EXHIBIT 99.1 MARKETING MEMORANDUM 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 $75,000,000 CLASS A-1, ASSET BACKED BONDS, SERIES 1999-1 $20,000,000 CLASS A-2, ASSET BACKED BONDS, SERIES 1999-1 $45,000,000 CLASS A-3, ASSET BACKED BONDS, SERIES 1999-1 $20,000,000 CLASS A-4, ASSET BACKED BONDS, SERIES 1999-1 The attached Marketing Memorandum (the "Marketing Memorandum") is privileged and confidential and is intended for use by the addressee only. This Marketing Memorandum is furnished to you solely by First Union Capital Markets, a division of Wheat First Securities, Inc. (the "Underwriter") and not by the issuer of the Bonds identified above (the "Bonds") or any other party. The Marketing Memorandum is based upon information made available to the Underwriter. Neither the Underwriter, the issuer of the Bonds, nor any other party makes any representation to the accuracy or completeness of the information therein. The information herein is preliminary, and will be superseded by the applicable prospectus supplement and by any other information subsequently filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The information herein may not be provided to any third party other than the addressee's legal, tax, financial and/or accounting advisors for the purpose of evaluating such information. No assurance can be given as to the accuracy, appropriateness or completeness of the Marketing Memorandum in any particular context; or as to whether the Marketing Memorandum reflects future performance. This Marketing Memorandum should not be construed as either a prediction or as legal, tax, and financial or accounting advice. Any yields or weighted average lives shown in the Marketing Memorandum are based on prepayment and other assumptions. Actual experience may dramatically affect such yields or weighted average lives. The principal amount and designation of any security described in the Marketing Memorandum are subject to change prior to issuance. Although a registration statement (including the prospectus) relating to the Bonds has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is effective, the final prospectus supplement relating to the Bonds has not been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy nor shall there be any sale of the Offered Bonds in any state in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state. Prospective purchasers are referred to the final prospectus and prospectus supplement relating to the Offered Bonds for definitive terms of the Offered Bonds and the collateral. Please be advised that the Bonds may not be appropriate for all investors. Potential investors must be willing to assume, among other things, market price volatility, prepayments, yield curve and interest rate risks. Investors should fully consider the risk of an investment in the Bonds. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sending party immediately by telephone and return the original to such party by mail. [FIRST UNION LOGO APPEARS HERE](R) FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS a division of Wheat First Securities, Inc. SUMMARY OF TERMS - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 2 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- $75,000,000 CLASS A-1, Home Equity Loan Asset Backed Bonds, Series 1999-1 (the "Class A-1 Bonds") $20,000,000 CLASS A-2, Home Equity Loan Asset Backed Bonds, Series 1999-1 (the "Class A-2 Bonds") $45,000,000 CLASS A-3, Home Equity Loan Asset Backed Bonds, Series 1999-1 (the "Class A-3 Bonds") $20,000,000 CLASS A-4, Home Equity Loan Asset Backed Bonds, Series 1999-1 (the "Class A-4 Bonds") ISSUER: NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 1999-1 COLLATERAL: Adjustable rate and fixed rate mortgage loans and related Pre-Funding Accounts. SELLER: NovaStar Mortgage, Inc. SERVICER: NovaStar Mortgage, Inc. BACK-UP SERVICER: Fairbanks Capital Corp. SECURITIES OFFERED: SECURITIES CLASS A-1 CLASS A-2 CLASS A-3 CLASS A-4 Amount: $75,000,000 $20,000,000 $45,000,000 $20,000,000 Security Type: Floating-rate Floating-rate Fixed-Rate Fixed-Rate Cut-Off Date: January 1, 1999 January 1, 1999 January 1, 1999 January 1, 1999 Index: 1 month LIBOR 1 month LIBOR None None Prepayment Assumptions (PPA): 30% CPR 30% CPR 24% HEP 24% HEP Average Life to Call: 2.529 years 2.535 years 3.185 years 3.216 years Average Life to Maturity: 2.687 years 2.693 years 3.557 years 3.608 years Expected Call Date: 03/25/06 03/25/06 03/25/06 03/25/06 Expected Maturity Date: 06/25/13 06/25/13 11/25/13 01/25/14 Expected Coupon: One month LIBOR One month LIBOR TBD TBD + TBD + TBD Stated Maturity Date: 04/25/30 04/25/30 04/25/30 04/25/30 Payment Date: 25th of each month 25th of each month 25th of each month 25th of each month Payment Delay: Zero Zero 24 days 24 days Dated Date: January 29, 1999 January 29, 1999 January 1, 1999 January 1, 1999 Day Count: Actual/360 Actual/360 30/360 30/360 Pricing Date: TBD TBD TBD TBD Days of Accrued Interest: Zero Zero 28 days 28 days Settlement Date: (Expected) January 29, 1999 January 29, 1999 January 29, 1999 January 29, 1999 19919981998 First Payment Date: February 25, 1999 February 25, 1999 February 25, 1999 February 25, 1999 - - ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 3 