1

                         NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST
                  NOVASTAR HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED BONDS
                                  SERIES 1999-1

                             STATEMENT TO BONDHOLDER



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                                                     DISTRIBUTIONS IN DOLLARS
                            PRIOR                                                             CUMULATIVE                 CURRENT
            ORIGINAL      PRINCIPAL                                                REALIZED    REALIZED    DEFERRED     PRINCIPAL
 CLASS     FACE VALUE      BALANCE       INTEREST     PRINCIPAL       TOTAL         LOSSES      LOSSES     INTEREST      BALANCE
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  A-1     75,000,000.00  71,350,047.92    343,681.78   712,893.58   1,056,575.36       0.00       0.00       0.00   70,637,154.34
  A-2     20,000,000.00  18,808,574.80     92,055.57   736,625.70     828,681.27       0.00       0.00       0.00   18,071,949.10
  A-3     45,000,000.00  43,266,742.01    226,609.56   365,500.00     592,109.56       0.00       0.00       0.00   42,901,242.01
  A-4     20,000,000.00  18,422,230.22     98,036.97   293,511.20     391,548.17       0.00       0.00       0.00   18,128,719.02
  B-1      2,197,208.51   2,197,208.51     10,583.60         0.00      10,583.60       0.00       0.00       0.00    2,197,208.51
  B-2        585,922.27     585,922.27      2,867.70         0.00       2,867.70       0.00       0.00       0.00      585,922.27
  B-3      1,318,325.11   1,318,325.11      6,904.73         0.00       6,904.73       0.00       0.00       0.00    1,318,325.11
  B-4        585,922.27     524,965.13      2,793.69         0.00       2,793.69       0.00       0.00       0.00      524,965.13
  IO-1    77,519,379.85  73,869,427.92    189,155.19         0.00     189,155.19       0.00       0.00       0.00   73,869,427.92
  IO-2    20,671,834.62  19,480,409.80     47,149.92         0.00      47,149.92       0.00       0.00       0.00   19,480,409.80
  IO-3    46,035,805.62  44,302,548.01     87,199.84         0.00      87,199.84       0.00       0.00       0.00   44,302,548.01
  IO-4    20,460,358.06  18,882,588.22     40,042.40         0.00      40,042.40       0.00       0.00       0.00   18,882,588.22

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TOTALS   162,197,208.51 154,044,803.46  1,147,080.95 2,108,530.48   3,255,611.43       0.00       0.00       0.00  151,936,272.98
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                            FACTOR INFORMATION PER $1000 OF ORIGINAL FACE                                  PASS-THROUGH
                         PRIOR                                                   CURRENT                      RATES
                       PRINCIPAL                                                PRINCIPAL
 CLASS    CUSIP         BALANCE       INTEREST     PRINCIPAL       TOTAL         BALANCE             CURRENT        NEXT
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  A-1   66987WAC1        951.333972      4.582424     9.505248      14.087671    941.828725          5.593750%       5.768750%
  A-2   66987WAD9        940.428740      4.602779    36.831285      41.434064    903.597455          5.683750%       5.858750%
  A-3   66987WAE7        961.483156      5.035768     8.122222      13.157990    953.360934          6.285000%       6.285000%
  A-4   66987WAF4        921.111511      4.901849    14.675560      19.577409    906.435951          6.386000%       6.386000%
  B-1                    999.999999      4.816839     0.000000       4.816839    999.999999          5.593750%       5.768750%
  B-2                  1,000.000000      4.894335     0.000000       4.894335  1,000.000000          5.683750%       5.858750%
  B-3                  1,000.000002      5.237502     0.000000       5.237502  1,000.000002          6.285000%       6.285000%
  B-4                    895.963777      4.768022     0.000000       4.768022    895.963777          6.386000%       6.386000%
  IO-1                   952.915620      2.440102     0.000000       2.440102    952.915620          5.593750%       5.768750%
  IO-2                   942.364824      2.280877     0.000000       2.280877    942.364824          5.683750%       5.858750%
  IO-3                   962.349793      1.894174     0.000000       1.894174    962.349793          6.285000%       6.285000%
  IO-4                   922.886499      1.957072     0.000000       1.957072    922.886499          6.386000%       6.386000%
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Seller:                                              NovaStar Financial, Inc.
Servicer:                                          NovaStar Mortgage Corporation
Record Date:                                              August 31, 1999
Distribution Date:                                        August 25, 1999
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   2

