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Ease-of-Access, Home Prices, and Marketing Times: The Choice of Lockbox Type

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  • Justin Benefield
  • J. Michael Morgan

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Lockbox usage has been common in residential real estate for some time. Older-style lockboxes, which typically require a combination to access the property key, are being displaced by newer electronic versions that require swiping an identification card to access the key. In addition to enhanced security for lockbox-equipped properties, newer lockboxes allow for the collection of showing information, which can be provided to the listing agent. This study investigates whether using a newer-style lockbox affects transaction outcomes. The results indicate that a combination lockbox is associated with a negative price effect, while an electronic lockbox has no pricing impact. Neither lockbox type significantly influences the marketing time.

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  • Justin Benefield & J. Michael Morgan, 2013. "Ease-of-Access, Home Prices, and Marketing Times: The Choice of Lockbox Type," Journal of Housing Research, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 22(2), pages 123-140, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:rjrhxx:v:22:y:2013:i:2:p:123-140
    DOI: 10.1080/10835547.2013.12092074
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