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All of Bill's advice is spot on (and given the fork looks bent from a couple different angles I would think it's not just camera distortion). One other thing to add: In many cases when the fork is bent, there may be additional frame damage that occurred from whatever bent the fork, i.e., curb, pothole, gator (almost happened), bumper, RR tracks, etc.). Check the underside of the downtube to make sure there are no creases or ripples. That's the post common spot, but run your fingers over all forward facing tubes to make sure their perfectly straight. If not, that also needs to be disclosed.
Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, it was quite a good play, don't you think?