Jeffrey  Barkstall

Jeffrey Barkstall

GRI, SRS

License #: 475.128819

Heartland Real Estate Of Central Illinois, Inc.

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Zillow Named in Another Antitrust Suit; Real Estate Agent Alleges Steering to Home Loans Business

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Tue, 2026-01-20 19:55

Zillow has been named in another antitrust lawsuit alleging steering in regards to the portal’s Premier agent programs and its Home Loans business. Filed Jan. 16 in the Western District of Washington by Stephanie Dupuis, the owner of the Dupuis Team in Kitsap County, the complaint alleges that Zillow “abuses its monopoly” and puts pressure…

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Brown Harris Stevens Welcomes Award-Winning Luxury Agent Dan McCamblau to Westport, Connecticut Office

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Tue, 2026-01-20 15:59

Above, Dan McCamblau Brown Harris Stevens (BHS) has announced that award-winning luxury real estate agent Dan McCamblau has joined its Westport, Connecticut office. McCamblau was recently named “Best Realtor” in Westport by Westport Lifestyle Magazine and is widely recognized for delivering record-setting results for buyers and sellers across the region. He joins Brown Harris Stevens…

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Weichert Marks 47th Annual Toy Drive, Donating Thousands of Toys and Essential Items to Local Charities

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Tue, 2026-01-20 14:59

The Weichert Family of Companies announced it has successfully concluded its 47th Annual Toy Drive, collecting more than 8,500 new toys to support children and families in need throughout the recent holiday season.  In addition to toys, the company also donated $2,700 in cash and gift cards, food, winter coats and clothing to local charities…

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United Real Estate’s ‘Agents as Investors’ Program Takes Profession to a Whole New Level

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Tue, 2026-01-20 14:33

As more and more brokerages have joined United Real Estate over the past few years, making it the seventh-largest residential real estate company in the country, agents have universally lauded the state-of-the-art technology and other benefits provided by the progressive national network. If that wasn’t enough, the United Residential Investment program (URESI), which incorporates training…

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Broward, Palm Beaches & St. Lucie Realtors® Name Johnathan Dolphus as 2026 President 

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Tue, 2026-01-20 13:27

Broward, Palm Beaches & St. Lucie Realtors® has announced Johnathan Dolphus as its 2026 president. Dolphus brings 16 years of real estate industry experience and a background in collaborative leadership, with a focus on education, innovation and consumer advocacy to support the association’s members across South Florida.  “This past year has tested and transformed South…

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NAR vows to make sure ‘every dollar is justified’

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Tue, 2026-01-20 13:14
The National Association of Realtors released its 2025 Annual Report on Tuesday, which reflected on industry pressure points and how NAR is refocusing on helping Realtors "thrive in their day-to-day businesses."

Fed Chair Powell to Attend Supreme Court Hearing on Lisa Cook Termination

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Tue, 2026-01-20 13:04

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell will attend oral arguments at the Supreme Court Wednesday in a high-stakes case examining whether President Donald Trump can fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook, marking an unusual public show of support from the Fed chair, who has been the target of personal attacks and pressure from Trump and others in…

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NAR Releases 2025 Annual Report Highlighting Progress and Strategic Priorities

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Tue, 2026-01-20 13:00

The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) released its 2025 Annual Report, offering members and stakeholders a comprehensive look at the association’s progress, financial stewardship and strategic priorities as it advances its 2026-2028 Strategic Plan. The 80-page report details progress made in 2025 on the plan’s 24 initiatives and outlines NAR’s priorities for 2026, the organization…

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Oppy Wins RISMedia’s 1st Annual Tech Showdown

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Tue, 2026-01-20 12:52

The results of RISMedia’s first annual Tech Showdown are in, and Oppy, the AI-driven platform that launches and manages personalized AI assistants called “Oppies,” rose to the top after an extremely tight race among finalists. A three-way tie among judges was tipped in Oppy’s favor from votes cast by RISMedia viewers who tuned into the…

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New Bill Would Remove Capital Gains Taxes for Most Homesellers

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Tue, 2026-01-20 12:45

Capital gains taxes—the tax on profits received from the sale of an asset like a home—are one of the biggest costs to homesellers, especially more and more those who exceed the IRS exclusions in the wake of today’s rising home prices. One congressman is hoping to change that. A new bill, the “Don’t Tax the…

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Money Matters: Top 10 States Where People Move to Improve Financial Well-Being

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Tue, 2026-01-20 12:30

The ability to pay the bills is one of the most important reasons why people choose to live where they do. According to the 2025 National Movers Study compiled by United Van Lines, some states are clearly cheaper when it comes to budgets. Here are the 10 states attracting the highest percentage of Americans seeking…

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The anti-recruiting strategy behind this 175-agent, $545M team

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Tue, 2026-01-20 12:30
Colby Culbertson left a cushy Zillow gig, jumped back into production and built one of Northern California’s top real estate teams — scaling from six to 175 agents in just five years.

Sellers outnumber buyers as home prices barely inch up

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Tue, 2026-01-20 11:55
There were roughly 47 percent more homesellers than buyers in the market in December as home prices ticked up by just 2.2 percent year over year, according to new data from Redfin.
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