Mint takes a look at the rebound in the housing market in the United Sates in their latest infographic. While things are getting better, if you take a closer look at new home sales, you can see the cliff that we fell off. Click on the link below to see the full graphic.

Yet, a look at the first four months of 2010 can’t help but bring back those memories. Pending home sales have risen for three consecutive months, according to the latest numbers released by the National Association of Realtors. In April alone, the Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator, jumped 22.4%, following gains of 7.1% in March and 8.3% in February.

Now, unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know the main reason for that uptick: your friendly Federal Government has been giving the housing market a hand, and quite a strong one at that. Mortgage rates have been at near-record lows for months and the $8,000 home buyer tax credit alone has brought nearly 1 million additional buyers to the market

via Giving Housing a Hand | MintLife Blog | Personal Finance News & Advice.