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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SkySlope Debuts Ayce to Help Agents Reach Income Goals Faster

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - 7 hours 34 min ago

SkySlope announced the launch of Ayce, its newest app for iOS and the next evolution in real estate coaching. Designed as an always-on, goal-driven coach, Ayce blends generative AI with real-world industry expertise to help agents translate their ambitions into consistent, measurable action.  With Ayce, agents input their income and production goals, and the app…

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Congress Zeroes in on Permitting, Affordability and Supply in High-Profile Housing Hearing

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - 8 hours 20 min ago

Housing affordability is an issue to be tackled from many directions; which ways are on lawmakers’ radar? The House Financial Services committee (which covers the real estate sector) provided insight into that during a hearing Tuesday on rising housing costs, titled “Priced Out of the American Dream.”  Those giving testimony at the hearing, where discussion…

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Simple Ways Agents Can Add Value After Closing (Without Big Gifts)

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - 8 hours 32 min ago

For many agents, a closing gift marks the end of a transaction. But for clients, it’s often just the beginning of homeownership—and that’s where small, thoughtful follow-ups can make a lasting impression. Agents don’t need expensive gifts or elaborate gestures to stay top-of-mind after closing. Sometimes, the most meaningful value comes from showing up at…

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MBA: Affordability Challenges Driving Rise in Government-Backed Loan Activity

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - 8 hours 34 min ago

Applications for home loans remained essentially flat this week, declining slightly along with the refinance share of total mortgage activity, while experts note an uptick in government-backed loan applications is an indicator of ongoing affordability challenges. According to the latest Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) report, the Market Composite Index—the measure of mortgage loan activity volume…

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Jobs Report Sees ‘Modest’ Improvement, With 2026 Rate Cuts in Flux

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - 9 hours 2 min ago

On the heels of the decision from the Federal Reserve’s Open Market Committee (FOMC) to hold interest rates steady, the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics data appears to support the decision as jobs and unemployment saw improvement in January. The latest Employment Situation Summary—aka the jobs report—saw the U.S. add 130,000 jobs in January, and…

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Zillow Matches Earning Targets; Legal Issues Downplayed

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - 9 hours 10 min ago

Fresh from its dramatic victory in federal court on Feb. 6, in which U.S. District Judge Jeannette Vargas of the Southern District of New York denied a request by Compass to block its new listing rules, the Seattle-based portal giant announced in a report Feb. 10 that earnings for Q4 2025 and for the full…

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What you need to know about the House’s new affordability bill

USA Real Estate News-Inman - 17 hours 38 min ago
The House of Representatives passed the Housing for the 21st Century Act on Monday, which aims to improve affordability through a series of zoning, financing and regulatory overhauls.

Is real estate actually a service business? The answer might be costing you listings

USA Real Estate News-Inman - 17 hours 53 min ago
Consumers are attracted by great products but retained by great service. Zac Kennedy breaks down how to mentally "click" between being a ruthless product marketer and an empathetic service provider.

$18K to millions: Why you shouldn’t quit real estate

USA Real Estate News-Inman - 18 hours 22 min ago
On this episode, Brandon Brittingham details how he went from $18,000 in Year 1 to building several eight-figure companies after almost quitting real estate, thanks to a pep talk that saved his career.
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