March recording statistics

While the recording statistics for March were not fantastic, there was more good news than bad.  When compared to the same month a year ago, we see the following:

• The number of deeds recorded in March 2012 was up 17% from the number recorded in March 2011 (471 v 404)
• The number of mortgages recorded in March 2012 was up 45% from the number recorded in March 2011 (1270 v 873)
• The number of foreclosure deeds recorded in March 2012 was up 42% from the number recorded in March 2011 (47 v 33)
• The number of orders of notice recorded in March 2012 was up 22% from the number recorded in March 2011 (77 v 63)
• The total number of documents recorded in March 2012 was up 14% from the number recorded in March 2011 (5742 v 5030)

Looking at Lowell by itself, we see the following:

• The number of deeds recorded in March 2012 was up 28% from the number recorded in March 2011 (137 v 107)
• The number of mortgages recorded in March 2012 was up 26% from the number recorded in March 2011 (240 v 191)
• The number of foreclosure deeds recorded in March 2012 was up 42% from the number recorded in March 2011 (27 v 19)
• The number of orders of notice recorded in March 2012 was up 50% from the number recorded in March 2011 (33 v 22)
• The total number of documents recorded in March 2012 was up 16% from the number recorded in March 2011 (1283 v 1104)