The expiration of the government tax credit for first time home buyers was clearly felt in Seattle this July. Tim Ellis made this histogram to allow his readers to see how home sales have been affected in each price category. Their response was raucous as usual- over 50 comments debated the long-term trends these numbers represent. More people renting vs. buying? People taking lower-priced jobs? Or simply due to the tax credit?
About this Viz
If you switch from June to July, you can see the $250K-$350K segment decrease from 292 to just 150.
Statistic charts on the web should really be interactive. Until Tableau Public, that had never been easy. But now, I have a tool with which I can explain large and complex datasets in a clear, simple and engaging way.
