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
Pay off your home loan in record time
Unless you're one of the country's richest people, you will need a bit of help from a bank to buy your home. A mortgage, however, doesn't have to rule your life forever - there are smart ways to ensure you pay it off in record time.
Laine Gordon -
19 Oct, 2011 -
3 min read
Home ownership harder for Gen Y?
One of the defining trends of our time may be loss of the Australian dream of owning a home, according to new studies. But before we despair, we should understand why the younger generation has the bad luck, and what would-be Gen Y home owners can do to improve their chances of getting a foot on the property ladder.
Laine Gordon -
13 Oct, 2011 -
2 min read
Home loan rate battle, how low can they go?
Spring is notorious for being a busy time for house hunters and therefore home loan applicants. So it's little wonder that the banks are competing heavily for mortgage business at the moment.
Laine Gordon -
13 Oct, 2011 -
3 min read
Cars powered by the sun set for Oz
A batch of road-worthy vehicles powered by the sun will make their way to our shores later this month to take part in the Veolia World Solar Challenge.
Laine Gordon -
11 Oct, 2011 -
2 min read
Fixed or variable? Crunch the numbers
With lenders engaging in serious competition on the fixed rate home loan front, it is timely to consider how this type of loan stacks up against the traditional variable home loan.
Laine Gordon -
06 Oct, 2011 -
3 min read
Getting match fit: how to prepare for a mortgage
Buying your first home can be an exciting but also nerve-racking experience. Traipsing from home inspections to auctions can be time-consuming and traumatising, bank-speak can be mind-boggling and the paper work seems endless.
Laine Gordon -
06 Oct, 2011 -
3 min read
A parent's guide to raising savers not spenders
Our money habits begin young. Learning the value of saving at a young age can help children grow into regular savers as adults. But instilling a savings mentality into your children isn't always easy.
Laine Gordon -
28 Sep, 2011 -
3 min read
Need a mortgage? Think beyond the big banks
Sometimes the question comes up: “are you better off getting a home loan from a bank or a non-bank?” The answer is that it doesn’t really matter as both are perfectly viable options. The key issue is shopping around to find the lender who provides the best mortgage for your circumstances.
Laine Gordon -
27 Sep, 2011 -
3 min read
First home buyers back in the game?
First home buyers are still showing signs of caution this year making up just 15.5 percent of all borrowers on average for the 12 months to July 2011, according to Australian Bureau of Statistics numbers.
Laine Gordon -
22 Sep, 2011 -
3 min read
How to tailor a home loan for you
If you’re in the market for a home loan and unsatisfied with the standard offering, don’t despair – some lenders provide customised home loans.
Laine Gordon -
14 Sep, 2011 -
3 min read