WSU Center for Real Estate
Laying a Foundation for Real Estate in Kansas
About the Center
Wichita State University has one of the oldest academic real estate programs in the country, with graduates working across the country in nearly every field that touches the real estate industry. The Center for Real Estate was founded in 2000 to deepen WSU’s connection with professionals in the region.
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What’s New
Latest Data
12-20-2024: Wichita Single-Family Building Permits Fall 11.8% in November
12-20-2024: Kansas Labor Market Statistics for November- Kansas: Unemployment rate rose to 3.5% | Non-farm employment rose 0.5% to 1,468,700
- Kansas City: Non-farm employment remained steady at 1,152,900
- Lawrence: Non-farm employment rose 0.2% to 53,900
- Manhattan: Non-farm employment rose 0.5% to 42,500
- Topeka: Non-farm employment rose 0.2% to 118,300
- Wichita: Non-farm employment rose 1.1% to 315,300
12-19-2024: Average Mortgage Rates for the Week Ending December 19- 30-year FRM: 6.72 percent
- 15-year FRM: 5.92 percent
12-13-2024: Heartland MLS (Kansas City) Home Sales Statistics for November- Total home sales: 2,842 units
- Median sale price: $305,000
- Inventory: 2.4 months
12-13-2024: Manhattan MSA Home Sales Statistics for November- Total home sales: 126 units
- Median sale price: $252,500
- Inventory: 2.2 months
Latest Presentations
Kansas Legislature Special Committee on Available and Affordable Housing Presentation
“Housing Supply and Affordability in Kansas” – November 19, 2024