Episode
Real Estate Exam [California] 23, Cost Approach and Depreciation
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- Real Estate Exam Prep
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- Jun 27, 2026
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- 246
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Summary
This podcast is made by Ran Chen, who holds an EA license, Insurance and Securities licenses (Series 6, 63, 65), and the CFP® designation. He is passionate about opening access to high-quality exam preparation resources and helping learners prepare more effectively for professional certification exams. In this episode you will learn: - The core formula for the cost approach: (Replacement/Reproduction Cost - Accrued Depreciation + Land Value = Property Value). - The critical difference between replacement cost (same utility, modern materials) and reproduction cost (exact replica). - The three types of depreciation tested on the exam: physical deterioration, functional obsolescence, and external obsolescence. - How to distinguish between curable (economically feasible to fix) and incurable depreciation, and why external obsolescence is always incurable. - When the cost approach is the most appropriate valuation method: for new construction and special-purpose properties like schools or churches. For more free exam prep tools, practice questions, and AI-powered explanations, visit https://open-exam-prep.com/ or YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@Open-exam-prep