Long-form, plain-language guides on the questions that come up before, during, and after a move, written by the team almost 2,000 sales in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
Selling for less than you deserve. Paying more than you should for the home you want. Those aren’t mistakes you shake off.
They change what life looks and feels like. We make sure they don’t happen to you.
- That’s a promise.
Lisa Sevajian Realtor for Sellers and Buyers · Lisa Sevajian Group
The best independent record stores, bookstores and coffee shops in Newburyport MA, Haverhill MA, the Andovers, Derry NH and Portsmouth NH, one Saturday at a time.
School choice, charter lotteries, private school, New Hampshire Education Freedom Accounts, and how to price a realistic Plan B before the offer.
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.
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.
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.
An honest guide for the agent thinking about a move, and for the agent choosing a first brokerage. Deciding whether it’s time. Reading a comp plan without getting lost. Choosing a mentor who has actually done it. Moving your business without losing a client, a commission, or your momentum. Splits, caps, fees, signing bonuses, and the ten minute conversation nobody wants to have.
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.
A finished Colonial on .41 acres with a private pond at the back of the property (ice skating, kayaking, canoeing), an elevated full-width deck, and direct access to the 80-acre Amesbury Town Forest. Listed at $830,000. Open houses Saturday and Sunday, 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Credit, DTI, down payment reality (FHA, Conventional 97, MassHousing DPA, NH Home Flex Plus, VA, USDA), hidden costs, the three biggest first-offer mistakes, and inspection triage.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
One team, one calendar, one strategy. Contingencies, bridge options, and the choreography that keeps both sides moving without panic.
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.
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.
How LSG helps new agents build real income, fast. Effective service area, profitable niches, market mastery, custom marketing, and a 7-10 day picture of your first paychecks. Attract, don't chase.
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Off-market and pre-MLS sales, plus the insider details on the houses we think are the best deals in town, sent the moment we know about them.
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