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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Rocket Companies Champions AI Investment in Q4 2024 Earnings Call

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Fri, 2025-02-28 12:30

Rocket Companies—which recently saw a lawsuit against it by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau be dropped—got more good news in its Q4 2024 earnings report, where it reported adjusted company revenue of $1.2 billion.  This is a slight decrease from adjusted revenue of $1.3 billion in Q3 2024, but as with that quarter, this Q4…

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Florida housing market hits record inventory, Redfin says

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Fri, 2025-02-28 12:11
Florida wrapped up the first month of the year with a record-breaking number of homes for sale, according to Redfin's latest data analysis. At the end of January, there were 172,209 homes on the market, the most Florida has ever seen. That's a 22.7 percent jump from last year.

CoStar closes $1.6B Matterport acquisition ahead of schedule

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Fri, 2025-02-28 11:39
Virginia-based portal CoStar Group has finished its acquisition of spatial mapping company Matterport. The companies expected to finish the deal by the end of March, putting them 31 days ahead of schedule.

The Need for Safe and Responsible AI in 2025

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Fri, 2025-02-28 10:42

Trust and relationships drive our industry’s success, but artificial intelligence’s (AI) rapid adoption in real estate poses incredible opportunities and significant dangers. Nearly 56% of homebuyers and sellers say the reputation of an agent and their ability to trust them are the most important factors when choosing an agent, according to the National Association of…

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New HUD Secretary Vows to Work With Builders to Cut Regulations, Boost Housing Supply

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Fri, 2025-02-28 10:24

Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Scott Turner said on Feb. 27 that he would work to reduce regulatory burdens to ease America’s housing affordability crisis and help builders to construct more attainable, affordable housing the nation sorely needs. In one of his first official speaking engagements after being sworn in as HUD secretary…

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2025 Newsmakers: The Crusaders Leading With Purpose and Passion

USA Real Estate News-RISMedia - Fri, 2025-02-28 10:17

Real estate is about more than transactions—it’s about people, communities and creating positive change. RISMedia’s 2025 Newsmakers in the Crusaders category are proving that success and social responsibility go hand in hand. From advocating for fair housing to championing REALTOR safety and disaster relief, these industry professionals are using their platforms to drive meaningful change.…

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Consumer banking helps Blend weather 2024 mortgage doldrums

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Fri, 2025-02-28 09:23
Revenue from Blend's biggest business, its mortgage software suite, fell 6 percent in 2024 to $73.3 million. A 42 percent increase in consumer banking suite revenue, to $33.7 million, more than made up the difference.

Rocket’s $649M Q4 profit puts the company in the black for 2024

USA Real Estate News-Inman - Fri, 2025-02-28 09:11
In a difficult year for real estate, Rocket Mortgage grew closed loan volume by 29 percent, to $101.2 billion, and higher profit margins on those loans helped boost net revenue by 34 percent, to $5.1 billion.
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