Broker Supervision

From the Executive Director - Erik Wisner 

Supervising and branch brokers play an important role in ensuring real estate transactions in Kansas comply with state law. K.A.R. 86-3-31 identifies specific responsibilities of supervising and branch brokers and provides guidance on what the Commission may consider when determining whether an affiliated licensee was properly supervised. 

Good supervision does not mean a broker needs to be involved in every conversation. It does mean the broker should know what is occurring in the transaction, establish expectations for affiliated licensees and be available when questions or problems arise. 

A few areas brokers should consider: 

• Make yourself available. K.A.R. 86-3-31(a)(9) requires supervising brokers to ensure affiliated licensees can maintain reasonable and timely communication with the supervising broker, branch broker or a competent designee. With remote work, multiple offices and teams becoming more common, licensees should know who to contact when they have a question. If you delegate supervisory duties, you remain responsible for ensuring compliance with Commission statutes and regulations. 

• Maintain written policies and provide training. Written policies and procedures can provide licensees with clear guidance on office expectations and Kansas real estate law. K.A.R. 86-3-31(b) identifies written policies, training on those policies and access to ongoing education or experienced personnel as factors the Commission may consider when reviewing a supervision issue. The Association of Real Estate License Law Officials publishes a Supervising Broker Best Practices document that includes guidance for creating a policy and procedure manual. However, a policy manual is only useful if affiliated licensees know what it contains and how it applies to their activities. 

• Pay attention to agency relationships and transaction documents. Brokers should ensure affiliated licensees understand designated agency, transaction brokerage and the prohibition against engaging in dual agency. K.A.R. 86-3-31(a)(7) also requires brokers to ensure contracts and forms used by affiliated licensees are reviewed for accuracy and compliance with applicable statutes, regulations and office policies. Brokerages should have a consistent process for submitting and reviewing transaction documents rather than waiting until a complaint is filed to determine what is in the file. 

• Do not overlook teams and advertising. Teams can create additional supervision issues involving agency relationships, document submission and advertising. K.A.R. 86-3-31(a)(8) makes brokers responsible for ensuring advertising by affiliated licensees complies with applicable requirements and office policies. That includes websites and social media. A team structure does not transfer the supervising broker’s regulatory responsibility to a team leader. 

The regulation also recognizes that problems will occasionally occur. An important part of supervision is what happens after a supervising broker becomes aware of a problem. Supervising brokers are expected to take timely action to correct or mitigate known violations and to prevent violations when they have actual knowledge that one is about to occur. 

KREC does not expect supervising brokers to personally review every action taken by every affiliated licensee, but KREC does expect brokers to have reasonable systems in place, provide guidance and training, remain accessible and address problems when they arise. As brokerage models and technology change, those basic responsibilities remain the same. 

October 1, 2026, License Expiration Date Reminder 

The next license expiration date is October 1, 2026. Only IF this is your license expiration date, complete your renewal to avoid a late fee. We recommend logging in now to make sure you can access to the Public Portal system. 

1. View these video tutorials to help navigate the online renewal process.
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3. Complete your Continuing Education (CE).
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