Home and real estate calendar
For the week of April 13-19
Home tours — Washington Trust for Historic Preservation and Historic Seattle present public tours of two historic First Hill homes. From 1-2:30 p.m. Tuesday, 1117 Minor Ave., Seattle, $8-$10. Tour size limited, preregister: 206-622-6952.
HOME
Working with architects and contractors — Create successful home-improvement projects with building professionals, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Phinney Neighborhood Association, 6532 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle, $10-$17. Preregister: 206-783-2244.
Refinishing wood — Strip paint or finish from old wood without harming your health, 10 a.m. Saturday, RE Store, 1440 N.W. 52nd St., Seattle, free. 206-297-9119.
Paint like the pros — Techniques on painting the interior and exterior of your home, 10 a.m. Saturday, Wislow Paint Co., 937 Hildebrand Lane N.E., Bainbridge Island, free. 206-842-2227.
REAL ESTATE
Seminar — Insiders Northwest; Real Estate 101 and investing, 1-4 p.m. today, Bothell Fire Station, 10726 Beardslee Blvd, Bothell, free. Preregister: 866-910-4636.
Seattle Homes — Four-week course taught by Jim Stacey, author of "Seattle Homes," and "Washington Homes," 7 p.m. Tuesdays, University of Washington, Seattle, $38. Preregister: 206-543-4375.
Smart homebuyers workshop — Securing a home loan, home inspections, selecting an agent and avoiding pitfalls in real estate, 7-9 p.m. Thursday, Windermere Real Estate, 2737 77th Ave. S.E., Mercer Island, free. Preregister: 206-232-0446.
Community Home Ownership Center — Seminars by Washington State Housing Finance Commission at different locations and nonprofit referral service providing sources for low- to moderate-income, first-time homebuyers, free. 206-587-5641 or 800-317-2918.
Homebuyers — Washington Community Housing Network, a nonprofit education, confidential credit-assistance provider, presents seminars, free. 800-739-4692.
HomeSight — Nonprofit group serving Seattle, South King/Snohomish counties. Financial and credit counseling, free. 888-749-HOME or 206-723-4355.
Washington Affordable Housing — Nonprofit organization presents seminars; participants qualify for loan-fee discounts, seminars, free. 425-743-4584.
ACORN Housing Corporation — Nonprofit homebuyer education and loan counseling . Weekly meetings, free. 206-243-4663.
International District Housing Alliance — Nonprofit homeownership education and counseling services in Vietnamese, Cambodian, Tagalog and various Chinese dialects, free. 206-623-0122.
Nonprofit Nehemiah Program — International Mortgage, offered twice monthly, free.
Homebuyers — Keystone Mortgage/Preview Properties, 7 p.m. Mondays, 1222 N. 185th St., Shoreline, free. 800-202-1191.
Wealth through real estate — How to buy and hold real estate for profit, 7 p.m. second and fourth Tuesdays each month, Wilson Reality, 16910 15th Ave. N.E., Shoreline, free. 206-255-8682 or www.getrichslowly.net.
Creative financing — Portia Financial, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays, 808 106th Ave. N.E., Suite 106, Bellevue, free. 425-453-5053.
Own rather than rent — Wisdom Mortgage, 6:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 9612 Roosevelt Way N.E., Seattle, free. 206-524-2366.
Bad/good credit, no money down — American Trust Financial, 7 p.m. Tuesdays, 999 Third Ave., No. 3800, Seattle, free. 206-795-3505.
Flat fees — Buyers/sellers save up to $10,000 on next purchase or sale, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, Western Associates Real Estate, 9020 Greenwood Ave. N., Seattle, free. Preregister: 206-679-6969.
Investment — Wilson Realty Exchange provides classes on real estate investing and 1031 tax exchanges, 7 p.m. Wednesdays, 16910 15th Ave. N.E., Seattle, free. Preregister: 206-229-9298.
First-time buyers — Eagle Home Mortgage/Prudential MacPherson's, 7 p.m. Wednesdays and 10:30 a.m. Saturdays, 10510 N.E. Northup Way #300, Kirkland, free. Preregister, Fred: 888-689-8957.
Home ownership — Windermere Real Estate/Homestead Mortgage, 7 p.m. Wednesdays and 10 a.m. Saturdays, 200 112th Ave., Suite 200, Bellevue, free. 425-576-8882.
Home/condo buyers — Windermere Real Estate/Phoenix Mortgage, 7 p.m. Wednesdays and 10 a.m. Saturdays, 5900 24th Ave. N.W., Seattle, free. 206-650-8186.
Homebuyer — Prudential MacPherson's/CTX Mortgage, 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Meadowdale High School, 6002 168th St. S.W., Lynnwood, free. Preregister: 888-576-3523, ext. 92223.
Home sellers — Windermere Real Estate, 7 p.m. Thursdays and noon Saturdays, 200 112th Ave. N.E., Bellevue, free. 425-450-2622.
Homebuyers — John L. Scott/Response Mortgage/Inspection Connection and Title Company, 6:30 p.m. every third Thursday, Redmond Library, 15810 N.E. 85th, Redmond, free. Preregister: 888-443-7856, Ext. 8636.
Homebuying seminar — Real information about financial capability and availability of a house that fits your budget, 7 p.m. every third Thursday, Old Republic Title Company, 2111 N. Northgate Way Suite 105, Seattle, free. 206-399-1313.
Homebuying — State-certified counseling, Evergreen Moneysource, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturdays, 2265 First Ave. S., Seattle, free. 206-938-8900 Ext. 136.
First-time buyer — Participants receive loan discounts. Homestar Lending, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. alternate Saturdays, Canyon Creek Building, 22232 17th Ave. S.E., Bothell, free. Preregister: 800-822-8931.
Home selling — Windermere Real Estate/Windermere Mortgage Services, 435 108th Ave N.E., Suite 100, Bellevue, call for appointment, free. 206-948-1958.
Purchase/refinancing — Rosemont Mortgage, weekly seminars call for times and dates, 20101 44th Ave. W. Suite G, Lynnwood, free. 425-672-4874.
First-time buyer — First Northwest Mortgage/John L. Scott, 3535 Factoria Ave., Bellevue, free. Schedule and preregister: 206-605-2700.
Homebuyer assistance — RE/MAX Metro Properties, Washington State and minority assistance. Weekly seminars, Seattle, Lynnwood and Kirkland, free. 206-406-2660.
Homebuyer Workshop — Windermere Real Estate and Bank of America offer courses on pre-approvals, the purchase and sale agreement, home inspections, title and escrow, free. 206-226-6925.
Foreclosures/first-time buyer — Century 21 Real Estate/Mortgage Broker Associates, call for time, date and location, free. 206-715-6107.
Fax, 206-464-2239, or e-mail to rtaylor@seattletimes.com or mail home calendar items two weeks prior to publication to: Rebecca Taylor, Home Datebook, P.O. Box 1845, Seattle, WA 98111. Items run as space allows.