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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Why affordable waterfront homes are disappearing in California

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Thu, 2026-03-19 20:51
Contributor Lindsey Harn shares why mid-priced homes on the coast are vanishing, and opportunities to build new homes are slim.

Trends and opportunities in multifamily housing for 2026

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Thu, 2026-03-19 17:47
Multifamily market resilience makes it an attractive investment for those seeking long-term income and diversification, Michael Zaransky writes.

Mortgage Rates Hit Highest Level of 2026

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2026-03-19 15:27

While mortgage rates hit a high for the year so far, reflecting escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, analysts point to average rates still remaining below year-ago levels and offering some improvement to buyers purchasing power.  The average mortgage rate ticked up 11 basis points to 6.22% this week, up from 6.11% last week,…

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Compass Pressures MLSs Who ‘Double Down’ on Premarket Restrictions With Fiery Open Letter

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2026-03-19 14:46

As a cascade of “premarketing” partnerships and programs sweep through the industry, Compass International Holdings (CIH), Rocket and Redfin have sent out a letter asking MLSs to change their policies to support phased listing distribution and cease punishments on agents for “seller-directed marketing plans.” The letter, obtained by RISMedia, was seemingly shared with MLSs and…

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State-Wide MLS taps RealReports to roll out AI property tools

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Thu, 2026-03-19 14:17
State-Wide MLS is rolling out RealReports’ AI-powered property tools and Taxshot data platform to 6,000 agents, replacing legacy systems with a unified workflow.

The Women of Brands by Integra

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2026-03-19 13:53

Behind every successful real estate professional is a strong support system—one that delivers the tools, infrastructure and guidance needed to empower entrepreneurs to excel.  From recruiting and lead development to long-term business strategy, the Brands by Integra network, a family-owned and -operated network of companies created back in 1995 and led by the D’Amico family,…

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Local Investors Outpace Builders in Delivering Affordable Starter Homes: Report

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2026-03-19 12:14

America’s housing affordability crisis isn’t solely caused by too few homes. It’s also because of too few usable ones. A new report from real estate marketplace New Western suggests that local fix-and-flip investors—not homebuilders—are key to helping solve the problem. The report, conducted in partnership with the National Association for Housing Revitalization (NAHR), found that…

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New-Home Sales Hit Significant Low Amid Winter Weather and Market Challenges

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2026-03-19 12:09

Winter weather and market constraints put significant downward pressure on new-home sales to start off 2026, according to the latest data from the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Census Bureau. The New Residential Sales report for January found that new-home sales fell a whopping 17.6% to a rate of 587,000 (compared to…

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