Top job outlets and recruiters report that real estate agents in Kansas average an annual salary of about $43,000 to $56,000. This is affected by factors such as level of experience and skill, the city or region the agent works in, and the overall state of the real estate market itself.
How Many Homes Were Sold in Kansas Last Year?
2,808 homes were sold in Kansas from September of 2022 to September of 2023.
What’s the Average Price of a Home in Kansas?
The average sale price of a home in Kansas was $295, 577 as of September of 2023. This is a 4.1% increase over the average sale price at the same time last year.
During the same time period, average U.S. home prices rose by 2.8%, showing that Kansas prices are growing slightly higher than the national average.
Real Estate License Reaccreditation and Interstate Licensing Reciprocity With Kansas
To renew a Kansas real estate license, which must be done every 2 years, the following is required:1
- 12 hours of approved continuing education courses2
- A renewal fee of $125
Kansas does not have full real estate license reciprocity with other states.
If someone has a real estate license in any other state, that person can apply to not have to take the national portion of the real estate license exam. However, the Kansas-specific portion of both the pre-licensing course and the real estate licensing exam will still need to be taken.
To start the client waiver process,3 submit a client waiver request form to Pearson VUE.4
The form and any required supporting documentation can be sent to Pearson VUE:
- By email: [email protected]
- By fax: 1-952-516-5473
- By mail: Pearson VUE
Client Waivers Request
5601 Green Valley Drive
Bloomington MN 55437
After submitting the waiver request form and allowing time for it to be reviewed, wait for a confirmation response that the waiver has been applied.
After receiving confirmation that the waiver has been applied, the Kansas-specific parts of the pre-licensing course, and then the Kansas-specific part of the real estate exam can be completed.
Review Pearson VUE’s client waiver process FAQ page for answers to common questions and additional details and guidance on this process.5
Checklist: Steps, Costs and Time To Obtaining a Kansas Real Estate License
Here’s a summary of what is needed, what to expect, and how to get a real estate license in Kansas:
1. Get fingerprinted and background checked
- Fingerprinting: Free to $25
- Background check processing fee: $60 + $15
2. Complete and pass a 60-hour pre-licensing training course
- 3 to 6 months
- $85 to $300
3. Take and pass the Kansas real estate license test
- 4 hours
- $82
4. Find a licensed agent to vouch for your character and sign your application
5. Submit a licensing application to the Kansas Real Estate Commission
- Waiting time of on average 3 to 5 days
- $125
References
1Kansas Real Estate Commission. (2023). License Renewal. Kansas Real Estate Commission. Retrieved October 26, 2023, from <https://krec.ks.gov/licensing/license-renewal>
2Kansas Real Estate Commission. (2023, October 12). KREC Approved Continuing Education Providers. Kansas Real Estate Commission. Retrieved October 26, 2023, from <https://krec.ks.gov/docs/librariesprovider16/licensing/approved-continuing-education.pdf?sfvrsn=cea76ca3_639>
3Pearson VUE. (2023). Client waiver process. Pearson VUE. Retrieved October 26, 2023, from <https://home.pearsonvue.com/Clients/Kansas-Real-Estate/Client-waiver-process.aspx>
4Pearson VUE. (2023). Kansas Real Estate Waiver Request. Pearson VUE. Retrieved October 26, 2023, from <https://home.pearsonvue.com/Clients/Kansas-real-estate/Client-waiver-process/Waiver.aspx>
5Pearson VUE. (2023). Client waiver process FAQs. Pearson VUE. Retrieved October 26, 2023, from <https://wsr.pearsonvue.com/waivers/faqs/>