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These quarterly updates are for educators approved to teach real estate in Kansas. School coordinators and staff should subscribe to receive important news from the Kansas Real Estate Commission related to educational requirements. This publication is separate from the Commission Newsletter.
2025 Educators Meeting
Please save the date for the annual Kansas Educators Meeting scheduled for October 28, 2025. Real Estate school coordinators, staff, and instructors are highly encouraged to attend in-person or virtually. Additional information to follow.
Regulation Changes
Amendments to the following regulations were 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.
The online Commission Statute book PDF currently reflects all updated regulations. A summary of all major license law changes since 2020 is available here. You must ensure content is updated and accurate in all course materials.
Important Date Reminder: January 31, 2025
- Renewals due for all currently-approved courses you plan to offer in 2025. Failure to renew timely will result in the expiration of course approval.
- New Principles of Real Estate courses due. See the information provided to you in the April Educators Update for more detail. Course outlines are available here.
Weekend Expiration Date Reminder
As a reminder, course completion credit must be conveyed digitally to KREC within five calendar days of course completion or by the licensee’s expiration date, whichever is sooner.
Please note, the following license expiration dates fall on a weekend:
- February 1
- March 1
- June 1
- November 1
If you have a student with one of these expiration dates, credit must be received by KREC no later than midnight of the expiration date to avoid a violation. Please plan accordingly.
License Status: What Does It Mean?
When verifying a licensee data using the Online Licensing System, several different statuses could appear next to a licensee’s name. The status of a license indicates the licensee’s ability to transact real estate in Kansas.
A license status is limited to the following options:
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Active- License is held by a broker, licensee can transact real estate
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Deceased- Licensee is no longer living
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Deficient- Application was incomplete and could not be processed
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Denied- Application for license was not granted approval by the Commission
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Expired- Previously licensed and licensee failed to timely renew; not allowed to transact real estate
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Expired KAPA Review A- Renewal must be reviewed, licensee has an active status
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Expired KAPA Review I- Renewal must be reviewed, licensee has an inactive status
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Inactive- License is not held by a broker, still must be renewed to avoid expiration, not allowed to transact real estate
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Obsolete- License is no longer valid
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Pending- License is in the application process and not yet approved by the Commission
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Re-Licensure Pending- License is in the application process and not yet approved by the Commission; valid inactive licenses with a pending reactivation request or a license was previously held but expired
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Expired Renewable A- License is still within the six-month grace period; license is held by a broker
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Expired Renewable I- License is within the six-month grace period; license is not held by a broker
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Suspended- Licensed and the Commission has taken disciplinary action against the licensee, temporarily not allowed to transact real estate
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Revoked- Previously licensed and the Commission has taken permanent disciplinary action to take the license away
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Withdrawn- Licensee asked to have the license withdrawn due to application or renewal issues
A licensee may also be affiliated with a company on a referral basis. While this information is important, referral is not a status given by the Commission. Affiliation with a referral office does not automatically place a license on inactive status. The license is still considered active and the licensee must complete the 12-hour CE requirement and the renewal process. An active license is required to complete a referral transaction. Membership status in a trade association may not have the same meaning ascribed by the Commission for licensure status.
Commission News
Please encourage students to subscribe to the Commission Newsletter. If you haven't already, click here to sign up and view past issues of the Commission Newsletter and Commission Check In. These resources make great course content, too!
Follow us on social media for posts featuring topics such as renewal reminders, advertising do’s and don’ts, and regulation spotlights. Find us on the following platforms:
Commission Meeting- Curious how a Commission meeting works? Join us virtually on January 27, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. More information here.
Compliance Courses - Offered by the Commission and assigned as discipline, however many approved Kansas educators and licensees attend voluntarily for the information. Register for a future BRRETA or Broker Supervision course here.
Send questions or comments to kreceducation@ks.gov.
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