What was recorded in Philadelphia, May 2026
In May 2026, Philadelphia recorded 2,866 deeds (up 1% from May 2025; down 5% from April 2026). 513 sheriff's deeds, the most in the last twelve months (up 526% from May 2025; up 800% from April 2026). 3,250 mortgages (down 3% from May 2025; down 7% from April 2026).
May 2026 in numbers
- 2,866 deeds (up 1% from May 2025; down 5% from April 2026).
- 513 sheriff's deeds, the most in the last twelve months (up 526% from May 2025; up 800% from April 2026).
- 3,250 mortgages (down 3% from May 2025; down 7% from April 2026).
- 2,751 satisfactions of mortgage (up 5% from May 2025; down 13% from April 2026).
- The median deed price was $272,500, down 1% from a year earlier ($275,000).
- More loans were taken out than paid off: 2,751 satisfactions against 3,250 new mortgages.
Documents by recording date, from official Philadelphia records. Months at least four months old: the transfers file fills in with a lag. Sheriff's deeds are recorded in batches.
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