The referee appointed by the court to make a sale of the property shall sell the property in the manner and following the procedures provided in this chapter.

The property shall be sold at public auction or private sale as the court determines will be more beneficial to the parties. For the purpose of making this determination, the court may refer the matter to the referee and take into account the referee’s report.

Part of the property may be sold at public auction and part at private sale if it appears that to do so will be more beneficial to the parties.