Mav Rodriguez

Mav Rodriguez

Mortgage Professional Australia

Mav Rodriguez

freelance news writer

10 years experience3,235 Total views on Mortgage Professional Australia in 2025

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

ANZ error leaves Brisbane homeowner in eight-year legal limbo CBA cuts investor mortgage rates for third time in five weeks Productivity lags in construction could keep prices high

Previous experience

  • Key Media
  • Ateneo de Manila University
  • Rappler

Education

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

Read the latest stories by Mav

FBAA survey shows dip in broker stress levels ahead of EOFY

Younger members also report better support

FBAA survey shows dip in broker stress levels ahead of EOFY

Bendigo Bank to shutter 28 regional agencies across five states

Shutdowns to affect banking access in towns from NSW to WA

Bendigo Bank to shutter 28 regional agencies across five states

Aquamore added to Money Quest Group's lending panel

New partnership expands broker access to short-term commercial finance options

Aquamore added to Money Quest Group's lending panel

Pallas Capital hits $2.9 billion in FY25 lending

Amid a subdued commercial real estate market in Australia and New Zealand

Pallas Capital hits $2.9 billion in FY25 lending

Westpac predicts cash rate to fall to 2.85% by mid-2026

Cuts expected from August 2025, continuing until May 2026

Westpac predicts cash rate to fall to 2.85% by mid-2026

CBA cuts investor mortgage rates for third time in five weeks

New cuts deepen the divide with major rivals

CBA cuts investor mortgage rates for third time in five weeks

Scammers are targeting older Australians more than ever

As Heartland Bank finds regular fraud attempts through phone and email

Scammers are targeting older Australians more than ever

WiseTech takes out largest M&A loan in region for 2025

US$3 billion will fund its acquisition of US supply chain software firm E2open

WiseTech takes out largest M&A loan in region for 2025

MFAA names top performers in WA mortgage industry for 2025

Brokers and lenders honoured in 18 categories at Crown Perth ceremony

MFAA names top performers in WA mortgage industry for 2025

Mortgage Choice taps NextGen to bring open banking to brokers

New integration will give access to real-time financial insights

Mortgage Choice taps NextGen to bring open banking to brokers