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
Ask the right questions about your mortgage
So, you know how much you can borrow, and how much you can afford to repay. But when you’re shopping around for your mortgage, there are other important questions that must be asked before you sign on the dotted line.
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19 Apr, 2011 -
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House prices double in the last decade
According to data released by the Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) Australia’s median house price has doubled since 2000.
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18 Apr, 2011 -
2 min read
Solutions to housing affordability
The Real Estate Institute of Australia (REIA) has presented a submission to the
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17 Apr, 2011 -
2 min read
Is Australian property the most overvalued in the world?
According to economic bible, The Economist, the Australian property market is the most overvalued in the world, closely followed by Hong Kong and France.
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17 Apr, 2011 -
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Tips for saving money for your home loan
What do you need, what do you want and how can you cut back? Here's how to figure it out and save money in the process.
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16 Apr, 2011 -
2 min read
Property valuation: what to look for
You've found the home you simply have to have. Now comes the task of figuring out exactly what your dream home is worth. These simple tips can help make sure you pay the right price.
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15 Apr, 2011 -
2 min read
Natural disasters create mortgage stress for Queensland
Three months down the track and the knock-on effects of Queensland's recent cyclone and flood devastation is being felt by householders and banks alike.
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14 Apr, 2011 -
2 min read
Mortgage health: does your home loan need a check-up?
Since the federal government released their new Competitive and Sustainable Banking System Package banning mortgage exit fees, it's predicted 2011 will be the year of the great mortgage switch.
Laine Gordon -
14 Apr, 2011 -
2 min read
Vehicle theft: more common than you think
Did you know a vehicle is stolen every eight minutes somewhere in Australia? And between January and September 2010, 33,482 cars were stolen across the country. That's the frightening statistic in a recent report from car insurer Budget Direct.
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14 Apr, 2011 -
3 min read
Shares v term deposits: who's the real winner?
Investors heralded the buoyancy of the stock market recently, forecasting further growth in dividends, which inched ahead of bank term deposit yield on average this month.
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14 Apr, 2011 -
3 min read