March 26 (CNNMoney.com) — Home mortgage rates dropped to a 52-year low this week, according to a report released Thursday, in the wake of the government’s announcement that it will buy more than $1 trillion in debt.

The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate fell to 5.19% this week, down from 5.29% in the week prior, according to Bankrate.com’s weekly national survey.

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