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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How Netflix, Disney and OpenAI are redefining control online

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Sat, 2025-12-13 04:08
From Netflix’s Warner Bros takeover to Disney’s AI partnership with OpenAI, major platforms are signaling a shift away from growth at all costs and toward tighter control over distribution and access. As consolidation, regulation and automation reshape digital power, professionals who understand where leverage lives — and how quickly it can move — will be better positioned to adapt.

FHA will back loans up to $1.249M in high-cost markets next year

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Fri, 2025-12-12 14:27
Popular with first-time homebuyers, FHA loans have higher delinquency rates, and borrowers are more likely to end up underwater or in foreclosure when home prices fall.

Reliance Announces Rebrand as RELIANCEai

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Fri, 2025-12-12 13:41

Reliance has announced its sweeping rebrand to RELIANCEai™, marking a bold transformation in the company’s identity and platform direction, and reflecting the industry’s shift toward intelligent, immersive and deeply integrated technology experiences. Founded in 2001, Reliance Network stated that it grew from a small real estate tech team into the enterprise infrastructure behind tens of…

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The Digital Edge: How AI and Data Are Transforming Real Estate

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Fri, 2025-12-12 13:35

Above: Panelists—Wolfram Gast, Abhii Dabbas and Berry Everitt—discuss “The Digital Edge: How AI and Data Are Transforming Real Estate” at LeadingRE’s Global Symposium, moderated by COO Kate Reisinger.  At Leading Real Estate Companies of the World’s (LeadingRE) Global Symposium in Prague, members from 31 countries explored how global trends are reshaping local markets. Among the…

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Maintaining Success in Today’s Ever-Evolving Market

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Fri, 2025-12-12 13:09

More than just a listing tool for brokers and agents, an MLS is a comprehensive platform that provides essential tools, technology and support through its products and services. REsides distinguishes itself as one such MLS by delivering customized support and innovative technology—something Karen Ryan, broker associate and lowcountry area manager for South Carolina-based Howard Hanna…

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NAR Report: Home-Purchase Affordability Relatively Stable in October

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Fri, 2025-12-12 12:40

As 2025 comes to a close, affordability has stabilized somewhat for many homebuyers, according to the latest National Association of Realtors®’ (NAR) Housing Affordability Index. NAR’s data saw the qualifying income needed to buy a home decrease slightly to $100,272 in October (based on a 25% qualifying ratio for monthly housing expense to gross monthly…

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Why your real estate email campaigns aren’t converting (yet) 

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Fri, 2025-12-12 11:19
If your database feels cold or your emails aren’t converting, try one or more of these five strategy shifts from Josh Ries. The results might surprise you.

Rate cuts, podcasts, buyer’s agents: Inman’s Top 5

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Fri, 2025-12-12 11:12
Looking for a quick catch-up on the buzziest stories of the week? Here’s Inman Top 5, the most essential stories, according to Inman readers.
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