Fulton Homes is among Arizona’s largest home builders. When Ira Fulton started Building homes 30 years ago, he didn’t want to be one of the biggest, just the best. Below are 10 key the things that set us apart.

1. At Fulton Homes, we select and develop neighborhoods.  We feel it is important to develop neighborhoods which will stand the “test of time.
2. We take great care in selecting the entrances of each community. This includes special placement of water features as well as open spaces and trails, ramadas, barbeques, basketball courts, and playgrounds in our neighborhoods.
3. We also take great care in having Homeowner Associations in all of our communities, as these organizations help preserve and enhance home values.
4. At Fulton Homes, we survey every customer, asking a series of encompassing questions.
5. We use approximately forty different trades for each home we build. Because all facets of the company are affected, we use a committee approach.  We continually measure each trade in order to keep selecting the best ones.
6. By listening to our customers, we continually change our product line.  Because of local preferences, we have changed optional items into standard features.
7. An additional facet of our culture is the development and use of state-of-the-art technology.  As you will discover, Fulton Homes is among the most “technologically advanced” home builders in the country.
8. Our contract process is different from that used by most builders.  Our two-step process reduces the need for costly changes once the home has been started.  In turn, this allows the finished product to be available in the shortest amount of time.
9. Our Customer Care staff is eager to solve any problems that may arise after the home closes.

10. At Fulton Homes, we donate fifty percent of our profits to worthy causes. Tomorrow’s citizens are Mr. Fulton’s passion.

“Purchasing a home is likely the single largest investment you will make.  Take your time; do the research.  We are confident that, when all of the facts are in, you will become the proud owner of yet another quality Fulton Home.” – Ira Fulton

Fulton Homes Plans to Make a Splash this Summer with Prevention Program to Combat Water-Related Fatalities

In an effort to deter fatal drownings and keep families safe around water, Fulton Homes is teaming up with News/Talk 92.3 KTAR, 98.7 The Peak and the American Red Cross Grand Canyon Chapter to educate parents and children on water safety with their 2 Seconds Is Too Long Water Safety Campaign.

The campaign will kick off on Monday, March 15, 2010 and the initiative will continue through September, with 2 Seconds is Too Long representatives appearing at various locations throughout the valley featuring CPR demonstrations by the American Red Cross Grand Canyon Chapter, locations TBD. Additionally, there will be select Saturdays where News/Talk 92.3 KTAR will conduct fun family events including CPR demonstrations at local Diamondbacks games.

“One drowning is one too many, and it’s a tragedy that can be avoided with the proper precaution,” notes Fulton Homes CEO Douglas Fulton. “The number one key to preventing deaths is to educate yourself on preventative measures and what to do in case of an emergency.”

The 2 Seconds is Too Long program, along with the Fulton Homes Fence Patrol are both water safety initiatives planned for the summer of 2010 and supported by Arizona’s most recognized homebuilder.

“It takes emergency personnel a few minutes to get to the scene of an emergency once they are contacted,” said Bill Epps, American Red Cross Grand Canyon Chapter Chief Executive Officer. “For someone who’s been involved in a water emergency or having a heart attack, that could be too long. Learning Red Cross CPR and First Aid could mean the difference between life and death.”

Fulton Homes has always been a proud proponent for Water Safety in the Phoenix area. The long-running Two Seconds is Too Long campaign has helped raise awareness of the tragedy of child drownings. The “Fulton Homes Fence Patrol” pool fence program has helped hundreds of people equip their homes with barriers to help prevent youngsters from falling into the pool. The company also supports the Valley of the Sun YMCA, providing swimming lessons to disadvantaged youths who learn valuable life skills, including personal safety and growth, stroke development, rescue and water sports.

For more information on 2 Seconds is Too Long, tune into News/Talk 92.3 KTAR and 98.7 The Peak, or visit www.ktar.com or www.987thepeak.com, keyword “2 seconds.” Families are also encouraged to visit www.fultonhomes.com and click on the Fulton Foundation section, where a link for water-safety programs is provided.

Founder and Owner of Arizona’s Largest Privately Owned Homebuilder Honored for a Lifetime Commitment to Public Service

Ira A. Fulton, Founder and Owner of Fulton Homes, received the 2010 Hearthstone BUILDER Humanitarian Award on Wednesday, Jan. 20 at a gala awards event held during the 2010 International Builder’s Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. Now in its 11th year, the Hearthstone BUILDER Humanitarian Award honors builders who have demonstrated a lifetime commitment to making their communities a better place to work and live. A $100,000 cash award will be donated to the Fulton Foundation. The award represents the single largest charitable award program in the homebuilding industry and the award is one of the most coveted, having to date contributed over $4 million to various charities.

Fulton was born in Tempe, Arizona, in 1931 and played football for Tempe Union High School – and he later attended Arizona State University on a football scholarship. Fulton Homes was founded in 1975 and grew to be one of the top homebuilders and family owned businesses in Arizona. Fulton has made a lifetime commitment to contributing time and investments for the betterment of not only the Arizona community, but communities all over the western United States, donating more than $300 million to worthy causes. Fulton has been continuously ranked in the Top 50 US philanthropists by Business Week Magazine, the only member of this elite group in Arizona. Under Fulton’s direction, Fulton Homes donates 60% of the company’s profits to worthwhile causes and he personifies a culture of sharing which imbues his actions and those of his company. Fulton Homes has enjoyed a long relationship with many local charities and public service outlets dedicated to protecting children and bettering our education system. Various programs include “the Fulton Homes Fence Patrol,” which installs free pool fences to needy families, “Teacher of the Week,” which recognizes outstanding Valley educators, and “Proud to Own the 3-Point Zone,” a joint effort with Fulton Homes and the Phoenix Suns charities.

Fulton’s generosity, however, isn’t without accountability. As he gives, Fulton asks for accountability. “Not because I need it, but because the people I’m giving to need it,” relates Fulton, who doesn’t hesitate to get on the phone with someone at one of the many organizations he helps to find out how a project is progressing or to share his opinion on an idea. “They need to understand that there’s no such thing as a free handout,” adds Fulton. “I don’t believe in free lunches. But you teach people how to buy their own lunches, how to provide for themselves. You do that and you build character, self-esteem, and pride.”

BUILDER Magazine and HEARTHSTONE, America’s premier investor in residential development, together with founding sponsor Kohler Company, have joined forces to create this award program to recognize builders who go the extra mile to help others.

While helping institutions such as Arizona State University and Brigham Young University, as well as the Huntsman Cancer Center, Fulton is guided by a principle that is now also inscribed on the wall of the gymnasium of his alma mater, Tempe High School: “Our future lies in our ability to dream. What we dream, we can create. What we create, we can become.”