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Dalia Barsoum is a nationally recognized financial strategist, an award-winning real estate wealth and capital advisor, and a trusted guide for those building – and rebuilding – their wealth.
She founded Streetwise Mortgages, a multi-award-winning mortgage brokerage that has become one of Canada’s leading players in income property financing, alongside Streetwise Wealth, a real estate education and boutique real estate wealth advisory firm.
Using Barsoum’s specialized methodologies and frameworks, thousands of clients have grown from aspiring homeowners to accomplished “real estate empire builders” – elevating their cash flow, net worth, and achieving financial freedom. Under her leadership, her team has successfully funded over $2 billion in real estate mortgages.
Barsoum’s expertise and industry impact have earned her numerous accolades, including being recognized as an Amazon bestselling author for her book Canadian Real Estate Investor Financing: 7 Secrets to Getting All the Money You Want, a Global 100 mortgage professional, a Woman of Influence, one of Canada’s Top 75 Brokers, and the 2023 and 2024 Mortgage Broker of the Year for both Canada and Ontario.
Her thought leadership is regularly featured in major media outlets including The Toronto Money Show, Toronto Star, CBC, Rogers TV, Canadian Real Estate Wealth, and Canadian Mortgage Professional.
Barsoum lives near Toronto with her husband and two sons, and continues to guide thousands of clients to take the helm of their financial destinies.
551 Ridgecrest Dr, Madison, MS 39110
888 823 3567
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Dalia Barsoum
Founder Streetwise Mortgages & Streetwise Wealth
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2022–present
Financial Analyst, Worldwide Commercial Operations and Global Marketing at Align Technology: developed business cases and financial models for new products and global marketing initiatives; helped launch the Advantage Doctor Loyalty Program; managed a $60M marketing budget with less than 2% variance
2016–2018
Vice President, Corporate Development at Refuge Group: led portfolio restructuring, including 12 acquisitions and divestitures; enhanced profitability and stability; structured strategic partnership with Higginbotham
2018–2023
Director, Program Development at Higginbotham: created Fortress Affinity Management, Higginbotham’s affinity distribution and program platform
2024
Managing Director, Program Development at Fortress Affinity Management (Higginbotham): scaled specialty insurance platforms through proprietary distribution, technology, and product development; founding board member of via by Higginbotham
2024–2026
Managing Director at Euclid Transactional
2022–present
Milestones
“By focusing on doing the best possible job for every client, they naturally tell their friends and family. That organic growth has been very rewarding”
Alan Borthwick,
DUX Financial Services
“Our goal is not to speed up transactions but to slow down where it matters, taking the time to truly understand each client’s situation and deliver thoughtful, personalised guidance”
Alan Borthwick,
DUX Financial Services
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