The Decedent's estate owns.In my state, CA, the law is as follows: "PC 7001 - Title to property transfers immediately upon the death of the decedent, subject to the administration of the estate."

I've got a couple books from the library and listen the BP podcast every time I can.

I am currently a 23yr old librarian for Nashville Public Library.

I suggest a trip to the library, checkout and read every good REI book you can get your hands on.

As an idea, anything around Jackson Park, where the Obama Presidential Library will be put.

Having a P/C license sure help with the whole process--as an expert in insurance industry is one thing I'm not worry about when insuring a project. 

I'm a licensed P/C insurance broker, and my advice is to be fairly aggressive about having flood insurance if you think you might need it.

Until it is recorded the city is still going to show the old owner as of record.Part of the foreclosure process does require advertisement in the local paper a certain number of time before the actual sale.If the notice gave a court docket number you can look at the case at the land court in Boston and see who the attorney is and try to contact them about purchasing or purchasing when the actual sale is (without looking at the actual ad, this may be the first step before the foreclosure is scheduled in which case there will be additional notices)Not sure if there is a law library in New Bedford at the court but if so they might be able to provide some additional information regarding how a foreclosure works in MA.

One tip that I haven't put into practice but perhaps you'll find useful as you're starting out: hit up the local library for books.

@Anthony Nguyen, I use many applications both on a pc as well as iPhone/iPad.