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Plymouth County register reports April deed and mortgage activity; sales down year to date
Summary
John Buckley, Plymouth County register of deeds, said 532 deeds were recorded in April (up from 498 in March but below last April's 590), putting sales down 8% year to date; mortgages rose to about 1,298 in April and the county's average sale price was $718,721.
John Buckley, Plymouth County register of deeds, reported April recording activity and said 532 deeds were recorded that month, up from 498 in March but below last April's 590. "We're down 8% year to date," Buckley said.
Buckley gave context for the figures, saying the housing market is constrained by high interest rates and low inventory, which he said makes entry especially difficult for first-time buyers. He noted the county's average sale price across its 27 communities was $718,721.
Mortgage recordings rose in April as well; Buckley reported about 1,298 mortgages recorded in the month, compared with roughly 1,276 in March. He described April's mortgage total as "29% higher than last year's April mortgages" and said mortgage recordings are up 14% year to date.
Buckley emphasized that the numbers reflect broader market forces—interest rates, limited inventory and large down-payment requirements—and framed them as constraints for prospective buyers. He closed by noting the report and that the registry will continue to publish monthly recording summaries.
