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Florida real estate contract deadlines

The default deadlines in Florida'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 days, form default 3Inspection period days, form default 15Loan approval period days, form default 30Additional deposit due days, form default 10Loan application days, form default 5Flood zone termination days, form default 20Title evidence (days before closing) days, form default 15

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Default deadlines

From the Florida Realtors/Florida Bar AS IS Residential Contract (ASIS-7x) and FR/BAR-7x (checked against Rev. 8/24).

Deadline	When it's due
Initial deposit	3 days after acceptanceMoves to the next business day if it lands on a weekend or holidayYour contract can change the number
Inspection period ends	15 days after acceptanceMoves to the next business day if it lands on a weekend or holidayYour contract can change the number
Loan approval period endsFinanced	30 days after acceptanceMoves to the next business day if it lands on a weekend or holidayYour contract can change the number
Additional deposit	10 days after acceptanceMoves to the next business day if it lands on a weekend or holidayYour contract can change the number
Loan applicationFinanced	5 days after acceptanceMoves to the next business day if it lands on a weekend or holidayYour contract can change the number
Flood zone / elevation termination deadline (Special Flood Hazard Area)	20 days after acceptanceMoves to the next business day if it lands on a weekend or holidayYour contract can change the number
Title Evidence Deadline (title commitment to buyer)	15 days before closingMoves to the next business day if it lands on a weekend or holidayYour contract can change the number
Walk-through	1 day before closing
Closing	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 Florida 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
Presidents' DayMon, Feb 16
Memorial DayMon, May 25
JuneteenthFri, Jun 19
Independence Day (observed)Fri, Jul 3
Labor DayMon, Sep 7
Columbus DayMon, Oct 12
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
Presidents' DayMon, Feb 15
Memorial DayMon, May 31
Juneteenth (observed)Fri, Jun 18
Independence Day (observed)Mon, Jul 5
Labor DayMon, Sep 6
Columbus DayMon, Oct 11
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.