Laine Gordon
Money Editor
Laine Gordon is the Money Editor 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.
974 articles written by Laine Gordon
How to shrink your home loan
There’s no magic when it comes to saving money on your home loan.
Laine Gordon -
14 Apr, 2013 -
3 min read
More home owners fall behind on loan payments
The number of home loan borrowers in arrears of 30 days or more on mortgage repayments increased to 1.46 percent, up 10 basis points compared to the September 2012 quarter.
Laine Gordon -
11 Apr, 2013 -
3 min read
Reserve Bank Interest Rate Annoucement March
March update: RBA leaves rates on hold
Laine Gordon -
09 Apr, 2013 -
2 min read
New hurdle for first home buyers
Despite lower interest rates, it’s now more costly for some first home buyers to enter the property market than it was this time last year, research shows.
Laine Gordon -
09 Apr, 2013 -
3 min read
Renovation high on the agenda
Two in five home owners are saving for a major renovation this year.
Laine Gordon -
08 Apr, 2013 -
3 min read
Housing market definitely unaffordable, say experts
First-home buyers are not showing any great enthusiasm to buy into the Aussie dream.
Laine Gordon -
07 Apr, 2013 -
3 min read
How to identify a property hot spot
Buying property does not automatically guarantee financial success. But make a sound purchase, choose a home loan wisely, and a buyer stands to gain tens of thousands of dollars, even in a slow property market.
Laine Gordon -
25 Mar, 2013 -
4 min read
Five common mistakes property investors make
Before you apply for your first mortgage as a property investor, take the time to consider the most common mistakes to avoid.
Laine Gordon -
24 Mar, 2013 -
4 min read
The pros and cons of buying off the plan
Australia’s capital cities have long been plagued by a shortage of properties, helping drive up prices – which is great if you’re selling, but not ideal if you are in the market for your first home and facing the prospect of a daunting-sized first mortgage.
Laine Gordon -
22 Mar, 2013 -
3 min read
Budgeting for baby
At a time when your expenses are set to skyrocket, you may also be adjusting to a single income. With a little planning, though, you can make the transition painless and easy.
Laine Gordon -
20 Mar, 2013 -
3 min read