(a) If the court orders a sale of heirs' property, the sale shall be an open-market sale unless the court finds that a sale by sealed bids or an auction would be more economically advantageous and in the best interest of the cotenants as a group.

(b) If the court orders an open-market sale and the parties, not later than ten days after the date of entry of the order, agree on a real estate broker licensed in this state to offer the property for sale, the court shall appoint the real estate broker and establish a reasonable commission. If the parties do not agree on a real estate broker, the court shall appoint a disinterested real estate broker licensed in this state to offer the property for sale and shall establish a reasonable commission. The real estate broker shall offer the property for sale in a commercially reasonable manner at a price no lower than the determination of value and on the terms and conditions established by the court.

(c) If the real estate broker appointed under subsection (b) of this section obtains, within a reasonable time, an offer to purchase the property for at least the determination of value: (1) The real estate broker shall comply with the reporting requirements in section 52-503p; and (2) the sale may be completed in accordance with requirements of state law other than the requirements prescribed in sections 52-503f to 52-503r, inclusive.

(d) If the real estate broker appointed under subsection (b) of this section does not obtain, within a reasonable time, an offer to purchase the property for at least the determination of value, the court, after hearing, may:

(1) Approve the highest outstanding offer, if any;

(2) Redetermine the value of the property and order that the property continue to be offered for an additional time; or

(3) Order that the property be sold by sealed bids or at auction.

(e) If the court orders a sale by sealed bids or at auction, the court shall set terms and conditions of the sale. If the court orders an auction, the auction shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.

(f) If a purchaser is entitled to a share of the proceeds of the sale, the purchaser is entitled to a credit against the price in an amount equal to the purchaser's share of the proceeds.

(P.A. 15-234, S. 10.)