Wildfires and smoke contributed to a sharp drop in real estate activity in the Central Okanagan in August. This came on the heels of what had been the busiest month of sales in 2026 and the busiest July since 2021. New listings retreated as well, and the region heads into fall with tighter inventory than in either of the previous two years.
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