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 get the best price for your house
Spring is the peak selling season for Australian residential property. But it's a tough market for vendors with a record number of houses now on the market, research shows.
Laine Gordon -
08 Aug, 2012 -
3 min read
Job satisfaction more important than money
Two in three Australian workers are not engaged with their jobs, and salary is less important than job satisfaction among employees, research shows.
Laine Gordon -
07 Aug, 2012 -
3 min read
First home buyers locked out of city pads
Studios and small one-bedroom apartments close to central business districts are out of reach for many first home buyers, with some property agents pointing the finger at banks.
Laine Gordon -
05 Aug, 2012 -
3 min read
Investors surge back into the property market
Rising rents and lower interest rates are drawing investors back into the property market, giving Australia's gloomy lending sector some cause for optimism.
Laine Gordon -
02 Aug, 2012 -
2 min read
Stress-busting superfoods
The overwhelming majority of Australians suffer from stress, with 91 percent reporting some level of stress in their lives, according to a recent Lifeline poll.
Laine Gordon -
30 Jul, 2012 -
3 min read
Can your postcode stop you from home loan approval?
Where you live could be one of the factors that determine how successful you will be with home loan approval, according to reports of concerns raised by Financial Services Minister Bill Shorten.
Laine Gordon -
26 Jul, 2012 -
2 min read
Lenders reach new heights to attract home loan customers
Competition for borrowers has moved to new heights, as the slow mortgage market hits lenders hard.
Laine Gordon -
19 Jul, 2012 -
2 min read
Home loan revival: more borrowers hit the market
Signs of life are returning to the home loan market, with the latest figures released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), analysed by RateCity, showing the highest number of borrowers taking out a home loan for almost three years.
Laine Gordon -
12 Jul, 2012 -
3 min read
First home buyer warning: watch your borrowing budgets
First home buyers are being warned to watch their borrowing budgets, following new data showing a rise in property prices last month.
Laine Gordon -
04 Jul, 2012 -
3 min read
Private health insurance: Lots of changes for 2012
Private health insurance is a heavily regulated industry. On balance, that's a good thing, because issues around health, and in particular health costs, are pretty important. But one of the downsides is that regulations change frequently and health insurance has lots of regulations that affect both the premiums you pay and your tax bill.
Laine Gordon -
02 Jul, 2012 -
4 min read