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.
968 articles written by Laine Gordon
Cheaper to buy than rent
A new report has found it's now cheaper to buy than it is to rent in 388 suburbs around the country, that's up a massive 63 percent since August.
Laine Gordon -
05 Nov, 2012 -
4 min read
Survive Christmas without going into debt
Christmas doesn't have to blow the budget this year, however. There are simple ways to cut the cost of the festive season.
Laine Gordon -
29 Oct, 2012 -
3 min read
Rents surpass purchase prices in affordable suburbs
Renters looking to play the property game now have an opportunity to do so, according to the latest research from RP Data, which revealed that there is up to 238 suburbs nationwide where it is currently cheaper to own a home through a principal and interest mortgage than it is to rent.
Laine Gordon -
29 Oct, 2012 -
3 min read
Property market ripe for rebound
Falling property prices and lower interest rates are drawing buyers back into the property market, giving Australia's gloomy lending sector some cause for optimism.
Laine Gordon -
28 Oct, 2012 -
3 min read
Beat the tax man to claim your lost super
There is around $17 billion in lost superannuation accounts and some of it could be yours.
Laine Gordon -
22 Oct, 2012 -
3 min read
Home deposits remain a hurdle for first home buyers
First home buyers remain overwhelmed by the need to save a large deposit for their first home with the revelation that the nation's average loan size has jumped by 48 percent in the last 10 years.
Laine Gordon -
18 Oct, 2012 -
3 min read
Rate cuts "too late" for struggling borrowers
Forty percent of Australians who bought homes after the global financial crisis are facing mortgage stress, and many will be forced to sell because their homes are worth less than their mortgages, reports show.
Laine Gordon -
16 Oct, 2012 -
4 min read
Why it's time to leave mum and dad's pad
A few years ago, people were talking about an "empty nest syndrome", as middle-aged parents were left in big houses they'd bought to accommodate themselves and their kids. But now those houses are filling up again.
Laine Gordon -
07 Oct, 2012 -
3 min read
The 40-year home loan
When you're looking at your dream home, it's hard to stop and think about the long-term costs of borrowing. But with home loan terms ranging up to 40 years, it's always worth calculating these costs.
Laine Gordon -
04 Oct, 2012 -
2 min read
Six ways to kick the smoking habit
While new research shows smoking rates in Australia are falling, some of us need a little help to quit.
Laine Gordon -
04 Oct, 2012 -
3 min read