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7. Don’t constantly apply for new credit. If you are shopping around for credit, try to squeeze the applications into a short time frame. FICO scores distinguish between a search for a single loan and a search for many new credit lines, in part by the length of time over which inquiries occur. If you are just starting out building your credit, a lot of inquiries will lower your score more than someone with a longer history. 10. Avoid store cards such as Target, Home Depot and so on. These count as lines of credit as opposed to revolving credit like regular credit cards. Store cards are not given much respect by credit scorers. In the long run, the convenience or in-store discounts will not make up for being refused a VISA card or a prime mortgage rate later on down the track. ALSO, BE WARNED. You will get replies to your question from people who make money from sales commissions when they refer new clients to so-called credit repair specialists. Do your own credit repair and use every dime of your money to pay back debt - don’t get sucked into sales pitches as there are no miracle cures or magic bullets.
I work for a medical billing company as an Account Manager and I know for a fact that you can lower the cost of the bills. Often times there is a financial hardship form you can complete (if you can’t pay the bills); however, you didn’t mention if you couldn’t pay the bills or just didn’t want to. But you can at least try to resolve it with the doctor/hospital and not just ignore it any longer if you truly do want to fix your credit.