UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                   FORM 8-K/A2

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 31, 1996
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                           MONTEREY HOMES CORPORATION
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



     Maryland                         1-9977                   86-0611231
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(State or other jurisdiction         (Commission             (IRS Employer
 of incorporation)                   File Number)            Identification No.)



   6613 North Scottsdale Road, Suite 200, Scottsdale, Arizona           85250
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    (Address of principal executive offices)                          (Zip Code)



Registrant's telephone number, including area code   (602) 998-8700
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                    Homeplex Mortgage Investments Corporation
          5333 North Seventh Street, Suite 219, Phoenix, Arizona 85014
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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

         This Current  Report on Form 8-K/A2  amends the Current  Report on Form
8-K filed by Monterey Homes  Corporation (the "Company") on January 14, 1997, as
amended by the Current Report on Form 8-K/A1 filed by the Company on January 22,
1997, solely to add the pro forma financial information required by Item 7(b).

Item 7(b)      Pro Forma Financial Information
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     The required pro forma financial information is set forth below.

              Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet
                                September 30,1996
                        (In Thousands, Except Share Data)


                                                      Historical                                   Pro Forma       Pro Forma
                                              Monterey         Homeplex       Combined            Adjustments(2)    Combined
                                           --------------    ------------   --------------       -------------   -------------
                                                                                                            
Assets:                                                                                                         
                                                                                                                
Real estate under development                $    44,495        $      0      $   $44,495     (b)  $     (510)     $    43,985
Real estate loans and other                                                                                                  
        receivables                                  560           1,415            1,975                                1,975
Residual interests                                     -           4,225            4,225                                4,225
Cash and cash equivalents                          2,386          13,820           16,206                               16,206
Option deposits                                      494               -              494                                  494
Other assets                                       1,287             571            1,858     (b)        (698)             846
                                                                                              (a)        (314)  
Deferred tax asset                                                                            (c)       6,783            6,783
Goodwill                                                                                      (c)       1,763            1,763
                                           --------------    ------------   --------------       ------------   --------------
               Total Assets                  $    49,222        $ 20,031      $    69,253          $    7,024      $    76,277
                                           ==============    ============   ==============       ============   ==============
                                                                                                                
                                                                                                                
Liabilities & Stockholders' Equity:                                                                             
                                                                                                                
Accounts payable and accruals                $     4,043        $  1,037      $     5,080                                5,080
Home sale deposits                                 5,326                            5,326                                5,326
Notes payable                                     39,684                           39,684                               39,684
                                           --------------    ------------   --------------       -------------  ---------------
             Total Liabilities                    49,053           1,037           50,090                   -           50,090
                                           --------------    ------------   --------------       -------------  ---------------
                                                                                                                
Common stock                                           5              99              104     (d)  $      (53)              46
                                                                                              (c)          (5)  
Additional paid-in capital                             8          84,046           84,054     (d)       8,557           92,603
                                                                                              (c)          (8)  
Retained earnings (accumulated                                                                                  
     deficit)                                        156         (64,741)         (64,585)    (d)      (1,467)         (66,052)
                                                                                                                
Treasury stock                                         -            (410)            (410)                                (410)
                                           --------------    ------------   --------------       -------------  ---------------
                                                                                                                
              Total Stockholders' Equity             169          18,994           19,163               7,024           26,187
                                           --------------    ------------   --------------       -------------  ---------------
              Total Liabilities and                                                                             
                    Stockholders' Equity     $    49,222        $ 20,031      $   $69,253          $    7,024      $    76,277
                                           ==============    ============   ==============       =============  ===============

            See accompanying "Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed
                           Combined Financial Data."

             Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Income Statement
                  For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 1996
                        (In Thousands, Except Share Data)


                                                          Historical                              
                                                  -----------------------------                          Pro Forma       Pro Forma
                                                    Monterey         Homeplex         Combined          Adjustments(3)    Combined  
                                                  -----------    --------------    ------------       -------------  -------------- 
                                                                                                                  
Home and land sales                                $  51,836                        $   51,836                        $     51,836  
Cost of home and land sales                           43,882                            43,882     (e) $       225          44,107  
                                                  -----------    --------------    -------------       ------------  -------------- 
Gross Margin                                           7,954                             7,954                (225)          7,729  
                                                                                                                                    
