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What is the difference between a hard inquiry and a soft inquiry when my husband and I are shopping around for the best personal loan rates?

ChatGPTgpt-61 query10/31/2026
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What is the difference between a hard inquiry and a soft inquiry when my husband and I are shopping around for the best personal loan rates?
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personal loan rate shopping soft inquiry hard inquiry prequalification FICO rate shopping window personal loansGoogle ↗
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personal loan rate shopping soft inquiry hard inquiry prequalification FICO rate shopping window personal loans Google ↗

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personal loan rate shopping soft inquiry hard inquiry prequalification FICO rate shopping window personal loans
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