Real Estate Experience App

The Real Estate Experience app gives you all the knowledge about real estate in one app. You’ll find everything you need to know about investments, financing, managing and upgrading your property, explained clearly and by experts. In addition, you can use the practical calculator to calculate key figures from everyday life such as equity, ancillary purchase costs and much more. In addition, you’ll find over 1,000 technical terms from the real estate sector in the real estate wiki.

App Download: iOS & Android

Download from Google Play Store & Apple App Store.

House & Ground Magazine

With the Haus & Grund magazine you receive all information about current topics from the real estate world. No matter whether you are a tenant, landlord or property owner. For example, the magazine covers current political developments, rental or tax law news, and topics related to administration. With simple bookmarks, topics and articles can be saved and categorized for later.

App Download: iOS & Android

Here you can find the app in the AppStore (iPhone) and Playstore for all Android smartphones.

• AppStore download
• PlayStore download

IZ – Real Estate Newspaper

The IZ-Immobilienzeitung app informs you about the latest news from the German real estate industry. Everything from investment properties to yield opportunities at a glance. For the full content you need a subscription.

App Download: iOS & Android

Here you can find the app in the AppStore (iPhone) and Playstore for all Android smartphones.

• AppStore download
• PlayStore download

Real Estate Guru

With the Real Estate Guru you get a selection of over 20 online tools around real estate. You will find numerous practical key figures that will help you make decisions or provide advanced knowledge. With the app, you can quickly and easily calculate savings plans for reserves, equity or the return on real estate.

App Download: iOS & Android

Here you can find the app in the AppStore (iPhone) and Playstore for all Android smartphones.

• AppStore download
• PlayStore download

Rented.com

The Vermietet.de app is a real estate app for all landlords and property managers. For any portfolio type, whether condominium or apartment building, the app allows you to organize everything about the property easily, securely and time-effectively. The app provides you with legally compliant service charge statements, secure rental agreements, valuation and officially verified templates for reminders and rent increases.

App Download: iOS & Android

Here you can find the app in the AppStore (iPhone) and Playstore for all Android smartphones.

• AppStore download
• PlayStore download

Immocation.com

The Immocation.de app is a simple calculator that informs you quickly and clearly about the return on your property before buying or selling. In addition, other tools provide more detailed information about real estate. The user interface is easy to use with simple sliders.

App Download: iOS & Android

Here you can find the app in the AppStore (iPhone) and Playstore for all Android smartphones.

• AppStore download
• PlayStore download

Deka real estate funds

The Deka Immobilienfonds app provides you with all important information about the real estate funds of the Deka Group. You can easily and quickly access share prices, property information and background information on buyers and sellers. The push functions allow you to stay up to date at all times.

App Download: iOS & Android

Here you can find the app in the AppStore (iPhone) and Playstore for all Android smartphones.

• AppStore download
• PlayStore download

Lukinski Villa

The Lukinski Villa App shows you offers and overviews of vacation properties and investments in Germany, the Balearic Islands and the United States. Simply download and find the right property according to your wishes.

App Download: iOS & Android

Here you can find the app in the AppStore (iPhone) and Playstore for all Android smartphones.

• AppStore download
• PlayStore download

Immoscout24

With the Immoscout24 app, you can find or offer properties for sale, for rent and also for sale and for rent. The filter options offer precise restrictions to match your desired property. In addition, the app enables relocation and financing planning for the property found.

App Download: iOS & Android

Here you can find the app in the AppStore (iPhone) and Playstore for all Android smartphones.

• AppStore download
• PlayStore download

Immowelt

With the Immowelt real estate app you can search for properties to rent or buy in Germany, Austria or Switzerland. You can use various filters, such as cost, living space or number of rooms, to find the right property for your needs. The app also offers additional functions that allow you, for example, to use a map for the search or to request a Schufa report directly in the app.

App Download: iOS & Android

Here you can find the app in the AppStore (iPhone) and Playstore for all Android smartphones.

• AppStore download
• PlayStore download

Immonet real estate

With the Immonet app, you can find the right property exactly as you want it. The app offers accurate map functions through interactive drawing of the radius and advanced GPS functions. Furthermore, the app allows you to easily filter for keywords like “balcony” or “garage” with simplified search criteria. Additionally, the app allows the integration of the Apple Watch.

App Download: iOS & Android

Here you can find the app in the AppStore (iPhone) and Playstore for all Android smartphones.

• AppStore download
• PlayStore download

Real estate search engine.com

The Immosuchmaschine.de app is an app specifically focused on real estate search. It combines the most popular German real estate portals and allows searching and comparing on many portals at the same time. Through the search agent function, you can specify your wishes and the search agent will contact you as soon as a suitable object is found.

