Mav Rodriguez

Mav Rodriguez

Canadian Mortgage Professional

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

Government defends plan to buy 2,200 unsold BC condos MBRCC sets 2026–2029 focus on private lending risks RBC penalty highlights risk behind customer disclosures

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

Government defends plan to buy 2,200 unsold BC condos

Vacant units would be converted into affordable homes

Government defends plan to buy 2,200 unsold BC condos

CIRO starts CEO search as regulatory agenda shifts

Andrew Kriegler to retire after post-merger integration

CIRO starts CEO search as regulatory agenda shifts

MBRCC sets 2026-2029 focus on private lending risks

Plan also flags fraud, AI and licensing gaps

MBRCC sets 2026-2029 focus on private lending risks

RBC penalty highlights risk behind customer disclosures

FCAC case shows how back-end errors can become compliance issues

RBC penalty highlights risk behind customer disclosures

EQB reports lower Q1 income

Higher loan loss reserves weigh on earnings

EQB reports lower Q1 income

RBC economist sees housing market recovery picking up pace

Lower interest rates push November sales higher in Toronto and Montreal

RBC economist sees housing market recovery picking up pace

Housing costs over $1,749 are unaffordable for most Canadians

Rising expenses are impacting households across income brackets

Housing costs over $1,749 are unaffordable for most Canadians

Montreal real estate records strongest November in years

However, affordability remains a concern

Montreal real estate records strongest November in years

Canadian debt market growth remains modest in Q3

Only two sectors make up nearly 60% of loans

Canadian debt market growth remains modest in Q3

Canadian housing market set to pick up pace in 2025

Experts predict a seller's market in nearly half the nation’s housing regions

Canadian housing market set to pick up pace in 2025