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Recording a Kansas deed

A Kansas deed generally cannot be recorded unless a real estate sales validation questionnaire comes with it (K.S.A. 79-1437c).

• The grantor, the grantee or an agent of either completes the questionnaire.
• The register of deeds does not file the questionnaire of record. It is kept for five years and then destroyed.
• County officials use it to help the state's director of property valuation.
• Title, closing and recording fees can vary, so it helps to ask your title company for an itemized estimate.

Seller disclosures and the radon notice

Every Kansas contract to sell residential property must include the radon notice set out in K.S.A. 58-3078a.

• The notice states that Kansas law requires sellers to disclose known information showing elevated radon levels.
• When a real estate licensee is involved, the licensee must disclose all adverse material facts they actually know, including material defects (K.S.A. 58-30,106).
• A licensee has no duty to conduct an independent inspection for the buyer.
• For homes built before 1978, federal law also requires a lead paint disclosure and the EPA pamphlet. Foreclosure sales are among the exemptions.
• An attorney can tell you which disclosures apply to your sale.

Foreclosure process and timeline

Kansas mortgage foreclosures go through the courts and end in a public sale, per Kansas Legal Services.

• The sale is advertised once a week for three consecutive weeks.
• Owners can generally redeem the home within 12 months after the sale (K.S.A. 60-2414).
• The court orders three months instead if default came before one-third of the original debt was paid.
• The court can shorten the period if the property is abandoned or not occupied in good faith.
• Many owners in this situation explore selling before the sale date. An attorney or housing counselor can review your timeline.

Probate and inherited homes

Kansas allows an affidavit to collect personal property when estate assets subject to probate are $75,000 or less (K.S.A. 59-1507b).

• The $75,000 limit took effect July 1, 2024. The affidavit covers personal property only.
• If someone has been dead more than six months, an interested person may petition the district court to determine descent (K.S.A. 59-2250).
• A transfer-on-death deed passes a home at the owner's death. It must be recorded before death with the register of deeds (K.S.A. 59-3502).
• Larger estates may need a personal representative appointed through probate.
• A probate attorney can confirm which path fits your family.

Selling a rental with tenants

Kansas generally requires at least 30 days' written notice to end a month-to-month tenancy on a rent-paying date (K.S.A. 58-2570).

• A week-to-week tenancy generally requires at least seven days' written notice.
• Your lease may have its own terms about a sale, so review it first.
• We make offers on rentals, and we may buy rentals with tenants in place. A landlord-tenant attorney can explain the notices that apply.

Property tax and capital gains basics

Kansas assesses residential property at 11.5 percent of its appraised value (K.S.A. 79-1439).

• Starting with tax year 2024, the first $75,000 of a home's appraised value is exempt from the statewide school levy (K.S.A. 79-201x).
• Local levies still apply, so your county treasurer can explain your bill.
• Federal law lets many sellers exclude up to $250,000 of gain, or $500,000 for married couples filing jointly (IRS Topic 701). You generally must have owned and lived in the home 2 of the last 5 years.

Notes for military sellers

The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA) adds protections for servicemembers who own a home in Kansas.

• For a mortgage taken out before service, a lender generally needs a court order to foreclose non-judicially. This applies during service and for one year after, per the Department of Justice.
• The SCRA caps interest at 6 percent on qualifying pre-service mortgages during service and for one year after.
• Eligible uniformed services members may suspend the IRS five-year test during qualified official extended duty, for up to 10 years.
• A military legal assistance office or an attorney can review your situation.

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