Escrow Contingency Deadline Calculator for California
Enter the acceptance date and it gives you every deadline that follows — inspection, loan, appraisal and closing — as actual dates rather than day counts.
Example
On the standard California form the default periods run 17 days for inspection and appraisal and 21 days for the loan, counted from acceptance, unless your contract changed them.
This explains how it works. It isn't legal or tax advice. For your situation, talk to an attorney or CPA.
When was the offer accepted?
Change the default days
Questions people ask
- When do contingencies expire?
- By default 17 days after acceptance for inspection and appraisal, and 21 days for the loan. Your contract can change any of these, so check it.
- Do contingencies fall away on their own?
- In California, no. They stay in place until the buyer removes them in writing, which is a common and expensive misunderstanding.
- What happens if a deadline is missed?
- Nothing automatic. The other side has to serve a notice to perform first, which gives a further period before they can cancel.
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