In all sales of real or personal property, the court may authorize credit to be given by the personal representative for a term and for an amount of the purchase price each in the discretion of the court, the payment of which shall be secured by notes or bonds with approved sureties or by a purchase money mortgage. If credit is authorized, the order shall specify the time of payment, the minimum rate of interest on deferred payments and the manner in which such payments shall be secured. If the estate is solvent, credit may be extended by the personal representative for a time longer than one (1) year with the written consent of the distributees affected thereby.
IC 29-1-15-5