Real Estate Investors Association of Oakland:

Sandra Philpot Burke from the Michigan Public Service Commission will discuss issues about utility companies and your rights and resources as a property owner 6:30-9:30 p.m. Thu. at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 870 N. Main, Clawson. Free for members; $20 for nonmembers. Call 800-747-6742 or visit www.reiaofoakland.org.

Your Credit Score: 7 p.m. Wed. at the Livonia Chamber of Commerce, 33233 Five Mile Road, Livonia. Free. Sponsored by Jeff Brindley of Home Loan Specialists. Call 734-748-4909 for reservations.

Home Buyer Seminar: Topics include your first home, investment properties, credit issues and grants. 5:30-7:30 p.m. June 14 at the Comfort Suites, 24977 Northwestern, Southfield. Free. Sponsored by Granite Financial Group. Call 877-559-3750 anytime for reservations.

Home Buyers Seminars by Shore Mortgage:
All events are free.

7-9 p.m. every third Mon. June-August at 1741 N. Canton Center, Canton. Call 248-433-3300, ext. 556, for reservations.

6-7:30 p.m. every Thursday through July at Red Carpet Keim Home Choice, 21599 W. Eleven Mile, Southfield. Call 248-433-3300, ext. 556, for reservations.

Learn how to buy foreclosed properties: 6:15 p.m. each Thursday at Woodwardside GMAC Real Estate, 30574 Woodward, Royal Oak. Free. Call 248-840-1393 for reservations.

Oakland Builders Institute classes: For information about workshops and seminars, call 800-940-2014, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays, or visit www.buildersinstitute.com.

Do-it-yourself clinics: Painting your home's exterior, getting rid of backyard insects, building a new patio or walkway and more at Home Depot. www.homedepotclinics.com/weekly_clinics_schedule.htm.

BRENDEL HIGHTOWER compiles this calendar. Contact her at 313-222-8776 or homecalendar@freepress.com.