Many sellers wait until the week before the closing to call someone to do the work, because they want to be sure that they are going to make it to the closing table before they spend money on repair work.

If you are responsible for making repairs to a home you are selling, make sure you have the work done well in advance of the closing date by licensed professionals who will stand behind their work. If the work is done at the last minute and is incomplete or unsatisfactory, it could cause complications at the closing.

You should provide the buyers with all the receipts and the names of the persons to contact in case there is a problem with the repairs.

Asphalt or cement roofing and siding that contain asbestos, when intact and in good condition, are generally considered "nonfriable" and are not hazardous. Nonfriable means they cannot be broken up by hand pressure. Paper-like vapor barriers can present more of a hazard. Just having asbestos siding and roofing on your home does not necessarily pose a hazard to your health.

Heat, water, weathering or aging can weaken siding and roofing to the point where they are considered friable. They can be crumbled, pulverized or reduced to powder by hand pressure. The siding and roofing can be made friable when it's being removed. Friable materials can release asbestos fibers into the air. Once in the air, asbestos fibers present a health hazard to people who inhale those fibers.