Georgia closing deadline calculator
Enter the date. Get every deadline in a Georgia purchase contract.
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How this state counts days
Holiday dates skipped
Estimates, not legal advice. Your executed contract, its addenda and state law control every deadline. Confirm each date with your agent, broker or real estate attorney.
How Georgia contract deadlines are counted
Calendar days starting the day after the Binding Agreement Date, ending 11:59 p.m. Georgia time. No deadline moves for a Saturday, Sunday or federal holiday except the closing date. Earnest money and due diligence days are blanks in the form.
- Standard form
- Georgia REALTORS F201 Purchase and Sale Agreement (2026)
- Day zero
- Binding Agreement Date
- Deadlines end
- 11:59 p.m. Georgia time
- Holidays used
- federal holidays
- Weekends and holidays
- Under the Georgia REALTORS F201 Purchase and Sale Agreement, deadlines generally do not move when they land on a weekend or holiday. The exception: closing, which moves to the next business day.
- How sure we are
- Checked against the form text (version noted). Still confirm against the version you signed.
Sources
Rules checked October 2026.
Deadlines in the standard form
| Deadline | Timing | If it lands on a weekend |
|---|---|---|
| Earnest money due | Blank in the form; your contract sets it | Does not move |
| Due diligence period ends | Blank in the form; your contract sets it | Does not move |
| Appraisal contingencyOnly if the contract includes one. | Blank in the form; your contract sets it | Does not move |
| Financing contingencyOnly if the contract includes one. | Blank in the form; your contract sets it | Does not move |
| ClosingThe only GAR deadline that moves off a weekend or federal holiday. | A date written in the contract | Moves to the next business day |
Questions agents ask
Short answers for Georgia files. Your contract is the final word.
When does the clock start on a Georgia purchase contract?
In the Georgia REALTORS F201 Purchase and Sale Agreement, day zero is the binding Agreement Date. Counting starts the next day.
Do Georgia contract deadlines move if they land on a weekend or holiday?
Under the Georgia REALTORS F201 Purchase and Sale Agreement, deadlines generally do not move when they land on a weekend or holiday. The exception: closing, which moves to the next business day.
What time do Georgia contract deadlines end?
Under the Georgia REALTORS F201 Purchase and Sale Agreement, deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. Georgia time unless the contract says otherwise.
Why are some deadlines marked sample?
The standard form leaves these for the parties to fill in: earnest money due, due diligence period ends, appraisal contingency, financing contingency. So you can see a full timeline, the calculator starts with typical values and tags each one sample. Type in the numbers from your contract, or press Clear sample values, and the calculator rebuilds the rest.
Can I download the deadlines as a spreadsheet?
Yes. Download sheet gives you an Excel file that also opens in Google Sheets. The Georgia counting rules are built in as formulas, so changing the effective date or any day count recalculates every deadline. Add to calendar gives you the same dates as calendar events.
Is this calculator legal advice?
No. It estimates dates from the numbers you enter and the counting rules described on this page. Your executed contract, its addenda and Georgia law control every deadline. Confirm each date with your agent, broker or real estate attorney.
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Estimates, not legal advice. Your executed contract, its addenda and state law control every deadline. Confirm each date with your agent, broker or real estate attorney.