Statistics for March 1 -21

With the real estate market sending mixed messages about its direction, I've taken to viewing the recording statistics each week. Here they are for the first three weeks in March of 2011 compared to the same period in 2010:

The number of deeds recorded was up 7%, from 218 to 234

The number of mortgages recorded was up 14%, from 495 to 565

Orders of Notice were down430%, from 74 to 47

Foreclosure Deeds were down 30%, from 33 to 23