Selling, general and administrative expenses           4,127     $          867          4,994     (f)         338           5,115  
                                                                                                   (g)        (243)                 
                                                                                                   (h)         344                  
                                                                                                   (i)        (169)                 
                                                                                                   (j)          66                  
                                                                                                   (m)         (28)                 
                                                                                                   (n)        (187)                 
                                                  -----------    --------------    -------------      ------------  --------------  
Operating income (loss)                                3,827               (867)         2,960                (346)          2,614  
                                                  -----------    --------------    -------------      ------------  --------------  
Other income (expense):                                                                                                             
   Interest income on real estate                                                                                                   
      loans                                                                 510            510                                 510  
   Income from residual interests                                           799            799                                 799  
   Interest expense                                                        (238)          (238)                               (238) 
   Miscellaneous income, net                              69                491            560                                 560  
                                                  -----------    --------------    -------------      ------------  --------------  
             Total other income (expense)                 69              1,562          1,631                               1,631  
                                                  -----------    --------------    -------------      ------------  --------------  
                                                                                                                                    
Income before extraordinary loss and income            3,896                695          4,591                (346)          4,245  
     taxes                                                                                                                          
Extraordinary loss from early extinguishment                               (149)          (149)    (l)         149               0
     of debt                                                                                                                        
                                                  -----------    --------------    -------------      ------------  --------------  
Income before income taxes                             3,896                546          4,442                (197)          4,245  
Income tax expense                                                                           0     (k)         467             467  
                                                  ===========    ==============    ============       =============  ============== 
Net income                                         $   3,896      $         546     $    4,442         $      (664)   $      3,778  
                                                  ===========    ==============    ============       =============  ============== 
                                                                                                                                    
Net income per share:  **                                                                                                           
Primary                                                                                                                             
Before extraordinary item                                         $        0.21                                       $       0.78  
Extraordinary item                                                        (0.04)                                                -   
                                                                 --------------                                      -------------- 
          Total                                                   $        0.17                                       $       0.78  
                                                                 ==============                                      ============== 
                                                                                                                                    
Fully Diluted                                                                                                                       
Before extraordinary item                                         $        0.21                                       $       0.75  
Extraordinary item                                                        (0.04)                                                -   
                                                                 --------------                                      -------------- 
          Total                                                   $        0.17                                       $       0.75  
                                                                 ==============                                      ============== 
                                                                                                                                    
Weighted average common shares                                                                                                      
     outstanding -- primary                                           3,317,705                                          4,833,601  
                                                                 ==============                                      ============== 
Weighted average common shares                                                                                                      
     outstanding -- fully diluted                                     3,348,559                                          5,036,908  
                                                                 ==============                                      ============== 

  **   Net income per share and weighted  average common share amounts  restated
       to reflect a one for three stock split on December 31, 1996

            See accompanying "Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed
                           Combined Financial Data."

             Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Income Statement
                  For the Twelve Months Ended December 31, 1995
                        (In Thousands, Except Share Data)


                                                  Historical                     
                                             -----------------------                 Pro Forma    Pro Forma
                                             Monterey     Homeplex      Combined    Adjustments(3) Combined
                                             --------    -----------   ----------   -----------   ----------
                                                                                               
Home and land sales                          $ 71,491                  $  71,491                  $  71,491
Cost of home and land sales                    60,332             0       60,332 (e)       225       60,557
                                             --------    -----------   ----------   -----------   ----------
Gross Margin                                   11,159             0       11,159          (225)      10,934

Selling, general and administrative expenses    4,898         1,599        6,497(f)        450        6,792
                                                                                (g)       (646)
                                                                                (h)        458
                                                                                (i)        (55)
                                                                                (j)         88
                                             --------    -----------   ----------   -----------   ----------
Operating income (loss)                         6,261        (1,599)       4,662          (520)       4,142
                                             --------    -----------   ----------   -----------   ----------
Other income (expense):
   Interest income on real estate
      loans                                                   1,618        1,618                      1,618
   Income from residual interests                             1,283        1,283                      1,283
   Interest expense                                            (868)        (868)                      (868)
   Miscellaneous income, net                      140           663          803                        803
                                             --------    -----------   ----------   -----------   ----------
             Total other income (expense)         140         2,696        2,836                      2,836
                                             --------    -----------   ----------   -----------   ----------

Income before income taxes                      6,401         1,097        7,498          (520)       6,978

Income tax expense                                                     $     -  (k)        768          768

                                             ========    ===========   ==========   ===========   ==========
Net income                                   $  6,401    $    1,097    $   7,498   $     (1,288)  $   6,210
                                             ========    ===========   ==========   ===========   ==========

Net income per share:  **
Primary                                                  $     0.34                               $    1.28
                                                         ==========                               =========

Fully Diluted                                            $     0.34                               $    1.23
                                                         ==========                               =========

Weighted average common shares
     outstanding -- primary                               3,245,767                               4,833,601
                                                         ===========                              ==========
Weighted average common shares
     outstanding -- fully diluted                         3,245,767                               5,036,908
                                                         ===========                              ==========

  **   Net income per share and weighted  average common share amounts  restated
       to reflect a one for three stock split on December 31, 1996

                 See accompanying "Notes to Unaudited Pro Forma
                      Condensed Combined Financial Data."

