Regarding the Earnest money

[Syed Quadri]

Hi All,

I was under contract for buying the house there were few contingency in the contract like inspection, appraisal and mortgage approval.
my loan got declined and bank officer sent a letter to escrow and sellers agent within the contract time frame. on the same date we signed the contract to nullified siting the contingency and return the earnest money back

now the seller is not signing the contract to release the earnest money . how do i get back my Earnest money , I am new to US i have legal plan insurance with met life , yet to hear from the attorney

what are my next steps ?