TOPIC: "Secrets of Successful Remodeling," specialists provide information on numerous remodeling projects. SPONSOR: Hillsborough County Cooperative Extension Service. WHERE: 5339 County Road 579, Seffner. WHEN: 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. April 17. COST: Free. CALL: (813) 744-5519.
TOPIC: "Family Budgeting," money management classes for people who want to buy a house but are having trouble coming up with a down payment. SPONSOR: The Community Service Foundation. WHERE: Sunshine Center, 330 Fifth St. N., St. Petersburg. WHEN: 7-9 p.m. April 13, 20 and 27. COST: Free. CALL: (727) 461-0618.
TOPIC: "Home Buyers Seminar." SPONSOR: General Home Development Corp. WHERE: 4600 Fifth Ave. S, St. Petersburg. WHEN: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Today. COST: Free. CALL: (727) 321-8719.
TOPIC: "Getting a Mortgage." SPONSOR: Community Service Foundation. WHERE: Morningside Recreation Center, 2400 Harn Blvd., Clearwater. WHEN: 6-9 p.m. Thursday. COST: Free. CALL: (727) 461-0618.
TOPIC: "Family Budgeting" money management classes for home Buyers. SPONSOR: Community Service Foundation. WHERE: Largo Community Center, 65 Fourth St. NW, Largo. WHEN: 7-9 p.m. April 15, 22 and 29. COST: Free. CALL: (727) 461-0618.
TOPIC: "New Home Buyers" two-part educational seminar. SPONSOR: Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Central Florida and the Florida Suncoast, Inc. WHERE: Hicks Road Baptist Church, 12219 Hicks Road, Hudson. WHEN: 6-9 p.m. Thursday . COST: Free. CALL: (800) 720-9537.
TOPIC: "For Sale By Owner." SPONSOR: FinanceThisHome.com WHERE: Land America Lawyers Title, 2650 McCormick Drive, Suite 150, Clearwater. WHEN: 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and April 14, 20 and 28. COST: Free. CALL: (888) 576-0265, ext. 2076.
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