REAL ESTATE

Mortgage rates

The latest mortgage rates will be released Thursday. Last week, Freddie Mac reported that a 30-year, fixed-rate loan rose to 3.81 percent from 3.75 percent the week before.

Friday

Business breakfast

Grub for the common good

Have your first meal of the day at this networking opportunity for nonprofit professionals by the Newton-Needham Regional Chamber. Friday, 9 to 10 a.m., Carroll Center for the Blind, 770 Centre St., Newton. Free. Register online or go to the business agenda at bostonglobe.com.

NETWORKING

Meet professionals

Build connections for referral business at this meet-and-greet event by networking organization BNI Financial District. Friday, 7 to 8:30 a.m., Burns and Levinson, 125 High St., Boston. Free. Register online or go to the business agenda at bostonglobe.com.

SOCIAL MIXER

Friday night drinks

Celebrate the end of another work week at this get-together for professionals at Cambridge cocktail bar The Automatic. There will be opportunities to network. Friday, 5 to 8:30 p.m., The Automatic, 50 Hampshire St., Cambridge. Free. Register online or go to the business agenda at bostonglobe.com.

ADVICE SESSION

Get help with your business

Mingle with other entrepreneurs at this talk for small-business owners from Zephyr Business Services. Attendees are encouraged to come with questions. Friday, 4 to 5 p.m., CIC Boston, 50 Milk St., Boston. Free. Register online or go to the business agenda at bostonglobe.com.

Events of note? E-mail us at agenda@globe.com. Follow us on Twitter @GlobeBiz. Max Jungreis can be reached at max.jungreis@globe.com. Follow him on Twitter @MaxJungreis.