HOMEBUYERS SEMINAR: Century 21 Access America, East Greenwich, Adam Ethier of Homestar Mortgage and attorney James Caruolo are sponsoring a homebuyers seminar at 7 p.m., Monday, May 12, at Club Frotenac, 1143 Main St., West Warwick. Admission is free and refreshments will be served. Representatives will be on hand to discuss all aspects of the homebuying process. To reserve, call Joe Oliver of Century 21 Access America (401) 263-2763.

NEW OFFICE: Gustave White Soutby’s International Realty has opened a new brokerage office at 182 Butler Ave., Providence. The real estate company specializes in unique, historic and luxury properties. The new location is in addition to the other offices in Newport and Westerly.

HOMEBUYING SEMINAR: The Washington Trust Company and Rhode Island Housing will host a free seminar, “First-Time Homebuying Made Easy,” at 6 p.m. Wednesday, April 30, at the Bank’s Sweet Meadows Office, 20 Point Judith Rd., Narragansett.

The seminar will explore all aspects of the home purchasing process, including what to expect when buying a home, downpayment and closing-cost options, the criteria lenders use to examine applicants, and program qualifications.

Speakers will include a Rhode Island Housing representative, a Consumer Credit Counseling Service representative, and Gina R. Mead, vice president and mortgage loan officer from Washington Trust.

Reservations are required. Attendees will receive the homebuyer’s education certificate required for Rhode Island Housing financing. For reservations, call The Washington Trust Company, (401)-348-1334 or 1 (800) 475-2265 ext 1334.