<p>A home, shown Tuesday March 20, 2012, has sold inside the Winthrop subdivision in Riverview, Fla. Americans bought more previously owned homes in April, a hopeful sign that the weak housing market is gradually improving. The National Association of Realtors said Tuesday, May 22, 2012 that home sales rose 3.4 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.62 million. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)</p>
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May 23, 2012 9:15 p.m.
Good news for housing market
First-time buyers help boost home sales across the country
WASHINGTON - Americans are buying more homes in every region of the country, the latest indication that the housing market could be on the mend.