Right to secure and winterize foreclosure property purchased at trustee auction-

[Ray Slack]

I see many lenders our area "PG COUNTY MD" enter foreclosure properties before the actual sale and change the locks and winterize the properties to prevent damage. They do this to protect the property prior to to the foreclosure auction. 

I purchased a property in November and think the property is vacant but not sure. I have left notes on the door and they are removed but I never hear back from anyone.  The weather here is getting sub freezing and I don't want the pipes to break.  Can I have a locksmith drill out the locks and enter the property like the bank does in order to winterize and protect the property?  Or do I need to file for eviction not knowing if anyone is living there? (Eviction is currently taking 6 months in our county)