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ratings: (S&P/Moody's) AAA/Aaa AAA/Aaa AAA/Aaa AAA/Aaa DESCRIPTION OF THE BONDS: The Bonds will be secured by the pledge by the Issuer to the Indenture Trustee pursuant to the Indenture, the assets of the trust will consist primarily of: (i) four groups (each a "Group) of adjustable rate and fixed rate mortgage loans (the "Mortgage Loans"); (ii) all payments in respect of principal and interest on the Mortgage Loans (other than any principal or interest payments due on or prior to the applicable Cut-off Date); (iii) amounts on deposit in segregated accounts established by the Issuer in the name of the Indenture Trustee; (each, a "Pre-Funding Account") (iv) Mortgage Insurance ("MI") policies maintained by the Servicer in respect of approximately [71%] of the Mortgage Loans; and (v) certain other property. Four classes (each, a "Class" or a "Bond") of Bonds will be issued. |X| The Class A-1 Bond will be secured by adjustable rate mortgage loans in Group I ("the Group I Mortgage Loans"). |X| The Class A-2 Bond will be secured by adjustable rate mortgage loans in Group II ("the Group II Mortgage Loans"). |X| The Class A-3 Bond will be secured by fixed rate mortgage loans in Group III ("the Group III Mortgage Loans"). |X| The Class A-4 Bond will be secured by fixed rate mortgage loans in Group IV ("the Group IV Mortgage Loans"). Accordingly, payments on the Class A-1 Bond will be made from Available Funds for Group I; payments on the Class A-2 Bond are from Available Funds for Group II; payments on the Class A-3 Bond are from Available Funds for Group III; and payments on the Class A-4 Bond are from Available Funds for Group IV. Also issued under the Indenture are one or more classes of subordinated bonds (which are subordinated in right of payment to the Bonds) and a residual class in the REMIC, which are not being offered hereby. SERVICING FEE: 50 basis points per annum. BACK-UP SERVICING FEE: 5 basis points per annum. INDENTURE TRUSTEE: The Chase Manhattan Bank, a New York banking corporation. - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 4 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRUST ADMINISTRATOR: First Union National Bank, a national banking association. OWNER TRUSTEE: Wilmington Trust Company, a Delaware banking corporation. DENOMINATIONS: Minimum denominations of $25,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 thereof. FORM OF BONDS: Book-Entry Form, delivered through the facilities of DTC, Cedel, and Euroclear against payment in immediately available funds. RECORD DATE: For Class A-1 Bonds and Class A-2 Bonds, the last business day before the Payment Date. For Class A-3 Bonds and Class A-4 Bonds, the last day of the calendar month preceding each payment date or, in the case of the first payment date, the record date shall be the closing date. BOND INSURER: Financial Security Assurance, Inc. ("FSA"), rated AAA/Aaa/AAA by S&P, Moody's and Fitch, respectively. BOND INSURANCE POLICY: Timely payment of interest and ultimate payment of principal on the Bonds will be guaranteed by FSA. The Bond Insurance Policy with respect to each Class of Bonds does not cover the Available Funds Cap Carry Forward Amount, Prepayment Interest Shortfalls or shortfalls in interest due to the application of the Relief Act. The payment of such amounts may be funded only from: (a) any excess interest resulting from the Available Funds Cap Rate being in excess of the applicable Interest Rate on future Payment Dates; and (b) any excess cash flow resulting from any Group that would otherwise be paid to the holder(s) of the subordinated bonds or residual class. CREDIT ENHANCEMENT: (a) Initial Overcollateralization (b) Excess servicing cash flows (c) Cross-collateralization (d) Bond Insurance Policy PAYMENTS ON THE BONDS: Payments on the Bonds will be made to each bondholder of record by the Indenture Trustee on the 25th day of each month or, if - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 5 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- such day is not a Business Day, then the next succeeding Business Day, commencing on February 25, 1999. On each Payment Date, each Class of Bonds, as of the immediately preceding Record Date, will be entitled to payments in respect of principal and interest from Available Funds for such Payment Date, together with any payments received under the Insurance Policy. DUE PERIOD: With respect to each Class of Bonds and any Payment Date, the period commencing on the second day of the calendar month preceding the calendar month in which such Payment Date occurs and ending on the first day of the calendar month in which such Payment Date occurs. COLLECTION PERIOD: With respect to each Class of Bonds and any Payment Date of a Mortgage Loan, the calendar month preceding the month in which such Payment Date occurs. AVAILABLE FUNDS: The Available Funds with respect to each Class of Bonds and any Payment Date will generally be equal to the sum of the following amounts received by the Indenture Trustee and available in the Payment Account, after deduction for amounts reimbursable to the Servicer and the Administrative Fees for such Class, on each Payment Date for each Class: (i) the aggregate amount of scheduled