Laine Gordon is the Head of Public Relations 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.
956 articles written by Laine Gordon
Perfect match: Finding the right car insurance cover
If you apply the same commitment to finding a partner when choosing car insurance, you will find the right fit while saving time and money. Searching for the right type of car insurance cover can be like searching for that special someone.
Laine Gordon -
03 Mar, 2010 -
3 min read
Borrowers snub home loans after rate hikes and lower incentives
Home loans have been on the decline in recent months, potentially due to the consecutive rate increases towards the end of 2009. With interest rates expected to rise even higher, borrowers are scrambling for more competitive deals.
Laine Gordon -
01 Mar, 2010 -
3 min read
Home loans: How much should you really be paying?
As interest rates increase, mortgage repayments can start to become a challenge for people with variable rate home loans. It is one thing to sign up for a mortgage, but what happens a year or two later when your interest rates and circumstances may change?
Laine Gordon -
24 Feb, 2010 -
3 min read
Home owners flounder while banks flourish in record profits
The Commonwealth Bank is the latest major bank to see record profits for the first half of the 2009-10 financial year. This has sparked concerns that interest rates will remain inflated above expected levels, placing thousands more home loan borrowers in the red.
Laine Gordon -
24 Feb, 2010 -
3 min read
Tough times ahead: How to manage your mortgage
Chances are you’re going to be living with your home loan for quite a while. And that means being able to handle the mortgage in good – and not so good, times.
Laine Gordon -
24 Feb, 2010 -
3 min read
Spendthrift? Australians rack up record debt
Credit card users have broken an all-time record in the Christmas season, dismissing predictions that Australians would be spending conservatively in the wake of the financial crisis.
Laine Gordon -
22 Feb, 2010 -
3 min read
Silver lining for borrowers as new home sales fall
New home sales are suffering while the economy recovers, according to leading industry bodies. This has caused concerns over the future of housing sales in Australia and home loan prospects, due in part to the increasing trend of interest rates.
Laine Gordon -
15 Feb, 2010 -
3 min read
No government guarantee to shake up home loan market
The Australian Government is taking away the home loan guarantee that supported lenders during the global financial crisis, in an effort to urge the economy towards independent recovery.
Laine Gordon -
15 Feb, 2010 -
3 min read
What's your Card Personality'?
As confidence in the economic climate grows, debt is on the rise for credit cards users with over $46 billion owed, according to Reserve Bank of Australia figures for November 2009. With the wide variety of cards available, knowing how to make the best use of a card is important in dealing with debt.
Laine Gordon -
03 Feb, 2010 -
3 min read
Median Sydney home price to top $1million by 2020
Sydney’s median house prices will likely reach above $1 million by 2020, according to a new study conducted on metropolitan areas in the city.
Laine Gordon -
01 Feb, 2010 -
3 min read