What a Soft Credit Pull Actually Tells a Lender Before You Apply

Most lenders use soft pulls to pre-qualify you in under 60 seconds—without hurting your score. See exactly what they review before you apply.

Most lenders use soft pulls to pre-qualify you in under 60 seconds—without hurting your score. See exactly what they review before you apply.

A hard pull can drop your score 5–10 points and sits on your report for 2 years—yet most borrowers trigger one without realizing it by accepting a pre-qualified offer.