A different view of the housing “crisis”
Here’s a unique way of looking at housing costs data. Take the average housing prices in the U.S. since 1890, adjust for inflation, then plot it on a rollercoaster.
Pay particular attention to 1997 onward.
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This is too funny, i think that its a great way to show the housing crisis