Long-form, plain-language guides on the questions that come up before, during, and after a move, written by the team behind almost 2,000 sales in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
Income tax, sales tax, property tax (with real annual bills on a $600K home in 8 towns), school funding, commute math on the I-93 and I-95 corridors, and which buyer profile fits which state.
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Pre-approval, building a search list, touring with intent, writing a strong offer, the Purchase and Sale Agreement, inspection, appraisal, and closing day. Every step explained in plain language.
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The full LSG selling protocol, 30-day pre-launch prep, our three pricing models (Energy, Market-Based, Aspirational), marketing approach, smart negotiation, and the path from listing to closing. The reason our average is 6 days to a happily accepted offer.
Read the guide →Our picks of what's for sale right now, starting with our own listings. Fresh every week.
Selling for less than you deserve. Paying more than you should for the home you want. Those aren’t mistakes you shake off.
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Lisa Sevajian Realtor for Sellers and Buyers · Lisa Sevajian GroupPricing, negotiating, getting the house ready and the hard situations nobody plans for.
Energy pricing, Market-Based pricing, Aspirational pricing, when each one wins, when it loses, and the decision framework we use to pick the right model for your home.
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How LSG sets up a negotiation before the first offer arrives, reading multi-offer situations, escalation clauses, contingencies, the Purchase and Sale Agreement, and post-inspection negotiation.
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A five-year seller data breakdown for Andover, North Andover, Methuen, Haverhill, Amesbury, and Newburyport.
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Pocket listings, Coming Soon, Private Exclusive, true off-market, what each one actually means, NAR's Clear Cooperation Policy, and the cases where off-market saves you stress versus the cases where it costs you money.
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Before you decide to move, walk through Molly's seven-day reset and the room-by-room verdict that tells you whether you need a new home, or just a different relationship with the one you have.
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Selling the big house and buying the right next one. Timing, taxes, sell-and-buy logistics, the emotional middle, and the four shapes the next chapter usually takes.
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Downsizing to a 55+ condo in MA or NH? How to sell the family house and buy at the same time, what to bring, what to let go and how to time it.
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Inherited a home in Massachusetts or New Hampshire? A compassionate, practical guide to probate, the step-up in basis, managing siblings, the empty house, and...
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Everything you need to know about estate sales in MA and NH, what they are, when to hire a company vs.
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A thoughtful, practical guide to selling a home during divorce in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Covers buy-outs, nesting, co-living, mediation vs.
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If your mortgage payment is late or you have missed payments in Massachusetts or New Hampshire, here’s what happens at 15, 30, 60, 90, and 120 days past due, and...
Read the guide →First homes, schools, rates and moving here from somewhere else.
Lying awake thinking about painting the nursery? Nesting is real. See 2+ bedroom houses and condos for sale in Andover MA, Salem NH and nearby towns.
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How do you know which house is right for you? Is now the right time to buy? How much do you really need saved? What if you love a house and the payment scares you? These are the questions every first-time buyer asks. This guide answers them in plain words, so you buy your first home feeling sure.
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Scared you'll buy the wrong house in Andover MA, Haverhill MA or Salem NH? Test what you can't change, the town and the state before you make an offer.
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Rates hit 7.40% in October 2026. What it costs each month, why buyers have more choices in Amesbury MA and North Andover MA, and how to decide.
Read the guide →The Tuesday-morning test, the full cost of ownership, and the school questions buyers miss. Includes 2026 year-to-date average sale prices across Andover, North Andover, Haverhill, Amesbury, and Newburyport.
Read the guide →Why Amesbury and Newburyport land at nearly the same tax bill despite a $450,000 price gap, plus the full monthly cost checklist family buyers should price before an offer.
Read the guide →The state data worth reading, the questions to ask each district, and what to notice on a school visit, beyond ratings and open-house talk.
Read the guide →School choice, charter lotteries, private school, New Hampshire Education Freedom Accounts, and how to price a realistic Plan B before the offer.
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Landing zones across the North Shore, Merrimack Valley, Seacoast NH, and Boston Metro. Remote home search in three phases, coordinating two markets, movers, schools, registrations, and remote-online-notary closings.
