri, Oct 29
Veterans DayThu, Nov 11
ThanksgivingThu, Nov 25
Christmas Day (observed)Fri, Dec 24

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These are the printed defaults of the standard form. Your signed contract and its addenda control, and the numbers often change from deal to deal. Always check each date against your contract. This page is general information, not legal advice. Last updated October 2026.