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Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

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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

Home Loans

New home trend: Micro apartments

Using a home loan calculator is just the first step to buying property. What if your lender denies you a loan, because your desired dwelling is too small?

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30 Sep, 2014 -

3 min read

Home Loans

Australia leads the world in property sustainability

Those securing home loans in Australia should know they could be buying some of the most sustainable real estate in the world

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28 Sep, 2014 -

3 min read

Home Loans

How to sort out issues with your landlord

Are you having trouble with your landlord? Don't let gripes turn into a costly exercise, affecting your savings account. Here are ways to resolve issues

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Laine Gordon -

25 Sep, 2014 -

3 min read

Home Loans

Why spring brings out the home buyers

Do you have a home loan? If you're thinking about refinancing in order to buy or are looking to sell, it pays to understand why buyers come out in spring.

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12 Sep, 2014 -

3 min read

Home Loans

First home buyer numbers diminish, record lows!

The number of first-time buyers taking out mortgages has dipped, but why?

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07 Sep, 2014 -

3 min read

Home Loans

Property exaggerations infuriate home buyers

Are you tossing up between investment funds and rental properties? Many Australians are feeling confident about buying real estate, but there are a few peeves.

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Laine Gordon -

04 Sep, 2014 -

3 min read

Home Loans

How to handle a bad tenant in your investment property

Are you planning for retirement and buying a SMSF rental property? Here's what to do if you get a troublesome tenant - understand your state's tenancy laws!

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Laine Gordon -

31 Aug, 2014 -

3 min read

Savings Accounts

It's time to spring clean your finances

Start putting money into a high-interest savings account, review your credit card statements and consider your tax when spring cleaning your finances.

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Laine Gordon -

27 Aug, 2014 -

3 min read

Credit Cards

How to cut costs on essentials

Ditch the reliance on the credit card and cut down on costs with these tips. It pays to ditch the big-name brands at the supermarket.

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Laine Gordon -

21 Aug, 2014 -

3 min read

Home Loans

Renting vs. buying: the costs and fees

When tossing up whether to take out a home loan or stay in the renting game, there are a number of factors to ponder. Which option is cheaper?

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Laine Gordon -

20 Aug, 2014 -

3 min read