License Renewal Deadline Extended for Some Kansas Licensees

April 10, 2020 in KCRAR

Kansas Governor Laura Kelly issued an executive order to extend deadlines for professional licenses issued by the state, including real estate licenses, during the COVID-19 pandemic. Executive Order 20-19 extends the renewal deadline of occupational licenses for 90 days beyond the termination of the State of Disaster Emergency. The Executive Order applies to licenses from […]

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Kansas Real Estate Commission makes changes to advertising rules in Kansas

March 6, 2020 in Government Affairs

Significant changes to advertising rules for real estate licensees in Kansas will go into effect on July 1, 2020. These changes will specifically relate to how licensee or team names can be presented in advertising. These new changes will apply to all forms of advertising. The Kansas Real Estate Commission (KREC) defines advertising as “communication […]

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Kansas Real Estate Commission Revises Brokerage Relationship Brochure

April 6, 2018 in Community

The Kansas Real Estate Commission (KREC) has updated the Kansas Agency Relationship Disclosure brochure that has been in use since 1997. The disclosure was previously in the format of a three-panel brochure and the new brokerage disclosure, while still referenced as a “brochure” by KREC, is now a one-page form. The new disclosure includes blanks […]

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5 Commonly Cited Infractions Seen by the Kansas and Missouri Real Estate Commissions

February 1, 2018 in KCRAR

A panel of legal experts spoke to KCRAR member brokers in December. Among them was Terry Moore, the Missouri Real Estate Commission Director, and Erik Wisner, the Kansas Real Estate Commission Director, who each shared some of their commonly cited infractions. In case you missed the panel, the following are some infractions these two Real […]

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