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Further Assessment of the Efficiency Effects of Internet Use in Home Search

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  • Heather Richardson

    (University of Alabama)

  • Leonard V. Zumpano

    (The University of Alabama)

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This paper examines the continuing evolution of the Internet and the resulting effects on the efficiency of buyer search. The study encompassed market conditions indicative of both a buyer's and seller's market. The results indicate that as Internet usage increased search duration increased, whether a buyer's or seller's market. This result was different from earlier research which found that the Internet had no significant effect on search duration, even though it increased search intensity. In contrast, while this research also found the Internet increased buyer search intensity, it only did so when market conditions are more favorable to buyers, and not during seller's markets. If the only effect of online search is an increase in search duration without a commensurate increase in benefits to buyers the Internet may actually slow the market clearing process and increase seller holding costs.

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  • Heather Richardson & Leonard V. Zumpano, 2012. "Further Assessment of the Efficiency Effects of Internet Use in Home Search," Journal of Real Estate Research, American Real Estate Society, vol. 34(4), pages 515-548.
    • Handle: RePEc:jre:issued:v:34:n:4:2012:p:515-548
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    Cited by:

    1. Vladimir Asriyan & William Fuchs & Brett Green, 2017. "Information Spillovers in Asset Markets with Correlated Values," American Economic Review, American Economic Association, vol. 107(7), pages 2007-2040, July.
    2. Zarqa Shaheen Ali & Jiachen Song, 2022. "Digital Platforms and Real Estate Industry during COVID-19," International Real Estate Review, Global Social Science Institute, vol. 25(4), pages 499-523.

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    • L85 - Industrial Organization - - Industry Studies: Services - - - Real Estate Services

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