Case studies · Sellers · North Andover MA · Review from 2018
How Did a North Andover MA Seller Get Multiple Offers in 5 Days?
The quick answer: A seller in North Andover MA had multiple offers within 5 days and closed in 5 weeks. Lisa Sevajian came in with a plan and did the homework on where homes like theirs were selling. The seller chose the price. That homework made the choice easier and the sale simpler.
You've looked up your own house online five times this week, and every site gives you a different number.
It isn't a guessing game. It's homework.
You want buyers to love your home. You're scared of picking a number that's too low, or one so high nobody calls. If that makes you nervous, you aren't alone.
Here's how one seller in North Andover MA got multiple offers in 5 days. No names, just their real story from their review.
What was the situation?
A family in North Andover MA was ready to sell their home. They wanted the process to be easier than they feared.
What made it hard?
The hardest part of selling often comes before the sign goes up. Where should you be priced? Websites give you one number. Neighbors give you another. Your gut gives you a third.
Pick wrong and you can lose the first weekend, when the most buyers are paying attention. That's a lot of pressure for one decision.
How do I help in a move like this?
I come in with a plan. The homework is done before I sit down at your kitchen table.
Before you choose a price, I walk you through three things. First, what sellers accepted recently, for how much, and why they picked that buyer. Next, every home for sale within 5 miles in your price range, so you see what else buyers can choose. Last, the accurate similar sales from the last 30 days.
Then you choose. We don't set your price. Our sellers choose their path. We bring the plan.
From there, the marketing is built around your price so the right buyers see your home in the first days. Today that's the heart of our 6 Day LSG Selling Strategy.
What happened?
I came in with a plan and had done the homework on where homes like theirs were selling in the market. With that in hand, the seller chose their price.
They had multiple offers within 5 days. The sale closed in 5 weeks.
The seller said I made selling easier. Their last line was that they couldn't be happier.
“She came in with a plan, and had done her homework to understand where we should be priced in the market.”
A home seller in North Andover MA, Realtor.com testimonial, 2018
What does this mean for you?
A strong first week isn't luck. It starts with homework you can see, then a price you choose with confidence.
If you've been searching "what should I list my house for in North Andover MA," start with what buyers can choose today, not what a website guessed. The same goes if you're in Andover MA or Haverhill MA.
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About Lisa Sevajian
Buying, Lisa Sevajian makes sure you don't overpay. Selling, she makes sure you don't say yes to too little. Lisa Sevajian is a Realtor with the Lisa Sevajian Group at eXp Realty. The Lisa Sevajian Group is licensed in Massachusetts and New Hampshire. She has guided almost 2,000 families through buying and selling and has ranked in the top 1.5% of over 1.4 million Realtors nationwide, verified by RealTrends. She serves North Andover MA, Andover MA, Amesbury MA, Newburyport MA, Haverhill MA, Methuen MA, Salisbury MA, Boxford MA, Topsfield MA, Georgetown MA, Groveland MA, Tewksbury MA, Wilmington MA, Reading MA, North Reading MA, Middleton MA, Danvers MA, Salem MA, Peabody MA, Windham NH, Salem NH, Londonderry NH, Derry NH, Pelham NH, Plaistow NH, Nashua NH, Manchester NH, Atkinson NH, Hampton NH and Portsmouth NH. Call Lisa Sevajian at 978-457-3406.
Questions people ask
How do I know what to list my house for in North Andover MA?
Look at three things: what sellers accepted recently, every home for sale within 5 miles in your price range, and the accurate similar sales from the last 30 days. Then you choose.
Who picks the list price when I sell my house in Massachusetts?
You do. Your Realtor does the homework and shows you the numbers. The choice is yours.
How fast do homes get offers in North Andover MA?
It changes with the season and the price. Ask how many days homes in your price range took to get an offer in the last 30 days.
What happens when I get multiple offers on my house?
You compare more than the price. Look at the loan, the deposit, the conditions and the dates, then pick the offer most likely to close.
Is the highest offer always the best one?
Not always. An offer with a strong loan and fewer conditions can be the safer yes, even if it's a little lower.
How long does it take to close after I accept an offer in Massachusetts?
It depends on the buyer's loan and the dates in your contract. This seller in North Andover MA closed in 5 weeks.
Does pricing my house high leave room to negotiate?
It can push buyers to other homes before they ever see yours. Look at what buyers can choose today before you decide.
What should I do before I list my house in North Andover MA?
Do the quick fixes, clear the clutter and get your pricing homework done. Your first days on the market matter most.
What's the 6 Day LSG Selling Strategy?
It's how the Lisa Sevajian Group plans a sale. The price you choose and the marketing work together so the right buyers see your home in the first days.
Do I pay a transfer tax when I sell my house in Massachusetts?
Yes. Massachusetts has a deeds excise, a state tax paid when the deed is recorded. Your closing attorney will show it on your closing papers.
Sources
- Realtor.com: client testimonials for Lisa Sevajian (reported)
- MLS PIN, the Massachusetts listing service (official)
- Mass.gov: Directive 95-4, Enforcement of the Deeds Excise (official)
- Mass.gov: Property Transfer Lead Paint Notification (official)
Client stories are shared without names. Every detail comes from the client's own published review.
This is general information, not legal, tax or lending advice. Check with your attorney, lender and CPA before you decide.
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