Jeffrey  Barkstall

Jeffrey Barkstall

GRI, SRS

License #: 475.128819

Heartland Real Estate Of Central Illinois, Inc.

Mobile:
217.637.0374
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217.352.4288 ext. 54
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Hack your relationships: 7 underrated tech tools to use now

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2025-09-24 20:50
Steven McCloskey shares the lesser-known tools agents can't stop raving about and how integrating them properly can automate your repetitive tasks, so you can focus on what matters.

LA’s so-called ‘mansion’ tax has failed. It’s time to overturn it

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2025-09-24 18:24
The Los Angeles housing market has an albatross around its neck called the United to House LA (ULA) or "mansion" tax. Danny Brown explains why it's a failed experiment.

Why Flyhomes is quitting the real estate brokerage business

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2025-09-24 17:39
The cash offer pioneer is pivoting to a national rollout of its "Buy Before You Sell" bridge financing program.

Wall Street watchdog probes Douglas Elliman stock trades

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2025-09-24 16:49
The Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) has asked Douglas Elliman who had knowledge of Anywhere's merger offer before talks became public, Reuters reported Wednesday.

How Charlie Kirk’s assassination could impact real estate

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2025-09-24 15:22
Charlie Kirk’s assassination may reshape real estate sentiment and buyer behavior. Jeremy Brazoban explores five key takeaways on how tragedy can ripple through housing markets and client psychology.

The MLS Then and Now: Looking Back to Anticipate What’s to Come

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2025-09-24 15:22

Above: Craig Cheatham As much as the broker/MLS relationship is complex and critical when it comes to better serving all those involved in the real estate transaction—it’s a relationship that’s been filled with frustration—and a conversation that’s been taking place on stages throughout the industry for many years now. Craig Cheatham—president and CEO of The…

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New Home Sales Clock Surprising 20% Surge for Summer’s End

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2025-09-24 13:14

After lackluster growth in the housing market throughout most of this past summer, the season ended in August with a significant spike in new home sales and moderate gains in price. The monthly new residential sales report—released by the U.S. Census Bureau and Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)—reports that about 800,000 new single-family…

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Report: Douglas Elliman Investigated Over Failed Anywhere Takeover

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2025-09-24 12:55

Citing internal documents and letters from regulatory agencies, Reuters is reporting that Douglas Elliman is under scrutiny for potential insider trading related to a rumored takeover bid by Anywhere this past spring, a deal that never materialized but sent Elliman’s stock soaring. According to the Reuters report, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), is in…

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell Says There Is ‘No Risk-Free Path’; Describes Rates as ‘Modestly Restrictive’

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2025-09-24 12:54

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, in a speech before the Greater Providence Chamber of Commerce in Warwick, Rhode Island yesterday, delivered an updated economic outlook Tuesday, describing rates as “modestly restrictive” and warned of competing pressures from employment and inflation. Highlighting the challenging balance between controlling inflation and supporting employment, Powell emphasized that policy decisions…

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Refinance Mortgages Make Up Over 60% of All Applications

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2025-09-24 12:25

After last week’s major uptick in mortgage loan applications, borrower activity remains high. Yet, despite a slowly falling 30-year fixed mortgage rate (FRM) at around 6.26%, mortgage application growth begins to cool down alongside the weather. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) reported only a nominal 0.6% increase in the market composite index—the measure of mortgage…

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Beyond Listings: Elevate Your Value in an Era of Transparency and Trust

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2025-09-24 12:22

In today’s marketplace, consumer expectations are evolving faster than ever. Buyers and sellers demand transparency, trust and choice at every step of their real estate journey. For agents and brokers to stand out in this landscape and remain competitive, it is essential to demonstrate their value at every point of their clients’ homeownership experience.   Stellar…

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New-home sales spiked in August to highest rate since 2022

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2025-09-24 11:44
The 20.5 percent increase was unexpected and reversed a trend of lower new-home sales thus far in 2025. 

Bright MLS Chief Economist Analyzes Broader Implications of Federal Actions on Today’s Housing Market

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Wed, 2025-09-24 11:28

Above: Bright MLS Chief Economist Lisa Sturtevant. Photo by AJ Canaria. While all eyes might be on America’s favorite celebrity couple—Travis and Taylor—there’s another high-stakes relationship unfolding behind the scenes with far greater implications for the housing market.    That’s the relationship between Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and President Donald Trump, arguably the most influential…

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When it comes to condo vs. townhome value, location matters

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2025-09-24 10:26
Should your clients look at a condo or townhouse as their starter-home option? As with all things in real estate, location is everything.
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