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An expert trendspotter, Mike uses Altos data to identify market shifts months before they hit the headlines. [mailto:mike@altosresearch.com](mailto:mike@altosresearch.com) Share this article This week, I looked at how different this year is than previous years. For one, we're seeing people ignore the usual start-of-school season and continue to buy, with many city dwellers snapping up second homes outside the city. Inventory is at record lows, and prices are holding steady when they'd normally be dropping. 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