Statistics for First Quarter 2012

Now that March has drawn to a close, we can compare recording statistics for the first quarter of 2012 with the same period for 2011.  For January thru March 2012, there were 1198 deeds recorded in the Middlesex North District, an 11% increase from the 1076 recorded during the first three months of 2011.  During the same period in 2012, there were 3378 mortgages recorded, a 19% increase from the 2832 recorded in 2011.  During the first quarter of 2012, there were 109 foreclosure deeds recorded, a 38% increase from the 79 recorded in 2011.  Finally, during the first quarter of 2012, there were 201 orders of notice recorded, a 41% increase from the 143 from the first quarter of 2011.