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 independent brokerages win when leaders own every decision

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Fri, 2026-05-29 03:00
When brokerage leaders own the business they run, Beau Keenan and Nancy Fennell write, their ownership changes how strategy is set, how agents are supported and how culture grows.

Divorce listings are different. Here’s how to manage them

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Thu, 2026-05-28 14:40
The complexities and emotions behind a divorce listing make it fundamentally different from other transactions. Lindsey Harn teaches you to navigate amid conflict.

Lamacchia: ‘I will sue’ Compass, MLS if listing fight comes to town

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Thu, 2026-05-28 14:11
Anthony Lamacchia is drawing a line in the sand as the Compass-Zillow fight spills into MLSs, warning he’ll sue if it reaches his markets.

Second Century Ventures Selects Six Companies for 2026 REACH Scale-Up Program

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2026-05-28 14:08

Second Century Ventures, an investment arm of the National Association of Realtors®, has announced the six companies selected for the 2026 REACH residential scale-up program.  For more than a decade, the REACH program has identified and accelerated innovative technology companies focused on advancing the residential real estate sector. Since expanding globally and into commercial real…

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The 7 C’s of real estate: Human skills that still matter most 

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Thu, 2026-05-28 14:07
Real estate is not just about properties, Debbi DiMaggio writes. It’s about helping people move confidently into their next chapter.

U.S. Home Sales Not Rebounding Despite Modest Market Improvements: NAR

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2026-05-28 14:07

After two brutal years in the housing market, hopes were high that 2026 would see a gradual rebound. But those hopes haven’t materialized as potential buyers see misalignment between their incomes and active home listings, according to a new report from the National Association of Realtors® (NAR). As of March 2026, 74.9% of U.S. listings…

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The Listing Strategy Conversation Agents Should Be Having With Every Seller

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2026-05-28 14:02

I was on the Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered podcast recently, and one of the moments that seemed to resonate most was when I walked through how I’d actually use Zillow Preview as a listing agent—the sequencing, the timing, the pitch to a seller. It was a quick example in the middle of a longer conversation,…

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Before you even think of prompting AI for your business, do this first 

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Thu, 2026-05-28 14:01
Bernice Ross shares strategies for combining niche marketing with high-level AI prompting to develop a business-building engine and superpower your production.

Mortgage Rates Continue Ticking Up

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2026-05-28 13:40

While mortgage rates continue to tick up amid continued economic uncertainty, economists note the spring market is proving more resilient than expected, mainly due to rates remaining much lower than a year ago at this time.  The average mortgage rate increased 2 basis points to 6.53%, up from 6.51% last week, according to the latest…

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