App Download: iOS & Android

Here you can find the app in the AppStore (iPhone) and Playstore for all Android smartphones.

• AppStore download
• PlayStore download

Top Comedy Podcasts – Germany’s Top 6

Comedy podcasts are very popular: you can pass the time by listening to the best and funniest podcast narrators! Learn all about the top 6 podcasts in Germany here.

1. mixed mince

The podcast “Mixed Hack”, which is recorded by comedian Felix Lobrecht and comedy writer Tommi Schmitt, serves listeners weekly with entertaining stories from their lives. Every week with the same start: a rap quote by Felix Lobrecht – but not just any random one. It either has a current relevance or introduces the listeners to the story of the following podcast. The two tell anecdotes from their everyday lives or their past, which they always package in a funny and insightful way. Recently, Lobrecht and Schmitt have introduced the “Five Quick Questions for…” section, where they interview new selected people in the form of a short interview every week – so there’s plenty of variety.
So for comedy lovers who enjoy listening to their stories, this is it!

2. thick & stupid

The podcast “Dick & Doof”, which is hosted by the influencers “Selfiesandra” and “Laserluca”, is definitely entertaining and is published every Monday and Thursday! Sexy, charming and incredibly intelligent – Sandra and Luca are none of those things. They are merely Dick and Doof – that’s the description of this podcast, which lets listeners know right away that these two don’t take themselves entirely seriously. While Sandra and Luca tell a tale from their lives, there may also be some alcohol. From dating experiences to personal secrets, everything is there!

3. Baywatch Berlin

The podcast “Baywatch Berlin” with Klaas Heufer-Umlauf, Jakob Lundt and Thomas Schmitt, revolves around the topic of everyday working life. All three participate in the shows of Joko & Klaas (Duell um die Welt, Late Night Berlin, Joko&Klaas and Circus HalliGalli), which is why they can tell all the stories of the filming. Anyone who follows these TV shows knows that they are always entertaining – so is the podcast!

Four. The Pochers here!

In the podcast “The Pochers here!” Amira and Oliver Pocher always tell something from their lives on Fridays, what has happened to them during the week, or what keeps them busy. Oliver Pocher promises the unsparing truth, Amira can already see herself sweeping up the pieces – that’s what listeners are promised via their podcast!

5. firm and fluffy

In the podcast “Fest und Flauschig” Olli Schulz and Jan Böhmermann regularly talk about fictional reports and reflections on their private and artistic lives. From time to time, people are invited to talk to Olli and Jan in the podcast and tell stories from their lives together. In addition to the podcast, the two always refer to the matching music playlist, which then plays the appropriate song in each case – unfortunately not possible in the podcast itself for legal reasons.

6. men’s deck – the podcast

“Herrengedeck – The Podcast” is a podcast hosted by Laura Larsson and Ariana Baborie that revolves around world events, personal experiences and general stories. There are longer versions in addition to the regular podcasts that focus on their personalities and habits. Alongside this section, the two women have introduced the “Celebrity of the Week”. The name of the podcast has evolved from the fact that they drink the alcoholic beverage Herrengedeck during the episodes.

What else is recommended?

You want to hear more? Here you can find more recommendations from us. Feel free to listen in

• 1LIVE Bratwurst and Baklava
• Felt facts
• Suddenly Pregnant
• With a woman’s waffles
• Guest list ghost train
• Better than sex
• The Podcast Ufo
• Gossip
• Chips and caviar
• Podkinski
• Alman arabica
• Proseccolaune

Tips for the perfect photos with your smartphone and iPhone

Interview with the managing director Christoph Engelberth of the online magazine Pocket.Photos

For our blog we have found an interesting expert in the field of smartphone photography. Read through the expert’s orientation and who he is inspired by.

FIV: Please introduce your online magazine to our readers!

Christoph Engelberth: Hello, we at Pocket.Photos have made it our task to report on the constantly and rapidly growing market of smartphone photography. For me photography has long been one of my most popular hobbies, but unfortunately it was not possible to have a camera with me everywhere and at all times. In your pocket, too! With the advent of smartphones and the camera systems built into them, suddenly you had a camera with you everywhere and at all times, which also takes quite respectable photos. Since this market is constantly growing and compact cameras seem to be outstripping it, I thought it worth reporting about it.

FIV: What topics about smartphone photography are covered on your site?

Christoph Engelberth: Not only new smartphone models with outstanding cameras are exposed here, but also accessories, apps and new technologies are reported. Beyond that there are also sometimes tips and tricks from the most different ranges.