                         NOVASTAR HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST
                  NOVASTAR HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED BONDS
                                  SERIES 1999-1

                        STATEMENT TO BONDHOLDER - POOL I


                                                                                                          
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Distribution Date:      August 25, 1999
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AGGREGATE COLLECTIONS FROM THE MORTGAGE LOANS IN POOL I
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Total Collection on Pool                                            1,316,524.28
Total Servicer Advances                                                     0.00
Total Compensating Interest                                                 0.00
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AVAILABLE CARRY-FORWARD AMOUNT                                                                                              0.00
AGGREGATE UNPAID CARRY-FORWARD AMOUNT                                                                                       0.00

CURRENT PERIOD INSURED PAYMENTS PAID BY INSURER                                                                             0.00
AGGREGATE UNREIMBURSED INSURED AMOUNTS PAYABLE TO INSURER                                                                   0.00
AGGREGATE BEGINNING PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF MORTGAGE LOANS                                                            73,869,427.92
AGGREGATE ENDING PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF MORTGAGE LOANS                                                               73,156,534.34
NUMBER OF LOANS AT MONTH END                                                                                                 800
REQUIRED SUBORDINATION AMOUNT                                                                                       2,519,380.00
CURRENT SUBORDINATION AMOUNT                                                                                        2,519,380.00
SUBORDINATION INCREASE AMOUNT                                                                                               0.00
SUBORDINATION REDUCTION AMOUNT                                                                                              0.00
NET MONTHLY EXCESS CASHFLOW                                                                                                 0.00
UNPAID ACCRUED INTEREST                                                                                                     0.00
CURRENT REALIZED LOSS ON MORTGAGE LOANS                                                                                     0.00
AGGREGATE REALIZED LOSS ON MORTGAGE LOANS                                                                                   0.00
PREPAYMENTS                                                                                                           609,676.76
PREPAYMENT PENALTIES                                                                                                   12,431.72
WEIGHTED AVERAGE MORTGAGE RATE                                                                                      10.10305934%

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DELINQUENCY               DELINQUENT    DELINQUENT    DELINQUENT     LOANS IN         REO
INFORMATION               30-59 DAYS    60-89 DAYS    90 + DAYS    FORECLOSURE     PROPERTY
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PRINCIPAL BALANCE         1,165,948.49    796,560.05   359,964.53   2,708,905.45    747,556.90
NUMBER OF LOANS                     13             7            5             27            11
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REPURCHASE                 CURRENT      CUMULATIVE
INFORMATION                 PERIOD        HISTORY
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PRINCIPAL BALANCE                 0.00          0.00
NUMBER OF LOANS                      0             0
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CONVERTED MTGE             CURRENT      CUMULATIVE
LOANS INFO                  PERIOD        HISTORY
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PRINCIPAL BALANCE                 0.00          0.00
NUMBER OF LOANS                      0             0
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CUMULATIVE LOSS PERCENTAGE                                                                                              0.00000%
DELINQUENCY PERCENTAGE                                                                                                  5.21680%
ROLLING DELINQUENCY PERCENTAGE                                                                                          4.53570%

PREPAYMENT INTEREST SHORTFALLS                                                                                              0.00
RELIEF ACT SHORTFALLS                                                                                                       0.00
MI INSURER INSOLVENCY EVENT OCCURRED                                                                                          No

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   3

                         NOVASTAR HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST
                  NOVASTAR HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED BONDS
                                  SERIES 1999-1

                        STATEMENT TO BONDHOLDER - POOL II


                                                                                                          
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Distribution Date:      August 25, 1999
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AGGREGATE COLLECTIONS FROM THE MORTGAGE LOANS IN POOL II
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Total Collection on Pool                                              894,158.81
Total Servicer Advances                                                     0.00
Total Compensating Interest                                                 0.00
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AVAILABLE CARRY-FORWARD AMOUNT                                                                                              0.00
AGGREGATE UNPAID CARRY-FORWARD AMOUNT                                                                                       0.00

CURRENT PERIOD INSURED PAYMENTS PAID BY INSURER                                                                             0.00
AGGREGATE UNREIMBURSED INSURED AMOUNTS PAYABLE TO INSURER                                                                   0.00

