As part of the LAMPS PLUS Professionals trade program, I survey media reports on real estate periodically to get a sense of any shifts in the currents. Recently there has been some very positive analysis indicating stability in the housing market. Take a look at this article from Builder Magazine blogger Boyce Thompson. Even this New York Times article is cautiously positive.
Lighting is one of the ways new home buyers customize their spaces and also one way sellers update to enhance appeal. Increasing confidence in both parties is great news for our decorators and remodelers out there.
Jeff Emmerson is a manager with LAMPS PLUS Professionals. 
About Jeff
Jeff Emmerson has been with LAMPS PLUS for 18 years, 10 of which he has spent as a field consultant for the Professionals Division solving problems in partnership with designers, contractors, and homeowners. He is an ALA (American Lighting Association) Certified Lighting Consultant and is CDLC (Certified Decorative Lighting Consultant) Platinum Level. Jeff has experience in all aspects of the lighting industry including; lighting design, photo metrics, code specification, and installation.