How do I get accurate mortgage quotes from multiple lenders?

[Michael Lettieri]

I want to get quotes from multiple lenders to get the best rate. However all of these agencies are telling me they need to run a hard credit check. I’m afraid if multiple runs are made on my credit then my score will be affected.

One agent said that if multiple lenders run my score it will only affect my score once. Is this true? Please advise on the best way to shop around. Thank you in advance.