WSU Center for Real Estate

Laying a Foundation for Real Estate in Kansas

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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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11-12-2026: Average Mortgage Rates for the Week Ending November 12
  • 30-year FRM: 7.11 percent
  • 15-year FRM: 6.45 percent
10-26-2026: September Unemployment Rates for Kansas Metropolitan Areas
  • Kansas City: Unemployment rate remained steady at 4.0%
  • Lawrence: Unemployment rate remained steady at 3.5%
  • Topeka: Unemployment rate rose to 4.0%
  • Wichita: Unemployment rate fell to 4.1%
10-22-2026: Kansas Labor Market Statistics for September
  • Kansas: Unemployment rate remained steady at 3.8% | Non-farm employment fell 0.1% to 1,469,400
  • Kansas City: Non-farm employment fell 0.4% to 1,172,900
  • Lawrence: Non-farm employment rose 1.3% to 54,500
  • Topeka: Non-farm employment fell 0.4% to 118,200
  • Wichita: Non-farm employment fell 0.7% to 317,700
10-15-2026: Heartland MLS (Kansas City) Home Sales Statistics for September
  • Total home sales: 3,116 units
  • Median sale price: $332,000
  • Inventory: 2.8 months
10-15-2026: Average Mortgage Rates for the Week Ending October 15
  • 30-year FRM: 7.40 percent
  • 15-year FRM: 6.71 percent
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