Jeffrey  Barkstall

Jeffrey Barkstall

GRI, SRS

License #: 475.128819

Heartland Real Estate Of Central Illinois, Inc.

Mobile:
217.637.0374
Office:
217.352.4288 ext. 54
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Fannie and Freddie’s low-income homebuyer goals dialed back

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2025-12-24 18:06
Trump administration claims quotas for low-income borrowers hurt the middle class. NAR says where is the data? Consumer and civil rights groups say hundreds of thousands of working class and minority homebuyers will be sent packing.

Here are our favorite listings from ‘Owning Manhattan’ Season 2

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2025-12-24 13:00
Netflix’s "Owning Manhattan" gives viewers an inside peek at some of the most stunning posh listings in New York City. Here’s a closer look at our top picks from the latest season.

Why the Federal Reserve won’t bend to ‘THE TRUMP RULE’ in 2026

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2025-12-24 09:00
The next Fed chair may be more receptive to the president's calls for rate cuts, but they'll have to convince other central bank policymakers to give up their independence.

How 2 friends created 1 of the top women-led teams in New York City

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2025-12-24 04:35
Through long-term planning, persistence and good relationships, Alli Chiaramonte and Tania Friedland of the ATelier Team have created a high-powered small team climbing its way to the top of NYC's luxury market.

Elevate your marketing, and make it a strategic component to growth

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2025-12-24 04:30
Real estate marketing isn’t just tactical, marketing expert Cara Tachibana writes. Learn how a strategic brand approach drives growth and agent adoption as she walks through her brokerage's marketing makeover.

Top 25 things real estate agents REALLY want for Christmas 2025

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2025-12-24 04:00
From lumps of coal to listing wars, Carl Medford lists the things everyone in the real estate world is looking for on Christmas morning.

WATCH: How AI will transform real estate (faster than you think)

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2025-12-24 04:00
Biju Ashokan, CEO of Radius Agent, dives into what AI will replace, what it won’t and how agents can protect their future by leaning into the tech — not running from it.

Spread cheer: How brokerages are giving back this holiday season

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2025-12-24 04:00
Whether through coat and toy drives, donations or other charitable events, real estate firms across the U.S. and Canada shared with Inman the myriad ways they give back to their communities.

Stop trying to be all things to all people as a real estate agent

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2025-12-24 04:00
Find out how this Hamptons agent balances a demanding business with real downtime and how that shapes his approach to his professional and personal lives.

Tackling Homeownership Challenges: Strategies for Helping Buyers Get Into Homes

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Tue, 2025-12-23 13:31

Above, top row from left, Athena Peterson and Koby Bishop; bottom row from left, Alisha Collins and Debra Beagle As housing demand and prices increase, financial obstacles can make homeownership feel out of reach for today’s homebuyers. But as a trusted real estate professional, there are several steps you can advise them on to help…

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When Giants Move, Everyone Feels It

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Tue, 2025-12-23 12:37

Around 7:14 a.m. on a random Thursday, someone in nearly every brokerage office, group chat, or Slack channel sends the same message: “Did you see the news?” Another merger. Another acquisition. Another domino in a consolidation cycle that’s starting to feel less like a phase and more like the industry’s new operating system. The headlines…

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Consumer Confidence Dips Lower to Close out 2025

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Tue, 2025-12-23 12:14

As a new year comes up around the corner, how are consumers feeling about the economy as this year ends? The latest monthly Consumer Confidence Index update, assembled by The Conference Board, found that confidence was down in December. The November Consumer Confidence Index, which was reported at the time as a sharp drop, saw…

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