May recording statistics

With today being the last Friday of the month and the last day of the month, we expected it to be busy and it was. Here are the statistics for this month compared to May 2012:

• In May 2012, there were 510 deeds recorded; in May 2013 there were 667, an increase of 31%
•  In May 2012, there were 1223 mortgages recorded; in May 2013 there were 1263, an increase of 11% 
• In May 2012, there were 29 foreclosure deeds recorded; in May 2013 there were 9, a decrease of 69% 
• In May 2012, there were 44 orders of notice recorded; in May 2013 there were 20, a decrease of 65%. 
• In May 2012, there were 5906 total documents recorded; in May 2013 there were 6137, an increase of 9%.