EVENTS CALENDAR

WEDNESDAY Home-Buying Course

Two programs to make homeownership more affordable to first-time buyers in Ventura and L.A. counties, the Fresh Rate Grant and the Mortgage Credit Certificate, will be the focus of this “School of Home Buying” course.

Location: The Community Room, Simi Valley City Hall, 2929 Tapo Canyon Road, Simi Valley.

Time: 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Cost: Free. (Sponsored by the Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura, the city of Simi Valley and Pacific Partners Mortgage Corp.)

Information: (805) 657-9049. Reservations required.

WEDNESDAY

Insurance Counseling

This home buyers’ and home sellers’ counseling workshop will feature representatives of Landsafe Title Insurance and Farmers Homeowners Insurance.

Location: 3313 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles

Time: 4:30 to 6 p.m.

Cost: Free

Information: (323) 730-5289

SATURDAY

Association Leadership

“Law & Order” and “Community Leadership” will be discussed by the Community Assns. Institute, Orange County chapter.

Location: Chapter office, 23166 Los Alisos Blvd., #244, Mission Viejo

Time: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Cost: $25 members; $35 nonmembers

Information: (949) 380-7360

Send event listings to Events Calendar, Real Estate Section, Los Angeles Times, 202 W. 1st St., Los Angeles, CA 90012 or fax to Real Estate Events Calendar at (213) 237-4712.