<prompt> Human: Was looking at some apts and filled out an application online. Havent even seen the apt and wasnt sure if Id be interested.Found out that apt checked my credit. Now, I called them and asked if they can remove it and they are saying no.I called transunion and they said they cant do it until they get a letter from them saying they can remove it. What can I do about this?Hate it how they automatically check credit and I wasnt even sure of it, otherwise I wouldnt have applied.Assistant: There is likely nothing you can do. Its not really a big deal though. Hard pulls have pretty minimal effects on your score unless theres a whole lot of them in a short period of time. And then the effect is still just temporary.Human: 2 years isnt temporary  <response>: Theyre on your report for two years but they only affect your score significantly for the first few months. They have less and less effect as time goes on. 