About Strano & Associates

A Culture of Community

In 1981, Bob and Dede Strano founded Strano & Associates, and the firm has been leading the Southern Illinois, and now Missouri, real estate market ever since! A three-generation, women-owned company, Strano & Associates has five offices throughout the Metro East area. The firm also has one of the area's largest property management divisions. Over the years, we have remained committed to the communities we serve. In 2017, #StranoStands was created, exemplifying the company’s community-focused culture.

“While many companies paint their success with numbers and statistics, we prefer to gauge our success by the impact we leave on our clients, our community, and our agents and staff,” explains President/Broker Stephanie Maine.

Maine elaborates on the four pillars that comprise the #StranoStands culture:

1. Family: “Family is at the heart of our company. We work together as a team and love that we find houses for families to call home.”
2. Leadership: “Our leaders are selfless, inspirational and know how to navigate through uncertain or difficult situations. We live by the Golden Rule.”
3. Community: “While we support each other, we also support the community. Through efforts like Tired Teddies, Adopt-a-Family and our Food Drive, we vow to make our community better.”
4. Service: “Our servicemen and women risk their lives so we can do what we do, as do our local police and firefighters. Through programs like Military on the Move, we ensure they know how much we appreciate them.”

As members of LeadingRE, Strano & Associates believes there’s power in unity. “LeadingRE allows us to have the benefits of a franchise network, but the freedom to make the best investments for our brokerage and our agents,” says COO Alex Anderson. And the Rainmakers group provides a safe space for brokers to share ideas and constructive criticism, she adds.

Looking ahead, Strano & Associates plans to remain a leader by focusing on service to the community. “We see the ‘disruptors’ come and go, focusing on numbers and not individuals,” says Dede Strano, Owner/CEO. “For us it's about providing value and support, creating a family workplace for your career, start to finish. Good things don’t just happen. Good people make good things happen.”