Each time you use the internet, you leave a digital footprint. Years of internet and social media
usage adds to your digital footprint leaving a path of who you are and what is important to you.
A person’s digital footprint can determine a person's digital reputation, which is now considered
as important as their offline reputation. You may have heard parents caution their kids to be
careful what they post online as it may have implications to the college of their choice. You may
have also heard of employers checking potential employee’s digital footprints to verify that the
candidate’s values match the company.
But how does your digital footprint impact you when you are purchasing a home? The answer is
quite a bit.
Sellers turn to the internet for the vast amount of information to help them sell their homes
including how to make home repairs, valuations, and staging tips. So, it is only natural for
sellers turn to the internet when checking out the buyer who just submitted an offer on their
home.
Curious sellers search the web to learn who just submitted an offer on their home. In some
cases, a seller is looking for a particular type of buyer. Odds are good that your digital reputation
is being looked at when you submit an offer. If you are shopping for a home, be aware that your
digital footprint may trip you up from getting the house of your dreams.
