Getting Licensed in Kansas

Becoming a licensed real estate agent is an achievable and rewarding process that you can complete in just a matter of weeks. Our preferred pre-licensing education partner, The CE Shop*, offers robust and comprehensive education that is proven to successfully prepare you for passing the state exams. Plus, when you choose to work with us, we'll guide you through each step of the process.

Kansas Residents

The Kansas Real Estate Commission (KREC) oversees the licensing process for potential agents hoping to do business in the state of Kansas. Click here for licensing information found on the KREC website.

Step 1: Complete Pre-Licensing Education

Step 2: Submit Fingerprints & Pass Background Check

Step 3: Pass Exams

Step 4: Complete Application for Licensure*

We've Made Education Easy

Count on our pre-licensing education partner, The CE Shop*, to provide you with easy-to-understand, self-paced, online pre-licensing courses that prepare you for a successful career in real estate with the goal of passing the required exams on the first try.

The CE Shop's Standard Pre-Licensing Package Includes:

All State Required Courses:

30 Hour "Principles of Real Estate" Course
30 Hour "Kansas Practice Course"

Plus these highly-valuable resources that help you succeed:

Exam Prep, the most comprehensive exam-prep tool on the marketplace, helping you feel confident on the day of your exam
Business E-Books Written by Experts
Career Resources
Downloadable Resources
Digital Flashcards
Helpful Real Estate Glossary
Sample Study Schedules

Why The CE Shop

Endorsed by Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate Kansas City Homes* and approved for pre-licensing education in both Kansas and Missouri, The CE Shop offers easily understandable, self-paced, and interactive online courses that allow potential agents to complete their pre-licensing education requirements in as little as two weeks. With a 90% national exam pass rate and a 96% student satisfaction rate, The CE Shop is a proven provider in pre-licensing education, preparing potential licensees for a successful launch to their real estate career.

Next Step: Dual Licensure

Once you obtain a real estate salesperson license in your home state, securing a Missouri license is a smart option, allowing you to work in a larger portion of the Kansas City real estate market. The Missouri Real Estate Commission allows non-resident licensees to obtain their Missouri license in just a few simple steps*:

Pass the Missouri portion of the licensee exam
Complete a '24 hour Missouri Practice Course' (before or after the exam)
Get Fingerprinted
Provide a certification of your active licenses
Complete the licensure application paperwork

Our endorsed pre-licensing education partner, The CE Shop*, offers the Missouri Practice Course as well as a helpful "Exam Prep Edge" tool that better prepares you for the Missouri exam.

Reference the information found on the Missouri Real Estate Commission's website for full details on the reciprocal licensing process in Missouri.

Choosing the Right Brokerage

Support Every Step of the Way

Interviewing and selecting a brokerage is an important step in the licensing process for new real estate agents. Potential agents that make their brokerage selection ahead of completing their pre-licensing education become instantly backed by the support and wisdom offered by the full-time brokers and support staff at Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate Kansas City Homes, requiring as little as a handshake commitment.

Director of Agent Growth & Coaching

Patrick McDowell

Learn more about our value and how we specialize in helping new agents succeed by scheduling your initial meeting in-person or online with business coach and Director of Agent Growth & Coaching Patrick McDowell.

_{*Courses offered by The CE Shop are endorsed but not facilitated or managed by Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate Kansas City Homes. Candidates are encouraged to research all state-approved education providers to allow them to make an informed decision about which pre-licensing program is right for them. Potential agents can choose whichever education provider they decide best fits their needs and are not required to use The CE Shop now or anytime in the future. The licensing steps and procedures listed on this page are deemed accurate but not guaranteed and may not be all-encompassing of every step that each state requires. Candidates should rely on the appropriate licensing entities to determine the full qualifications of becoming a licensee. The use of our endorsed providers and/or partners does not imply nor guarantee a future business relationship between the agent candidate and Better Homes and Gardens® Real Estate Kansas City Homes.}