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4h agoHard Inquiries and Their Hidden Impact on Credit Score
Each loan or credit card application triggers a 'hard inquiry'-and multiple inquiries in a short span can drag your score down by 3-5 points each.
More than three inquiries within six months indicate ‘credit hunger’ to lenders. In contrast, checking your own report triggers a ‘soft inquiry,’ which doesn’t affect your score.
Experts recommend spacing loan applications at least 90 days apart to maintain score stability.
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4h agoHard Inquiries and Their Hidden Impact on Credit Score
Each loan or credit card application triggers a 'hard inquiry'-and multiple inquiries in a short span can drag your score down by 3-5 points each.
More than three inquiries within six months indicate ‘credit hunger’ to lenders. In contrast, checking your own report triggers a ‘soft inquiry,’ which doesn’t affect your score.
Experts recommend spacing loan applications at least 90 days apart to maintain score stability.
Discvr• By Sneha Pathak
Explore:High Return Equity Mutual Fund
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Hard Inquiries and Their Hidden Impact on Credit Score
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Too many hard inquiries in a short time can lower your CIBIL score by several points; space out applications wisely.
Each loan or credit card application triggers a 'hard inquiry'-and multiple inquiries in a short span can drag your score down by 3-5 points each.
More than three inquiries within six months indicate ‘credit hunger’ to lenders. In contrast, checking your own report triggers a ‘soft inquiry,’ which doesn’t affect your score.
Experts recommend spacing loan applications at least 90 days apart to maintain score stability.
Each loan or credit card application triggers a 'hard inquiry'-and multiple inquiries in a short span can drag your score down by 3-5 points each.
More than three inquiries within six months indicate ‘credit hunger’ to lenders. In contrast, checking your own report triggers a ‘soft inquiry,’ which doesn’t affect your score.
Experts recommend spacing loan applications at least 90 days apart to maintain score stability.
Companies:
TransUnion CIBIL
Experian
Equifax
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Nov 8, 2025 • 09:46 IST