For Jan. 23-29

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Home-buyer information session

Sun Learn how to apply for affordable housing through Habitat for Humanity, Community Home Ownership Center and Homestead Community Land Trust, 2 p.m., High Point Community Center, 6920 34th Ave. S.W., Seattle, free. Information: 206-292-5240.

Norway Hall

Mon Historic Seattle has its annual meeting at Norway Hall to learn about its transformation into a state-of-the-art performance space for Cornish College of the Arts, 6:30-8 p.m., Norway Hall, 2015 Boren Ave., Seattle, free/donations accepted. Information: 206-622-6952 or www.historicseattle.org

Working with architects & contractors

Wed First of a two-part series, Tom Kayser, Well Home Program founder, will give strategy and tips to work with building professionals on your home-improvement project, 7-9 p.m., Phinney Neighborhood Association, 6532 Phinney Ave., Seattle, $15-20. Information: 206-783-2244.

Tacoma Home and Garden Show

Wed through Jan 30 Washington's largest combined home and garden event will have more than 700 exhibitors featuring products and services for interior design and decorating, home improvement and renovation, with home and garden topics, a butterfly exhibit and seminars, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Wed.-Thu.; 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Fri.-Sat.; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sun., Tacoma Dome, Tacoma, $5-$9. Information: 253-756-2121 or www.tacomadome.org

Free landslide information meeting

Sat Learn ways to protect property and best practices for managing landslide-prone properties in a meeting sponsored by the Seattle Department of Planning & Development and Seattle Public Utilities, 10 a.m.-noon, Mount Baker Community Club, 2811 Mount Rainier Drive S., Seattle, free. Preregister: 206-684-8443.

How to sell your own home

Sat A "How to Sell Your Home By Owner," workshop, topics covered include forms and legal issues, pricing and preparing your home, marketing and negotiating, 9:30 a.m.-noon, Phinney Neighborhood Association, 6532 Phinney Ave., Seattle, $20. Information: 206-783-2244.

You can get your house organized

Sat Information and tips on how to get your house better organized, 10 a.m., selected Home Depot locations, free. 800-430-3376 or www.homedepot.com

Real-estate classes and seminars

First time home buyers seminar

Sat A free home-buyer seminar provides information on financial counseling, down payment and closing-cost assistance, presented by Home Realty Green Lake and First Horizon Home Loans, 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Queen Anne Library, 400 W. Garfield St., Seattle, free. Preregister: 206-605-4167.

First-time home buyers seminar

Sat A free home-buyer seminar that covers the home buying process from selecting an agent to mortgages, 10:15 a.m.-4 p.m., West Seattle Library, 2306 42nd Ave. S.W., Seattle, free. Preregister: 206-617-9357.

Ongoing

Nonprofit assistance

ACORN Housing Corp. — Nonprofit home-buyer education and loan counseling. Free home-buyer counseling services, $20 for credit reports. 206-243-4663.

Community Home Ownership Center — Nonprofit information and referral service for low and moderate-income first-time home buyers; refers clients to classes sponsored by Washington State Housing Finance Commission, free. 800-317-2918.

HomeSight — Nonprofit group offers credit counseling, $20 includes credit report. Financial series includes information on predatory lending and mortgages, $40. 888-749-HOME or 206-723-4355.

International District Housing Alliance — Nonprofit homeownership education and counseling services in Vietnamese, Cambodian, Tagalog and various Chinese dialects, free. 206-623-0122.

Washington Affordable Housing — Weekly home-buying seminars endorsed by Washington Education Association and taught by Washington State Housing Finance commission-trained instructors, free. Presented by RE/MAX Eastside Brokers and RE/MAX Metro. 800-792-6005.

Washington Community Housing Network — Seminars for singles, teachers, veterans and Seattle home buyers, free. Presented by RE/MAX , CTX Mortgage Co., Wells Fargo and First Horizon. 877-459-3394.

Real-estate classes and seminars

Fire your landlord — Two-part seminar qualifies home buyers for below-market interest rates, classes cover zero-down purchases, relocation, equity management and reasonable interest rates and terms, First Horizon Financial Services Center, 6:45- 9:15 p.m. Tuesdays, 111 108th Ave. N.E., Bellevue, free. Preregister: 425-354-1834.

Home buyers seminar — Two-part seminar qualifies home buyers for below-market interest rates, classes include information on purchasing with no down payment, no closing costs and reasonable interest rates and terms. Presented by instructors from Windermere Real Estate, 6:45 p.m. Tuesdays, Windermere Real Estate, 200 112th Ave. N.E., Bellevue, free. Preregister: 425-450-2621.

Home buyers — Learn the best strategies from experienced speakers, presented by RE/Max and Aatrix Mortgage, 7 p.m., first and third Tuesdays of every month, 6161 N.E. 175th, Suite 204, Kenmore, free. Preregister: 425-482-9115.

Investments — Explore real-estate investing, learn financial analysis, taxation, benefits, planning essentials and how to assemble a team of professionals; presented by Georgia Phillip Group, 6 p.m. Tuesdays, Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle, free. Preregister: 206-706-6563.

Home buyers — Learn strategies, credit issues and zero-down programs; presented by HomeStone Mortgage, 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Bellevue Hilton Hotel, 100 112th Ave. N.E., Bellevue, free. Preregister: 206-795-3505.

Home buyers — Two-part seminar that provides information on topics including credit reports, loan programs, Washington state housing and what is required to buy housing; presented by Eagle Home Mortgage, 6:30 p.m. Wednesdays, 9:30 a.m. Saturdays, 10510 N.E. Northup Way, Kirkland, free. Preregister: 425-822-6733.

Investment — Learn about the 1031 tax exchange and exchange property tax free, 7 p.m. Wednesdays, Wilson Realty Exchange, 16910 15th Ave. N.E., Seattle, free. Preregister: 206-216-3537.

Home sellers — Learn how to market homes and get homes in good condition, Windermere Real Estate, 7 p.m. Thursdays, and noon Saturdays, 200 112th Ave. N.E., Bellevue, free. Preregister: 425-450-2622.

Real estate for dummies seminars

Home buyers seminars — Provides information on loans, down- payment assistance and other financing, Thursdays 6:30-9:30 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays 9-11:30 a.m. and 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m., Lake City Professional Center, 2611 N.E. 125th St., Seattle, free. Preregister: 206-818-3100.

Home/Real Estate submissions must be received at least three weeks before publication and all home-buyers classes must be taught by instructors trained by the Washington State Housing Finance Commission.

E-mail homecalendar@seattletimes.com, fax 206-464-2239 or mail to Christopher Taylor, Home/Real Estate Calendar, Seattle Times, P.O. Box 70, Seattle, WA, 98111.