The remodeling industry is booming and it, along with the residential real estate market, has been a boon to our struggling economy over the past year.

Since time immemorial, sellers have been preparing their homes for sale—planting, patching, and clearing out clutter. But it’s only within the past five years that the concept of professional styling has begun to take hold.

When it comes to the home, you probably know a little about almost everything, from plumbing fixtures to kitchen appliances. Now it’s time to add biosensors to your mental encyclopedia.

Builders and lenders have been dabbling in the energy-efficient market for years. Now real estate practitioners are getting into the act, setting the stage for increasing interest in the green housing market.