Recently I viewed a rental home with an agent which I decided I would like to take. I filled out an application and was approved. I told the agent that I could not move in for about 10 days (till the first of the month) which they agreed was fine, I just needed to put down a deposit to hold the property. I never signed any agreement or anything about a deposit, besides the check itself, nor was I asked to. Later (about 7 days) I had a change of mind and decided that I did not want the home. So my question is: Are they entitled to my deposit?

Recently I viewed a home with an agent which I decided I would like to take. I filled out an application and was approved. I told the agent that I could not move in for about 10 days (till the first of the month) which they agreed was fine, I just needed to put down a deposit to hold the property. I never signed any agreement or anything about a deposit, besides the check itself, nor was I asked to. Later (about 7 days) I had a change of mind and decided that I did not want the home. So my question is: Are they entitled to my deposit?