A REALTOR® can work in several different capacities with a client or customer.  The following describes different agency relationships available in the state of Kansas.  It is important that you know the type of relationship you are engaged in with a real estate licensee.  Without having a written agreement, you should not assume that the agent is working for you as he / she may represent the seller of a listed property.

Buyer's Agent
The buyer's agent represents the buyer only, so the seller may be either unrepresented or represented by another agent. The buyer's agent is responsible for performing the following duties:

• Promoting the interests of the buyer with utmost good faith, loyalty and fidelity.
• Protecting the buyer's confidences, unless disclosure is required.
• Presenting all offers in a timely manner.
• Advising the buyer to obtain expert advice.
• Accounting for all money and property received.
• Disclosing to the buyer all adverse material facts about the buyer that the agent knows.
• Disclosing to the seller all adverse material facts actually known by the agent, including all material facts concerning the buyer's financial ability to perform the terms of the transaction.

The buyer's agent has no duty to:

• Conduct an independent investigation of the buyer's financial condition for the benefit of the seller; or
• Independently verify the accuracy or completeness of any statement by the buyer or any qualified third party.

Buyer's Designated Agent
The designated agent is a buyer's agent who has been designated by the broker to represent the buyer to the exclusion of all other licensees affiliated with the firm. The designated agent performs all the duties of a buyer's agent, while the other agents in the firm perform the duties of a seller's agent, or a transaction broker.

Seller's Agent
The seller's agent represents the seller only, so the buyer may be either unrepresented or represented by another agent. The seller's agent is responsible for performing the following duties:

• Promoting the interests of the seller with utmost good faith, loyalty and fidelity.
• Protecting the seller's confidences, unless disclosure is required.
• Presenting all offers in a timely manner.
• Advising the seller to obtain expert advice.
• Accounting for all money and property received.
• Disclosing to the seller all adverse material facts about the buyer that the agent knows.
• Disclosing to the buyer all adverse material facts actually known by the agent, including:
  1. Environmental hazards affecting the property that are required to be disclosed.
  2. The physical condition of the property.
  3. Any material defects in the property, or in the title to the property.
  4. Any material limitation on the seller's ability to complete the contract.

The seller's agent has no duty to:

• Conduct an independent inspection of the property for the benefit of the buyer; or
• Independently verify the accuracy or completeness of any statement by the seller or any qualified third party.

Seller's Designated Agent
The designated agent is a seller's agent who has been designated by the broker to represent the seller to the exclusion of all other licensees affiliated with the firm. The designated agent performs all the duties of a seller's agent, while the other agents in the firm perform the duties of a transaction broker, unless they have a buyer agency agreement.

Transaction Broker
The transaction broker is not an agent for either party, so the transaction broker does not advocate the interests of either party. The transaction broker is responsible for performing the following duties:

• Protecting the confidences of both parties, including the following information:
  1. The fact that a buyer is willing to pay more.
  2. The fact that a seller is willing to accept less.
  3.  The factors that are motivating any party.
  4.  The fact that a party will agree to different financing terms.
  5. Any information or personal confidences about a party that might put the other party at an advantage.
• Exercising reasonable skill and care.
• Presenting all offers in a timely manner.
• Advising the parties regarding the transaction.
• Suggesting that the parties obtain expert advice.
• Accounting for all money and property received.
• Keeping the parties fully informed.
• Assisting the parties in closing the transaction.
• Disclosing to the buyer all adverse material facts actually known by the transaction broker, including the following:
  1. Environmental hazards affecting the property that are required to be disclosed. 
  2. The physical condition of the property.
  3. Any material defects in the property or in the title to the property.
  4. Any material limitation on the seller's ability to complete the contract.
  5. Disclosing to the seller all adverse material facts actually known by the transaction broker, including all material acts concerning the buyer's financial ability to perform the terms of the transaction.

The transaction broker has no duty to:

• Conduct an independent inspection of the property for the benefit of any party.
• Conduct an independent investigation of the buyer's financial condition.
• Independently verify the accuracy or completeness of statement made by the seller, buyer or any qualified third party.

Economic Data for Zip Code 67002

Household Income Graph

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Household Income Estimated Values (2007) Median Income: $55,712 Average Income: $69,434 Per Capita Income $23,951 Projected Values (2012) Median Income: $55,697 Average Income: $69,389 Per Capita Income $23,845

Own / Rent Estimated Values (2007) Total Home Owners: 2,744 Total Renters: 617 Renters: 18% Owners: 82% Projected Values (2012) Total Home Owners: 2,909 Total Renters: 655 Renters: 18% Owners: 82%

Household Size Estimated Values (2007) Average Household Size: 2.9 One Person Households: 601 Total Families: 2,633 Total Housing Units: 3,603 Vacant Housing Units: 243 Projected Values (2012) Average Household Size: 2.9 One Person Households: 637 Total Families: 2,804 Total Housing Units: 3,822 Vacant Housing Units: 257

Note: Household Income figures are based on total household income.

Demographics Data for Zip Code 67002

Age Range Number of people in this zip code by age. Total 8,969 Age 0-14 1,993 Age 15-24 1,604 Age 25-39 1,574 Age 40-59 2,979 Age 60-79 1,060 Age 80+ 320

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Population Data for Zip Code 67002

Population Change Estimated Change 2007 6.2% Projected Change 2012 13%

8,969 9,530 10,142 2000 Census 2007 Estimated 2012 Projected

Notes:

• Figures in the Population Change graph represent total population for the zip code.
• Estimated Change 2007 shows the percentage of population change between the 2000 Census and 2007.
• Projected Change 2012 shows the projected percentage of population change between the 2000 Census and 2012.

Public Schools in zip code 67002

Private Schools in zip code 67002