Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Mississippi

binding oral contract?

My home was nearly destroyed during hurricane Katrina. While on a clean up mission, I was approached by a contractor who wanted to purchase my destroyed home. No commitment was made, he send me a written offer and check for $400. I did not return the offer or cash the check. During November of 2006, he contacted me by phone and asked if I still had the offer. He asked if the property was still for sale. I told him that I was considering offers. He said if I was still interested, pen change the original offer by $10k (from 30k to 40k), sign and return to him. I told him that I would not sign any documents until after I r'cvd notification of a state grant. Yesterday (31 Dec) I r'cvd a certified letter with an offer sheet for $50k. In his letter he stated that he has already purchased door, windows and supplies to enclose the house. I think he was jumping the gun and assumed we had some type of verbal/oral agreement. I have been very carefull as to what I tell people who want to buy the house. I never make a committment. I think is will try to sue me for breach of contract and the cost of the supplies. Is this legal? Does a real estate contract in mississippi need to be in writing? Help!

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