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Moving to Andover MA, Salem NH or nearby from Florida, the Carolinas, Tennessee or Louisiana? Prices, basements, roofs, septic, wells and driving explained.
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Choosing a 55+ community in MA or NH? The questions to ask, the condo documents to read, and the real tradeoffs: the fee, the stairs and resale.
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55+ condo fees in MA and NH explained: what the fee covers, reserves, special assessments, master insurance vs HO-6, and how to compare it to your house.
Read the guide →How to line up the sale and the purchase so you’re never stuck with two homes or none.
One team, one calendar, one strategy. Contingencies, bridge options, and the choreography that keeps both sides moving without panic.
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Own a home in Andover MA, North Andover MA, the Merrimack Valley or southern NH and found the next one? How to pick: buy first, sell first, or line up both.
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A plain, step-by-step plan for owners in Andover MA, North Andover MA, the Merrimack Valley and southern NH who want the sale and purchase to close together.
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Same-day closing order for owners in Andover MA, North Andover MA and southern NH: which closing goes first, when your money moves and when you get the keys.
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Yes, if your offer shows the seller your sale is real. How owners in Andover MA, North Andover MA and southern NH write offers that depend on their own sale.
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Moving up in Amesbury MA? Condos sold for a median of $425,250 and houses for $682,500 last year, per MLS PIN. Here's how to sell, buy and time both moves.
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Ready to trade your condo for a house? How to plan the sale, the purchase and a payment that fits your life, in North Andover MA, Amesbury MA or Salem NH.
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Assessed value sets your tax bill. Market value is what buyers pay. How the two differ in Salem NH, Windham NH, Derry NH and Massachusetts towns in 2026.
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Buy first or sell first, rates, schools or the house, price, repairs and MA or NH. Six straight answers with real numbers from Amesbury MA, North Andover MA and Salem NH.
Read the guide →Side by side, the honest differences between the places people decide between most.
Derry NH or Londonderry NH? Compare 2026 home prices, tax bills, schools, Saturdays and the bus to Boston, then read our four full guides to each town.
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Townhouse condos under $700,000, more homes for sale this fall and room to ask for a better price. Plus nearby towns if nothing in Andover MA feels right.
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A story-driven, data-backed comparison of two of the Merrimack Valley's most-loved towns. Prices, FY2026 taxes, schools, downtowns, trails, restaurants, MLS five-year data, and the rhythm of daily life. Plus live MLS search boxes to see what each price actually buys you today.
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A story-driven, honest comparison of two beautiful Seacoast communities. Price gap, MBTA train access, schools, Plum Island, BareWolf Brewing, Cider Hill Farm, restaurants, and how everyday life actually feels in each town. Plus live MLS search boxes to see what each price actually buys you today.
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Haverhill vs. Andover, MA, waterfront energy vs. established prestige, commuter rail on both sides, real price gaps, schools, taxes, and how everyday life actually...
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Haverhill vs. North Andover, MA, a city with waterfront momentum versus a quieter suburban community with strong schools, real price differences, commute options,...
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Haverhill vs. Methuen, MA, a waterfront city in revitalization versus a suburban town near the New Hampshire border.
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Moving from the Carolinas, they set out for Windham NH. Here's why Bradford in Haverhill MA fit better: town water and sewer, gas heat and a payment they love.
Read the guide →Pick your town. Living there, the latest market numbers, schools and taxes, and condo guides, all together.
The local spots we send our own clients to.
The best independent record stores, bookstores and coffee shops in Newburyport MA, Amesbury MA, Haverhill MA, the Andovers, Methuen MA, southern NH and Portsmouth NH, one Saturday at a time.
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Hidden on a popular golf course you'll find Parlay, a restaurant in the sky with sunset views over 14 holes. The story of the 1906 Donald Ross course, the Kattar family behind it, what to order, and the homes people love on the fairways.
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42 antique shops north of Boston, from Todd Farm in Rowley MA to Essex MA, plus 3 Southern NH road trips, including Antique Alley in Northwood NH.
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14 parks, an interactive map, and five ready-to-use family day itineraries across the Newburyport-to-Amesbury corridor, from Maudslay to Salisbury Beach, with GPS, costs, age ranges, and insider tips.
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