Lisa Sevajian Group
Case studies · Move-up buyers · Haverhill MA · 2012 to 2019
How Did One Haverhill MA Family Make Three Moves With the Same Realtor?
The quick answer: A family in Haverhill MA first hired Lisa Sevajian in 2012 for a hard condo sale and a house purchase at the same time. Years later they called her again to help a parent sell the home she'd lived in for 44 years. The same plan worked both times: one guide, every question answered, no rush.
It's never just the house. Sometimes it's a baby, a breakup, a parent, or a fresh start.
You start with a condo. Then life gets bigger, and the condo doesn't.
Years later, the call is about someone else. A parent who's lived in the same house for decades and isn't sure where to start. If your family is somewhere in that story right now, you aren't alone.
Here's one family who lived all of it, and what each move took. I'm not using their names, but every part is real and comes from the review they wrote.
What was the situation?
In 2012 this family owned a condo in Haverhill MA. They needed to sell it and buy a house, and they said the condo sale was complicated. They wrote it that way themselves.
So it was two moves at once, with one of them harder than usual.
What made it hard?
Two moves at once means two sets of dates, two sets of papers and one family in the middle. When one side gets tricky, the other side feels it.
Then, seven years later, came a different kind of hard. A parent was selling the home she'd lived in for 44 years. That move is less about price and more about feelings, memories and a lifetime of stuff.
How do I help in a move like this?
For the first move, the order is always the same. You get your numbers first: what the condo will likely sell for and what you're approved for, with the condo sold and without it. Then we line up both closings so you move once.
For a parent's move, I slow it down. We talk about where they're going before we talk about the sale. We plan the clean-out, the repairs that matter and the date that feels right to them.
What happened?
The condo sold and the family bought their new home. In between moves, they kept calling with questions about improving the house and which updates would pay them back.
In 2019 they brought me in to help a parent sell after 44 years in her home. They described me as calm, quick to answer and good at easing worries. That's the part I'm proudest of.
“Lisa is compassionate, and relaxed, extremely knowledgeable and always quick to answer questions, calm anxieties.”
A buyer and seller in Haverhill MA, Zillow review, 2019
What does this mean for you?
Most families don't move once. You move when the kids come, when you need more room, and when it's time to help a parent. Picking the right guide the first time saves you from starting over every time.
If you've been searching "realtor to help my parents sell their house in Haverhill MA" or Methuen MA, start with the plan, not the listing date.
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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 Amesbury MA, Andover MA, North Andover 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 or text Lisa Sevajian at 978-457-3406.
Questions people ask
Can you sell a condo and buy a house at the same time in Haverhill MA?
Yes. You get approved two ways, find out what the condo will likely sell for, then line up both closings so you move once, often the same week.
How do I help my parent sell a home they've lived in for decades?
Start with where they're moving, not the sale. Then plan the clean-out, the few repairs that matter and a date that feels right to them.
Should my parent fix up the house before selling in Massachusetts?
Usually only a few things. Paint, small repairs and less clutter go a long way. Walk through it with your Realtor before spending money on big projects.
Do you help families in Haverhill MA and Methuen MA with more than one move?
Yes. Many of our families buy a first home with us, move up later, then call us when a parent is ready to downsize.
What updates add value before selling in Haverhill MA?
It depends on the house and the street. Ask your Realtor which updates buyers in your price range expect before you spend.
Sources
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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