Direct assistance and first contact: Your interface to success

As part of our team, you will work directly with us and act as the first point of contact for our customers. You will have the opportunity to create the first contact via email, phone and other communication channels and thus contribute significantly to the positive impression our customers get from us.

Versatile tasks around real estate

Your responsibilities will span various areas of the real estate market. You will bring new properties on board and take care of both client management as well as vendor and buyer relations. Our expertise covers a range of properties, from exclusive private villas and penthouses to income-producing properties such as apartment buildings and hotels.

You don’t need any prerequisite, except a lot of motivation! I will teach you everything important.

Full-time entry possible (min. 2 years work experience) or in internship, with takeover, more on this in a moment.

Your tasks: Quickly explained

• Direct assistance, initial contact email, phone, etc.
• New real estate On-boarding
• Customer Management, Seller and Buyer
• Private real estate like villa and penthouse
• Yield real estate such as apartment buildings, hotels

You will: My goal / your job

• Manager:in
• Media expert:in
• Real estate consultant:in
• Real estate agent:in

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Future EU X USA

We not only have an eye on the real estate market in Germany, but also plan to expand our reach to the Balearic Islands, Marbella, Miami and Los Angeles – in buying, selling and renting. Here, our focus is also on the Spanish-speaking region in order to meet the needs of a global clientele.

Currently I am also learning Chinese, if you like languages, can, all the better!

Wide range of possibilities for beginners and experienced professionals

Whether you are just entering the real estate world or have already gained experience – you are in the right place with us. We offer both the opportunity for career changers who would like to join in the form of an internship, as well as for experienced professionals with at least 2 years of industry experience who would like to get started right away.

Career change: Internship

• No prerequisite, except a lot of motivation
• I learn you everything important
• Internship duration: 6 months

Work experience: Direct entry

• You already have at least 2 years of work experience
• You know the game of returns, purchase price factor and valuation.
• Direct entry into full-time possible

Shared growth and learning

The most important thing you need to bring with you is enthusiasm for the job. We value motivation and ambition, and in return we offer you the opportunity to learn everything important about the real estate industry. We support your growth and development so that you can be successful in your role.

What you need to bring

1. Fun on the job
2. Motivation
3. Ambition

Ready for the challenge?

If you enjoy the real estate industry, are motivated and ambitious, then I invite you to become part of our team in Cologne. We offer a unique opportunity to advance your career and grow together with us. Take this chance and apply with us today!

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Legal succession: This is how you inherit according to the law

Legal succession regulates both the order of heirs and the individual amounts that are inherited. First the closest relatives, such as children and grandchildren, inherit and then the more distant relatives, such as nephews and nieces. Closer relatives generally exclude the more distant relatives from inheritance. The proportion to which the individual heirs inherit is documented in the certificate of inheritance.

The legal succession is based on the Parantel – or order system. It divides the relatives into different orders. Accordingly, children and grandchildren of the deceased belong to the first order. Parents, siblings, nieces and nephews of the testator are assigned to the second order. The third order includes grandparents, uncles and aunts as well as cousins of the deceased. Spouses and registered partners are not considered relatives, but have the right of inheritance as spouses. This gives them a special status and limits the right of relatives to inherit. Relatives of the preceding order always exclude relatives of a subsequent order from the succession.

Read more on the subject of partition auctions in communities of heirs!

Separate community of heirs: settle debts, distribute inheritance

Ideally, the heirs of a community of heirs would pay any debts swiftly from the estate and then dissolve the community of heirs by distributing the surplus according to shares. However, this is often not the reality. Disputes within the community of heirs often ensure that they remain unresolved for years after the inheritance. Each member of such a community of heirs has the right to demand dissolution at any time, even without good cause.

Step by step: Dissolving a community of heirs

In order for a community of heirs to be dissolved without disputes, it is advisable to follow certain steps. From the correct valuation of the estate to inheritance taxes, there are important fromalien to consider.

