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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Compass International Holdings COO: ‘I’ve been advocating for consumer choice for years’

USA Real Estate News-Inman - 17 hours 43 min ago
"I have always felt that a consumer should have a right to choose how they market their home," the Compass International Holdings COO told Inman.

Europe just connected real estate listings directly to ChatGPT, Claude

USA Real Estate News-Inman - 18 hours 38 min ago
Troy Palmquist talks to Philippe Wellens, co-founder and CEO at Kleio, about what AI access to listings means for agents and their clients.

Bright MLS to Bring Listings to Google Search via HouseCanary Partnership

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2026-06-25 18:20

Bright MLS has announced it will join a HouseCanary-powered program that surfaces home listings directly in Google mobile search results—a move that would make it one of the first major regional MLSs to plug into the initiative. Bright MLS covers six states—Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia—and the District of Columbia, serving…

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Discrimination and a lack of support is keeping LGBTQ+ Gen-Zers behind: Report

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Thu, 2026-06-25 16:38
The LGBTQ+ Real Estate Alliance's sixth annual report reveals the impact of workplace and housing discrimination on Gen-Zers' financial futures.

‘Project 42’ brings live robots, AI workflows to real estate agents

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Thu, 2026-06-25 15:02
Inman CEO Tom Bohn said he will speak at Project 42, a two-day AI event coming to Niagara Falls, Ontario, in August that promises live humanoid robots on stage and working agentic workflows agents can keep.

Consolidation: Pros, Cons and the Future of Brokerage Growth

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2026-06-25 14:47

Above, from left, Rick Haase, Tara Brown, David Howell and Whitney LaCosta The dizzying pace and scale of industry consolidation has left some brokers eager to take advantage of the trend, and some concerned about the implications for their business—and the future of the industry.  Real estate experts will weigh the pros and cons of…

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Ways for Agents to Keep Cool During Summer Showings

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2026-06-25 14:40

The Summer selling season is here, which means it’s not just your sales figures that could heat up. As you go about your daily business during sunny, or worst case, scorching days, here are some simple tips for staying cool. Keep your car cool even when not in use If you spend your days hopping…

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