I am not a real estate lawyer. The following is not legal advice and nothing said on a forum should ever be construed as legal advice.
In my experience, you'd be best served to hire a second lawyer for a 1/2 hour to 1 hour consultation. Call them up, explain your issue and ask for their opinion. It might cost you $100-200 for their time (ask for the fees too in advance). It seems like a straight-forward issue that they will be able to answer quickly.
You gotta look at the big picture here. What do you stand to lose (by way of deposit, Real Estate fees, placing house back to market, etc.) if this sale goes sideways? If the buyer walks away (even if you're in the right), are you prepared to hire a lawyer to pursue this case in court?
If you don't know the answer to those questions, you NEED legal advice. Or else you're opening yourself up to a host of issues that will cost FAR more than a brief consult with another lawyer. At this point, you may need to begin collecting documents and making notes in case this matter IS litigated.
Also, review your documents with your Realtor to see what exactly was promised (in all honesty, if you see a second lawyer, they'll want this document also).
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