Determine estate

Until the estate has been determined, a community of heirs cannot be divided. The heirs receive most of the information from the bank where the deceased had the accounts or deposits. In order to gain access to these, a certificate of inheritance or a will with a court-ordered opening protocol is required. However, debts are also part of the estate. In order to determine the estate completely, the debts and the assets should be compared and reconciled.

Pay off an estate debt

The debts of the estate can be paid by the heirs of the community of heirs from the estate. It is not uncommon for items belonging to the estate to have to be sold for this purpose, such as real estate or land.

Take into account gifts and donations

If an heir has received gifts or donations from the deceased during his or her lifetime, these may be subject to equalisation. The gifts that are subject to equalisation increase the estate arithmetically and are deducted from the inheritance quota of the donee. Each heir can request information from the others about such gifts so that they are correctly taken into account.

Sell indivisible items

If a true division is not possible for certain items, such as a property in the community of heirs, the heirs may have to sell this item or have it foreclosed. In order to do this, a realistic sales price must first be determined. If no agreement can be reached here, a partition auction can be initiated by one of the heirs.

Distribute divisible objects

The inheritance is to be divided in the first place in nature by the heirs. Each heir can therefore take items for himself from the estate in agreement with the other heirs. Money and securities can be divided by the community of heirs according to their respective shares.

Consider care services

If a child has cared for the deceased parent without consideration during his or her lifetime, compensation may be claimed for this. This must be appropriate to the duration, scope and value of the estate.

Notary helps

If an agreement cannot be reached, a notary can be called in by the community of heirs. This mediates between the heirs in order to reach an agreement as quickly as possible. However, it should be borne in mind that such assistance is associated with some costs.

Take account of the tax office

Inheritance tax is always payable on an inheritance. However, some things from the estate can be deducted from the tax, such as the costs of the funeral or fees for the opening of the will.

Learn more about communities of heirs!

Errors in community of heirs – Video

Questions on the topic: Deal with inheritance

If the deceased did not leave a will, there are usually many open questions regarding the distribution of the inheritance. The legal succession is supposed to regulate this case, however, it often comes to disputes between the heirs. So that no questions remain unanswered for you and you know all the facts on the subject of inheritance, the experts of Lukinski now answer the most important questions.

How can I dissolve a community of heirs?

A community of heirs can only be dissolved if the inheritance can be distributed with the unanimous consent of all heirs. Depending on the case, partial auctions or notaries may be necessary to help with this.

Can you transfer an inheritance?

Upon the occurrence of the succession, each heir may freely dispose of his or her share. A transfer of the inheritance to a third person is therefore quite possible.

Can you also sell your share in a community of heirs?

Your share of real estate or land in an estate cannot be sold until either you are the sole owner of that property by a unanimous vote of the community of heirs, or the community of heirs has been dissolved and the shares have been paid out.

What do I need to apply for a certificate of inheritance?

To apply for a certificate of inheritance, you need an identity card or passport, a death certificate from the deceased, a family register, the names and adresses of the co-heirs and other relatives, if applicable the will or the contract of inheritance or information about their custodians.

What is an inheritance settlement agreement?

An inheritance settlement agreement regulates the division of the estate according to shares within a community of heirs.

What happens in a partition auction?

In a partition auction, an item belonging to the estate, such as real estate or land, is auctioned off and the proceeds are divided among the heirs according to shares.

When should the inheritance be disclaimed?

The inheritance should be disclaimed if it is over-indebted and the assets cannot cover the debts of the estate, or if dilapidated real estate is part of the estate, the renovation of which would be too expensive.

Found a feed store – Find real estate

The reason why you are visiting this article has little to do with your own animals, but you are considering whether you should start your own business and open your own feed store? Why not? What are the reasons? We have put together a few reasons why starting a feed store could be the right or wrong thing for you to do.

General reasons: Advantages and disadvantages

A very good reason why starting a pet food store is not a bad idea is shown by the statistics below. The number of pet owners in Germany is enormously high and the expenditure of the Germans for your pets is constantly increasing. Accordingly, you have a large potential clientele in Germany. Most pet owners like to shop for their pets and in the pet food store you can therefore often expect to deal with different, good-humored people. But still, it is important that you love what you do and at this point individual reasons come into play, which are no less important.

