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Hard Inquiry

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What is ‘Hard Inquiry’

A type of credit report check that may lower an individual’s credit score. A hard inquiry occurs when an individual applies for any type of credit, such as a mortgage, credit card or auto loan. The reason a hard inquiry may lower an individual’s credit score is because someone who has recently applied for new credit is seen as a potentially riskier borrower.

Explaining ‘Hard Inquiry’

The application for new credit indicates either that the individual may need credit as a result of a financial setback, or that the acquisition of new debt by the borrower makes him or her a higher lending risk. However, credit scoring formulas typically take into account that an individual might be shopping around for the best rate, so when multiple inquiries are made for the same type of credit in a short period, such as multiple mortgage applications, the individual’s credit score is not dinged repeatedly.

Hard Inquiry FAQ

Are hard inquiries bad for your credit?

Hard inquiries are not necessarily bad for your credit. If you have multiple hard inquiries within a short period of time, potential lenders may be concerned that you are a high-risk customer.

How many points does a hard inquiry affect credit score?

Typically, a hard inquiry will cause a temporary drop in your credit score by about 5 points.

Can you remove hard inquiries from your credit report?

Hard inquiries can be removed from your credit report if they are (result of) identity theft. Typically, a hard inquiry will naturally fall off of your report in approximately 2 years.

How many hard inquiries are bad?

If you have six hard inquiries within a short period of time, many lenders will consider you a high-risk for a loan.

How does a hard inquiry affect your credit score?

Typically, a hard inquiry will decrease your credit score by about 5 points. If you have a history of good credit, the impact may be less.

Further Reading

  • Graduate employability,'soft skills' versus 'hard'business knowledge: A European study – www.tandfonline.com [PDF]
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  • What is happening to the impact of financial deepening on economic growth? – onlinelibrary.wiley.com [PDF]
  • Why is integrating policy assessment so hard? A comparative analysis of the institutional capacities and constraints – www.tandfonline.com [PDF]
  • The Information Revelation Efficiency of China's Inquiry System—An Empirical Study based on Inquiry Bookkeeping Information [J] – en.cnki.com.cn [PDF]
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