Notes To Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Data

1. Overview.  The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed  Combined Income  Statements are
presented as if the combination of Monterey and Homeplex  occurred on January 1,
1995 and  January 1, 1996,  for the year ended  December  31,  1995 and the nine
months ended September 30, 1996, respectively. The Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed
Combined  Balance  Sheet  is  presented  assuming  the  combination  occured  on
September 30, 1996.

The combination is recorded as a purchase in accordance with generally  accepted
accounting  principles  and,  accordingly,  the assets  and  liabilities  of the
acquired  entity  (Monterey) are presented at their  estimated fair values as of
that date.

In connection  with the merger,  the Monterey  Stockholders  and  Warrantholders
received 1,288,726 shares of the Combined Entity's (previously Homeplex with the
name  changed to  Monterey  Homes  effective  January 1, 1997)  Common  Stock on
December 31, 1996, the effective  date of the  transaction.  The  Warrantholders
have rights to 16.5 % of the 1,288,726  shares at an exercise price per share to
be agreed upon by the Monterey Stockholders and the Warrantholders. In addition,
the Combined Entity issued 266,667 Contingent  Shares,  subject to trading price
thresholds and employment  restrictions.  Of these shares, 43,947 shares will be
reserved for issuance  upon the exercise of the warrants  discussed  above.  The
remaining 222,720 shares will be issued to the Monterey  Stockholders if certain
Combined  Entity Common Stock price  targets are reached for twenty  consecutive
days at any time during the five years  following  December 31,  1996,  provided
that  at  the  time  of  any  such  issuance  to a  Monterey  Stockholder,  such
Stockholder is still employed with the Combined Entity.  If the stock price does
not reach such  thresholds  within five years  following  December 31, 1996 such
Contingent Stock will not be issued.

In  addition,  pursuant to the  Employment  Agreements,  options to purchase one
million  shares of the Combined  Entity common Stock was granted to the Monterey
Stockholders  at an exercise  price of $1.75,  which options vest over the three
years  following  December  31,  1996 and  expire at the end of the  sixth  year
following  December 31,  1996.  Compensation  expense will be recorded  over the
three year vesting period for an amount by which the stock price on December 31,
1996 exceeds the exercise price multiplied by the total number of options.

Subsequent to the Merger, a one for three reverse stock split occurred.  All net
income per share,  weighted  average share amounts and share amounts included in
the accompanying Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Data and these
footnotes have been adjusted to reflect this reverse stock split.

By effecting the Merger,  Homeplex caused a change in its tax status from a REIT
to a C-corporation and Monterey terminated its Subchapter S tax status.

By utilizing the NOL Carryforward,  it is anticipated that the income taxes paid
by the  Combined  Entity will  consist  primarily  of state  income taxes (since
utilization  of the  Homeplex  state  net  operating  loss may be  significantly
limited) and the federal alternative minimum tax. Any federal income tax expense
generated by amortization of the deferred tax asset recognized for book purposes
is assumed to be offset by a decrease in the reserve  against the  deferred  tax
asset and, accordingly, will have no net income statement impact.

(2) Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet Adjustments at September 30, 1996


         (a) To record the payment of certain Merger costs and related  expenses
incurred  prior to and  concurrent  with the  Effective  Date of the Merger of $
1,873,579.  Of the $ 1,873,579,  $ 1,323,579  was paid by  Homeplex,  of which $
313,899 was  attributed to the Merger and  capitalized  as of September 30, 1996
and included as a component of the purchase  price.  Subsequent to September 30,
1996 the remaining  costs were incurred of which $465,198 was  capitalized and $
554,482 was expensed in the fourth quarter of 1996.  Additionally,  $ 550,000 of
costs  incurred  by  Monterey  was  attributed  to the Merger and to the cost of
obtaining  waivers  from the  holders  of the Notes for prior  defaults, and was
expensed.


