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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Rethinking the Agent Team Concept

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2026-10-15 12:02

The classic idiom, “there is no ‘I’ in team” isn’t part of Phil Sexton’s philosophy. In fact, on his team, the “I”—the individual agent—is everything. Launching his Scottsdale, Arizona-based HomeSmart NEXT team earlier this year, Sexton drew upon his 20 years of technology and real estate experience to create the next evolution of the agent…

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Op-Ed: AI Will Deliver Maximum Exposure. The Aggregators Won’t Survive It

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2026-10-15 11:51

The environment I’m mini golfing with my kids on a day off when a request comes in from one of my agents. She needs market data to present to a client. After 20 years in this business, I know where the market stands. Years ago, a presentation this big would have taken me hours to…

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Rebecca Thomson to Lead Coldwell Banker’s Learning and Development

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Thu, 2026-10-15 11:22

Coldwell Banker has announced the promotion of Rebecca Thomson to Vice President of Professional Development. She will now oversee the professional development and success of tens of thousands of real estate agents across Coldwell Banker Affiliates, Coldwell Banker Realty and Coldwell Banker Commercial. Thomson brings more than 20 years of experience spanning real estate sales,…

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Buy the house, lease the dirt: Inside M. Ryan Gorman’s new affordability venture

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Thu, 2026-10-15 08:27
Estately uses land leases to reduce homebuyers' mortgage payments, saving them up to 20 percent on their initial monthly payments.

Buyers waiting for lower rates? Here are the scripts you need now

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Thu, 2026-10-15 03:45
Every buyer who says they will wait for rates to come down is like a driver looking for a closer spot in the lot, Darryl Davis writes. Here is the conversation that gets them out of the car.

80% of homeowners feel buyer’s remorse. Here’s how to curb it

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Thu, 2026-10-15 03:00
The real estate market has swung from one extreme to the other over the past five years, Cara Ameer writes, which can create feelings of doubt, stress and regret.
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