payments on the related Mortgage Loans due on the related Due Period; (ii) any amounts representing interest on amounts in the Payment Account and miscellaneous fees and collections, including assumption fees and prepayment penalties with respect to the Mortgage Loans in the related Group (but excluding late fees); (iii) any unscheduled payments and receipts, including Mortgagor prepayments on the related Mortgage Loans, Insurance Proceeds and proceeds from any MI Policy; (iv) all Advances made for such Payment Date in respect of the related Mortgage Loans; and (v) the amount, if any, of payments received under the Bond Insurance Policy for such Class. In addition, on the Payment Date relating to the Due Period in which the termination of the Funding Period occurred, Available Funds will include the amount on deposit in the Pre-Funding Account with respect to such Class at such time. On each - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 6 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Payment Date on or prior to the Payment Date in April 1999, Available Funds will include the amount, if any, withdrawn from the Interest Coverage Account for such Class. - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 7 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTEREST CARRY-FORWARD: (a) If, on any Payment Date, the Available Funds Cap Rate (as defined below) for the Class A-1 and Class A-2 Bonds limits the payment of the full interest rate on the related Class, the amount of any such shortfall will be carried forward and be due and payable to the Bondholder of the related Class on the following Payment Date and shall accrue interest at the note interest rate until paid (the "Available Funds Cap Carry Forward Amount") . (b) The payment of this Available Funds Cap Carry Forward Amount would be made in future periods from the excess cash flows. (c) The Bond Insurer (FSA) does not cover the Available Funds Cap Carry Forward Amount. AVAILABLE FUNDS CAP RATE: The Available Funds Cap Rate with respect to each Class of Bonds for any payment date is a rate per annum equal to the fraction, expressed as a percentage, the numerator and the denominator of which are as follows, minus the Minimum Spread: (i) the numerator is an amount equal to (A) 1/12 of the aggregate principal balance of the then outstanding Mortgage loans in the related Group times the weighted average of the Expense Adjusted Coupon Rate on the then outstanding Mortgage loans in such Group minus (B) the amount of the Bond Insurer premium for such payment date allocable to such Group. (ii) the denominator is an amount equal to (A) the then outstanding aggregate Bond Balance multiplied by (B) the actual number of days elapsed in the related interest period divided by 360. The "Expense Adjusted Coupon Rate" on any Mortgage Loan is equal to the then applicable coupon rate minus the Administrative Fee Rate. The "Minimum Spread" is equal to 0.50% per annum. The "Administrative Fee Rate" on any Mortgage Loan is equal to the sum of (i) the Indenture Trustee Fee Rate and (ii) the Servicing Fee Rate and (iii) the MI Insurance Premium on the applicable Mortgage Loans. The Indenture Trustee Fee Rate is equal to .0125% per annum. The Servicing Fee Rate is equal to 0.55% per annum; 0.50% per annum to the Servicer and 0.05% per annum to the Back-Up Servicer. "Bond Balance" with respect to a Class will equal as of any Payment Date, the Original Bond Balance as of the date of - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 8 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- issuance of the Bonds less all related principal payments paid to the respective Bondholders on previous Payment Dates. PAYMENTS OF PRINCIPAL: Principal payments will be payable on each Class of Bonds on each Payment Date in an aggregate amount generally comprising the following: (i) the principal portion of all scheduled monthly payments on the Mortgage Loans in the related Group received or advanced by the Servicer on the Mortgage Loans with respect to the related Due Period; (ii) the principal portion of all proceeds of the repurchase of a Mortgage Loan in the related Group pursuant to the Servicing Agreement or the Purchase Agreement during the preceding calendar month; (iii) the principal portion of all other unscheduled collections with respect to Mortgage Loans in the related Group received during the related Collection Period including net liquidation, insurance and termination proceeds, (excluding proceeds paid in respect of the Bond Insurance Policy), to the extent not distributed in the preceding month; (iv) any Insured Payment made with respect to any Subordination Deficit with respect to such Class; and (v) with respect to the Payment Date immediately following the end of the Funding Period, any amounts in the Pre-Funding Account and the Interest Coverage Account relating to such Group after giving effect to any purchase of Subsequent Mortgage Loans; minus (vi) the amount if any in the Subordination Reduction Amount with respect to such Class for such Payment Date. With respect to the final scheduled Payment Date and the first Payment Date following any acceleration of the Bonds following an Event of Default, the amount necessary to reduce