Seeing a TransUnion hard inquiry you don’t recognize can be alarming—especially if you’re preparing for a loan or major purchase. The good news: when a hard pull is unauthorized or unapproved, you can challenge it. The key is a calm, documented process: confirm eligibility, ask TransUnion (and the furnisher) to verify permissible purpose, and maintain […]
Category Archives: Inquiries
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Seeing an Experian hard inquiry you don’t recognize can be unsettling. Maybe it popped up after visiting a dealership, working with a broker, or clicking a pre-approval link you didn’t intend to authorize. Whatever the situation, the path forward is the same: confirm eligibility, ask Experian (and the furnisher) to verify permissible purpose, and manage […]
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Can Removing Hard Inquiries Improve Your Credit? Short answer: it can help—especially if you have lots of recent hard pulls—but the effect is usually modest and diminishes with time. The bigger wins typically come from paying on time and managing balances. Still, if you spot unapproved hard inquiries, removing them cleans up noise that doesn’t […]
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Hard Inquiry vs. Soft Inquiry – What They Mean and When to Worry Most credit reports show two types of checks: hard inquiries and soft inquiries. They look similar on a consumer copy of your report, but lenders and scoring models treat them very differently. Understanding the difference helps you decide when to relax—and when […]
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Hard inquiries don’t last forever—but they do hang around long enough to matter. When a lender checks your credit as part of an application you authorized, that “hard pull” is added to your file. Most people first notice them when they’re shopping for a car or a credit card and suddenly see a string of […]