Abilityrnto Repay and Qualified Mortgage Standards (Regulation Z)</p</li<li

EscrowrnRequirements under the Truth in Lending Act</p</li<li

HighrnCost Mortgage and Homeownership Counseling</p</li<li

MortgagernServices Rules</p</li<li

ECOArnAppraisals for Higher Priced Mortgage Loans</p</li<li

TILArnAppraisals for Higher-Priced Mortgages Loans</p</li<li

LoanrnOriginator Compensation Requirements</p</li</ul

Thernfour part guide contains a summary of the rules listed above andrntheir dates of implementation. Part II consists of an extensivernquestionnaire/checklist lenders can use to assess their readiness inrncompliance areas such as developing an implementation plan, thernappropriateness of their policies and procedures, training, auditsrnand quality control, complaints, and vendor management. Part III isrna compendium of commonly asked questions and their answers, and PartrnIV, Tools, contains anrnextensive list of web links that provide additional information,rnhelp, and support. </p

CFPBrnsaid it plans to periodically update the document which is availablernonly online. The agency said it welcomes comments and suggestionsrnfrom users for improving the Guide.rn

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