Foreclosures still on the rise

As August winds down, I took a quick look at the number of foreclosure deeds and orders of notice recorded here at the Middlesex North Registry of Deeds in Lowell. The official statewide foreclosure statistics for August usually aren't released until mid to late September, so our stats provide an early glimpse into what's in store for the rest of the Commonwealth. The foreclosure situation is not getting any better. Last August, we recorded 22 foreclosure deeds and 51 orders of notice here in Lowell. This August, we recorded 54 foreclosure deeds and 84 orders of notice.