Help, Please!

[Jason S]

There is a house on my street in which the foreclosure process just started 6/11/09. I have noticed that this house had been vacant for sometime and after researching found out that the owner had foreclosure process started in May '05 as well. However, I also discovered that the homeowner passed away in October of '08. I was able to track down the next of kin (his son) but I have not attempted any contact. Should I attempt to contact the son or try and get in touch with the bank? I do Not want to come off as a heartless investor if I approach the son. Any advice on what I should do?? Thanks in advance.