Dodd-Frank in 2013: What’s certain and what isn’t

Mortgage industry leaders said uncertainty and an over tightening of regulations represented a major drag on the recovery of the real estate market and the broader economy in 2012. While the amount of regulation under the Dodd-Frank Act will certainly not decrease in 2013, some measure of clarity is coming for industry participants who have been groping through a maze of rule proposals and guidance emanating from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Read on for a look at what the future may hold for Dodd-Frank in the New Year.