2. What possible expenses could you have incurred outside of a cheap inspection, which is for your protection?
the deposit, minus the inspection, is safe, or should be. in addition to the inspection, the money i'd be out would be the fees charged by the mortgage originator.
it's probably $800, or so combined. obviously not worth the time to sue, even in small claims. but i'm pretty big on revenge. i'd be happy to kiss the money goodbye, if i could cause them more than $800 in damages.