Jeffrey  Barkstall

Jeffrey Barkstall

GRI, SRS

License #: 475.128819

Heartland Real Estate Of Central Illinois, Inc.

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Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Heritage Group Acquires A.R. Partners

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2025-05-14 15:55

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Heritage Group has announced it has acquired Advantage Realty Partners (A.R. Partners) in Manchester, Tennessee, to further expand the firm’s service area and market share in Middle Tennessee.  Last November, the firm joined forces with Baker and Cole Properties, which now does business as Better Homes and Gardens Real…

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United Expands Alabama Footprint, Strengthens Market Position

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2025-05-14 14:23

United Real Estate has announced the expansion of its Huntsville, Alabama-based operations, Leading Edge Real Estate Group (Leading Edge), to a new Northwest Alabama location in Florence. This strategic move follows the brokerage’s 2023 and 2024 mergers with Burt & Co Real Estate, Matlock Realty and Revolved Realty. Currently the number three market leader in…

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Guiding Agents With Knowledge and Expertise

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2025-05-14 13:34

Above: Jason Cadwell Jason Cadwell Division President & Broker Cadwell Realty Group powered by Jason Mitchell Group Albany, Oregon https://www.cadwellrealtygroup.com Region served: Eugene to Portland, Oregon and the coast Years in business: 24 Number of offices: 4 Number of agents: 45 No. 1 tip for creating a successful marketing campaign: The best way to be…

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Final Chance to Nominate RISMedia’s 2025 Rookie of the Year

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2025-05-14 13:29

Now is the time to nominate a new agent for RISMedia’s 2025 Real Estate Rookie of the Year! We are still accepting nominations! The deadline to nominate is tomorrow, May 15 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Nominate a Rookie! The 2025 Rookie of the Year award, designed to honor real estate professionals who are new to…

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Mid-Size Lender Lower Acquires Home Search Portal Movoto as Year of Consolidation Continues

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2025-05-14 13:05

Digital mortgage lender Lower has acquired real estate portal Movoto in a move that shows a growing appetite for deals between mortgage companies and consumer-facing real estate platforms. The acquisition announced Tuesday combines Lower’s mortgage lending platform with the digital home-search reach of Movoto.com, which attracted more than 150 million visits in 2024. Executives describe…

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10 conversation starters and scripts to win sellers this spring

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2025-05-14 12:29
Great conversations, writes coach Annette DeCicco, start by providing sellers information and choices so that they can confidently make decisions. Study up. Practice your lines. Every expert does.

Appraisal Institute Faces ‘Fraud,’ Sexual Harassment Allegations

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2025-05-14 11:22

A lawsuit filed by a fired Appraisal Institute employee is alleging that over multiple years, the organization misreported test scores to regulators and state agencies, refusing to rectify issues when they came to light. Alissa Akins, former Director of Education and Publications at the Appraisal Institute, alleges that she was terminated after bringing the issue…

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Fathom ‘Elevates’ to New Heights in Q1

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2025-05-14 11:06

Fathom Holdings Inc. achieved some definite growth in business in Q1 2025, with executives pointing to the launch of the new Elevate program as a strong indicator of current—and future—successes. Fathom reported a total revenue of $93.1 million in Q1 2025 in its recent earnings call, up from $91.7 million in Q4 2024 and a…

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NAR’s new law firm for antitrust suits charges up to $3K an hour

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2025-05-14 10:50
The trade group has replaced Cooley with Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan in the Moehrl and Gibson cases, a law firm that has represented NAR for years in other antitrust cases.

Mortgage Applications Increase as Rates Continue Holding Steady

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2025-05-14 10:34

Continued steady mortgage rates this past week resulted in a slight increase in mortgage application volume as the spring market is now fully underway. According to the latest Weekly Mortgage Applications Survey from the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) for the week ending May 9, the Market Composite Index (a measure of mortgage loan application volume)…

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Second Century Ventures Announces 8 Companies for 2025 REACH Scale-Up Program

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2025-05-14 09:56

Second Century Ventures, the strategic investment arm of the National Association of REALTORS®, has announced the acceptance of eight companies to the 2025 NAR REACH program. For more than a decade, the REACH program has vetted, selected and accelerated unique technology solutions focused on the U.S. residential real estate sector, significantly impacting real estate agents,…

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Inman Connect San Diego welcomes Brian Buffini

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2025-05-14 09:00
The real estate coaching icon joins to share his proven referral-driven growth strategies. Learn from real estate’s best and brightest in the business, all while growing your network and meeting like-minded passionate and driven professional peers.

With new CEO, revamped OnTrack Agent modernizes coaching

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2025-05-14 07:00
In conjunction with Eleni Sommerschield’s appointment to CEO, OnTrack Agent is showcasing a revamped user experience that more clearly demonstrates its value proposition.
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