The Mortgage Bankers Association has significantly hiked up its mortgage forecasts for this year after a strong spring buying season.
In 2014, total originations reached $1.12 trillion, according to a press release on the increased projections. The trade group estimates that figure will jump 23 percent to $1.35 trillion in 2015 and then likely fall to $1.26 trillion in 2016. Previously, the forecast for 2015 had been a 14 perce...