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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Business Leaders Report Tariff Anxiety, Split on When It Will End: Survey

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2025-07-31 12:01

The next big chapter on tariff policy is scheduled to come on Friday, August 1, when the latest pause on reciprocal tariffs will end. The pause was previously set to end on July 8, only to be extended several weeks. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick has said that there will not be another pause. Tariffs…

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Luxury Presence deploys first ‘fully autonomous AI marketing team’

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Thu, 2025-07-31 11:58
Luxury Presence has rolled out a series of AI agents for marketing, using them to help agents and brokerage marketing teams do more outreach, lead nurture and display advertising in less time.

KMS Realty Merges with United Real Estate Specialists

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2025-07-31 11:23

Above (from left to right): United Real Estate Specialists Owners Christine and Louis Parrish, Managing Broker Suzanne Rothman, Office Manager Jennifer Cornelius United Real Estate Specialists has announced the merger of KMS Realty into its brokerage. KMS Realty is now aligned with United Real Estate, a national organization operating in 35 states with over 21,000…

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Andy Florance declares victory in portal wars, says Homes.com is ‘now No. 1’

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Thu, 2025-07-31 10:45
"We're not competing against either Realtor or Zillow for customers. We are doing something completely different. In essence, we are now No. 1 at that," Andy Florance said onstage at Inman Connect San Diego.

Stellar MLS CEO Merri Jo Cowen to Step Down, with Handoff of Role to COO

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2025-07-31 07:02

Merri Jo Cowen, CEO of Stellar MLS, announced today she will step down from her role leading the Florida-based mega MLS—which boasts a little over 80,00 subscribers—in Q1 2026. Stellar has already named a successor in current Chief Operations Officer Shayne Fairley, who for nearly two decades has been part of the leadership team at…

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Real estate doesn’t need more disruptors. It needs craftspeople

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Thu, 2025-07-31 03:00
Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate President Ginger Wilcox shares a call to bring care, knowledge and professionalism back to the center of the industry.

Here’s what your next listing appointment should look like

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Thu, 2025-07-31 03:00
If you normally get nervous during listing consultations, team leader Carl Medford offers reassurance that listening more than you speak can help you land the listing.

10 fresh ways to move new clients from hesitation to handshake

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Thu, 2025-07-31 03:00
Working with commitment-phobic clients can be a struggle, coach Darryl Davis writes, but with empathy and education, you can guide the most hesitant client toward a confident handshake.

Huddle Up: Building a real estate team with purpose

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Thu, 2025-07-31 03:00
Coach Melanie Klein profiles Michala Costello and the Curated Living Team to find out how they stay connected and consistent.

Summer prospecting playbook: 3 ways to build momentum while everyone else hits pause

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Thu, 2025-07-31 03:00
While colleagues are taking vacations, Amy Corr writes, you have the opportunity to lean in on lead generation and personal connections that pay dividends for years to come.

Warm lead? Here’s how to change up your listing consultation

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Thu, 2025-07-31 03:00
When someone already knows, likes and trusts you, your listing appointment is different from what you'd do with a cold lead. Carl Medford shares strategies for closing the deal.
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