Individual reasons for a feed house

Your idea to start a feed store probably didn’t come out of nowhere. If you have a special bond with animals, then this job could fulfill you. Not only are you your own boss, but you also encounter a wide variety of animals every day, because it’s not uncommon for owners to bring their pets into the store – why wouldn’t they, because pets are usually explicitly welcome here.

“Choose a profession you love, and you will never have to work another day in your life. – Confucius”

This quote sums it up, because if you combine your love for animals with your profession, then you can only do everything right. By starting your own pet food store, you not only ensure that pet owners have the opportunity to adequately equip themselves, but by sharing your expertise, you simultaneously ensure that many animals are treated well and properly. Moreover, it is usually the case that if you want to get a pet, you need to consciously consider which animal suits you best and which one you can do justice to. By having a job at a pet food store, you have the opportunity to come in contact with a wide variety of animals without changing anything about your living situation.

• Buy a cat – the right cat for your life situation
• Which pet suits me? – the big guide on the subject of pets

Sales of pet supplies in Germany up to 2017

Source: Statista

• Buy a cat – the right cat for your life situation
• Which pet suits me? – the big guide on the subject of pets

Real estate agent: The job description – activities, requirements and earnings

In this article we will introduce you to the profession of real estate agent. The aim of this article is not only to introduce you to the profession in general, but also to give you the opportunity to check whether the profession could be the right one for you. Although it can happen that you only notice in the internship, in the training or at the beginning of the study whether the profession is really something for you, it is useful to deal with the job description beforehand.

The training to become a real estate agent (Immobilienkaufmann / Immobilienkauffrau)

Real estate agent is a recognised training occupation that lasts three years. The training takes place in alternation between the company and the vocational school. In the second year of training, a written intermediate examination is held and at the end of the training, three written and one oral final examination must be passed. If you are not interested in the profession in general, but primarily in the training and everything related to it, you can read our article on the training, opportunities & salary.

The activities – selling, mediating, managing, renting

The activities of a real estate agent differ depending on the employer. In fact, there are different employment opportunities for real estate clerks. The following areas are conceivable:

• Property management
• Facilities Management
• Real estate departments of building societies, banks and insurance companies
• Residential Construction Company
• Real estate agent

In these areas, activities arise such as buying, selling, renting and leasing land or buildings, advising customers on real estate matters, administrative office work, organizing and accompanying construction projects, and supervising new construction and conversion projects. The advantage of this profession is clearly that it is varied. Real estate clerks do not always have to work in the office, they can also have field assignments, such as for construction projects.

• Buying, selling, renting and leasing of land or buildings
• Advising clients on real estate matters
• Administrative office work
• Organize and accompany construction projects
• Supervise new construction and conversion projects

The requirements – Am I suitable?

Many of the requirements for working as a real estate agent are acquired during the training. Not only do you learn a lot of new things in the theoretical part of school, but you also gain a lot of experience and develop quickly during practical work in the company. If you nevertheless bring along some basic requirements, the work will probably be easier for you and you may also enjoy it more. In particular, communication skills can help you immensely in this job, as you will be in constant contact with other people. You will also benefit if you are persistent, persuasive, willing to learn, open-minded and friendly. A knack for numbers would also have a positive impact on your education.

• Communication skills
• Endurance
• Persuasiveness
• Willingness to learn
• Open, friendly charisma
• Number crunching

If you can show good grades in maths, German and economics during your time at school, this could be particularly helpful for you.

Earnings of real estate clerks – Depending on work experience, company & location

The earnings of real estate agents can vary greatly. The average salary of a real estate agent in Germany is around 3,666€ gross per month. Your salary can be influenced by different factors. On the one hand, it plays a role in how much professional experience you have already gained and in which tax class you fall and on the other hand, it depends on the company in which you work. As a rule, you can start from this principle: The bigger the company, the more salary you will get. The location of your company also plays an important role. With increasing professional experience you will also get more salary.

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