R
egistration for BizWest's seventh annual Northern Colorado Real Estate Summit must be completed by midnight Monday to secure a spot at the event, taking place on Tuesday in Fort Collins. The summit will run from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Colorado State University's Lory Student Center.

    Licensed real estate professionals can earn eight continuing-education credits during the conference for $20 each, purchased separately through BoLo Realtors. The registration fee is $80 and can be completed on the BizWest event website.

    The summit will feature a comprehensive analysis of residential and commercial real estate trends, including forecasts for both sectors and panel discussions with top brokers. Key topics include:

    * Residential forecast: Examining sales numbers, listings, average and median prices in Northern Colorado

    * Commercial forecast: Highlighting major developments, sales, vacancy rates, and leasing statistics

    * Affordable Housing Update: Providing an update on the region's efforts to create more affordable housing

    * Managing the Real Estate Cycle: Understanding and managing cycles for different segments

    * Breaking Ground (Commercial): Discussing new commercial construction projects in Northern Colorado

    * Top Producers (Residential): Examining how high-performing agents are succeeding in current market conditions

    * State demographer: Addressing demographic changes in Colorado and their impact on the real estate sector

    * RRE Data Session: Analyzing county-by-county data on buyer trends

    * Growing Pains: Discussing how municipalities plan for population growth and its challenges

    The event is hosted by CSU's Everitt Real Estate Center, with title sponsors including Elevations Credit Union, NAI Affinity, and Re/Max Alliance.