The Lede

CNBC, May 24, 2018--Javier DavidSome of the largest housing markets in the United States also happen to be the most racially segregated, according to a study released Thursday.

CNBC, May 24, 2018--Rebecca UngarinoHousing stocks, among the top performers of 2017, are biting the dust. Homebuilders as a group have sunk more than 12 percent this year.

The Hill, May 24, 2018--Sylvan LanePresident Trump on Thursday signed a bipartisan bill to loosen key portions of the Dodd-Frank Act of 2010, cementing the first major changes to President Obama's landmark banking laws.

Washington Post, May 24, 2018--Kathy OrtonAccording to the latest data released Thursday by Freddie Mac, the 30-year fixed-rate average climbed to 4.66 percent with an average 0.4 point. Meanwhile, mortgage applications declined again last week, according to the latest data from the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Bankrate.com, May 24, 2018--Rachel WitkowskiIt should be easier for you to get a mortgage now that President Donald Trump has signed legislation that will lift lending restrictions on community banks. Congress' move received praise from David Stevens, president and CEO of the Mortgage Bankers Association.

Reuters, May 24, 2018--Tom SimsDeutsche Bank is cutting more than 7,000 jobs to reduce costs and restore profitability, mainly in New York and London and where it has been losing ground to U.S. rivals.

Bloomberg, May 24, 2018--Yalman Onaran (subscription)Trump signed into law on Thursday a bill that provides community and regional banks with relief, exempting them from significant oversight. Last year, he pledged to "do a big number" on the 2010 Dodd-Frank Act, the bedrock law enacted to prevent a future financial meltdown. Yet the latest move is relatively restrained, leaving most of the act intact.

Mortgage Daily, May 24, 2018A shell mortgage banking business with full agency approvals is being offered for sale to the highest bidder through the auction process.

Mortgage Daily, May 24, 2018--Sam GarciaAlthough interest rates on single-family loans jumped to the highest level in seven years, one short-term forecast has them retreating in the upcoming week. But long-term forecasts call for further escalation.

National Mortgage News, May 24, 2018--Brad Finkelstein (subscription)A group of low- and moderate-income first-time homebuyers tracked in a Fannie Mae study did not properly prepare to get a mortgage, which created a prolonged and complicated purchase process.