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Squaring away your foundation

Wed Ira Seuss will cover problematic soil conditions that cause houses to settle, and will explore common methods for leveling and stabilizing homes and how to hire qualified and responsible contractors, 7-9 p.m., Phinney Neighborhood Association, 6532 Phinney Ave., Seattle, $15-20. Information: 206-783-2244.

Real-estate classes and seminars

First time home-buyers class

Wed The process of home buying and loan qualification made simple, questions answered in an unbiased format, 6:30-8:30 p.m., Phinney Neighborhood Association (Room 6), 6532 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle, free. Register: 425-576-3767.

Education about loan products

Thu Learn about loan products such as: cofi arms (Cost of Funds Index Adjustable Rate Mortgage), reverse mortgages, fixed vs. variable vs. interest-only rates, find out when to pay closing costs and when not to pay, 7-9 p.m., Community Mortgage Services, 2401 N.W. Market St., Seattle, free. Register: 206-783-0202.

Thu Purchase your home with no money down, learn how to get your home ready for sale, learn about financing, no-down loans, interest-only loans and more, 6:30 p.m., Wells Fargo Bank (South Lynnwood), 6400 196th St. S.W., Lynnwood, free. Register: 206-351-7227.

North Seattle Community College real-estate classes

Through Sat North Seattle Community College is offering classes that help people learn how to write contracts, leasing agreements and understand preventive maintenance for home and rentals, each class fulfills 15 DOL continuing-education hours, 9600 College Way, Seattle, Information: 206-527-3725 or www.northseattle.edu

"Prep & Paint the Interior of Your Home Like A Pro"

Sat Mar 5 Learn how you can "Prep & Paint the Interior of Your Home Like A Pro," 2 p.m., selected Home Depot locations, free. 800-430-3376 or www.homedepotclinics.com

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 , Wells Fargo. 877-777-5530. workshop.thebuyersagent.com

Real-estate classes and seminars

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. Register: 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. Register: 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. Register: 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. Register: 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. Register: 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. Register: 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. Register: 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.