Tennessee contract deadlines and disclosures
A quick checklist for Tennessee agents, from signed contract to closing. Use it as a starting point: your signed contract always wins.
The contract
Most residential deals use the Purchase and Sale Agreement (Tennessee REALTORS RF401), published by Tennessee REALTORS. Closings are usually handled by a title company.
Typical deadlines
Days are common starting points, not rules. Many are negotiated in every contract.
| Deadline | Typical timing | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Binding Agreement Date | When the last party signs (day 0) | |
| Earnest money delivered | 3 days after signing | |
| Loan application | 3 days after signing | Only if your contract includes it |
| Inspection Period ends | 10 days after signing | Set in each contract; typical shown |
| Resolution Period ends | 3 days after Inspection Period ends | |
| Appraisal contingency | 21 days after signing | Set in each contract; typical shown. Only if your contract includes it |
| Financing (loan approval) contingency | 30 days after signing | Set in each contract; typical shown |
| Title commitment delivered | 14 days after signing | Only if your contract includes it |
| Title objections | 5 days after Title commitment delivered | Only if your contract includes it |
| HOA / condo resale documents delivered | 10 days after signing | Only if your contract includes it |
| Closing | 35 days after signing | Set in each contract; typical shown |
| Final walkthrough | 1 day before Closing | |
| Possession | Same day as Closing |
Disclosures and required forms
Required: Residential Property Condition Disclosure (RF201), or Disclaimer (RF304) / Exemption notice (RF203)
Required: Confirmation of Agency Status (confirm with your broker)
If it applies: Lead-based paint disclosure (built before 1978)
Money at closing
Transfer tax: Transfer tax $0.37 per $100 (0.37%), customarily paid by the buyer, plus a small tax on a new mortgage. (confirm with your broker)
Good to know
Tennessee's ELVIS Act bans AI copies of a real person's voice or likeness without permission.
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This guide is general information for licensed agents, not legal advice. Rules and forms change; confirm with your broker or a local attorney. Last checked 2026-11-10.