Not exact matches
Also, most scoring models take the appropriate steps to ensure that your score is not lowered because of the multiple
inquiries that might
occur in a specific time as a result of shopping for the best terms for an auto or home
loan.
This type of
inquiry usually
occurs when applying for car
loan or lease.
Hard
inquiries usually
occur when you apply for a
loan or credit card and the lender performs a check on your credit.
This is different from a «soft
inquiry,» which
occurs when you look at your credit report or businesses check it for any other reason besides a credit or
loan application.
The type of
inquiry that has a negative impact on your credit scores is called a «hard
inquiry» and this
occurs when you actually apply for credit such as a car
loan, credit card, mortgage
loan, personal
loan, etc..
Hard
inquiries occur when you apply for a credit card, auto
loan, mortgage or some other type of credit.
Involuntary
inquiries typically
occur when a lender looks at your report in order to determine whether or not they want to give you a pre-approved
loan offer.
These types of credit
inquiries occur when a business needs to analyze a lending decision; relevant examples include applications for auto
loans, student
loans, mortgages, rental situations, or credit cards.
FICO Scores distinguish between a search for a single
loan and a search for many new credit lines, in part by the length of time over which
inquiries occur.
FICO ® Scores distinguish between a search for a single
loan and a search for a mortgage, student or auto
loan, in part by the length of time over which
inquiries occur.
Loan officers are notified when mortgage
inquiries occur on their borrowers» accounts alerting them to rate shopping, undisclosed mortgage
loans and possible fraud.
Soft
inquiries are background checks rather than checks
occurring as a result of new
loan applications; in some cases they happen without your knowledge or consent.
FICO attempts to distinguish between a search for a single
loan and applications to open several new lines of credit by the window of time during which
inquiries occur.