Mav Rodriguez

Mav Rodriguez

Mav Rodriguez is a global news writer at Key Media, where she reports on insurance, mortgage, finance, and business developments for Insurance Business, Mortgage Professional, and more.

Her coverage spans executive moves, market shifts, regulatory developments, industry reports, and company announcements across global financial services. She brings a strong background in research, editorial judgment, and SEO, producing clear and useful stories for specialist audiences.

Before focusing on trade journalism, Mav wrote across news and culture, guided by a longstanding interest in helping readers understand the issues that affect them. That focus on informing readers remains central to her work.

When she is not chasing deadlines, Mav is probably glued to her Kindle.

Buyers gain ground in over 60% of top US housing markets

Only 13 of 50 metros still favor sellers

Buyers gain ground in over 60% of top US housing markets

Million-dollar listings make up majority in 13 US markets

Fewer than 500 listings define these high-cost areas

Million-dollar listings make up majority in 13 US markets

US growth slowed more than expected in late 2025

Final GDP reading revised down to 0.5%

US growth slowed more than expected in late 2025

More than half of parents now support homebuying costs

Down payments remain the biggest need

More than half of parents now support homebuying costs

Pandemic-era spike in homeownership costs may be over

But insurance remains a pain point in higher-risk metros

Pandemic-era spike in homeownership costs may be over

Newrez hit with $4.2m action after over 100 complaints

Washington regulators cite repeated servicing failures

Newrez hit with $4.2m action after over 100 complaints

Rate cuts could still be on the cards in 2026 despite inflation concerns

Minutes from latest meeting show several central bank decisionmakers still favor cuts

Rate cuts could still be on the cards in 2026 despite inflation concerns

Here's how economists say the Fed is leaning as Iran chaos continues

Here's how economists say the Fed is leaning as Iran chaos continues

More homeowners now have mortgage rates above 6% than below 3%

Low pandemic rates continue to fade from the market

More homeowners now have mortgage rates above 6% than below 3%

Lower mortgage rates push first-time buyer age down to 35

Affordability improvements help first-time homebuyers

Lower mortgage rates push first-time buyer age down to 35

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