Shopping around for mortgage rates is a crucial part of the homebuyer process. It not only helps you understand loan options, but let's you compare options and negotiate a better rate for yourself.
So, how long do you have to shop around for rates without it affecting your credit score more than once?
Chelle Prunkel joined Wendy on The Real Estate REplay podcast to discuss your shopping window, the different between a hard and soft pull, and what exactly your lender is looking at when diving into your financial history.
