Delaware real estate contract deadlines
The default deadlines in Delaware's standard purchase contract, how each one is counted, the holidays that move them, and a free calculator.
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Default deadlines
From the Delaware Association of REALTORS Agreement of Sale for Delaware Residential Property.
| Deadline | When it's due |
|---|---|
| Deposit due | The number of days in your contract, counted from acceptance |
| Home inspection report and repair request | 15 days after acceptanceYour contract can change the number |
| Mortgage commitment and appraisal (commitment date)Financed | The number of days in your contract, counted from acceptance |
| Pre-settlement inspection (within 48 hours) | 2 days before closing |
| Seller responds to the repair request | 7 days after the repair request was receivedYour contract can change the number |
| Buyer's response to the seller (or 10 days after the request if silent) — at the latest | 3 days after the seller's response time endedYour contract can change the number |
| Settlement | Closing date |
Business days and holidays
Business days skip weekends and these Delaware 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
- Delaware holidayFri, Apr 3
- Memorial DayMon, May 25
- JuneteenthFri, Jun 19
- Independence Day (observed)Fri, Jul 3
- Labor DayMon, Sep 7
- Delaware holidayTue, Nov 3
- Veterans DayWed, Nov 11
- ThanksgivingThu, Nov 26
- Day after ThanksgivingFri, Nov 27
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
2027
- New Year's DayFri, Jan 1
- Martin Luther King Jr. DayMon, Jan 18
- Delaware holidayFri, Mar 26
- Memorial DayMon, May 31
- Juneteenth (observed)Fri, Jun 18
- Independence Day (observed)Mon, Jul 5
- Labor DayMon, Sep 6
- Veterans DayThu, Nov 11
- ThanksgivingThu, Nov 25
- Day after ThanksgivingFri, Nov 26
- 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.