August recording statistics

Here's a comparison the number of each of the various document types recorded this August in comparison to the number recorded in August 2011.  For the entire registry district:

Deeds increased 22%, rising from 497 in August 2011 to 608 in August 2012
Mortgages increased 69%, rising from 928 to 1572
Foreclosure Deeds decreased 25%, declining from 40 down to 30
Orders of Notice rose 98% from 56 to 111.

For just the city of Lowell:

Deeds increased 23%, rising from 129 in August 2011 to 159 in August 2012
Mortgages increased 69%, rising from 163 to 276
Foreclosure Deeds decreased 55%, dropping from 17 to 10
Orders of Notice rose $216%, jumping from 19 to 60.