FHFA Director Mel Watt announced Wednesday he will delay planned increases to mortgage loan guarantee fees at Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

"The implications for mortgage credit availability and how these changes might interact with the new qualified mortgage standards could be significant," said Watt, who was sworn into office on Monday.

"I want to fully understand these implications before deciding whether to move forward with any adjustments to g-fee pricing," he added.

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