Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
Laine Gordon is the Head of Public Relations at RateCity and an experienced journalist and research specialist. With a background in news and feature writing, covering finance, media and even food (a passion of hers) at Reed Elsevier publications, Laine brings almost two decades of experience to the team. Having covered major areas of interest to the general public from hip pocket issues to rising and falling interest rates and the impact to mortgages, credit and saving in Australia, she is passionate about researching and telling people’s stories to help others make better decisions about their own finances.
956 articles written by Laine Gordon
Top 4 tips for dealing with property price growth
You've been hearing all about rapidly soaring property prices - what can you do to get in on this growth without going bankrupt?
Laine Gordon -
27 Mar, 2015 -
4 min read
3 tips for choosing a luxury home
Luxury homes are not like ordinary types of property. If you want to walk away with the right one, it's important to take the right steps.
Laine Gordon -
27 Mar, 2015 -
4 min read
Which property hot spots are sizzling in 2015?
What are the property hot spots for 2015? It's, sometimes literally, the million dollar question. We offer a few options you might want to consider.
Laine Gordon -
15 Mar, 2015 -
5 min read
Top 4 renovation trends for 2015
Among the renovation trends that are set to dominate 2015 are healthy homes, multigenerational living and sustainability.
Laine Gordon -
25 Feb, 2015 -
4 min read
The signs of a thriving property market
Auction volumes, house prices and building activity are three of the major metrics you can use to evaluate whether or not the property market is going strong.
Laine Gordon -
18 Feb, 2015 -
4 min read
Can I use my super funds if I get sick?
Normally, you can only access your hard-earned superannuation savings when you reach the your preservation age — which can range from 55 to 60 — or when you turn 65. But things don't always go to plan. What happens if you become seriously ill before then?
Laine Gordon -
18 Feb, 2015 -
3 min read
Top 5 uses for your home equity
Buying a car, going on holiday, making renovations or investing - all of these are great ways to make use of your home equity.
Laine Gordon -
15 Feb, 2015 -
4 min read
What are your investment plans this year?
Do you know what investments gave the best returns last year? Using your home loan wisely could net you some pretty good returns.
Laine Gordon -
15 Feb, 2015 -
3 min read
Top 5 summer home renovations
Looking for a renovation project to make your home just a little bit nicer this summer? Have a look through this list for some cool ideas.
Laine Gordon -
30 Jan, 2015 -
4 min read
Choosing between a house and a household
Decisions around money and relationships can be life changing - for example, would you choose a house over getting married?
Laine Gordon -
23 Dec, 2014 -
4 min read