Full-screen, cinematic Story sets that stop the scroll and drive inquiries. Send us your listing photos and we deliver four branded frames ready to post, same day.
Every listing deserves more than a single photo slapped onto a Story. With Cestivo, each property receives a carefully sequenced set of four story frames designed to guide viewers from curiosity to action. Here is what each frame delivers:
First impressions matter, especially when you have less than three seconds to stop someone mid-scroll. The hero frame features your best property photo with a cinematic color grade, your agency branding in the corner, and a bold address or neighborhood callout. We apply subtle Ken Burns motion so the image feels alive even as a static story, drawing the eye and signaling premium quality before the viewer even reads a word.
Buyers want numbers fast. The second frame presents the essential listing data in a clean, scannable layout: price, bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. We use high-contrast typography against a darkened version of one of your listing photos, ensuring readability on every screen size. The design mirrors the kind of data cards you see on luxury property portals, which builds subconscious trust and positions your listing as premium.
This is where your listing stands out from the competition. Frame three showcases three to five key selling points, such as a chef's kitchen, a rooftop terrace, a recently renovated primary suite, or proximity to top-rated schools. Each feature is displayed with a clean icon and short description, layered over another property photo. This frame answers the "why this home?" question before the viewer even has to ask it.
The final frame is designed for one purpose: conversion. It features your headshot or agency logo, your phone number, your email, and a clear next step such as "DM for a private showing" or "Tap the link to schedule a tour." We position the CTA elements to work with Instagram's native interaction zones, so the swipe-up area or link sticker sits exactly where it should.
Together, these four frames create a mini property tour that feels polished, professional, and unmistakably yours. No Canva templates. No generic stock overlays. Every frame is rendered from scratch using your photos and your branding.
Every story frame is built to Instagram's exact requirements so you never have to worry about cropping, resolution, or file format issues.
We export at the highest quality settings and optimize file sizes to work within Instagram's upload limits while preserving sharp text and vibrant colors. Each frame is tested across multiple device sizes to confirm that no critical element falls behind the Instagram UI overlays at the top or bottom of the screen.
We designed our workflow to require as little effort from you as possible. You focus on selling homes; we handle the content creation.
Email us five to seven high-quality listing photos along with the basic property information: address, list price, bed and bath count, square footage, and three to five standout features. That is all the input we need. If you have MLS data or a property description already written, even better. Send it along and we will pull the highlights.
Our AI-powered rendering pipeline selects the best compositions, applies cinematic color grading, and assembles your four-frame story set with your brand assets. Every frame goes through a quality review before delivery to ensure text is readable, photos are sharp, and branding is consistent.
You receive a download link with all four frames, numbered in order. Upload them to Instagram Stories in sequence, add your link sticker or swipe-up, and you are live. The entire process takes less than two minutes on your end. Some agents even have their assistant handle it, which is exactly the point. Your content looks premium without consuming your time.
During onboarding, we build a brand profile specifically for you. This includes your logo, your primary and secondary brand colors, your preferred fonts, and your professional headshot. Once your brand profile is set, every piece of content we create is automatically rendered with these assets. You never have to remind us of your hex codes or send your logo again.
Consistency is what separates agents who look amateur on social media from those who look established. When someone views your Stories and then visits your website or sees your yard sign, the visual language should feel identical. That is what a locked-in brand profile delivers. Your followers begin to recognize your content before they even see your name, which is the hallmark of strong personal branding in real estate.
If you rebrand or update your headshot, just let us know. We update your brand profile once and all future content reflects the change immediately.
Real estate moves fast. A listing goes live on Monday morning and you need content ready before the first open house on Saturday. Our turnaround times are built for this reality. Starter plan subscribers receive their story sets within 24 hours. Growth plan subscribers get 12-hour priority delivery. Premium subscribers get express 6-hour delivery, which means you can send photos after a morning shoot and have polished Stories ready to post by the afternoon.
This speed matters most for open house promotion. Stories are inherently time-sensitive because they disappear after 24 hours, which creates urgency that feed posts cannot match. Posting a Story set the evening before an open house is one of the most effective ways to drive walk-in traffic. The hero shot grabs attention, the stats frame qualifies the buyer, the features frame builds desire, and the CTA frame tells them exactly where to go and when.
Many of our agents also use Stories for price reductions, just-sold announcements, and market update content. The four-frame format works for any real estate message, not just new listings. If you have a specific use case in mind, reach out and we will design a custom frame sequence for it.
Over 500 million people view Instagram Stories every day. Unlike feed posts that compete in an algorithmically sorted timeline, Stories appear at the top of the app in a dedicated row. Tapping into a Story is an intentional action, which means the viewer is already leaning in. For real estate agents, this translates to higher engagement rates, more direct messages, and more link clicks compared to standard carousel or single-image posts.
Stories also offer features that feed posts do not: link stickers, polls, question boxes, countdown timers, and location tags. A well-designed Story set can include a "Tap to schedule a tour" sticker that sends leads directly into your calendar. It can include a poll asking "Which room is your favorite?" that sparks conversation. These interactive elements turn passive viewers into active leads, and they work best when the visual foundation is strong, which is exactly what Cestivo provides.
Stories are just one piece of a complete Instagram strategy. Pair them with Carousels for evergreen feed content and Reels for maximum reach.
All story frames are designed at 1080 x 1920 pixels, the standard full-screen vertical format for Instagram Stories. This ensures your content fills the entire screen on every device without cropping or black bars.
Each listing Story set includes 4 professionally designed frames: a hero shot, a stats overlay, a features highlight, and a call-to-action frame. These four frames create a complete mini property tour. Additional frames can be added upon request.
Absolutely. During onboarding we set up your brand profile including your logo, colors, fonts, and headshot. Every Story frame is rendered with your branding applied consistently, so your audience always recognizes your content.
Yes, Stories are one of the most effective formats for open house promotion. The full-screen vertical format creates urgency, the swipe-up or link sticker drives RSVPs, and the 24-hour expiry creates natural FOMO. We can design open-house-specific frames with date, time, and location details.
Send us one listing and we will create a free Story set so you can see the quality before you commit. No credit card, no obligation.