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
Slash your mortgage by $32,000
Want to reduce the amount of interest you pay on your home loan? It can be as simple as linking your everyday banking with your mortgage using an offset feature.
Laine Gordon -
08 Aug, 2011 -
3 min read
First home buyers hung out to dry?
Despite some growth in the past few months, there were around 60,000 fewer first home buyers to enter the market in the 12 months to May 2011 than last year, says RateCity.
Laine Gordon -
28 Jul, 2011 -
3 min read
Chop $77,000 off your mortgage
Cropping almost five years, and about $77,000, off your home loan may be as simple as increasing your repayment frequency from once per month to fortnightly. But the amount you save will depend entirely on your lender and their method of calculating interest.
Laine Gordon -
28 Jul, 2011 -
3 min read
Falling fixed rates: a sign of what's to come?
A further drop in some fixed interest mortgage rates has fuelled speculation that the Reserve Bank will slash the cash rate when it meets on Tuesday (August 2). But consumers are being urged not to become complacent with debt levels and continue to pay down debt where possible.
Laine Gordon -
25 Jul, 2011 -
3 min read
The $1.3 billion credit card bill
Australian households whittled away $1.3 billion on their credit cards last year - and much of that was before they even purchased anything or paid interest. That figure is the amount Australians paid on credit card fees in 2010, according to the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA).
Laine Gordon -
25 Jul, 2011 -
3 min read
First time property owners urged to buy now
Can’t afford to get into the property market just yet? A new report from PRD Nationwide is urging first timers to bite the bullet while prices are soft and suggests that if you can’t afford it, team up with a friend or relative or start small with a stepping stone such as a studio apartment.
Laine Gordon -
11 Jul, 2011 -
2 min read
Property bubble set to burst?
Whether or not you believe the ‘housing bubble’ a) exists, and b) is set to burst,
Laine Gordon -
09 Jul, 2011 -
2 min read
Investment property hotspots
As property investors return to the market, the Gold Coast in Queensland and Newcastle in NSW, are emerging as potential hotspots for those looking at an investment loan, according to real estate mogul John McGrath.
Laine Gordon -
08 Jul, 2011 -
2 min read
Government scheme helps property investors
Would the promise of $100,000 paid to you in 10 tax-free annual installments help lure you into investing in property? If the answer is yes, then maybe the government’s National Rental Affordability Scheme (NRAS) is the right home finance service for you.
Laine Gordon -
07 Jul, 2011 -
2 min read
Online mortgage wars gather even more steam
Australians are embracing online mortgage products with gusto, resulting in heated competition from lenders for a bigger share of the .com lending market.
Laine Gordon -
06 Jul, 2011 -
2 min read