Mid-month statistics

The number of key documents we recorded in August was down from both August of last year and from July of this year, so we're keeping close watch on the trends in September.  Thus far, there's nothing bad to report (although there's nothing all that good, either).  Here are the numbers for Lowell for the period of September 1 through September 18, for both 2012 and 2013.

In the first part of September 2012, there were 59 deeds recorded for Lowell; for the same time in 2013, there were 70 - an increase of 19%.

In the first part of September 2012, there were 108 mortgages recorded for Lowell; for the same time in 2013, there were 115 - an increase of 7%.

In the first part of September 2012, there were 9 foreclosure deeds recorded for Lowell; for the same time in 2013, there were 2.

In the first part of September 2012, there were 7 orders of notice recorded for Lowell; for the same time in 2013, there were none.