 TITLE: What Is a Soft Inquiry? CONTENT: Should You Worry About Inquiries?\n---------------------------------\nIn general, hard inquiries only play a minor role in your score and fear of a hard inquiry shouldn't keep you from applying for credit when you need to open a new account.\nSoft inquiries are even less worrisome because you could have dozens, or even hundreds, of soft inquiries in your credit reports—and they still won't impact your credit scores. END