From start to finish, the escrow process in Philadelphia usually takes 30 to 60 days. In Pennsylvania, escrow typically takes 3090 days, depending on whether issues arise during the process.An escrow account is used to hold funds and documents until all conditions of the sale are met. Repair Timeline: A timeline is established for completing the repairs. This can vary but is often within 30 to 90 days after closing. The average amount of time required to close a real estate purchase agreement from the time escrow is opened is about 45 days. Realty Transfer Tax is due when you present the sale document for recording. The period that you are "in escrow" is often 30 days, but may be longer or shorter. When you miss a closing date, you may suffer a penalty from the vendor as a result of the delay. Many real estate deals have last-minute closing delays.