AGGREGATE BEGINNING PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF MORTGAGE LOANS                                                            19,480,409.80
AGGREGATE ENDING PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF MORTGAGE LOANS                                                               18,743,784.10
NUMBER OF LOANS AT MONTH END                                                                                                 114
REQUIRED SUBORDINATION AMOUNT                                                                                         671,835.00
CURRENT SUBORDINATION AMOUNT                                                                                          671,835.00
SUBORDINATION INCREASE AMOUNT                                                                                               0.00
SUBORDINATION REDUCTION AMOUNT                                                                                              0.00
NET MONTHLY EXCESS CASHFLOW                                                                                                 0.00
UNPAID ACCRUED INTEREST                                                                                                     0.00
CURRENT REALIZED LOSS ON MORTGAGE LOANS                                                                                     0.00
AGGREGATE REALIZED LOSS ON MORTGAGE LOANS                                                                                   0.00
PREPAYMENTS                                                                                                           724,495.89
PREPAYMENT PENALTIES                                                                                                    2,420.65
WEIGHTED AVERAGE MORTGAGE RATE                                                                                      10.05512451%

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DELINQUENCY               DELINQUENT    DELINQUENT    DELINQUENT     LOANS IN         REO
INFORMATION               30-59 DAYS    60-89 DAYS    90 + DAYS    FORECLOSURE     PROPERTY
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PRINCIPAL BALANCE           147,579.98    280,162.68         0.00   1,106,858.10    731,809.98
NUMBER OF LOANS                      2             1            0              6             4
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REPURCHASE                 CURRENT      CUMULATIVE
INFORMATION                 PERIOD        HISTORY
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PRINCIPAL BALANCE                 0.00          0.00
NUMBER OF LOANS                      0             0
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CONVERTED MTGE             CURRENT      CUMULATIVE
LOANS INFO                  PERIOD        HISTORY
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PRINCIPAL BALANCE                 0.00          0.00
NUMBER OF LOANS                      0             0
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CUMULATIVE LOSS PERCENTAGE                                                                                              0.00000%
DELINQUENCY PERCENTAGE                                                                                                  9.80948%
ROLLING DELINQUENCY PERCENTAGE                                                                                          8.64618%

PREPAYMENT INTEREST SHORTFALLS                                                                                              0.00
RELIEF ACT SHORTFALLS                                                                                                       0.00
MI INSURER INSOLVENCY EVENT OCCURRED                                                                                          No

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   4

                         NOVASTAR HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST
                  NOVASTAR HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED BONDS
                                  SERIES 1999-1

                       STATEMENT TO BONDHOLDER - POOL III


                                                                                                          
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Distribution Date:      August 25, 1999
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AGGREGATE COLLECTIONS FROM THE MORTGAGE LOANS IN POOL III
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Total Collection on Pool                                              722,390.58
Total Servicer Advances                                                     0.00
Total Compensating Interest                                                 0.00
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AVAILABLE FUNDS CAP CARRY-FORWARD AMOUNT                                                                                    0.00
AGGREGATE UNPAID AVAILABLE FUNDS CAP CARRY-FORWARD AMOUNT                                                                   0.00

AVAILABLE CARRY-FORWARD AMOUNT                                                                                              0.00
AGGREGATE UNPAID CARRY-FORWARD AMOUNT                                                                                       0.00

AGGREGATE BEGINNING PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF MORTGAGE LOANS                                                            44,302,548.01
AGGREGATE ENDING PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF MORTGAGE LOANS                                                               43,937,048.01
NUMBER OF LOANS AT MONTH END                                                                                                 582
REQUIRED SUBORDINATION AMOUNT                                                                                       1,035,806.00
CURRENT SUBORDINATION AMOUNT                                                                                        1,035,806.00
SUBORDINATION INCREASE AMOUNT                                                                                               0.00
SUBORDINATION REDUCTION AMOUNT                                                                                              0.00
NET MONTHLY EXCESS CASHFLOW                                                                                                 0.00
UNPAID ACCRUED INTEREST                                                                                                     0.00
CURRENT REALIZED LOSS ON MORTGAGE LOANS                                                                                     0.00
AGGREGATE REALIZED LOSS ON MORTGAGE LOANS                                                                                   0.00
PREPAYMENTS                                                                                                           311,766.84
PREPAYMENT PENALTIES                                                                                                    3,895.68
WEIGHTED AVERAGE MORTGAGE RATE                                                                                      10.06139784%

