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Rainmaker
5,216,398
Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
Real Estate Broker - Retired

Each contract has its own provision for counting days!

Nov 19, 2015 08:10 PM
Rainmaker
1,683,912
Larry Johnston
Broker, Friends & Neighbors Real Estate and Elkhart County Subdivisions, LLC - Elkhart, IN
Broker,Friends & Neighbors Real Estate, Elkhart,IN

I think it depends on who they are and what state.  Some include Saturday, but not Sunday or Holidays.

Nov 19, 2015 12:37 PM
Rainmaker
5,772,575
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Desmond,

The contract should be self explanatory, and if not talk to your broker.  They know best. A

Nov 19, 2015 12:02 PM
Rainmaker
2,362,948
Lise Howe
Keller Williams Capital Properties - Washington, DC
Assoc. Broker in DC, MD, VA and attorney in DC

depends on what the contract says! 

Nov 19, 2015 10:54 AM
Rainmaker
3,988,007
Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
The Dedicated Clarksville TN Realtor-(931)320-6730

It does when I am counting and our contracts specify calendar days not business days. If it were business days or banking days whose would you follow. Not all banks in my area are open on the same days.

Nov 19, 2015 10:35 AM
Rainmaker
846,475
Marco Giancola
Beachfront Realty - Miami Beach, FL
Realtor (305)608-1922, Miami Beach Florida

Hey Desmond, if it says only days it is calendar days here in FL. You can be more specific and put business days next time.

Nov 19, 2015 04:40 AM
Rainer
150,416
Michael Thacker - Re/Max Real Estate Center - Louisville
Re/Max Real Estate Center - The Thacker Group - Louisville, KY
Your best friend who just happens to be a Realtor

In real estate, every day is considered a work day here in Kentucky. 

Nov 19, 2015 08:26 PM
Rainmaker
1,622,432
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

Calendar days. Many experienced agents knowing about coming holidays ask for longer contingencies. 

Nov 19, 2015 03:52 PM
Rainmaker
1,577,943
Karen Fiddler, Broker/Owner
Karen Parsons-Fiddler, Broker 949-510-2395 - Mission Viejo, CA
Orange County & Lake Arrowhead, CA (949)510-2395

Customary in my ares is calendar days. 

Nov 19, 2015 10:29 AM
Rainmaker
1,466,207
Michael Setunsky
Woodbridge, VA
Your Commercial Real Estate Link to Northern VA

Desmond Neoh It usually means calendar days unless other wise specified.

Nov 19, 2015 05:52 AM
Ambassador
6,393,404
Bob Crane
Woodland Management Service / Woodland Real Estate, KW Diversified - Stevens Point, WI
Forestland Experts! 715-204-9671

Your contract should specify this.

Feb 11, 2019 10:14 PM
Rainmaker
4,319,419
Praful Thakkar
LAER Realty Partners - Andover, MA
Andover, MA: Andover Luxury Homes For Sale

Desmond Neoh I usually put an absolute date instead of number of days.

Nov 20, 2015 02:42 PM
Rainmaker
4,572,183
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

How are "days" defined in your contract?

Nov 20, 2015 02:35 AM
Ambassador
3,727,873
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

What does the contract say?  Days or business days?  Contracts rule.

Nov 20, 2015 12:25 AM
Rainmaker
1,725,996
Sandy Padula & Norm Padula, JD, GRI
HomeSmart Realty West & Florida Realty Investments - , CA
Presence, Persistence & Perseverance

Usually the days are calendar days unless otherwise noted.

Nov 19, 2015 10:58 PM
Rainmaker
3,071,489
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Depends if the contract specifies "days" - which by default is calendar days - or "business days" which would exclude any days Title & Escrow, and the county office for recording a closing are closed for business.

Nov 19, 2015 10:38 PM
Rainmaker
900,128
Olga Simoncelli
Veritas Prime, LLC dba Veritas Prime Real Estate - New Fairfield, CT
CONSULTANT, Real Estate Services & Risk Management

Depends on how you write it. If you want to avoid holidays, write 35 BUSINESS days.

Nov 19, 2015 10:09 PM
Rainmaker
4,434,127
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

The contract would specify it.

Nov 19, 2015 09:42 PM
Rainmaker
1,027,602
Susan Haughton
Long and Foster REALTORS (703) 470-4545 - Alexandria, VA
Susan & Mindy Team...Honesty. Integrity. Results.

I do not know, but your contract most certainly defines it. 

Nov 19, 2015 09:27 PM
Rainmaker
5,104,931
Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
Your Greater Charlotte Realtor

Depends on how your contract is written... in NC it's calendar days, in SC it's business days.

Nov 19, 2015 09:20 PM
Rainmaker
4,882,355
Richard Weeks
Dallas, TX
REALTOR®, Broker

In Texas all days count.

Nov 19, 2015 09:18 PM
Rainmaker
2,538,633
Joe Petrowsky
Mortgage Consultant, Right Trac Financial Group, Inc. NMLS # 2709 - Manchester, CT
Your Mortgage Consultant for Life

Good morning Desmond. This time of year and anytime a holiday will come into play, I always recommend 45 days.

Nov 19, 2015 05:45 PM
Rainmaker
2,759,812
TeamCHI - Complete Home Inspections, Inc.
Complete Home Inspections, Inc. - Brentwood, TN
Home Inspectons - Nashville, TN area - 615.661.029

 Good Friday morning Desmond. I don't know

Nov 19, 2015 05:15 PM
Rainmaker
4,160,812
John Pusa
Glendale, CA

Desmond, this is very good question. 

Nov 19, 2015 01:09 PM
Rainmaker
979,496
Troy Erickson AZ Realtor (602) 295-6807
HomeSmart - Chandler, AZ
Your Chandler, Ahwatukee, and East Valley Realtor

Desmond - If I were to guess, I would say calendar days is used most often. However, you need to verify that information yourself by reading the financing contingency, or checking with whoever wrote the financing contingency.

Nov 19, 2015 11:03 AM
Rainmaker
2,224,473
Debbie Laity
Cedaredge Land Company - Cedaredge, CO
Your Real Estate Resource for Delta County, CO

In my market it means calendar days. Find out what is customary in your area. 

Nov 19, 2015 08:03 AM
Rainer
42,670
Fred Hafdelin
Weichert Realtors - Mountain Lakes, NJ

Call the finance company and ask them is it 35 calendar days or 35 business days. Once you have your answer memorialize it by sending whoever in the finance company answered your question an e-mail thanking them for telling you what ever they told you. 

Nov 19, 2015 05:23 AM
Rainmaker
1,157,785
FN LN
Toronto, ON

You need to read the wording in the financing contingency and relevant clauses in the remainder of the agreement.

Nov 19, 2015 04:28 AM