Tricia Tialdo, Strano RE

06/19/2026

LOL...I can relate:-)

06/19/2026

06/19/2026

How to Spot a Well-Maintained Home
Fresh paint and staged furniture can make almost any house look good — that's the point. What you actually want to know before you fall in love with the countertops is whether the home has been well cared for. That difference shows up in places that never make it into the listing photos.
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Learn how to look past the staging and spot the signs of a truly well-maintained home, from the foundation grading and roof condition to the mechanical systems and small details that reveal how a property has really been cared for.

06/19/2026

Professionalism isn’t just expected. It’s the standard.

REALTORS® are held to higher professional standards that go beyond state licensing requirements, ensuring accountability in every transaction.

For consumers, that means confidence. You can trust your REALTOR® to provide fair, transparent, and responsible representation every step of the way

06/19/2026

Mortgage rates dipped to 6.47% for the week ending June 18, down 5 basis points from the prior week and well below the 6.81% average recorded during the same period in 2025, according to Freddie Mac. The drop followed President Trump's signing of a 14-point memorandum of understanding with Iran aimed at reopening the Strait of Hormuz and lifting sanctions.

06/19/2026

Tricia Tialdo
Strano & Associates
Belleville, IL
618-593-2983

06/18/2026

A proposed Standard of Practice to Article 1 draws discussion but is ultimately referred back to the committee.

06/18/2026

Redbirds vs. Royals

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