If there’s one word that definitely does not describe the city of Las Vegas, it’s authenticity. This is a place for escape, where showstopping entertainment meets extraordinary dining experiences under the glitzy lights of Las Vegas Boulevard. But maybe when we’re confronted with such geographic charisma, we recognize the importance of authenticity even more.

This month, Real Estate magazine had the chance to sit down with Jes Fields, Rocket Mortgage’s Real Estate Channel executive vice president, to discuss how the company’s tools and technology help agents and their clients find success in today’s competitive market.

Mortgage interest rates increased this week, now crossing the 3% threshold. The National Association of REALTORS’® Senior Economist and Director of Forecasting Nadia Evangelou released the following statement in response to the increase:

Local real estate entrepreneurs Maira Fernandez, broker/co-owner and Ramon Torres, vice president, recently announced that they have left another real estate franchise and will now do business as CENTURY 21 Realty Group. Fernandez and Torres, and their 51 sales professionals, serve homebuyers, home sellers and property investors in Guttenberg, throughout Hudson county and the tri-state area.