Virginia closing deadline calculator
Enter the date. Get every deadline in a Virginia 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 Virginia contract deadlines are counted
Calendar days from the day after Ratification, ending 11:59 p.m.; the financing deadline ends 5:00 p.m. No weekend or holiday extension in Form 600. The NVAR form used in Northern Virginia differs.
- Standard form
- Virginia REALTORS Residential Contract of Purchase, Form 600 (06/24; July 2026 update); NVAR form common in Northern Virginia
- Day zero
- Date of Ratification
- Deadlines end
- 11:59 p.m. (financing deadline 5:00 p.m.)
- Holidays used
- only the major holidays every state observes, so a date can come out earlier than your contract allows, never later
- Weekends and holidays
- Under the Virginia REALTORS Residential Contract of Purchase, Form 600, deadlines generally do not move when they land on a weekend or holiday.
- How sure we are
- Partly verified. Some defaults come from an earlier version of the form; confirm against the one you signed.
Sources
Rules checked October 2026.
Deadlines in the standard form
| Deadline | Timing | If it lands on a weekend |
|---|---|---|
| Loan applicationForm 600: 5 business days. | 5 business days after the date of Ratification | Business days skip weekends |
| Home inspection contingency | Blank in the form; your contract sets it | Does not move |
| Financing contingency deadline | A date written in the contract | Does not move |
| SettlementThe closing date written in your contract. | A date written in the contract | Does not move |
Deadlines set by law or that run from a document
Add these in the calculator under “Add a deadline”.
| Deadline | Timing | If it lands on a weekend |
|---|---|---|
| Resale certificate cancellation ends3 days after receiving the resale certificate (if the contract sets no other period). | 3 calendar days after receipt (enter the date) | Does not move |
| Terminate after late property disclosure3 days after hand or electronic delivery; 5 days after postmark if mailed. | 3 calendar days after receipt (enter the date) | Does not move |
Questions agents ask
Short answers for Virginia files. Your contract is the final word.
When does the clock start on a Virginia purchase contract?
In the Virginia REALTORS Residential Contract of Purchase, Form 600, day zero is the date of Ratification. Counting starts the next day.
Do Virginia contract deadlines move if they land on a weekend or holiday?
Under the Virginia REALTORS Residential Contract of Purchase, Form 600, deadlines generally do not move when they land on a weekend or holiday.
What time do Virginia contract deadlines end?
Under the Virginia REALTORS Residential Contract of Purchase, Form 600, deadlines end at 11:59 p.m. (financing deadline 5:00 p.m.) unless the contract says otherwise.
Why are some deadlines marked sample?
The standard form leaves these for the parties to fill in: home inspection 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 Virginia 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 Virginia 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.