CSP Risk Assessment & Mitigation 3

Question 1

A seller insists on keeping personal family photos displayed during the staging. How should a CSP frame the risk of this decision to the seller?

Accepted Answer

Advise that personal photos reduce buyer emotional connection and can delay sale

Answer

Personal photos prevent buyers from envisioning themselves in the home, which research shows can extend days on market and reduce offers.

Question 2

Which of the following best describes a 'soft risk' in home staging?

Accepted Answer

Aesthetic decisions that may reduce buyer appeal or marketability

Answer

Soft risks in staging refer to non-physical risks related to design choices that could negatively impact how buyers perceive the property.

Question 3

A stager's rental furniture is damaged by the seller's child during the staging period. Which document MOST directly determines who is financially responsible?

Accepted Answer

The staging agreement and rental inventory addendum signed by the seller

Answer

The signed staging agreement and inventory addendum define client responsibility for damage to rented staging pieces.

Question 4

During a staging walkthrough, a stager notices the home has aluminum wiring throughout. What is the BEST course of action?

Accepted Answer

Inform the seller and recommend an electrician evaluate the system before staging

Answer

Aluminum wiring is a known fire hazard and the stager should flag it for a licensed electrician's assessment to protect all parties.

Question 5

A stager is hired to stage a property listed as a short sale. What unique financial risk should the stager mitigate through the contract?

Accepted Answer

The risk of non-payment if the bank rejects the short sale or the deal falls through

Answer

Short sales frequently fall through or drag on for months, so stagers should require upfront payment or clear payment guarantees unrelated to closing.

(CSP) Certified Staging Professional Practice Test

(CSP) Certified Staging Professional Practice Test

CSP Risk Assessment & Mitigation 3