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DELINQUENCY               DELINQUENT    DELINQUENT    DELINQUENT     LOANS IN         REO
INFORMATION               30-59 DAYS    60-89 DAYS    90 + DAYS    FORECLOSURE     PROPERTY
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PRINCIPAL BALANCE           545,398.04    652,276.39         0.00     813,707.49    172,321.57
NUMBER OF LOANS                      9             6            0             11             3
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REPURCHASE                 CURRENT      CUMULATIVE
INFORMATION                 PERIOD        HISTORY
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PRINCIPAL BALANCE                 0.00          0.00
NUMBER OF LOANS                      0             0
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CONVERTED MTGE             CURRENT      CUMULATIVE
LOANS INFO                  PERIOD        HISTORY
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PRINCIPAL BALANCE                 0.00          0.00
NUMBER OF LOANS                      0             0
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CUMULATIVE LOSS PERCENTAGE                                                                                              0.00000%
DELINQUENCY PERCENTAGE                                                                                                  2.24419%
ROLLING DELINQUENCY PERCENTAGE                                                                                          1.88984%

PREPAYMENT INTEREST SHORTFALLS                                                                                              0.00
RELIEF ACT SHORTFALLS                                                                                                       0.00
MI INSURER INSOLVENCY EVENT OCCURRED                                                                                          No

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   5

                         NOVASTAR HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST
                  NOVASTAR HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED BONDS
                                  SERIES 1999-1

                        STATEMENT TO BONDHOLDER - POOL IV


                                                                                                          
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Distribution Date:      August 25, 1999
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AGGREGATE COLLECTIONS FROM THE MORTGAGE LOANS IN POOL IV
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Total Collection on Pool                                              450,332.01
Total Servicer Advances                                                     0.00
Total Compensating Interest                                                 0.00
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AVAILABLE CARRY-FORWARD AMOUNT                                                                                              0.00
AGGREGATE UNPAID CARRY-FORWARD AMOUNT                                                                                       0.00

CURRENT PERIOD INSURED PAYMENTS PAID BY INSURER                                                                             0.00
AGGREGATE UNREIMBURSED INSURED AMOUNTS PAYABLE TO INSURER                                                                   0.00

AGGREGATE BEGINNING PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF MORTGAGE LOANS                                                            18,882,588.22
AGGREGATE ENDING PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF MORTGAGE LOANS                                                               18,589,077.02
NUMBER OF LOANS AT MONTH END                                                                                                 165
REQUIRED SUBORDINATION AMOUNT                                                                                         460,358.00
CURRENT SUBORDINATION AMOUNT                                                                                          460,358.00
SUBORDINATION INCREASE AMOUNT                                                                                               0.00
SUBORDINATION REDUCTION AMOUNT                                                                                              0.00
NET MONTHLY EXCESS CASHFLOW                                                                                                 0.00
UNPAID ACCRUED INTEREST                                                                                                     0.00
CURRENT REALIZED LOSS ON MORTGAGE LOANS                                                                                     0.00
AGGREGATE REALIZED LOSS ON MORTGAGE LOANS                                                                                   0.00
PREPAYMENTS                                                                                                           278,223.38
PREPAYMENT PENALTIES                                                                                                    7,802.72
WEIGHTED AVERAGE MORTGAGE RATE                                                                                       9.97027075%

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DELINQUENCY               DELINQUENT    DELINQUENT    DELINQUENT     LOANS IN         REO
INFORMATION               30-59 DAYS    60-89 DAYS    90 + DAYS    FORECLOSURE     PROPERTY
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PRINCIPAL BALANCE           884,472.23    114,434.91   139,796.83     507,506.23     48,730.62
NUMBER OF LOANS                      4             2            2              5             1
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REPURCHASE                 CURRENT      CUMULATIVE
INFORMATION                 PERIOD        HISTORY
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PRINCIPAL BALANCE                 0.00          0.00
NUMBER OF LOANS                      0             0
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CONVERTED MTGE             CURRENT      CUMULATIVE
LOANS INFO                  PERIOD        HISTORY
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PRINCIPAL BALANCE                 0.00          0.00
NUMBER OF LOANS                      0             0
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CUMULATIVE LOSS PERCENTAGE                                                                                              0.00000%
DELINQUENCY PERCENTAGE                                                                                                  3.74432%
ROLLING DELINQUENCY PERCENTAGE                                                                                          3.33280%

PREPAYMENT INTEREST SHORTFALLS                                                                                              0.00
RELIEF ACT SHORTFALLS                                                                                                       0.00
MI INSURER INSOLVENCY EVENT OCCURRED                                                                                          No
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