Your Septic Could Kill Your Home Sale (Anchorage COSA Explained)

📲 Buying or selling a home in Anchorage, Eagle River, Wasilla, or Palmer, Alaska? This area expert would love to serve you. 𝐋𝐄𝐓'𝐒 𝐂𝐎𝐍𝐍𝐄𝐂𝐓 📲 Text at 907.602.3952 ✉️Email: [email protected] Book: https://bit.ly/4tHu6cI 🔴Instagram: https://bit.ly/483fFre 𝘿𝙤𝙬𝙣𝙡𝙤𝙖𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙂𝙪𝙞𝙙𝙚 for Visiting Anchorage, AK - http://bit.ly/48zNNLu 🏠 Selling a home in Anchorage? A failed septic inspection can delay your closing, cost thousands of dollars, or even derail a sale entirely. Most homeowners don't think about their septic system until they're under contract. By then, surprises like failed water tests, aging steel tanks, incorrect bedroom counts, or drainage field issues can become major problems. In this video, I break down exactly how Anchorage's COSA process works, what inspectors are looking for, and what buyers and sellers should know before a transaction begins. ✅ You'll Learn: • City sewer vs. private septic systems • The different types of septic systems found in Anchorage • What a COSA inspection is and why it's required • The complete COSA process from start to finish • Well water testing requirements and common failures • The steel tank and Sunset fiberglass tank concerns • Why bedroom counts create issues during inspections • What happens if your system doesn't pass • Septic maintenance tips that can save you money and stress This information applies to homes throughout Anchorage, Eagle River, Chugiak, Girdwood, and Hillside properties using private wastewater systems. 📍 Thinking about buying or selling in Anchorage? I help buyers and sellers navigate the Alaska real estate market every day. If you have questions about COSAs, septic systems, or the Anchorage housing market, leave a comment below. 👇 Have you ever dealt with a septic issue during a real estate transaction? Let me know in the comments. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:10 City Sewer vs Private Septic 02:18 How Anchorage Sewer Service Works 04:12 Private Onsite Systems 08:49 What Is The COSA 10:50 COSA Step By Step 18:02 Timing Is Everything With a COSA 19:26 Bedroom Counts & Septic Size 20:45 What If My COSA Fails? 22:40 What a COSA Doesn't Do 23:12 Maintenance of COSA 26:30 Final Thoughts -------------------------------------------------------------------- 🔔 Subscribe for Anchorage real estate updates, market insights, home buying tips, and Alaska living content. #AnchorageRealEstate #AlaskaRealEstate #AnchorageHomes #COSA #SepticInspection #AlaskaLiving #EagleRiverAlaska #HomeSelling #HomeBuying #Anchorage