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
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.
Laine Gordon -
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.
Laine Gordon -
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.
Laine Gordon -
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.
Laine Gordon -
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.
Laine Gordon -
14 Apr, 2011 -
3 min read
How to evaluate your finances and create a budget
Whether you're trying to get a foot on the property ladder for the first time or would simply like to shave a little time off the life of your home loan by making extra repayments, you first need to take a good, hard look at your finances. The key here is to manage your money not have your money manage you.
Laine Gordon -
12 Apr, 2011 -
2 min read
Cost of living on the rise: time to fix your mortgage
With the rising cost of power, food, fuel, and an interest rate hike on the horizon, now might be a good time to fix your mortgage.
Laine Gordon -
11 Apr, 2011 -
2 min read
Can another stimulus package boost new housing affordability?
The Housing Industry Association (HIA) wants the federal government to introduce further stimulus measures to boost new housing starts so they don't fall back to 2009 global financial crisis levels.
Laine Gordon -
10 Apr, 2011 -
2 min read
Is population capping the way to lower house prices?
It’s not just interest rates that can hurt your bottom dollar. Fees and establishment costs can make a big difference to the amount you pay for your mortgage.
Laine Gordon -
09 Apr, 2011 -
2 min read