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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Q1 Earnings Drop at Offerpad; CEO Upbeat Over New AI Tech Offerings

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2026-04-30 18:26

In a Q1 2026 earnings report April 30, iBuyer Offerpad, known for giving homeowners cash offers within 24 hours, released financial results that included generating $80.1 million in revenue vs. analyst estimates of $86.25 million, a 7.2% miss and a 50.2% year-over-year decline. The company reported 263 closed real estate transactions.  In a release, the…

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Tennessee MLS Going National: Realtracs Expands With Compass and United Partnerships

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2026-04-30 16:01

Building on a newly established company structure designed to accelerate innovation and support nationwide growth, Realtracs—Tennessee’s largest MLS, supporting 19,000-plus professionals across six states—has announced a major expansion with the introduction of national coverage through new brokerage participation, calling the move a “significant step forward in the next evolution of MLS platforms built to support…

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A second MLS just announced plans to expand nationwide

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Thu, 2026-04-30 16:00
Realtracs, the MLS serving the Nashville area, became the second MLS in a week to announce that it was expanding beyond its home region.

The ‘Coolture’ Revolution: At Realty One Group International, We Are Crushing Corporate Stagnation

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2026-04-30 15:10

The real estate industry is at a breaking point. As Wall Street suits and corporate conglomerates scramble to consolidate, Realty ONE Group International is turning up the heat. Today, we are doubling down on our status as the largest and fastest-growing family-owned global franchise in the world, sending a clear message: scale is nothing without…

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NorthstarMLS Invests in Next-Generation Consumer Home Search with Broker Public Portal

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2026-04-30 15:02

NorthstarMLS in Minnesota has announced a strategic partnership with industry-owned technology alliance Broker Public Portal (BPP) to operate an MLS consumer search platform designed to deliver a more transparent, accurate and broker-connected home search experience. The MLS says the initiative represents a significant step in NorthstarMLS’s long-term technology strategy. By aligning with an industry-owned home…

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California Real Estate Brokers Partners With Broker Public Portal, Invests in Home-Search Platform Cribio

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2026-04-30 14:22

California Real Estate Brokers, Inc. (C.R.E.B.), majority shareholder of MetroList MLS, has announced a partnership with Broker Public Portal (BPP) to bring MetroList’s listings to Cribio.com (Cribio), the organization’s industry-owned home-search platform. As part of the agreement, C.R.E.B. has also become a unit holder in Broker Public Portal, signaling its investment in an industry-led, broker-centric…

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Compass International Holdings Appoints Tanya Reu-Narvaez Chief People Officer

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2026-04-30 14:20

Compass has announced the appointment of Tanya Reu-Narvaez as chief people officer of Compass International Holdings.  a 24-year veteran of Anywhere Real Estate, Reu-Narvaez will lead the company’s People Enablement Team, overseeing enterprise talent strategy across its global platform. Her responsibilities will include total rewards, talent acquisition, professional and organizational development, engagement and culture initiatives…

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Luxury listings need multilingual distribution, not just MLS exposure

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Thu, 2026-04-30 14:17
Optimize your listing for international buyers by making sure the property is packaged and distributed in the languages and channels buyers actually use, Marie Wang and Kevin Mo write.

Agents are making the same mistake with AI that they made with social media

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Thu, 2026-04-30 14:10
Just like with social media, REDX's Curtis Fenn writes, the agents who use artificial intelligence platforms with intention and a plan will flourish in the years ahead.

How agent-investors turn rent collection into tenant retention

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Thu, 2026-04-30 14:02
Rent collection is about more than ongoing operations. When it's done correctly, it helps you keep your best tenants.

Compass economist on this year’s housing market: ‘Overall it’s been a little disappointing’

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Thu, 2026-04-30 13:48
Don’t hold your breath for a "Goldilocks effect." These key metrics show the real estate market continues to sputter.

William Raveis partners with Cloze to launch Raveis365+

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Thu, 2026-04-30 13:40
Raveis365+ uses artificial intelligence to help agents manage customer relationships, lead funnels and marketing tasks.
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