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A mortgage pre-approval gives you an idea of how much you can borrow and could even grant you a competitive edge when you put in an offer. But since the lender performs a hard inquiry during this process, the pre-approval can affect your credit score. According to the credit-scoring company FICO, one inquiry may lower your credit scores by up to five points.