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                    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION


                          Washington, D.C. 20549


                                 Form 8-K


                              CURRENT REPORT


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


        Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) October 30, 1998

                        Home Equity Securitization Corp.
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          (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



          North Carolina                333-44409          56-2064715
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 (State or Other Jurisdiction of    (Commission File    (I.R.S. Employer
          Incorporation)                 Number)       Identification No.)

     301 South College Street                                              
    Charlotte, North Carolina                              28202-6001
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             Offices)                                      (Zip Code)


    Registrant's telephone number, including area code (704) 374-4868
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                                No Change
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      (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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      Item 5.     Other Events                                    

                  Home Equity Securitization Corp. has previously registered the
                  offer and sale of its RBMG Funding Co. Home Equity Loan Trust
                  1998-1, Asset-Backed Notes, Series 1998-1 (the "Notes").

                  The following exhibit which relates specifically to the Notes
                  is included with this Current Report:

      Item 7(c).  Exhibits                                        

                  10.1  Monthly Payment Date Statement distributed to
                        Noteholders, dated October 26, 1998.



                                    SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

                        HOME EQUITY SECURITIZATION CORP., as Depositor and on
                        behalf of RBMG Funding Co.
                        Home Equity Loan Trust 1998-1

                        Registrant



                        By:         /S/ WALLACE SAUNDERS                
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                           Name:    Wallace Saunders
                           Title:   Assistant Vice President


Dated:  October 30, 1998


                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.       Description
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Exhibit 10.1.     Monthly Payment Date Statement distributed to
                  Noteholders, dated October 26, 1998