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TWIN CITIES LUXURY HOME TOUR: Seventeen homes, each valued at more than $1 million, in Afton, Champlin, Chanhassen, Eden Prairie, Golden Valley, Edina, Minnetonka and other suburbs, will be open for self-guided tours. Sunday, Friday-June 15 and June 20-22. Noon to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays and 1 to 7 p.m. Fridays. Advance tickets $20 at Twin Cities Caribou Coffee stores and at www.luxuryhometour.net. Tickets, $25 for the whole tour and $5 for single homes, are available at the homes. 612-371-5800.

HOME BUYER HELP: The Minnesota Home Ownership Center will hold "Opportunity Knocking: Get the Facts for First-Time Home Buyers" information sessions featuring lending, real estate and resource professionals. 6 p.m. Thursday, Roseville Library, 2108 N. Hamline Av.; 4 p.m. June 17, Richfield Community Center, 7000 Nicollet Av. S.; 11 a.m. June 21, Brookdale-Hennepin Area Library, 6125 Shingle Creek Parkway, Brooklyn Center. Free. 651-659-9336.