Norfolk County real estate activity increased in June compared to a year ago, with gains in document recordings, property sales and mortgage activity, according to Register of Deeds William P. O'Donnell.

The Registry recorded 11,172 documents in June, a 7% increase from June 2025 and a 19% increase from May. Deeds, which include commercial and residential sales and transfers, rose 9% from a year earlier to 1,825, while 1,151 properties were sold, a 14% increase from June 2025.

The average commercial and residential sale price was approximately $981,000, down 15% from June 2025 and 18% from May, while the total value of sales fell 3% to about $1.13 billion. Register O'Donnell said the lower average sale price may provide opportunities for some buyers, although prices remain high compared to past years.

Mortgage activity also remained strong, with 1,855 mortgages recorded in June, up 9% from June 2025 and 23% from May. Total mortgage indebtedness reached approximately $2.91 billion, a 95% increase from a year earlier.

Foreclosure activity remained relatively low. Five foreclosure deeds were recorded in June, up from three a year earlier, while notices to foreclose-the first step in the foreclosure process-fell to 17, down from 28 in both June 2025 and May 2026.