How to Get a Real Estate License in Kansas

In this guide you’ll learn all the details you need to know to get your license and become a real estate agent in Kansas.

You’ll learn the basic real estate licensing requirements in Kansas, information about the exam including pass rates and test prep, reciprocity rules, county by county breakdowns of the most expensive real estate in Kansas, and more.

Okay, grab a cup of coffee, and let’s start at the beginning.

Basic Kansas Real Estate Licensing Requirements

Getting a real estate license in Kansas is rather easy compared to other states. You only need a total of 30 classroom hours of commission-approved pre-licensing courses. In comparison, to get a license in Texas, real estate licenses require applicants to complete 180 hours of courses. Here’s a quick breakdown of the real estate licensing requirements in Kansas:

Pre-licensing Courses Required in Kansas

In order to get a real estate license in Kansas, you will need to complete 30 hours of real estate pre-licensing courses that will cover:

• Real property characteristics, definitions, ownership, restrictions, and transfer
• Property valuation and appraisal
• Contracts and relationships with buyers and sellers
• Property conditions and disclosures
• Federal laws governing real estate activities
• Financing the transaction and settlement
• Leases, rents, and property management
• Brokerage operations
• Duties and powers of the Kansas Real Estate Commission
• Licensing requirements
• Requirements governing activities of licensees
• Prohibited acts
• Brokerage Relationships in Real Estate Transactions Act (BRRETA)
• Kansas Real Estate Recovery Revolving Fund

Kansas Real Estate Exam Information

If you work hard and take the courses seriously you should have no problem passing the exam. If you’re looking for help studying for the test, we recommend Real Estate Exam Scholar’s Exam prep course. They offer top-notch exam prep for an affordable price. Even better, they also offer a money back guarantee if you don’t pass on the first try.

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Kansas Pre-licensing Exam Questions

• Total of 110 multiple-choice questions (to be completed within 4 hours)
• 80 questions on the national portion (at least 56 correct to pass) [2.5 hours]
• 30 questions on the state portion (at least 21 correct to pass) [1.5 hours]

What to Bring to the Exam

• 2 valid forms of identification with signatures. One ID must be a government-issued Photo ID; a basic (non-scientific) calculator might be good to bring
• Confirmation number when the test reservation was made.

Passing Score

You must earn a score of 70 to pass the Kansas Real Estate Salesperson Exam

Pass Rate

N/A

Kansas Real Estate License Fee

$125 + $15 application fee

Exam Fee in Kansas

$82 ($75 to retake the exam)

Education Requirements

You need to have at least a high school diploma or GED in order to apply for a license in Kansas.

Age

Applicants must be at least 18 of age or older

Residency

Any U.S. citizen or a lawfully admitted alien can apply.

Exemptions

 Any active member of the Kansas Bar who is in good standing and qualified under the real estate license law is exempt from taking the real estate sales associate prerequisite course.

Criminal Background

It would be best if applicants were to include their criminal history along with the necessary documents related to the conviction, if any, on their application. After submitting your fingerprints, your application will be forwarded to the Division of Criminal Justice Information Systems and to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Upon investigation, each applicant will be considered on their own merits.

Processing Time

On average, it will take 3-4 weeks for your application to be processed and approved.

Online Real Estate Schools in Kansas

While taking your real estate pre-licensing course in person can be helpful, online courses are much cheaper and offer the exact same courses. Career WebSchool is a solid choice.

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Kansas Real Estate License Reciprocity and Portability

If you plan on working in states besides Kansas, then you need to know the real estate license reciprocity and portability laws for Kansas.

• Reciprocity: Kansas doesn’t have any mutual recognition agreement with any other state.
• Portability: Cooperative

To learn more about real estate license portability in Kansas, check out our guide on real estate license reciprocity and portability here.

How to Choose the Right Real Estate Company to Work For in Kansas

Let’s face it. Choosing the right brokerage to work for in any state isn’t easy. In order to make your choice a little bit easier, check out our in-depth guide on choosing the right real estate company to work for.

Once you’ve finished reading the guide, check out our buyer’s guide comparing Keller Williams, RE/MAX, and Century 21 here.

If you’re curious about which Kansas brokerages are the most successful, check out Real Trends list of the top real estate brokerages in Kansas for 2017 below.

Wichita

Real Estate Brokerage	Sales Volume (2016)
J .P . Weigand & Sons, Inc.	$695,480,585
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty	$526,603,849
Coldwell Banker Plaza Real Estate	$311,705,929
Keller Williams Wichita East	$258,933,932

*Data from Real Trends Market Leaders 2017

Kansas Counties with Highest Average Listing Price and Highest Median Sales Price 2017

Let’s face it, higher listing prices mean higher commission checks! To get a sense of which counties offer the best opportunities for big bucks in Kansas check out this sales data from Trulia’s Kansas home price page below (week ending June 21):

County	Average List Price	Median Sales price
Johnson	$383,836	-
Gray	$317,883	-
Douglas	$275,272	-
Lincoln	$243,325	-
Riley	$224,720	-
Pottawatomie	$214,870	-
Finney	$212,813	-
Leavenworth	$203,497	-
Butler	$200,255	-
Ellis	$188,116	-