EVENTS CALENDAR

TUESDAY, SATURDAY

First-Time Buyers: Lecture on successful steps in buying a home, tax benefits and loan parameters.

Location: Tuesday: Pasadena Main Library, main auditorium, 285 E. Walnut St., Pasadena. Saturday: Fremont Theater, 1000 Fremont, South Pasadena.

Time: 5:45 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday; 9:30 a.m. to noon Saturday

Cost: Free; reservations required

Information: American Financial, (626) 395-9620

TUESDAY, SATURDAY

Steps in Buying a Home: Lecture will explore credit tax benefits, loan parameters and refinancing.

Location: Century 21 King, 7890 Haven Ave., Suite 20, Rancho Cucamonga.

Time: 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday; repeated, 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday

Cost: Free; reservations required

Information: Gracie Warren, Century 21 King, (800) 965-4755

WEDNESDAY

Insurance Shopping: A luncheon program presented by the Community Assns. Institute, Greater L.A. chapter, on insurance coverage and requirements for community associations.

Location: Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., L.A.

Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.

Cost: $45 at the door

Information: Judy Campion at (323) 550-7999

THURSDAY

Tricks of the Trade: Top producers share information on how to increase real estate sales.

Location: Keller Williams Realty, 4070-B Redwood Ave., L.A., one block east of Costco, half a block south of Washington Boulevard.

Time: 10 a.m. to noon

Cost: Free; reservations suggested.

Information: (310) 305-8333

THURSDAY

Real Estate Careers: A night to explore real estate as a career. Free, personalized profile analyses will be available.

Location: Keller Williams Realty, 4079-B Redwood, L.A.

Time: 7 p.m.

Cost: Free; reservations suggested

Information: (310) 305-8333