Jeffrey  Barkstall

Jeffrey Barkstall

GRI, SRS

License #: 475.128819

Heartland Real Estate Of Central Illinois, Inc.

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Lesson Learned: Be consumer-driven, not commission-driven

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Wed, 2025-09-10 03:00
Learn how Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania, agent Tim Tepes puts his investing acumen and daily discipline to work for real estate clients.

FirstTeam® Continues National Expansion With Launch of New Seattle Office

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Tue, 2025-09-09 15:10

Independent real estate brokerage FirstTeam®, a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®, has announced the launch of the next phase of its national expansion with a new office in Seattle, Washington.  Led by former Compass Sales Manager Dori Glass, Six Degrees Team | FirstTeam® Real Estate will serve the Greater Seattle region,…

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FirstTeam® Begins National Expansion With Seattle Office Launch

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Tue, 2025-09-09 15:10

Independent real estate brokerage FirstTeam®, a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®, has announced the launch of the next phase of its national expansion with a new office in Seattle, Washington.  Led by former Compass Sales Manager Dori Glass, Six Degrees Team | FirstTeam® Real Estate will serve the Greater Seattle region,…

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Compass hires former NAR lead attorney as it doubles down on legal battles

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Tue, 2025-09-09 15:00
Ethan Glass served as lead outside counsel for the National Association of Realtors throughout the trial in the homeseller commission lawsuit known as Sitzer | Burnett.

The Upshot on Mortgage Buydowns: A Valuable Tool in the Right Circumstances

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

Pop quizzes are never much fun for students. Luckily, adults don’t have to worry about them. Or do they? Well, real estate agents do, because things have changed over the years. The days when almost every buyer automatically took a 30-year mortgage are pretty much over. Now, not only are there all kinds of mortgage…

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Massive downward jobs revision not budging mortgage rates

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Tue, 2025-09-09 14:46
Rebenchmarking that suggests the U.S. added 911,000 fewer jobs than previously thought generates political heat but was widely expected by economists and investors.

Upping the Ante on AI: Executives Share Productivity Wins and Policy Warnings

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Tue, 2025-09-09 13:57

Above, from left, Rajeev Sajja, Mike Hickman, Matt O’Connor, Kevin Greene and Kevin Hawkins at RISMedia’s 2025 CEO & Leadership Conference Sept. 3. Photo by AJ Canaria.  Wrapping up a jam-packed first day at RISMedia’s 37th Annual CEO & Leadership Exchange on Wednesday, Sept. 3, real estate industry leaders reported significant productivity gains from AI…

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Brown Harris Stevens Launches Newly Designed Website

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Tue, 2025-09-09 12:48

Brown Harris Stevens (BHS), headquartered in New York City and overseeing the sale of marquee properties worldwide, has announced the official launch of its completely reimagined website. More than two years in development and featuring over 64,000 newly created pages of content, the new platform redefines the digital real estate experience for clients, agents and…

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Texas Broker Seeks Preliminary Injunction to Waive NAR Dues During Appeal

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

Texas broker Luz de Amor Eytalis, in a pro se filing submitted September 5, seeks a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction against the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) to prevent the enforcement of mandatory dues policies pending appeal of a previous court order from July 22. Eytalis, in the filing, claims that NAR’s policies…

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Report: Home Prices Plateau With Midwestern Growth

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

The August Prices Report by Homes.com reveals that in August, the median home price increased 2.4% over the last year, maintaining the same rate as 2024. Researchers estimate that the national median price for a home in the U.S. is $389,000, about $9,000 more than the previous year but less than June’s peak of $395,000.…

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