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   69,813,288.68    338,158.12 1,365,327.85   1,703,485.97      0.00         0.00      0.00    68,447,960.83
  A-2     20,000,000.00   17,613,075.05     86,634.31   664,355.31     750,989.62      0.00         0.00      0.00    16,948,719.74
  A-3     45,000,000.00   42,447,508.18    222,318.82   248,575.01     470,893.83      0.00         0.00      0.00    42,198,933.17
  A-4     20,000,000.00   17,673,873.53     94,054.46   138,790.52     232,844.98      0.00         0.00      0.00    17,535,083.01
  B-1      2,197,208.51    2,197,208.51     10,642.73         0.00      10,642.73      0.00         0.00      0.00     2,197,208.51
  B-2        585,922.27      585,922.27      2,882.01         0.00       2,882.01      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   72,332,668.68    197,501.10         0.00     197,501.10      0.00         0.00      0.00    72,332,668.68
  IO-2    20,671,834.62   18,284,910.05     41,882.51         0.00      41,882.51      0.00         0.00      0.00    18,284,910.05
  IO-3    46,035,805.62   43,483,314.18     87,989.69         0.00      87,989.69      0.00         0.00      0.00    43,483,314.18
  IO-4    20,460,358.06   18,134,231.53     34,810.27         0.00      34,810.27      0.00         0.00      0.00    18,134,231.53

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TOTALS   162,197,208.51  149,744,953.95  1,126,572.44 2,417,048.69   3,543,621.13      0.00         0.00      0.00   147,327,905.26
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AGGREGATE TOTALS:
Cumulative Loss Percentage                                                                                                  0.00000%
Delinquency Percentage                                                                                                      4.83252%
Rolling Delinquency Percentage                                                                                              4.93778%


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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     930.843849      4.508775    18.204371      22.713146     912.639478              5.812500%        5.838750%
  A-2    66987WAD9     880.653753      4.331716    33.217766      37.549481     847.435987              5.902500%        5.928750%
  A-3    66987WAE7     943.277960      4.940418     5.523889      10.464307     937.754070              6.285000%        6.285000%
  A-4    66987WAF4     883.693677      4.702723     6.939526      11.642249     876.754151              6.386000%        6.386000%
  B-1                  999.999999      4.843751     0.000000       4.843751     999.999999              5.812500%        5.838750%
  B-2                1,000.000000      4.918758     0.000000       4.918758   1,000.000000              5.902500%        5.928750%
  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                 933.091426      2.547764     0.000000       2.547764     933.091426              5.812500%        5.838750%
  IO-2                 884.532524      2.026066     0.000000       2.026066     884.532524              5.902500%        5.928750%
  IO-3                 944.554214      1.911332     0.000000       1.911332     944.554214              6.285000%        6.285000%
  IO-4                 886.310566      1.701352     0.000000       1.701352     886.310566              6.386000%        6.386000%
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Seller:                                               NovaStar Financial, Inc.
Servicer:                                           NovaStar Mortgage Corporation
Record Date:                                              October 31, 1999
Distribution Date:                                        October 25, 1999
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                         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:      October 25, 1999
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AGGREGATE COLLECTIONS FROM THE MORTGAGE LOANS IN POOL I
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Total Collection on Pool                                             1,969,553.28
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                                                               72,332,668.68
AGGREGATE ENDING PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF MORTGAGE LOANS                                                                  70,967,340.83
NUMBER OF LOANS AT MONTH END                                                                                                    774
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                                                                                                            1,324,668.04
PREPAYMENT PENALTIES                                                                                                      24,180.85
WEIGHTED AVERAGE MORTGAGE RATE                                                                                          9.62294781%

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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          1,988,937.04    171,058.78   202,676.59   2,623,344.20   1,060,495.74
NUMBER OF LOANS                      21             2            3             24             14
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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                                                                                                     5.47649%
ROLLING DELINQUENCY PERCENTAGE                                                                                             5.41362%

PREPAYMENT INTEREST SHORTFALLS                                                                                                 0.00
RELIEF ACT SHORTFALLS                                                                                                          0.00
MI INSURER INSOLVENCY EVENT OCCURRED                                                                                             No
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                         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:      October 25, 1999
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AGGREGATE COLLECTIONS FROM THE MORTGAGE LOANS IN POOL II
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Total Collection on Pool                                               810,601.28
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                                                               18,284,910.05
AGGREGATE ENDING PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF MORTGAGE LOANS                                                                  17,620,554.74
NUMBER OF LOANS AT MONTH END                                                                                                    109
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                                                                                                              652,486.81
PREPAYMENT PENALTIES                                                                                                           0.00
WEIGHTED AVERAGE MORTGAGE RATE                                                                                          9.59781391%

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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            481,762.08    125,477.26         0.00     604,329.08     642,499.17
NUMBER OF LOANS                       4             1            0              3              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                                                                                                     7.07599%
ROLLING DELINQUENCY PERCENTAGE                                                                                             8.75137%

PREPAYMENT INTEREST SHORTFALLS                                                                                                 0.00
RELIEF ACT SHORTFALLS                                                                                                          0.00
MI INSURER INSOLVENCY EVENT OCCURRED                                                                                             No
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                         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:      October 25, 1999
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AGGREGATE COLLECTIONS FROM THE MORTGAGE LOANS IN POOL III
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Total Collection on Pool                                               601,235.55
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                                                               43,483,314.18
AGGREGATE ENDING PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF MORTGAGE LOANS                                                                  43,234,739.17
NUMBER OF LOANS AT MONTH END                                                                                                    573
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                                                                                                              207,442.43
PREPAYMENT PENALTIES                                                                                                       6,345.51
WEIGHTED AVERAGE MORTGAGE RATE                                                                                          9.55718403%

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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            924,535.58     77,953.78    63,717.19     914,127.16     370,943.29
NUMBER OF LOANS                      14             1            1             12              5
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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                                                                                                     3.11968%
ROLLING DELINQUENCY PERCENTAGE                                                                                             2.94022%

PREPAYMENT INTEREST SHORTFALLS                                                                                                 0.00
RELIEF ACT SHORTFALLS                                                                                                          0.00
MI INSURER INSOLVENCY EVENT OCCURRED                                                                                             No
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                         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:      October 25, 1999
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AGGREGATE COLLECTIONS FROM THE MORTGAGE LOANS IN POOL IV
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Total Collection on Pool                                               285,796.85
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                                                               18,134,231.53
AGGREGATE ENDING PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF MORTGAGE LOANS                                                                  17,995,441.01
NUMBER OF LOANS AT MONTH END                                                                                                    160
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                                                                                                              124,603.96
PREPAYMENT PENALTIES                                                                                                       4,234.92
WEIGHTED AVERAGE MORTGAGE RATE                                                                                          9.44764005%

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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          1,064,995.80    529,667.85         0.00     709,127.66      48,730.62
NUMBER OF LOANS                       6             2            0              7              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                                                                                                     4.21139%
ROLLING DELINQUENCY PERCENTAGE                                                                                             3.99812%

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