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Mission Statement
To protect the public interest, which embraces both the interests of the regulated real estate licensees and the interests of consumers who use their services and products.
The Kansas Real Estate Commission will act in accordance with the highest standards of ethics, accountability, efficiency and openness.
We affirm that safeguarding the public interest in the selling, purchasing and leasing of real estate and developing responsive policies and procedures which are feasible and not unduly burdensome to regulated real estate licensees is a public and private trust. We approach our activities with a deep sense of purpose and responsibility. The public and regulated licensees can be assured of a balanced and sensible approach to regulation.
Vision Statement: To adopt a customer-oriented consciousness within the Kansas Real Estate Commission that will ensure continuous improvement in the quality of service provided and fulfillment of the agency mission.
The KREC Commission Structure
The Commission consists of five members appointed by the Governor: one from each of the four congressional districts and one member at large.
The law provides that at least three members shall have been real estate brokers for five years and at least one member shall have never engaged in business as a real estate broker and shall not be so engaged while serving on the Commission. This combination of industry and public members results in a well rounded, functioning unit.
Each member is appointed for a four-year term. Term expiration dates are staggered, resulting in one appointment each year for three years and two appointments in the fourth year. This ensures some continuity within the Commission.
The Commission appoints a director who is responsible for employing and directing the agency staff and implementing policies set by the Commission.
Commission Meetings
The Commission normally meets on the second Thursday of each month, beginning at 9 a.m., in the Commission office conference room, Topeka. However, if you plan to attend a meeting.
At a typical meeting, the Commission reviews applications for licensure, complaint reports, course submissions, financial reports, and determines policy. Administrative hearings are conducted during regular Commission meetings. Legislative proposals, regulation amendments, and budget submissions are considered at appropriate times throughout the year. Meetings of the Commission are open to the public.
Responsibilities
The primary purpose of the Kansas Real Estate Commission is to protect the public interest in the real estate marketplace through the regulation of real estate brokers and salespersons. These responsibilities are carried out through a variety of efforts, which can be divided into three main categories.
What is a Salesperson?
An individual who is affiliated with a broker to participate in activities requiring a real estate license.
What is a Broker?
An individual who engages in the business of buying, selling, exchanging or leasing real estate or who, for compensation, engages in activities requiring a license as an employee of, or on behalf of, the owner, purchaser, lessor or lessee of real estate. A broker may choose to act as an associate broker by affiliating with another broker.
Are companies licensed?
Licenses are not issued to companies. Individuals are licensed to do business under a company name. Licenses of all affiliated licensees are mailed to the supervising broker (or branch broker if applicable) to be kept in the custody and control of the supervising or branch broker and to be displayed in the broker's office.
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