A strong start to 2017 for the Swift Current real estate market.

Numbers released from the first-quarter of the year show the record fourth-quarter in 2016 has continued into the start of 2017.

2017's first-quarter from January to the end of March produced 67 residential sales, tying it for second best on record.

"When you consider we tied with 2007, which set the highest yearly sales, we are off to a good start to the year," Kelsey Adam of Century 21 Accord Realty said. "Now things can change as the year goes by, but with the strong end to 2016, it is exciting to see our market continuing to experience solid activity."

The three-month cycle saw significant increases in a year-over-year comparison in January and March, with a slight regression in February. The first month of 2017 saw sales improve from 7 to 17. February accumulated 16 total sales, down from 2016's total of 18. The largest spike was recorded in March with a total of 34 homes selling, up 17 from the previous year.

This year's average sale price has also managed to climb 8% up to $283,000 from $262,000 in 2016.

The average days on market to sell a home in Swift Current is still hovering at approximately 84, which is on par for last March.

"While year-to-date days on the market is slightly over 90, which is up substantially from an average year which normally ranges from 65 to 75, it is nice to see that things are selling," Adam added. "We did have a higher inventory over the past year, which can lead to longer selling times, but we continue to hover at an average sale price of about 95% of the asking price."