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able to lead the field in providing this very efficient deeds filing system electronically. Not only is this a service to our customers, it is also a tax savings by allowing our staff to be more efficient with less mail to handle, allowing them the opportunity for more accurate and immediate service." With Simplifile's service, customers scan their documents, upload, and submit them securely via the Internet within minutes, as opposed to waiting a few days or travelling to the registry to deliver the documents in person. "The process is very simple and much less time-consuming than using the mail or courier service to record documents," said Paul Clifford, president of Simplifile. "We are excited to open our second e-recording county in Maine." Title companies, banks, attorneys, real estate professionals, and other organizations that submit and record land documents will find that e-Recording also helps to eliminate payment errors and rejected documents, according to Simplifile. Massachusetts rank: 24 90+ Day Delinquency Rate Foreclosure Rate July 2013 3.4% 2.2% Barclays is forecasting a 5.9% annual rise in home prices in Maine for 2013. 7.2% year ago 3.4% 2.6% 6.8% year-over-year change -0.9% -14.7% 5.9% Top County Berkshire CounTy 90+ Day Delinquency Rate Foreclosure Rate July 2013 4.3% 3.7% year ago 3.9% 3.6% 11.8% Top Core-Based statistical Area PiTTsfield, MA 90+ Day Delinquency Rate Foreclosure Rate July 2013 4.3% 3.7% year ago 3.9% 3.6% year-over-year change 2.2% IN THE NEWS rank: 9 90+ Day Delinquency Rate Foreclosure Rate July 2013 3.5% Unemployment Rate 3.9% 7.1% year ago 3.7% 5.1% 7.0% year-over-year change -5.9% -22.5% 1.4% Top County SoMerSeT CounTy 90+ Day Delinquency Rate July 2013 4.7% Foreclosure Rate 7.7% year ago 4.4% 8.7% year-over-year change 7.3% -11.7% Top Core-Based Statistical Area CAMBridge, Md 90+ Day Delinquency Rate Foreclosure Rate July 2013 3.6% 7.5% year ago 4.4% 8.6% year-over-year change -19.5% -12.4% note: The 90+ day delinquecy rate is the percentage of outstanding mortgage loans that are seriously delinquent. The foreclosure rate is the percentage of outstanding mortgage loans currently in foreclosure. State rank is based on the July 2013 foreclosure rate. All figures are rounded to the nearest decimal. The unemployment rate reflects preliminary July 2013 figures released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. All other data courtesy of LPS Data & Analytics. 82 261 2.2% note: The 90+ day delinquecy rate is the percentage of outstanding mortgage loans that are seriously delinquent. The foreclosure rate is the percentage of outstanding mortgage loans currently in foreclosure. State rank is based on the July 2013 foreclosure rate. All figures are rounded to the nearest decimal. The unemployment rate reflects preliminary July 2013 figures released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. All other data courtesy of LPS Data & Analytics. Maryland STAT INSIGHT year-over-year change 11.8% KNOW THIS Unemployment Rate annual gains for the 10 consecutive months ending in July and surpassed the $300,000 mark for four consecutive months, according to the Warren Group. Year-to-date through July, the median home price in Massachusetts was $320,550, up 12 percent from the same time a year earlier. The Warren Group also found an increase in sales and prices for condominiums. Compared to July 2012, condo sales were up 17 percent to 2,336, while condo prices improved 5.5 percent to $310,000. Bay State Home Sales at Highest Level Since 2006 Home sales in Massachusetts remained strong in July despite rising interest rates, data from the Warren Group revealed. Sales of single-family homes in the state rose 18 percent compared to July 2012 to 5,941—the highest level since June 2006, the Warren Group reported. From January to July, Bay State home sales totaled 27,600, up 3.5 percent compared to the same period a year ago. "Many recent real estate reports have signaled a strong real estate recovery, and our numbers speak to that rebound," said David Harris, editorial director of the Warren Group. "While consumer confidence and strong employment numbers continue to bolster the market, there's concern that higher mortgage rates and increasing home prices could dampen the revitalized market." The median price of a single-family home also improved, increasing 10 percent year-over-year to $349,000. Prices have posted Foreclosures completed in Massachusetts in August, a 54% drop from same month last year. Source: The Warren Group Michigan rank: 38 90+ Day Delinquency Rate Foreclosure Rate July 2013 2.3% Unemployment Rate 1.2% 8.8% year ago 2.8% 2.1% 9.3% year-over-year change -16.7% -43.8% -5.4% Top County OsCOda COunTy 90+ Day Delinquency Rate July 2013 3.4% Foreclosure Rate 2.5% year ago 3.7% 1.8% year-over-year change -8.2% 41.2% Top Core-Based statistical area sTurgis, Mi 90+ Day Delinquency Rate Foreclosure Rate July 2013 3.4% 2.1% year ago 3.0% 2.9% year-over-year change 11.6% -28.2% note: The 90+ day delinquecy rate is the percentage of outstanding mortgage loans that are seriously delinquent. The foreclosure rate is the percentage of outstanding mortgage loans currently in foreclosure. State rank is based on the July 2013 foreclosure rate. All figures are rounded to the nearest decimal. The unemployment rate reflects preliminary July 2013 figures released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. All other data courtesy of LPS Data & Analytics.

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