Expert tips: Take pictures with smartphones

FIV: What photography tips can you give our readers?

Christoph Engelberth: My tip number 1 – which I like to recommend to people I catch – is: Never use the zoom unless you have one of the current few smartphones that actually have an optical zoom. OK, this could soon change with the advent of the iPhone 7 Plus. Instead of zooming in, try moving closer to the object. If this is not possible, the object will try to be better staged through other perspectives or other objects. Speaking of perspective… Smartphones are particularly suitable for taking pictures from unusual perspectives due to their design and size. For example, laid flat on the ground or from the air with the help of a Selfie Stick or similar, great shots succeed. More tips for smartphone photography we have collected in the link (see below) for you.

FIV: What is so special about your magazine, how do customers get added value?

Christoph Engelberth: We don’t just focus on one brand or manufacturer, but try to report extensively from the most diverse areas. It is also important to us not only to explain the news technically, but also to make it as understandable as possible for lay people.

FIV: What inspires you, who is a role model for you?

Christoph Engelberth: I don’t know if you can talk about a role model, but I’ve been reading the blog of Caschy (city of Bremerhaven) for quite some time now and I’m always very surprised about the topicality of the contributions and the time invested in them. It is not my intention to be able to keep up there, because Pocket.photos was a purely private project and will probably always remain, which is mainly fed in my spare time as well as possible.

Photographically I look up at Pavel Kaplun and especially Erik Johansson, because I not only find the picture Out of the cam interesting, but also the digital postproduction on the PC and recently also on the tablet or smartphone. At this year’s Photokina Kaplun also talked a little bit about photography with or with the help of the smartphone, which I found very remarkable.

Learn more about the magazine about news from pocket photography

• Pocket.Photos
• 14 Tips for smartphone photography

We thank Christoph Engelberth from Pocket.Photos for the interview!

4 Tips for perfect camera shots with your mobile phone

The light

Light is one of the essential elements in photography, because excellent images depend largely on the right lighting conditions. There are different ways to make your photos more interesting in lighting with the simplest means. Use e.g. the so-called “Golden Hour”, also called “Blue Hour”. It means the last half hour before the sun goes down.

The Golden Hour lighting mood is particularly advantageous and much warmer for photographing people. You should also use a reflector, because this makes the illumination more uniform when taking pictures outdoors. The reflector can also change the lighting mood with a silver or gold surface. If you don’t have a reflector, you can use a blanket or white cardboard. It is also easier for you to have a helper with you to hold the reflector accordingly. Try shots with light in the back on the one hand and with backlight on the other.

Different poses

Especially for beginners who want to take better pictures with their smartphone for a fashion blog, there are a handful of nice tips for posing. For example, find a few poses from fashion magazines and let your model display them. Before there were so-called posing books, almost every photographer did it this way. Many photographers still do and read fashion blogs for inspiration.

Let your model wear different fashions, with different accessories and various poses. With other fashion blogs you can get inspiration for the poses, but you shouldn’t just recreate them, but add and change them. It’s always better to create something of your own.

Changes in outlook

With your smartphone you are as mobile as possible, so change your distance to the model, the perspective and the shooting angle every now and then. Slightly oblique shooting angles ensure appropriate dynamics in the images. In frontal shots the accessories look very good, but unfortunately they also often look like a photo from the catalogue. In the long run, these shots look very monotonous.

Therefore, the perspective often changes. Use little helpers like a ladder or a bench, so you can also take pictures from a discreet bird’s eye view. With the frog perspective, i.e. from far below, you have to be very careful, because the face can appear distorted so quickly. Meanwhile, there is also the possibility to buy a suitable lens for various smartphones. This makes your recordings even more unique.

The right locations

The right locations are also crucial for your pictures. For example, find a beautiful lake, a breathtaking botanical garden, a park or a wall sprayed with chic graffiti. An attractive location adds a lot to your pictures.

Smartphone – how to take pictures?

The latest mobile phone models offer direct editing programs for better photo quality. This video shows you how to take high-contrast photos easily. To make your camera focus on exactly what you want to shoot and have perfect symmetry, you just need to make a few settings in your phone. It is often tricked! Some apps help to give your picture a certain flair. Our editors recommend the VSCO Bearbeitungsapp. COOPH will explain more in less than four minutes.

Delicious! Photograph your food

On social media channels there are also food bloggers among the fashion bloggers and influencers. A very new way to test restaurants and present your food. This video shows you how to use the light correctly and how you can fake a little in the background of the picture without anyone noticing it.