I’m about to shop for auto insurance, but I’m afraid it could hurt me?
Question by his love: I’m about to shop for auto insurance, but I’m afraid it could hurt me?
I know that too many inquiries will look bad on a credit report. The guy at my current insurance office said inquiries for auto insurance aren’t the same as others and dont bring my credit score down. Im not sure if he’s lying or not. The last time I checked my report, I had 2 inquiries on it from when they looked for the best rate for me last time in Sept. He also said they could “shop for me (for the best rate) at agencies that dont go off of credit scores”. Why are there some agencies that use my credit score and some that don’t- whats the difference? Does it affect my score/ look bad in general to have sevral inquiries from auto insurance agencies?
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Answer by oklatom
Shopping for auto-insurance will definitely NOT hurt your credit score. Be wary of insurance agents that ask for your SSN during the quote process, in this case they will be doing a credit report, which WILL hurt you.
99% of the time auto-insurance providers won’t ask for SSN so you are in the clear. I’d suggest going through multiple online quotes to see who provides the best deal, that way you can also confirm that no SSN is being requested. If one asks, just move on, there are hundreds of companies offering free online quotes.
Does going to three grocery stores to check the per pound price for apples affect your credit rating? Neither does shopping for insurance rates. Although insurance companies will look at your credit rating as one of the tools they use to set rates, they don’t report to the credit bureaus everyone who asks for a rate quote.
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Q&A: How much does your credit score increase when you pay off an auto loan?
Question by elmdee: How much does your credit score increase when you pay off an auto loan?
The last time I viewed my credit report, it did not have my auto loan as paid off. I had paid it off about a week before my credit report was pulled. Does anyone know how much that will increase my credit score? My FICO score was 545 and I am wondering if it will increase significant enough to be considered for a home loan. I know the score is pretty low, but you never know with the housing market today.
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Answer by Cindy C
To find out specifically what you must do to raise your score, you can order your score report from all three national credit bureaus. In addition to your score, you still have to pay to find out your credit score, the three-digit number ranging from 300 to 850 that is the key to your borrowing costs.
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