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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Enduring elegance: Leadership lessons from Giorgio Armani

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Thu, 2025-09-25 20:00
The designer showed us that greatness isn’t loud, rushed or accidental, Darryl Davis writes. It’s carefully crafted, relentlessly consistent and fueled by deep love of the work.

No filter: Your personal opinions on social media can get you fired

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Thu, 2025-09-25 20:00
Cancel culture has entered a new, more aggressive phase. For agents, one unfiltered opinion online can spark backlash that threatens your license, your livelihood, and your reputation.

Clearing the Path for Others to Succeed

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2025-09-25 15:03

Above, Drayton Saunders Michael Saunders & Company Years in business: 49 Size: 18 offices, 650-plus agents Regions served: Sarasota, Charlotte, Manatee and Lee Counties 2024 Transactions: 3,795 units 2024 Sales Volume: $3,316,790,815 https://www.michaelsaunders.com  Drayton Saunders’ journey into real estate began with the classic “I’ll never” statement. When he graduated from college in 1995, he was…

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Mortgage Rates Remain at 11-Month Lows Despite Slight Uptick

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2025-09-25 14:55

The nation’s home buyers continue to benefit from recent historic lows with only a slight uptick in the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage this past week. According to the latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey® (PMMS®) released by Freddie Mac Thursday, the 30-year fixed-rate mortgage (FRM) averaged 6.30, a 4-basis-point increase from last week’s average of 6.26%.…

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How the Compass-Anywhere deal could spur an ‘arms race’

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Thu, 2025-09-25 14:31
Real Estate Insiders Unfiltered hosts James Dwiggins and Keith Robinson break down the Compass-Anywhere deal that is set to create a company worth an estimated $10 billion.

How a government shutdown would affect real estate agents

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Thu, 2025-09-25 14:28
The National Flood Insurance Program is set to lapse on Sept. 30, and federal agencies critical to processing mortgage paperwork like HUD, FHA, VA, USDA and the IRS face staff reductions.

Burgers, Your Listings and an IDX Website

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2025-09-25 14:12

What do burgers have to do with your listings and IDX? More than you think!  Within three blocks of our town’s main retail hub, four national burger chains occupy prime real estate. Each of these locations include large storefronts, bright signage and plenty of seating. Every week, our mailboxes fill with glossy postcards offering promotions:…

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Cloze Introduces Maia: Voice-Enabled AI Virtual Assistant

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2025-09-25 13:46

Cloze, the AI-powered sales and marketing platform for real estate brokerages, has announced the launch of Maia, a voice-enabled AI assistant. Now available in beta to platinum and enterprise plan customers, Maia responds to voice or text commands in everyday language to carry out tasks across the Cloze platforms and any connected applications.  Cloze says…

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Forbes Global Properties Expands to France and Belgium

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2025-09-25 13:45

Forbes Global Properties has announced the addition of Junot, a family-owned firm with a presence across France and Belgium, to its network.  Junot is backed by a team of more than 210 professionals and a network of 24 offices, Forbes says the brokerage is widely regarded for its knowledge of the Parisian housing market, and…

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Lesson Learned: This isn’t influencing. It’s business

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Thu, 2025-09-25 13:21
Find out how North Carolina broker Alli Pepperling launched her real estate business while embracing tradition and technology.
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