Davelle Morrison

Guest Speaker: Dalia Barsoum, Mortgage Broker with Streetwise Mortgages • At the Investor Forum Conference, Dalia shared with us some great ideas about how investors could increase their income so that they could improve their chances of being approved for a mortgage, what would she suggest they do about their income if they are self-employed? • Would she suggest any changes to their amortizations on existing properties? • How does she suggest balancing personal debt and home owner’s line of equity debt? • What effects has she noticed in the market place as a result of the new mortgage rules requiring a stress test of anyone putting down more than 20% on a home? • Are the bank's rules changing any time soon? • Any predictions for Bank of Canada rate increases this year? • Is there an urgency for people who want to take equity out of their homes and use it? • How should people structure their mortgages? • Suggestions for real estate investors trying to get financing? • How can people make sure they are prepar