May recording statistics

With May concluded it's time to compare document recording volume in May 2012 with the same month in 2011.  The numbers are all positive:

• Deeds were up 20%, with 510 in May 2012 vs 424 in May 2011;
• Mortgages were up 65%, with 1223 in May 2012 vs 743 in May 2011;
• Foreclosure deeds were down 34%, with 29 in May 2012 vs 44 in May 2011;
• Orders of Notice were down 20%, with 57 in May 2012 vs 71 in May 2011.

Separating the numbers out for just Lowell we see the following:

• Deeds were down 8%, with 109 in May 2012 vs 119 in May 2011;
• Mortgages were up 43%, with 224 in May 2012 vs 157 in May 2011;
• Foreclosure deeds were down 43%, with 13 in May 2012 vs 23 in May 2011;
• Orders of Notice were down 14%, with 24 in May 2012 vs 28 in May 2011.

For the nine towns in the district:

• Deeds were up 31%, with 401 in May 2012 vs 305 in May 2011;
• Mortgages were up 70%, with 999 in May 2012 vs 586 in May 2011;
• Foreclosure deeds were down 24%, with 16 in May 2012 vs 21 in May 2011;
• Orders of Notice were down 23%, with 33 in May 2012 vs 43 in May 2011.