Marilyn graduated from North Carolina Central University with a bachelor's degree in sociology.

Marilyn has experience with group counseling and conducts workshops designed to education potential homebuyers on budgeting for homeownership; shopping for a home; how to pre-qualify themselves; how to obtain a mortgage; closing procedures; and maintaining the home after purchase. She is certified in the following:

• NCHFA Reverse Mortgage Counselor
• NCAHC Housing Counselor

Ms. Fields conducts one-on-one housing counseling sessions to include pre-purchase, mortgage default, and reverse mortgage counseling by identifying causal factors; establishing client budgets/cash flows; contacting lenders regarding cure options; counseling client on possible solution; preparing client paperwork for cure; conducts follow-up. Marilyn conducts pre-purchase counseling by establishing client budget/cash flows; projecting homeownership costs; credit review; and counseling on purchase costs, mortgages, and home buying information. She conducts reverse mortgage sessions ensuring the required information is covered and all questions are answered.