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
Mortgage tips from Australia's most successful finance gurus
The nation’s top finance experts share their tips on how you can save money for your first home deposit, avoid paying too much for a property and remain realistic about what having a mortgage really means.
Laine Gordon -
24 Jun, 2011 -
2 min read
RBA promises interest rate rise but guarantees boom times ahead
As the phenomenon known as Rate Watch continues, Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Glenn Stevens has reiterated the need for interest rates to rise, but softened the blow with a promise of greener pastures for Australia in the near future.
Laine Gordon -
23 Jun, 2011 -
2 min read
Cut mortgage fees with a few simple tips
Australians paid $834 million fewer in fees on household bank accounts last year compared to 2009, shelling out around $4 billion in total. But home loan fees increased in the same period, up 2 percent, although that was less than in the past - the average annual increase over the previous five years was 9 percent.
Laine Gordon -
22 Jun, 2011 -
3 min read
Banks' self-regulation puts borrowers back on top
Australians paid $834 million fewer in fees on household bank accounts last year compared to 2009, shelling out around $4 billion in total. But home loan fees increased in the same period, up 2 percent, although that was less than in the past - the average annual increase over the previous five years was 9 percent.
Laine Gordon -
22 Jun, 2011 -
3 min read
Facebook initiative paves the way for free property valuations
Finding out what a property is worth is now as easy as updating your status. For the next six months, RP Data – Australia’s largest provider of property data and analytics to banks, government and real estate professionals – are offering up to three free property valuations per person. And it all happens via the company’s Facebook page.
Laine Gordon -
20 Jun, 2011 -
2 min read
Calling Gen Y: the property market needs you!
Generation Y may yet cast off their slacker image, with new research indicating those born between about 1982 and 2001 will lead the Australian housing market out of the gloom and into a new era of prosperity.
Laine Gordon -
20 Jun, 2011 -
2 min read
Australia's best value home loans
Your Investment Property magazine has announced their list of the best mortgage deals now available. The research takes into account not only the comparison rate but also major costs such as deferred establishment fees, upfront and ongoing fees.
Laine Gordon -
18 Jun, 2011 -
2 min read
Property investors buoy flagging housing market
Australian Finance Group (AFG) has released data stating that investors are responsible for an unexpected 18.8 percent hike in mortgage sales in May. The figures also revealed that investment buyers accounted for 36.5 percent of the market in the same period.
Laine Gordon -
17 Jun, 2011 -
2 min read
Housing boost for the Sunshine State
The cost of buying a new home in Queensland is set to ease in about six weeks when the state government's building boost grant comes into effect. But other plans to emerge from the Queensland state budget will mean some residents will pay increased stamp duty.
Laine Gordon -
17 Jun, 2011 -
3 min read
NSW under most mortgage stress
Borrowers in NSW are on average closest to suffering mortgage stress compared to those living in the other states and territories, new research has revealed.
Laine Gordon -
17 Jun, 2011 -
3 min read