April Home Sales Rise As Buyers Take Advantage Of Expiring Gov't Tax Credit [Getty Images]

SAN RAFAEL, CA - MAY 24: A "sale pending" sign is displayed in front of a home for sale May 24, 2010 in San Rafael, California. Government incentives and low mortgage rates helped April home sales surge 7.6 percent in April, the biggest gain in five months. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

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