Jeffrey  Barkstall

Jeffrey Barkstall

GRI, SRS

License #: 475.128819

Heartland Real Estate Of Central Illinois, Inc.

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217.637.0374
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217.352.4288 ext. 54
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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.

Report Says History Not Repeated as Sellers Enter Market at a ‘Strong Pace’

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2026-04-30 13:38

The worry heading into the spring 2026 housing market was that “history would repeat itself” from 2025 and lead into another “cruel summer,” as described by Realtor.com® Chief Economist Danielle Hale.  Last year, “tariff-driven uncertainty and recession fears” created headwinds for the market, preventing a spring bloom or summer heat-up from taking place. This year,…

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Energy Prices Boost Annual Inflation to Near Three-Year High

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2026-04-30 13:08

Since the commencement of the U.S. and Iran war, energy prices have soared, and the latest findings from the Bureau of Economic Analysis’ Personal Consumption Expenditure (PCE) index (the Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of inflation) found that catching up. The PCE price index experienced a large bump in March 2026; after hovering around 2.9% annual…

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Decline Follows Increase in Economic Indicators, Index Shows

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2026-04-30 12:39

Nonprofit business research organization The Conference Board released its latest Leading Economic Index (LEI)—which provides an early indication of significant turning points in the business cycle and where the economy is heading—showing a decline of 0.6% in March 2026, more than reversing its 0.3% increase in February.  Overall, the LEI fell by 1.0% over the…

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Consumers ‘Proceed Cautiously’ on Home Sales as Rates Linger in Low 6’s

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2026-04-30 11:49

Mortgage rates bumped back up this week but overall remain in the low 6% range, contributing to a subdued but steady spring market, according to economists.  The average mortgage rate ticked increased 7 basis points to 6.30%, up from 6.23% last week, and back to the same point from two weeks ago, according to the…

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Search your metro: How senior is your housing market?

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Thu, 2026-04-30 11:08
Boomers and the Silent Generation own 34 percent of all U.S. housing value, but their grip is tightest in a handful of metros.
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