         (b) Utilizing a stock price of $2.21 per share of Homeplex common stock
(the  average  common  stock per share  price for five days before and after the
Merger, the purchase price is estimated as follows:

                                                                                           
         Consideration Paid:                                                                     
                  Fair value of Homeplex common stock                                 $8,544,256 
                  Transaction costs                                                      779,097 
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                  Total consideration                                                  9,323,353 
                                                                                                 
                  Fair value of net assets of Monterey                                   776,865 
                  Deferred tax asset value                                             6,783,000 
                                                                                      ---------- 
                  Fair value of net assets acquired                                    7,559,865 
                                                                                                 
                  Excess of purchase price over fair value of net assets acquired     $1,763,488 
                                                                                      ========== 

         
         The excess of purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired
is  attributed  to  goodwill,  which  is  being  amortized  over 20  years.  The
allocation of the purchase  price among the assets and  liabilities  of Monterey
results primarily in the write-off of certain deferred  financing costs totaling
$698,038  (at  September  30,  1996) which have no future  value to the combined
entity and the  adjustment  of real  estate  under  development  (write  down of
$510,000) to its estimated fair value. In addition,  the transaction resulted in
the  recording of the  deferred  tax asset  relating to the benefit of operating
loss carryforwards, net of applicable valuation reserves and deferred tax assets
relating to the write-off of the deferred financing costs.

         (c) To record the effects of the  issuance of Homeplex  common stock to
the Monterey  Stockholders  and  Warrantholders  and additional  paid-in capital
resulting from the Merger.

         (d) To  reclassify  the  remaining  equity  accounts of  Monterey  into
Homeplex's  equity  accounts,  while giving effect to the legal entity remaining
subsequent to the Merger.

(3) Pro Forma Condensed Combined Income Statement Adjustments for the Nine Month
Period Ended September 30, 1996 and the Year Ended December 31, 1995.


         (e) To record  the  amortization  of  additional  capitalized  interest
incurred in  connection  with the issuance of notes payable used to fund the Tax
Distribution and the Retained Earnings Distribution.

         (f) To adjust for the compensation  expense to be incurred as specified
in the Employment  Agreements with Messrs.  Cleverly and Hilton, net of previous
compensation  expense no longer recognized by Monterey for these officers.  This
amount also includes an adjustment to reflect  additional  compensation  expense
for the bonuses to be paid to Messrs.  Cleverly  and Hilton for meeting  certain
net income levels as specified in the  Employment  Agreements.  The annual bonus
amount for each Monterey Stockholder is equal to the lesser of $200,000 or 4% of
pre-tax income.

         (g)  To  eliminate   compensation  expense  recorded  by  Homeplex  for
employees terminated in connection with the Merger.

         (h) To record  compensation  expense  incurred in  connection  with the
issuance of options to purchase  333,333 shares of the combined  entity's Common
Stock issued to the Monterey  Stockholders  on the Effective Date of the Merger.
The compensation expense for the options is being recognized over the three year
graded vesting period.

         (i) To eliminate the  amortization of deferred  financing costs written
off in connection with the Merger.

         (j) To record the  amortization  of goodwill,  which is being amortized
over 20 years.

         (k) To record the amount of income  taxes  relating to the  alternative
minimum tax and state income  taxes,  which has been  estimated at 11% of income
before income taxes.

         (l) To  eliminate  the  effects  of the  extraordinary  item due to its
nonrecurring nature.

         (m) To eliminate  Homeplex's debt issuance costs amortized prior to the
payoff of the long-term debt.

         (n) To  eliminate  the  transaction  costs  incurred  and  expensed  by
Monterey prior to the merger.

No effect has been given in the Pro Forma Condensed Combined Income Statement to
the  potential  compensation  expense  that would be  recorded if the 222,720 of
Contingent   Shares  are   subsequently   earned  and  issued  to  the  Monterey
Stockholders.  Assuming  the stock  prices are  reached in  accordance  with the
vesting  periods  previously  described,  and the Monterey  Stockholders  remain
employed by the combined entity in such periods,  compensation  expense relating
to such shares would amount to  approximately  $236,000,  $667,000 and $933,000,
respectively, for the three years following the Merger.

                                   SIGNATURES


         Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934,
the  registrant  has duly  caused  this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                    MONTEREY HOMES CORPORATION


Date: March 6, 1997                   By: /s/ Larry W. Seay
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                                        Larry W. Seay
                                        Vice President of Finance and
                                           Chief Financial Officer