The actual value improvement is going to be determined by the referees if the previous owner disputes the value you give them and as a compromise can be determined with an updated appraisal when the owner redeems. 

Ask for Kelly Moore or Bill Morano and let them know Chris Fuget refereed http://www.financialdimensions.com/

The two referees must appoint an umpire immediately if they can't come to an agreement, and then the three of them have another 10 days to decide on a value.

It's been over 10 days and taxpayers have not appointed a referee nor contacted me.

For purposes of this section, the following terms have the meanings given:(1) "court official" means a judge, referee, court administrator, prosecutor, probation officer, or victim's advocate, whether employed by or under contract with the court, who is authorized to act on behalf of the court;(2) "qualified third party" means a person, acting in an official capacity, who has had in-person contact with the tenant and is:(i) a licensed health care professional operating within the scope of the license;(ii) a domestic abuse advocate, as that term is defined in section 595.02, subdivision 1, paragraph (l); or(iii) a sexual assault counselor, as that term is defined in section 595.02, subdivision 1, paragraph (k);(3) "qualifying document" means:(i) a valid order for protection issued under chapter 518B;(ii) a no contact order currently in effect, issued under section 629.75 or chapter 609;(iii) a writing produced and signed by a court official, acting in an official capacity, documenting that the tenant or authorized occupant is a victim of domestic abuse, as that term is defined under section 518B.01, subdivision 2, criminal sexual conduct, under sections 609.342 to 609.3451, or stalking, as that term is defined under section 609.749, subdivision 1, and naming the perpetrator, if known;(iv) a writing produced and signed by a city, county, state, or tribal law enforcement official, acting in an official capacity, documenting that the tenant or authorized occupant is a victim of domestic abuse, as that term is defined under section 518B.01, subdivision 2, criminal sexual conduct, under sections 609.342 to 609.3451, or stalking, as that term is defined under section 609.749, subdivision 1, and naming the perpetrator, if known; or(v) a statement by a qualified third party, in the following form:STATEMENT BY QUALIFIED THIRD PARTYI, ....................

That's to help others battle confidence issues like I struggled with growing up, referee basketball games, and investing in real estate.

The most recent piece of information I got from attorney was that its possible it never actually went into full foreclosure since the city has no record of a Referee's Deed?

SFR — advantages, generally better appreciation, tenants do not fight, fewer things to “referee,” tenants take more responsibility generally when they have control of the whole property.

Consistently refer to the same person, and they will take exceptional care of your referee's.#3.

My lawyer tells me all the paperwork has been submitted to the "Referee" and we are just waiting for a closing date from them.