The purpose of this study is to identify the structural effects of real estate consulting service quality on perceived value and continuous usage intention in the context of digital transformation. Specifically, this study examines how five dimensions...
The purpose of this study is to identify the structural effects of real estate consulting service quality on perceived value and continuous usage intention in the context of digital transformation. Specifically, this study examines how five dimensions of service quality—professionalism, reliability, empathy, responsiveness, and tangibility—affect perceived value, and empirically verifies the structural pathway through which perceived value leads to customers’ continuous usage intention. In addition, the study investigates whether technology readiness functions as a moderating variable that alters the relationship between service quality and perceived value depending on customers’ level of technology acceptance.
To achieve these objectives, an online survey was conducted with customers who had prior experience using real estate consulting services between July 2 and July 16, 2025. A total of 335 valid responses were collected and analyzed using SPSS 27.0 and Amos 23.0. The relationships among service quality, perceived value, and continuous usage intention were examined through path analysis, and the moderating effect of technology readiness was assessed using multigroup analysis.
The results of the study are as follows.
First, empathy and responsiveness were found to have significant positive effects on perceived value, and tangibility also exerted a meaningful positive influence on perceived value. In contrast, professionalism and reliability did not have statistically significant effects.
Second, perceived value had a strong positive effect on continuous usage intention.
Third, technology readiness moderated the effects of professionalism, empathy and responsiveness, and tangibility on perceived value, whereas no moderating effect was observed in the relationship between reliability and perceived value.
The significance of this study lies in presenting an analytical framework that enhances understanding of customer experience structures in digital real estate consulting services by empirically revealing the process through which service quality shapes perceived value and usage behavior. Unlike prior studies that mainly emphasized professionalism and reliability, this study demonstrates that experience-based factors—such as empathy, responsiveness, and tangibility—play a more influential role in perceived value formation in digital service environments. Furthermore, the finding that perceived value is a key determinant of continuous usage intention highlights the importance of consistently managing customer experience across the entire consulting process. The study also identifies technology readiness as a moderating factor that alters the strength of the relationship between service quality and perceived value, thereby emphasizing the need for customized service strategies that reflect customers’ levels of technology acceptance.
Keywords: digital transformation, real estate consulting service quality, perceived value, continuous usage intention, technology readiness