MBS market cheers delay of GSE refinance fee

The Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) has delayed the implementation date of the adverse market refinance fee to December 1, following a wave of criticism from mortgage market participants. With more time to prepare before implementation, sources say the fee is a logical move on the part of the agencies to allow all players in the market to benefit from low mortgage rates, as well as shore up capital to cover losses stemming from the pandemic.