Mortgage Advice For Real Estate Investors (With Dalia Barsoum)

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 prepared when they come to see Dalia?