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My contract dates

Missed deadlines cause most failed sales. Type in the day your offer was accepted and the number of days your contract gives for each step. We turn them into real dates you can print or add to your phone’s calendar.

From your signed contract

Date the offer was accepted

Usually the date the last person signed the final version.

Name for this sale (optional)

Buyer’s deposit due in escrow (days after acceptance)

Seller’s disclosures delivered (days after acceptance)

Inspection contingency ends (days after acceptance)

Appraisal contingency ends (days after acceptance)

Loan contingency ends (days after acceptance)

Close of escrow (days after acceptance)

Common numbers in the standard California contract: deposit 3 business days, disclosures 7 days, contingencies 17 days, closing 30 days. Your contract may say something different, and your contract controls.

Key dates

Enter the acceptance date to see your dates.

The deposit deadline often counts business days, not calendar days, so it may be later than shown. If a date is close, ask your attorney or escrow officer. Saved on this device only.

Need help with what to do by each date? See the selling guide or buying guide.