Kansas Agency
Practice Questions & Answers (2026)
Agency law is one of the most tested subjects on the Kansas real estate exam, and it's also one of the most misunderstood. The Kansas Real Estate Commission expects licensees to understand the legal duties owed to clients vs. customers, and the specific timing of required disclosures under Kansas law. Study these questions carefully — candidates who rely on national agency frameworks and don't account for KS-specific rules are among the most common failures on the state portion.
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Q1. In Kansas, which type of agency relationship allows a licensee to represent both buyer and seller in the same transaction with written consent?
Explanation
Dual agency allows a licensee to represent both the buyer and seller in the same transaction, but only with the informed written consent of both parties.
Q2. A Kansas real estate agent who owes fiduciary duties to a seller is considered to be in what type of relationship?
Explanation
A seller's agent owes fiduciary duties — including loyalty, obedience, disclosure, confidentiality, accounting, and reasonable care — to the seller.
Q3. Under Kansas agency law, a licensee acting as a transaction broker owes which of the following duties to both parties?
Explanation
A transaction broker in Kansas owes both parties honesty, accounting for funds, and reasonable skill and care — but does not owe full fiduciary duties to either side.
Q4. When must a Kansas licensee provide an agency disclosure to a consumer?
Explanation
Kansas law requires agency disclosure to be provided at the first substantive contact with a consumer, typically when a listing or buyer representation agreement is signed.
Q5. Which of the following best describes the duty of 'obedience' in a Kansas agency relationship?
Explanation
The duty of obedience requires an agent to follow the lawful instructions of the principal. An agent is never required — or permitted — to follow illegal instructions.
Q6. In Kansas, which document creates an agency relationship between a buyer and licensee?
Explanation
A buyer representation agreement is the contract that establishes an agency relationship between a buyer and a licensee, outlining duties and compensation.
Q7. Under Kansas law, the agency disclosure must be made:
Explanation
Kansas law requires agency disclosure to be made at or before the first substantive contact so consumers understand the licensee's role.
Q8. A subagent in Kansas represents:
Explanation
A subagent represents the seller's interests by cooperating with the listing broker but working directly with buyers to show the property.
Q9. Which of the following fiduciary duties requires an agent to keep the client's information confidential?
Explanation
The fiduciary duty of confidentiality requires the agent to protect the client's personal and financial information throughout and after the agency relationship.
Q10. An agent who places their own interests above those of the principal violates the fiduciary duty of:
Explanation
Loyalty requires the agent to act in the best interests of the principal at all times, avoiding self-dealing or conflicts of interest.
Q11. A Kansas buyer's agent discovers the seller has undisclosed foundation issues. What must the agent do?
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