Mav Rodriguez

Mav Rodriguez

Mortgage Professional America

Mav Rodriguez

freelance news writer

10 years experience

Mav's specialty topics

housing affordability property investment market trends broker regulation

Mav Rodriguez is the pen name of a freelance news writer at Key Media, where she reports on insurance, mortgage, finance, and business developments.

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.

How I think about writing for this industry…

“I write for mortgage professionals who need to know not just what happened, but why it matters to their business. I look past the headline, focus on the most useful facts, and turn complex market developments into clear, practical reporting. My aim is to give readers the context they need without getting in the way of the story”

Awards and recognition

  • Loyola Schools Awards for the Arts in Nonfiction
  • Raul Locsin Award for Student Journalism

Also published by

When in Manila · Rappler · Philippine Daily Inquirer · Wealth Professional Canada · Insurance Business · The Educator

Featured content from Mav

Buyers gain ground in over 60% of top US housing markets More homeowners now have mortgage rates above 6% than below 3% Newrez hit with $4.2m action after over 100 complaints

Previous experience

  • Key Media — global news writer
  • Ateneo de Manila University — writing assistant
  • Rappler — news and investigative intern

Education

  • Bachelor of Fine Arts major in Creative Writing (Nonfiction), Ateneo de Manila University

Read the latest stories by Mav

Home listings drop 1.7% to lowest level since February

Redfin says sellers are pulling back as demand softens

Home listings drop 1.7% to lowest level since February

National apartment rents rise just 0.1% in June

Spring leasing ends with limited momentum

National apartment rents rise just 0.1% in June

Mortgage payments rise in May as affordability takes another hit

Affordability went down in 33 states, according to the latest MBA numbers

Mortgage payments rise in May as affordability takes another hit

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