Towns we actually work
Northwest Indiana and Illinois towns with Realest
Realest writes town pages for Northwest Indiana and the Illinois towns we show and list. Pick a town below, read its page, then call the shop on South Main in Crown Point when you want a Realtor to narrow the list with you. Home search lives on Realest.com.
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Home search
Home search and sold homes live on Realest.com
Home search and sold homes for Indiana and Illinois live on Realest.com, not on this site. This site has the town pages, the Learn guides, and the shop phone. Search there, then call us when a town makes the short list.
Northwest Indiana core
Northwest Indiana towns we work
These are the core Indiana towns we work. Each one opens its own town page under Communities. More towns, and the neighborhood pages inside them, are on the Communities hub.
Munster
Centennial Park and its lake are in Munster, which sits on the Illinois state line next to Lansing.
Valparaiso
Lincolnway is the main street through downtown Valparaiso, the Porter County seat.
Across the state line
Illinois towns we work
We are licensed in Indiana and Illinois. These are the Illinois towns we show and list, each with its own town page.
Moving across the state line? Read the Illinois guide for the cross-border details, and the Relocation guide: Relocation for the sale, the search, and settling in.
How to use this page
From a town name to a showing
Don’t start with every ZIP code at once. Start with a few towns, read their pages, and bring your questions to the shop at 112 S. Main St., Suite B.
Step 1
Start a short list
Pick two or three towns from the lists above. Commute, budget, and must-haves narrow it quickly.
Step 2
Read the town page
Each town page is written from the shop. Read it before you tour and note what you want to ask.
Step 3
Search the short list
Home search and sold homes are on Realest.com. Look at what is for sale in the towns you picked.
Step 4
Tour with a Realtor
Call the shop and we’ll set showings in the towns that fit. Indiana requires a written buyer agreement before a showing, and we explain it first.
Guides, not a directory
Not a schools or parks directory
This Learn page points you to town pages. It is not a schools or parks directory, and it isn’t a ranking of towns. A mailing address and a school district don’t always line up, so confirm schools by address with the shop before you decide.
Next steps: Learn buying | Buy with the shop | Financing | Ask Realest.
Guides from the shop
Buying, selling, or moving
Selling with Realest
Selling in one town to buy in another? Start on Sell with Realest, and keep the selling guide handy for each step.
Sellers guide: Sell with Realest | Learn selling
Moving too
Crossing the state line, or selling so you can buy? The relocation guide covers the sale, the search, and settling in.
Relocation guide: Relocation
Living guides on Real Estate USA
Longer reads for buying and moving
Real Estate USA publishes living guides on buying, money, and moving in Northwest Indiana. They are guides, not listings. Home search stays on Realest.com.
Before you write
Under contract
Town questions
Town answers, plainly
Can I search homes on this site?
No. Home search and sold homes for Indiana and Illinois are on Realest.com, not on this site. This site has the town pages and the Learn guides, and the shop phone, (219) 801-0432. We are licensed in Indiana and Illinois.
Where are the town pages?
Town pages sit under Communities. Each town named on this page links to its own page, like Crown Point or Valparaiso. More towns are on the Communities hub.
Which towns are on this page?
In Northwest Indiana: Crown Point, Merrillville, Schererville, Munster, Hobart, Valparaiso, St. John, Dyer, and Highland. In Illinois: Homewood, Orland Park, Flossmoor, and Lansing. More towns are on the Communities hub.
Do you work Illinois towns?
Yes. We are licensed in Indiana and Illinois and work Homewood, Orland Park, Flossmoor, and Lansing. Read the Illinois guide and the Relocation guide if you are moving across the state line.
Is this a schools or parks directory?
No. This page points you to town pages. It is not a schools or parks directory. A mailing address and a school district don’t always line up, so confirm schools by address with the shop before you decide.
Where should buyers start after picking a town?
Open Learn buying, then Buy with the shop. Financing covers the money side. Search homes on Realest.com, or call (219) 801-0432 when you want a Realtor to help narrow your short list.
What if I am selling or moving too?
Sellers guide: Sell | Learn selling. Relocation guide: Relocation. Call (219) 801-0432 if the sale and the purchase need the same calendar.
How do I reach the shop?
Walk in at 112 S. Main St., Suite B, Crown Point, IN 46307, call (219) 801-0432, email saso@realest.com, or use Contact. Hours are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.
Ready when you are
Ready to narrow the towns?
Tell us your commute, budget, and must-haves. We’ll point you at towns that fit, then you tour. Search homes on Realest.com any time.
Realest112 S. Main St., Suite B
Crown Point, IN 46307
Phone: (219) 801-0432
Email: saso@realest.com
Hours: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily
Love Thy Neighbor
Crown Point square photo: Chris Light, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Munster park photo: DiscoverWithDima, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Hobart lake photo: Chris Light, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0. Valparaiso street photo: hakkun, via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Still deciding?
Ask Realest, or keep reading
Questions about a town, a commute, or where to start? Ask Realest has short answers. For longer reads from the shop, browse the blog.
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