There are not enough houses in Smithers, B.C., for eager buyers right now, according to the regional real estate board, and the hot northern housing market shows no signs of cooling down, despite, or perhaps because of, the COVID-19 pandemic. Northern Real Estate Board (BCNREB), said the local housing market came to a standstill in the spring when the virus first hit the province, but bounced back in June and July. "Wouldn't you want to get out to a place like northern B.C. The region includes the communities of 100 Mile House, Williams Lake, Prince George, Fort St. John, Smithers, Terrace, Kitimat, Prince Rupert, Fort Nelson, Mackenzie and Quesnel. Northern Real Estate Board include: 100 Mile House, Williams Lake, Prince George, Fort St. John, Smithers, Terrace, Kitimat, Prince Rupert, Fort Nelson, Mackenzie and Quesnel.

Source: CBC News August 24, 2020 19:30 UTC