About Realest
Realest is a real estate brokerage on South Main in Crown Point that helps people buy and sell homes across Lake, Porter and LaPorte Counties in Indiana and in Illinois towns like Homewood, Orland Park, Flossmoor and Lansing.
What we do
Buying a home
We walk buyers from the first showing to the closing table, with a Realtor who knows the town and the school district. You get help on offers, inspections and the dates in your contract. Search live homes on Realest.com, or start with our buyer resources.
Selling a home
We price your home from recent nearby sales, prepare it for the market and handle the showings, offers and paperwork through closing. If your sale comes with a hard situation, like probate, a divorce or a senior move, we have guides for that too. Get a home value report on Realest.com, or talk to us.
Towns we serve
We work Crown Point, St. John, Cedar Lake, Merrillville, Schererville, Valparaiso, Portage, Chesterton and more, plus Illinois towns across the line. Each town page covers schools, taxes, commutes and neighborhoods. See every town on Communities.
Learn and Ask guides
Our guides answer the questions buyers and sellers ask us most, like closing costs, flood zones, radon and how long closing takes. Each one is written for this area, with sources you can check. Read Learn or Ask Realest.
What makes us different
- A real office you can walk into: 112 S. Main St., Suite B, Crown Point, IN 46307, across from the courthouse square.
- Licensed in Indiana and Illinois, so one shop can help when you are moving across the state line. We also have a virtual Chicago office at 8301 S Holland Rd STE C, Chicago, IL 60620.
- Open since April 25, 2017, run by the same two founders.
- Sash Joveski, our Managing Broker, has been licensed for about 16 years.
- 5.0 stars from 163 reviews and 874 total sales on the Sash Joveski Team’s Zillow profile (as of November 2, 2026).
- Over $100 million in real estate sold. That is our own brokerage total, not a figure from an outside site.
- Read what clients say on Realest.com reviews.
Who we work with
- First time buyers and move up buyers
- Homeowners selling, including sales during probate, divorce or a senior move
- Families moving between the Illinois suburbs and Northwest Indiana, or relocating from farther away (relocation)
- Investors buying rentals (Investments)
The people behind Realest
Pamela “Pam” Joveski, founding member. Pam and Sash opened Realest in historic downtown Crown Point in April 2017. Pam has 318 total sales and 5.0 stars from 34 reviews on her Zillow profile (as of November 2, 2026). Meet Pam. Call Pam at (219) 801-0432.
Sash Joveski, founding member and Managing Broker. Sash has been licensed for about 16 years and leads the brokerage. Meet Sash. Call Sash at (219) 808-1520.
Our full team of Realtors is on Realest.com agents.
Love Thy Neighbor is the shop motto: honesty, care, and being experts for the client.
Our mission
“We strive to conduct all our business activities with humility and integrity, placing the needs and interests of our clients, partners, and community above our own. Guided by the principle of valuing others and seeking their success, we commit to a culture of selflessness, service, and respect. Our mission is to create meaningful impact, ensuring that every interaction reflects our dedication to uplifting those we serve.”
This mission is inspired by Philippians 2:3 and 4: “Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others.”
“Prepare your work outside, get everything ready for yourself in the field, and after that build your house.” (Proverbs 24:27)
What happens when you hire us
- You call or write. Call Pam at (219) 801-0432 or Sash at (219) 808-1520, or use the contact page. Sash or Pam answers the phone. We are open 9 AM to 8 PM every day.
- We meet, at the shop, at your home or by phone, and talk through your goals, timing and budget.
- If you are buying, we set up your search on Realest.com, tour homes with you and write your offer. If you are selling, we price your home, plan the prep and photos and put it on the market.
- Under contract, we track inspections, appraisal and every date until closing.
- After closing, we stay your Realtor. Call us when you have a question about your home or your next move.
Key facts
- Company name: Realest
- Founded: April 25, 2017
- Founders: Pamela “Pam” Joveski and Sash Joveski, founding members. Sash is the Managing Broker
- Headquarters: 112 S. Main St., Suite B, Crown Point, IN 46307
- Chicago office (virtual): 8301 S Holland Rd STE C, Chicago, IL 60620
- Service areas: Lake, Porter and LaPorte Counties, Indiana, plus Illinois towns including Homewood, Orland Park, Flossmoor and Lansing
- Services: home buying, home selling, investment property
- Hours: 9 AM to 8 PM, every day
- Licenses: Realest is a licensed real estate brokerage in Indiana and Illinois. Sash Joveski, Illinois license 471.022994.
- Insurance: Realest, the brokerage, is insured
- Phones: Pam (219) 801-0432. Sash (219) 808-1520.
- Email: saso@realest.com
- Website: Realest.net, with home search on Realest.com
- Social: Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, X, TikTok
Questions about Realest
How long has Realest been in business? Realest opened on April 25, 2017, in downtown Crown Point.
Is Realest licensed and insured? Yes. Realest is a licensed brokerage in Indiana and Illinois, and the brokerage is insured.
What are your hours? We are open 9 AM to 8 PM every day. Sash or Pam answers the phone.
What areas do you serve? Lake, Porter and LaPorte Counties in Indiana, plus Illinois towns including Homewood, Orland Park, Flossmoor and Lansing.
Who founded Realest? Pamela “Pam” Joveski and Sash Joveski are the founding members of Realest. Sash is our Managing Broker.
How do I reach Realest? Call Pam at (219) 801-0432 or Sash at (219) 808-1520, email saso@realest.com, or visit 112 S. Main St., Suite B, Crown Point, IN 46307.
Realtor looking for a new home? See Join Realest and FearlessAgents.com.
Pam (219) 801-0432. Sash (219) 808-1520. saso@realest.com