KS Real Estate case studies
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Kansas real estate licensure runs through two organizations. The Kansas Real Estate Commission (KREC) approves pre-license education, authorizes candidates to test, and issues the licenses; the licensing exams themselves are delivered at Pearson testing centers by Pearson VUE, which is being rebranded as Pearson Professional Assessments. The KS Real Estate case studies are 5 cases and about 2,172 words.
1Title-Company Desk Space for Referrals
A Kansas brokerage, Cedar Ridge Realty, closes about 18 residential sales a year, and most of its buyers use federally related mortgage loans. The owner, Marla, is offered free use of a 120-square-foot desk in a local title company’s office.
459 words, about 2 min2Two-Per-Bedroom Rule and a Family of Five
A landlord owns a 1,150-square-foot, two-bedroom apartment with a den and a septic system permitted for four occupants. The written policy says “maximum two persons per bedroom.” The landlord has rented the same unit to three unrelated adults.
487 words, about 2 min3Designated Agency and the Buyer’s Ceiling
Prairie Homes Realty is a Kansas brokerage with a written designated-agency policy signed by both parties in each transaction. Amy, a salesperson, represents the sellers of a 300,000 house.
453 words, about 2 min4Seller’s Instruction to Keep Foundation Repairs Quiet
Kansas listing agent Luis knows the sellers paid $18,000 for foundation repairs two years ago. The engineer’s report says the movement is “mitigated but not guaranteed” and recommends monitoring.
370 words, about 2 min5Earnest Money in the Operating Account
Kansas salesperson Tasha takes a 10,000 earnest-money check on a 240,000 sale. The check is payable to “Harbor Realty Trust.” Her principal broker, Dale, tells her, “Deposit it in the operating account; the trust account has a 25 monthly fee, and we’ll refund it if the deal dies.” Tasha deposits it in operating.
403 words, about 2 min