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
RBA keeps interest rates steady
In spite of all the will-they-or-won’t-they hoopla surrounding an interest rate rise, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) has once more kept the official cash rate on hold at 4.75 percent.
Laine Gordon -
12 Jun, 2011 -
2 min read
Women waiting for the right mortgage
New research from RAMS reveals more women are applying for a home loan on their own.
Laine Gordon -
11 Jun, 2011 -
2 min read
First homebuyers will be hardest hit by interest rate rise
The Reserve Bank of Australia has warned that first homebuyers who purchased in 2009 with the assistance of increased government grants may be the hardest hit by the impending interest rate rise.
Laine Gordon -
10 Jun, 2011 -
2 min read
Refinancers kickstart flailing mortgage market
Reduced house prices and a steady cash rate gave home buyers the confidence to borrow in April, kickstarting an otherwise stagnant 2011 mortgage market. It's the first recorded increase in the number of home loans taken out this year.
Laine Gordon -
10 Jun, 2011 -
4 min read
NAB wins Money magazine 2011 Home Lender of the Year award
NAB took out the top spot for best mortgage in Money magazine’s home lending category in their annual Consumer Finance Awards.
Laine Gordon -
09 Jun, 2011 -
2 min read
Does your mortgage reward your loyalty?
The number of lenders offering loyalty discounts to mortgage customers has almost doubled in six months, as competition in the home loans market heats up. Loyalty discount home loans reward borrowers with a rate discount after they have held the loan for a certain period of time such as one or two years, encouraging continued loyalty.
Laine Gordon -
08 Jun, 2011 -
3 min read
Luxury home market slumps
New data from The RP Data-Rismark home value index for April reveals that luxury homes in Australia’s most expensive suburbs lost 5.4 percent of their value over the last year, while homes in less expensive areas largely held steady, dropping by just 0.9 percent. Homes in the cheapest suburbs also maintained their value, falling by only 0.5 percent.
Laine Gordon -
08 Jun, 2011 -
2 min read
Home loan wars heat up
As the housing market remains flat, it certainly pays to compare home loans. The major banks are offering discounted interest rates and larger mortgages in a bid to entice borrowers back to the market.
Laine Gordon -
07 Jun, 2011 -
2 min read
Is your mortgage really an 'award winner'?
Any foray into the complex world of trying to find the best mortgage is bound to yield an array of products that claim to be award-winning leaders in the field. But as Choice magazine’s Ingrid Just says, it pays to look beyond the gold medals and blue ribbons.
Laine Gordon -
06 Jun, 2011 -
2 min read
Aussies skip mortgage repayments at record highs
Skipping a mortgage repayment is becoming more common among Australian households, according to new research from Fitch Ratings. The number of homes that missed a monthly home loan repayment set a new record high in the March quarter.
Laine Gordon -
06 Jun, 2011 -
3 min read