All he had to do now was wait for payment.

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If builders run over budget, they might have to renegotiate a line of credit or credit facility, so the last person in line for payment may wait longer, he said.

FORBES: Slower payments hitting some construction firms

Don't wait until January to mail in your next mortgage payment, and pre-pay the estimated state and local taxes for the first quarter, for instance.

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