EVENTS CALENDAR

TUESDAY

Secrets of Buying and Selling Small Apartments: Tips on buying and selling rental property, presented by Venture Real Estate.

Location: Orange County Airport Hilton, 18800 MacArthur Blvd.

Time: 1-2:30 p.m.

Cost: Free, but reservations necessary.

Information: (949) 719-1128

WEDNESDAY

UCLA Extension’s Real Estate Finance and Investment Conference: “Tough Times, Tough Questions, Tough Answers,” featuring Sam Zell, chairman of Equity Group Investments; a debate on the future of the industry, moderated by Roy March, president of Eastdil Realty; and predictions by Joel Kotkin, senior Fellow at the Milken Institute.

Location: The Millennium Biltmore Hotel, 506 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles

Time: 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.

Cost: $275

Information: (310) 206-1409

SATURDAY

First-Time Home Buyers Lecture: A rundown on successful steps in home buying, including credit and scoring, tax benefits and loan parameters.

Location: 1000 Fremont Ave., South Pasadena

Time: 9:15 a.m.-noon

Cost: No charge; reservations required.

Information: (626) 395-9620, American Financial

NOV. 14

City of L.A. First-Time Home Buyers: The city’s Community Redevelopment Agency is hosting a seminar to discuss credit and how to qualify to buy a home, select a Realtor, choose low down payment options, consider mortgage payments. A CRA home-buyer video also available.

Location: Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, 5210 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood

Time: 6:30-9 p.m.

Cost: Free; phone to reserve a seat; credit checks for attendees available at a nominal fee.

Information: (800) 533-9101

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