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Your score only gets lowered if it is a hard inquiry. Soft inquiries don't count against your score.


There is no set amount on how many points come off your score. It can be anywhere between 5 and 50. Usually, the more you have in a certain period of time the more points are taken off but, no one is certain of FICO's algorithm as, they keep it very secret. TransUnion and Equifax both typically cost your 15 FICO points. Experian hard inquiries are int he range of 20 FICO points. Removing inquiries can be done on your own or through the help of non-profit resources like: http://www.removemycreditinquiries.org

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If one wants to know their true credit rating, it is important to understand the four categories of a credit report. Identifying Information, Trade Lines, Credit Inquiries, and Public Record and Collection Items. Along with understanding each of the categories it is helpful to understand the FICO range which is 350 to 850. The higher your score, the better your credit rating. Finally, there is a five-category formula FICO uses to come up with your score.


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