Steve Wallace, buyer specialist with Lisa Sevajian Group
Lisa Sevajian Group
eXp Realty
Buyer Guide · North Shore & Seacoast

Finding the right home
isn't just about the house.

A buyer's guide for the North Shore, the Massachusetts Seacoast, and Southern New Hampshire.
Steve is the nice guy you hope to find when you're looking for an agent to actually guide you home. Calm out front, fierce on your behalf. If it's not right, he'll be the first one to say so.
01Start with your life
02Strategy. Timing. Clarity.
03About Steve
04If you're buying up
05Where people depend on me
06Life around the home
07Let's talk
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Finding the right home isn't just about the house
Steve · Lisa Sevajian Group
01
Start with your life.

Most people start with bedrooms and price.

I don't.

You're not just choosing a house. You're choosing what your life is going to feel like once you live there.

What does a Tuesday look like? Where are you grabbing dinner? Are you walking somewhere, or getting in the car for everything? Are there people around you, or are you tucked away?

Those things matter more than most people realize.

The house should support your life. Not fight it.

Where you live shapes your routine, your weekends, your stress level, and your life.
Downtown Newburyport, brick walkway, string lights, shops
Downtown Newburyport · Inn Street
The Atlantic at Salisbury Beach
Salisbury Beach
The right place isn't just square footage. It's the rhythm of the street, the walkability, the people, the way a Tuesday feels.
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Finding the right home isn't just about the house
Steve · Lisa Sevajian Group
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Strategy. Timing. Clarity.

Most buyers think it's about finding a house.

It's not.

It's reading every angle of the deal, what the seller actually needs, where the competition really is, what your timing buys you, what it costs you.

Most homes get their strongest attention in the first six days. That matters. It tells us when to push, and when we don't have to.

It's also about the relationships I've built up here. The listing agents who'll call me first. The lenders who close on time. The people who let you know about a house before it hits the market.

That's how you get into the right house sooner, and pay what it's actually worth.

Sometimes the strongest offer isn't the highest one. It's the one that solves the seller's problem while still protecting you. Closing date, contingencies, how the letter reads, every line matters. That's where real negotiating earns its keep.
Steve walking past Dyno Records in downtown Newburyport
Dyno Records · State Street, Newburyport
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Finding the right home isn't just about the house
Steve · Lisa Sevajian Group
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About Steve.

I live up here. This is my life too.

I'm raising a toddler. I walk these neighborhoods with my son. I know the coffee shop with the best pour and the one that gets the line. I know which beaches actually feel like a reset.

People tell me I'm easy to work with. Calm. Never pushy.

That's the part you see.

The part you don't see is where the work actually happens. I'm a shrewd negotiator. A tough competitor. A fierce advocate. I look at every angle of a deal, build the relationships that get you into the right house sooner, and find the position that gets you the better outcome.

Calm out front. Fierce on your behalf. That's the job.

And if a house isn't right for you, I'll be the first one to say so.

If something doesn't add up about a house, I'll tell you. If the timing's off, we slow down. If a home is the right one, we go after it with a strategy built around how the seller actually thinks, not just price. The first conversation is just a conversation. No pressure, no theater.
Steve at the local coffee shop
Calm out front · fierce on your behalf
Steve and his son on a Seacoast beach
Weekend with my son
Realtor MA/NH · The Lisa Sevajian Group · eXp Realty · MLS #9587330. Steve partners with Lisa Sevajian and the LSG team for buyers across the North Shore and Seacoast.
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Finding the right home isn't just about the house
Steve · Lisa Sevajian Group
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If you're buying up, this is a strategy.

If you already own a home, this isn't just a purchase.

It's two big decisions, timed together.

When do you sell?
How do you position your current home?
How do you buy the next one without feeling stuck, rushed, or exposed?

We look at both sides at the same time.

Moving up shouldn't feel like chaos. It should feel planned, thoughtful, and clear.

When we sell your house, we don't just list the rooms.
We tell the story of the life around it.
The coffee shop nearby. The street people love. The yard in the afternoon. The way the neighborhood feels. The reason someone won't just like the house, they'll picture themselves living there.
That's how a home becomes the one people talk about.
Cormorant, Newburyport burger spot
Cormorant · Newburyport · the burger
Silvaticus Brewing, Amesbury
Silvaticus · Amesbury · the beer
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Finding the right home isn't just about the house
Steve · Lisa Sevajian Group
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Where people depend on me.
From the Merrimack Valley to the Atlantic, Salem NH down through Cape Ann. Buyers around here rarely stay in one town when they really start looking. Part of my job is helping you compare honestly, without an agenda about which town wins.

Merrimack Valley · North Shore inland

Andover, North Andover & the river towns.
Two sister communities with distinct character, strong identity, commuter convenience, real suburban living. North Andover sits along the Merrimack River with a vibrant town center. The broader area is known for parks, green space, and everyday livability.

Coast · Newburyport to Portsmouth

The Seacoast spine.
Newburyport, Salisbury, Hampton, Rye, and Portsmouth, shoreline, historic downtowns, beach towns, and walkable centers. Buyers almost always stretch beyond a single town once they see what's out there.

Cape Ann & the inland coast

Rowley, Ipswich & Gloucester.
Working harbors, salt marsh, granite quarries, and old New England villages. Cape Ann buyers want something with bones and character, and I know where to find it.

Southern New Hampshire

Salem NH up to Portsmouth.
No income tax, easy access to both Boston and the coast, and a different feel street-by-street. We compare the whole picture, taxes, commute, lifestyle, so the trade-offs are real, not theoretical.
Towns I work in regularly
NewburyportAmesburySalisburyHamptonRowleyIpswichGloucesterAndoverNorth AndoverSalem NHPortsmouthand all over the North Shore
Start the search
Look at homes anywhere I work, town, ZIP, price range, or keyword.
Examples: Newburyport, North Andover, 01950, 4 bedrooms.
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Finding the right home isn't just about the house
Steve · Lisa Sevajian Group
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Life around the home.
When we find the right home, it's not just about the house. It's about the life you're building around it. Here's mine.
Where I grab a beer
Silvaticus, in Amesbury.
Walk in, recognize someone, end up staying longer than you planned.
Where I take my son
Maudslay, Plum Island, Inn Street.
Real space to run. Playgrounds that actually get used. Spots we go back to every weekend.
Best burger
Cormorant, Newburyport.
No frills, just right. Family-friendly.
Music shop I'll always stop in
Dyno Records on State Street.
Real place. Still cares about music. The kind of spot that tells you what kind of town this is.
Best beach to reset
Plum Island, off-season.
Not the popular ones. The ones that feel right when you get there.
Where I walk and talk with clients
The boardwalk. Maudslay trails.
Places we can walk, talk, and actually think clearly without feeling rushed.
Dyno Records storefront, Newburyport
Silvaticus Brewing exterior, Amesbury
Cormorant burgers
Inn Street, downtown Newburyport
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Finding the right home isn't just about the house
Steve · Lisa Sevajian Group
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It's not about me.

My partner Lisa put up a post about me and my phone started blowing up.

I'm grateful for that.

But the truth is, it's not about me.

If you're buying a home, you should feel like you've got someone on your side helping you think clearly. No pressure. No pushing.

If something doesn't make sense, I'll tell you.

If it's not the right time, we slow it down.

This isn't just about getting a house. It's about getting it right.

If you're thinking about a move, reach out.

We'll start with a conversation and figure out what makes sense for you.

Steve Wallace