Kentucky Property Valuation
Practice Questions & Answers (2026)
Property valuation questions on the Kentucky exam test the three approaches to value (sales comparison, cost, and income), how appraisals work, and what affects market value. The Kentucky Real Estate Commission (KREC) tests when each approach is most appropriate, how adjustments are made in the sales comparison approach, and what factors an appraiser considers vs. ignores. Kentucky candidates often struggle with income approach calculations — particularly gross rent multiplier (GRM) and net operating income (NOI) — and with the cost approach depreciation calculations. These are high-difficulty math and concept questions where careful study of the explanations pays off significantly on exam day.
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Q1. In the cost approach, what is the formula for estimating value?
Explanation
The cost approach formula is: Value = Land Value + Reproduction (or Replacement) Cost − Depreciation. It is often used for special-use or unique properties.
Q2. External (economic) obsolescence in property valuation refers to:
Explanation
External (economic) obsolescence is a loss of value caused by factors outside the property's boundaries, such as a nearby highway, industrial plant, or neighborhood decline.
Q3. Which type of property would most likely be appraised using the income approach?
Explanation
The income approach is most appropriate for income-producing properties like apartment complexes, where value is derived from the income the property generates.
Q4. When making adjustments in the sales comparison approach, if a comparable property has a feature the subject property lacks, the appraiser should:
Explanation
If the comparable has a feature the subject lacks (making the comparable superior), the appraiser subtracts the value of that feature from the comparable's sale price to equalize them.
Q5. Comparative market analysis (CMA) is typically prepared by:
Explanation
A CMA is prepared by a real estate licensee to help a seller determine an appropriate listing price by comparing similar recently sold properties in the area.
Q6. In the income approach, capitalization rate (cap rate) is determined by:
Explanation
Cap rate is derived by dividing the net operating income of recently sold comparable properties by their sale prices, reflecting the market's return expectations.
Q7. Functional obsolescence is caused by:
Explanation
Functional obsolescence results from design deficiencies (outdated floor plan, inadequate electrical service) or superadequacies (overbuilt features) that reduce the property's utility.
Q8. Assessed value in Kentucky is typically set by:
Explanation
In Kentucky, each county's Property Valuation Administrator (PVA) is responsible for assessing the value of all taxable property for ad valorem tax purposes.
Q9. The gross rent multiplier (GRM) is calculated by:
Explanation
GRM = Sale Price ÷ Gross Monthly Rent. It is a quick valuation tool for income properties that compares property price to gross rental income.
Q10. Which appraisal approach is most commonly used for single-family residential homes?
Explanation
The sales comparison approach (market approach) is most commonly used to appraise single-family homes, comparing the subject property to similar recently sold properties.
Q11. An appraisal is an estimate of a property's:
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