Many times in the last few months, I have fielded questions about what is driving our housing market, not just in the Lower Mainland but really for all of Canada.

It has been interesting since the beginning of the COVID 19 pandemic to see how particular markets and housing types have played out. To be clear, not every type of home in every area is busy. A South Surrey condo is a heck of a lot harder to sell than a home with a suite in Brookswood, Langley.

But there is one underlying reason that the...