各位，由于购买的房子在卖方修理之后仍有standing water，作为买房，我们终止了合同。 但是卖方认为我们没和他们确认就终止了合同，而且他们的房子在我们的房子close的前二天close，卖方要告我们影响了他们买的房子所锁定的利率等等。
现求教两个问题：
1。我们的合同上说，
Resolution period. Seller and buyer shall have a period of 7 days following receipt the above stated written list (Resolution period)to reach a mutual aggreements as to items to be reparied or replaced with like quality or value by seller, which shall be
evidenced by the Repair/Replacement Amendment or written equivalents. The parties agree to negotiate reparis in good faith during the resolution period. In the event sellor or buyer do not reach a mutual written resolution during such resolution period or a mutually agreeable written extension thereof as evidenced in an Amendment to this agreement signed by both parties within said of period of time, this agreement is hereby terminated. If terminated, buyer is entiltiled to a refund of the earnest money.
根据修理合同，卖方说明“standing water will be removed and every reasonable effort made mitigate future water intrusion into crawl space.” 可是，二次检查后，report说明，还有standing water。我们自己也照了清楚的照片。在7天之内，我们要求终止合同，
请问，这是符合合同规定？
2。对方签字终止合同，说扣下我们的钱，然后还要告我们。我们找了律师，律师要求对方签字双方不在互告，然后我们把earnest money 给他们。
问题是，到今天我们的原定close日期已经过了。对方也没有签字，也没有消息。现在钱在对方realtor公司手里。而且，房子已经又上市，而且看起来又下市成交了。请问，这种情况，卖方realtor公司可以扣留这笔钱多久？卖方如果一直不签字，我们能怎么做？
谢谢大家的帮助，谢谢lexm5 和单身老猫。敬请各位赐教。万分感激。
