Whenever hard credit pulls occur without consent, checking the credit report details aids in any decision for dispute (these reports can be disputed by the way). (lendedu.com)
Try to do all of your shopping within a 14 - day period, because each credit inquiry will be recorded on your credit report as hard credit pulls. (supermoney.com)
The main difference being that soft credit inquiries do not affect your credit score, while hard credit pulls can slightly lower your credit score. (lendedu.com)