Newsletter Update

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In This Issue
Mortgage Crisis Lowers Rates
Relocating to Massachusetts?
Inside Consumer United
 
CASH-ONLY SAVINGS
 
Red Money Bags
Using cash can save more than you think. According to a recent report, one family saved 24 percent by paying cash and avoiding all plastic. Click here for the lowdown.
 
JETBLUE ON EBAY
 
Push Pin
Want to save hundreds of dollars on your next flight? Cheap JetBlue flights--with a starting value as low as 10 cents--are being auctioned off on eBay. Read the complete article here.
Greetings!

Welcome to our bi-weekly newsletter. As a Consumer United member, you're eligible for a discounted 15- and 30-year regular fixed-rate mortgage. Members are saving between $500-$1000. Also, interest rates are now at the lowest level in months in response to the recent bailout of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Take advantage of the lower rates here.
Fraud Drama Fuels Mortgage Frenzy
Home Mortgage Rates As the sub-prime mortgage situation continues to worsen, the FBI confirms that they're investigating lenders for possible fraud. According to a series of reports, Countrywide Financial Corporation could be involved in the suspected fraud within the industry. The company is under the microscope after sending out letters to customers this week informing them that some of their personal data may have been compromised. Click here for more information.
Consumer United Relocation Kit
Moving BoxMoving to Massachusetts? You're in luck. Based on Consumer United's numbers, we can negotiate lower prices on auto insurance, phone, Internet, cable, personal banking and utilities. Tap into the power of the masses and get more for your money while making an informed decision in less time. Click here to check out our moving kit.
Interest In Gas Alternatives Wanes
Gas Alternatives
Now that gas prices are down to a near $3.60 in the Boston area, will we change our gas-budgeting ways? "Right now, I hear people exclaiming with glee that they paid $3.39 for gas somewhere," says Art Kinsman, spokesman for AAA Southern New England. "People have to remember, they're still paying almost a dollar more than they were last year. So prices are still extraordinarily high." Click here for the complete article.

Inside Consumer United
Noelle SevoianNoelle Sevoian joined Consumer United in 2008 to work in the marketing department. Being a part of the CU team has inspired Sevoian to think differently about what it means to save money. "Less is more" is her money saving motto, she says. "More stuff will not buy us happiness, but with less, we can focus on the things that really make us happy. Spending less will put more in the bank, too." Read more here.
Brinks Home Security Savings
Consumer United SavingsSign up with our new home security service provider, Brinks, and get free installation on Brinks Home Security standard system. This is a $199 savings off their standard offer. Please say you're a Consumer United member and reference the promo code CCP# 28621. Click here to learn more.
Save 
 40%
As a Consumer United member, you're eligible for a discounted 15- and 30-year regular fixed-rate mortgage. Our closing cost rates are 25-40% cheaper when you factor in Consumer United's $500-$1000 closing cost discount. Click here to learn more.
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