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Season’s greetings to you and yours, from all of us at the Commission!
Regulation Changes
Amendments to the following regulations are effective December 27, 2024.
Changes to K.A.R. 86-1-5. Fees. increase fees for an applicant submitting fingerprints to the KBI for a mandatory background check and implement the requirements in K.S.A. 48-3406 that exempt military spouses of active military service members who reside or plan to reside in the state from any licensure or fingerprint fees. The $60 background check fee for prelicense applicants is now $70.
Changes to K.A.R. 86-1-10. Approved courses of instructions; procedure. adds a definition for “synchronous distance education” and modifies standards for these types of courses. These amendments are based on distance education standards developed by the Association of Real Estate License Law Officials and used by many other states.
On December 27, 2024, the online Commission Statute book PDF will reflect all updated regulations.
Reporting Requirements Reminder
Pursuant to K.A.R. 86-3-15, the following must be reported to the Commission within ten days of the occurrence:
- Any settlement from litigation related to real estate or any final court judgment filed against you or the brokerage owned in whole or in part by you. A copy of the Settlement Agreement or the final court Judgment and the Litigation/Disciplinary Action Reporting form must be submitted.
- Any pending charges, arrest, indictment, guilty plea, or nolo contendere to, or conviction of any misdemeanor or felony must be submitted with the Criminal Offense form. Charges classified as infractions do not need to be reported.
- Any change in your name, residence address, and email on file with the Commission. You may update your contact information through the E-Gov online licensing portal.
- ANY denial, suspension, revocation, voluntary surrender, or other disciplinary action taken against ANY professional license you hold in ANY state.
Useful Resources for Kansas Real Estate Licensees and Consumers
2025 Kansas Housing Market Forecast - The Center for Real Estate at Wichita State University released the annual Kansas Housing Markets Forecast Series. This resource is available to anyone in the field of real estate. A forecast is available for the Kansas City, Lawrence, Manhattan, Topeka, and Wichita areas. County Housing Market Outlooks are also available for many of the smaller markets across Kansas.
Kansas Radon Program - The Kansas Radon Program at Kansas State University makes available several resources to assist buyers and sellers with radon detection and mitigation. Visit kansasradonprogram.org for more information.
KREC Consumer Resources - The Kansas Real Estate Commission developed the Consumer Resource webpage to provide information to Kansas consumers working with a licensee to transact real estate and for matters outside of KREC jurisdiction.
Affiliation Changes and Current Email Addresses
Interesting in changing an active license to inactive? Login to E-Gov and select Affiliation Change to remove existing affiliations and change a license status. A licensee cannot perform activities requiring a Kansas real estate license while on inactive status (this includes receiving compensation for referrals). An inactive licensee must renew a license prior to the license expiration date.
To receive renewal reminders and other important information, ensure a current email address is on file. Login to E-Gov and select Name/Contact Info Change to update an email address.
As a reminder, the Kansas Real Estate Commission (KREC) and the Kansas Association of REALTORS® (KAR) are two separate entities. KREC and KAR do not share a database. A licensee who is also a REALTOR® should report contact information and status changes to both KREC and KAR.
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Disciplinary Actions
Revocations, suspensions, and aggregate fines greater than $500 issued 10/30/24- 12/03/24.
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Docket
Number
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Last
Name
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First
Name
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License
Number
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Legal
Action
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Effective
Date
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25-2329
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Avery
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Mollie
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00247165
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Fine
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12/03/24
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25-2421
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Hood
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Patricia
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00222548
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License Suspended
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11/22/24
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25-2366
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May
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Steven
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00245269
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Fine
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11/12/24
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25-2330
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Richards
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Derek
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00227275
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Fine
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11/22/24
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25-2205
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Stephens
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Darin
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00047331
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Fine
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11/08/24
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25-2405
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Thangaveloo
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Selvaraj
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00233798
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Fine
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11/22/24
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25-2215
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Winn-Patrick
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April
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00052537
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License Revoked
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11/22/24
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Search the Statutes by Keyword
The online statute book contains the most updated rules and regulations for Kansas licensees. Use these two methods to find what you need within the digital PDF document:
- Click the linked bookmarks to search by title.
- Tap Ctrl F on your keyboard to open a search box and browse by keyword.
If you prefer a paper statue book, you may also print the PDF at your convenience.
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