If you have the date of death, then you can go to your county vital records and get an informational copy of his death certificate - if this is in California.

Hey all, living in California and buying in another state.  

Having spent some time looking over your listing and the Bakersfield market, its clear that at a price point between 180-250K there is a vast amount of supply and homes in the area definitely aren't selling as quick as they are in Van Nuys, CA. 

The day I close is the day of recording here in CA. 

I would imagine in the part of California you're in (think I saw it once on Flip or Flop LOL) that you could probably contact Cristina and Tarek El Mousa too! 

I don't know much about USDA loans as I am in California and not near USDA areas. but their guidelines should be posted online.Definitely talk to a lender before doing any leg work looking at homes so you know where you stand.

Its the new normal in CA.....see this happening everywhere and it makes me think "what the F am I missing here"?

I know there are a lot of people moving North from California. 

I'm located in Northern California(Bay Area).

I the states I worked OR and WA you had the right to redeem at any time pre sale you could even hand a check to the crier to redeem right there on the spot and stop the thing.in CA the law is the lender if I think its within 3 or 5 days its at their DISCRETION wether they want to accept reinstatement but you can always pay in full right up to and including at the sale.. but that's our states.