Do multiple credit inquiries hurt FICO scores?

Fair Isaac Corp., developer of the FICO score, has protections in place to avoid lowering the scores of people shopping for mortgages, but these aren't always effective.

WASHINGTON — In a marketplace where lenders are demanding record-high FICO credit scores — Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are averaging around 760 on approved mortgages this year — are you a little fuzzy about what can push your scores up or down?

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