Laine Gordon
Head of Public Relations
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
2010 Hotspots: Biggest property bargains revealed
A report of Australia’s cheapest property areas reveal ’hotspots’ for price growth that are almost $400,000 less than median house prices across the country. These bargain properties are fodder for investors, and home buyers wishing to own a property outright as soon as possible.
Laine Gordon -
01 Dec, 2009 -
3 min read
Rudd tells home buyers to stand on their own feet
When it comes to home loans, the Australian government isn’t prepared to hold consumers’ hands anymore, and home buyers are expected to rely on their own decisions, according to Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.
Laine Gordon -
01 Dec, 2009 -
3 min read
Mortgage trends: Basic is in, fixed is out, and capped is hot
Despite a recent string of rate hikes, borrowers are shunning fixed rate home loans. The latest ABS figures on housing finance show that demand for fixed loans fell by more than 10 percent, with fewer than 6 percent of homebuyers locking into a fixed rate.
Laine Gordon -
01 Dec, 2009 -
3 min read
Bricks and boards, Construction loans solve housing shortage
Many home loan borrowers are now considering taking up construction loans to save on costs and help with building more homes for future generations. The housing shortage is crippling Australia, according to experts who believe that the undersupply of properties will cause future suffering for home buyers.
Laine Gordon -
01 Dec, 2009 -
3 min read
Interest rates to hit 5 percent in 2010
The recent interest rate rises may be just the beginning of a long climb for home loan rates, with economists predicting that the Reserve Bank cash rate will rise to 5 percent by Christmas 2010.
Laine Gordon -
30 Nov, 2009 -
3 min read
Summer buying: Now is the time to find a home and borrow
Summer is a season for family gatherings, beach holidays and long, lazy afternoons. For savvy home buyers, it may also be a good time to snap up your dream home and score the best home loan deals on the market.
Laine Gordon -
30 Nov, 2009 -
3 min read
How will first home buyer cap affect you?
Buyers’ Cap, which forces future buyers receiving the First Home Owners Grant (FHOG) to keep under a price limit. Those who are planning on taking a larger home loan will have to look elsewhere to save.
Laine Gordon -
23 Nov, 2009 -
3 min read
Don't be wooed by home loan goodies
In this era of new austerity, home loan customers are sticking to the basics. While the housing market remains strong thanks to historically low interest rates and the First Home Buyers Grant, people are very cautious
Laine Gordon -
23 Nov, 2009 -
3 min read
Who's paying the big rates on savings accounts?
When it comes to savings accounts, Australians are spoilt for choice. There’s a smorgasbord of banks, credit unions and building societies to choose from, casting your net wide can boost the returns on your savings.
Laine Gordon -
16 Nov, 2009 -
3 min read
Mortgage competition warms up in time for a merry Christmas
Be sure to shop around for home loans with lower fees and better features as the economy warms up in time for Christmas and lenders become eager to compete for market share. RateCity CEO Damian Smith says packaged deals are where you are likely to find the most competitive home loan offers in the months ahead
Laine Gordon -
11 Nov, 2009 -
3 min read