Andy Fulton is a community manager and writer for RealEstate.com. He has years of writing experience thanks to the time he spent blogging for a Northwest lifestyle magazine, writing content for a Seattle-based non-profit organization, and being a staff writer for his university’s daily newspaper. Andy is an Olympia, WA native and a recent graduate of the University of Washington, where he received an undergraduate degree in Business Administration and History. In his free time, Andy enjoys riding his bike, playing soccer, being outdoors, writing for his personal blog, brewing beer, and spending time with friends.
Follow Andy on Google+
Not all homebuyers qualify for mortgage loans. Banks and other lending institutions will only give potential homebuyers the tens if not hundreds of thousands of dollars they need if the homebuyers can demonstrate their ability to pay the lenders back. Use the flowchart found below to determine if you qualify for a mortgage loan. . . .
Read more about Qualifying for Mortgage Loans
{ 5 comments }
Pressure’s on! The Elite Eight saw perhaps the toughest matchups since Real Estate Madness began. It also featured clashes between two sets of intense rivals; Portland vs. Seattle and New York vs. Boston. See who advanced into the Final Four by reading our picks! If you want to see our picks for the Sweet 16, [...] . . .
Read more about Real Estate Madness
{ 0 comments }
Real Estate Madness has progressed to the Elite Eight from the Sweet 16. There were less upsets this round than there were in Round Two; generally speaking, the top-ranked teams crushed their opponents are moved on without any trouble. There were several exciting matchups in the Midwest and West brackets where two strong cities, both [...] . . .
Read more about Real Estate Madness
{ 4 comments }
Many upsets transpired during the second round of Real Estate Madness. Several one and two seed teams were booted out of the tournament, and a number of low-ranking teams are speeding toward the fabled Final Four. What cities advanced to the Sweet 16? Who was forced out of the tournament before their time? What city [...] . . .
Read more about Real Estate Madness
{ 1 comment }
The first round of Real Estate Madness is over, and 32 teams have advanced to the second round! Did your city win? Check the brackets and the RealEstate.com team’s reasoning behind their choices to find out. If you want to know more about our methodology, read Real Estate Madness’s introductory post. EAST New York, NY (1) vs. [...] . . .
Read more about Real Estate Madness
{ 0 comments }
In honor of the upcoming March Madness basketball tournament, where the best NCAA men’s basketball team in the country will be determined, the RealEstate.com team has decided to host a tournament of its own. Our objective is to determine what U.S. city is the best to live in by objectively assessing them based on a plethora [...] . . .
{ 2 comments }
After five long years of bad news, the prognosis for the health of the U.S. real estate market in 2013 is surprisingly strong. The largest real estate social network in the world, ActiveRain, recently surveyed 2,430 real estate professionals and found that there is great optimism regarding the future of the U.S. real estate market [...] . . .
Read more about The Real Estate Market
{ 42 comments }
Homeownership is not meant for everyone. Being a homeowner is expensive, time-consuming, and involves significantly more responsibilities than renting. However, even people who are wealthy, responsible, and have plenty of free time on their hands might not be ready to become homeowners; there are myriad other considerations that wise consumers must take into account before [...] . . .
{ 2 comments }
In honor of Valentine’s Day, the RealEstate.com team looked at how romantic attachments influence home buying. We found some interesting facts when we looked at the statistics for the married vs. single populations of U.S. cities. Single Homebuyer Trends The U.S. demographics have changed, and for the first time more households are unmarried. Fifty-one percent [...] . . .
{ 4 comments }
How to Interact on Google Plus Like any social network, Google Plus is ultimately worthless unless it is used to socialize with others. The following types of interactions are the basic ones that new members can pursue to become acquainted with the social network and develop their own circles. Follow People in Your Field Based [...] . . .
{ 2 comments }
