How long do hard inquiries stay on your credit report? This question is about Credit Reports

How long do hard inquiries stay on your credit report?

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Lauren Smith, WalletHub Staff Writer

@laurenellesmith • 12/09/22 This answer was first published on 12/09/22. For the most current information about a financial product, you should always check and confirm accuracy with the offering financial institution. Editorial and user-generated content is not provided, reviewed or endorsed by any company.

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A hard inquiry stays on your credit report for two years and impacts your score for up to 12 months, usually causing it to drop by 10 points or less. Hard inquiries are a record of a lender’s request to review your report when you’ve applied for credit or a loan.

You can view the hard inquiries on your credit report for free here on WalletHub. Also, WalletHub's free credit score simulator can help you find out how your score may change as a result of a new hard inquiry.

Note, credit scoring models treat multiple inquiries for the same type of loan in a 14 to 45-day period as one inquiry, allowing consumers to shop around and secure the best terms possible. This rate shopping benefit applies to mortgages, auto loans, student loans and utilities but not credit cards. To protect your credit score, you can compare credit card offers here on WalletHub to choose the right card before applying.

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