“The housing market these days is exceptionally busy,” said Scott. “Our experts don’t anticipate that is ending in the next year or so. What’s different from this boom than the boom we saw back in 2006 is that it’s true demand. It’s not a financially fueled boom, but a change in consumer behavior.”

Since the pandemic set in back in March, real estate agents in Missoula and across Montana have reported a new batch of buyers looking to leave some of the nation’s major cities for a different way of living.

By Martin Kidston