the Principal Balance of such Class of Bonds to zero. PAYMENTS OF EXCESS CASH: The Net Monthly Excess Cashflow will be applied as an accelerated payment of principal on the Bonds until the Subordination Amount for such class has increased to the level equal to the Required Subordination Amount for such Class for such Payment Date. The Subordination Amount as of the - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 9 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Settlement Date for each Class of Bonds will be equal to the Required Subordination Amount. The "Net Monthly Excess Cashflow" for each Class of Bonds and any Payment Date is equal to the amount of Available Funds remaining after distributions: (i) to the holders of such Class of Bonds, the related Interest Payment Amount with respect to such Payment Date; (ii) to the holders of such Class of Bonds, the related Principal Payment Amount with respect to such Payment Date; and (iii) to the Bond Insurer, the sum of (a) all amounts previously paid by the Bond Insurer under the Bond Insurance Policy which have not previously been reimbursed (b) any other amounts due to the Bond Insurer pursuant to the Bond Insurance Policy and (c) interest on the foregoing as set forth in the Bond Insurance Policy from the date such amounts became due until paid in full. The "Subordination Amount" with respect to any Payment Date and a Class of Bonds is the excess, if any, of (x) the sum of the aggregate Principal Balances of the Mortgage Loans in the related Group as of the close of business on the related Due Period and the amount of funds in the Pre-Funding Account as of such Payment Date held with respect to the related Group over (y) the Bond Principal Balance of the related Bonds following such Payment Date. On each Payment Date after the Subordination Amount for each Class reaches the related Required Subordination Amount, the Holders of the Subordinated Bonds will be entitled to receive the Net Monthly Excess Cashflow for each Class. If the foregoing conditions are met, the holders of the Subordinated Bonds will receive all such monthly cash flows for the related Payment Date. OPTIONAL REDEMPTION: The Bonds may be redeemed, in full but not in part, at the option of the Servicer, on or after the Payment Date on which the outstanding aggregate collateral principal balance is less than 10% of the original aggregate outstanding collateral balance as of the Settlement Date. COUPON STEP-UP: For Class A-1 Bonds and Class A-2 Bonds: If such Bonds are not redeemed pursuant to the Optional Redemption, the coupon on the related Class of Bonds will be set at the lesser of (a) one - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 10 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- month LIBOR plus [2 x the related interest spread] basis points and (b) the related Available Funds Cap Rate. For Class A-3 Bonds and Class A-4 Bonds: If such Bonds are not redeemed pursuant to the Optional Redemption, the coupon on the related Class of Bonds will increase by [50] basis points. - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 11 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTEREST PERIOD: Interest on the Class A-1 and A-2 Bonds in respect of any Payment Date will accrue from the preceding Payment Date (or in the case of the first Payment Date, from the Closing Date) through the day preceding such Payment Date on the basis of the actual number of days in the Interest Period and a 360-day year. Interest on the Class A-3 and A-4 Bonds in respect of any Payment Date will accrue for the calendar month immediately preceding the month in which the Payment Date occurs on the basis of a 360-day year and twelve 30 day months. PRE-FUNDING ACCOUNTS: The Initial Mortgage Loans in Group I, Group II, Group II and Group IV as of the Settlement Date will have approximately the following aggregate principal balances: Group I: [$67.1] million. Group II: [$16.3] million. Group III: [$39.4] million. Group IV: [$16.0] million. Additional Mortgage loans with characteristics similar to those of the Mortgage Loans will be transferred to the Trust during the period ending 90 days from the Settlement Date (the "Funding Period") in exchange for release of funds from the Pre-Funding Accounts. INTEREST COVERAGE ACCOUNTS: On the Settlement Date, the Indenture Trustee will deposit in a segregated account, the Interest Coverage Account, cash amounts as required by the Bond Insurer to cover shortfalls in the Bond Interest payable on each Class of Bonds attributable to the Pre-Funding feature during the Funding Period. MANDATORY PREPAYMENT: Each Class of Bonds will be partially prepaid on the Payment Date immediately following the end of the Funding Period to the extent that any amount remains on deposit in the Pre-Funding Account held with respect to such Class on such Payment Date. Although no assurance can be given, it is anticipated that the principal amount of Subsequent Mortgage Loans sold to the Issuer and included in the Trust Estate will require the application of substantially all of the Pre-Funding Accounts and that there should be no material amount of principal prepaid to the Bonds. COMPENSATING INTEREST PAYMENTS: With respect to any Payment Date, any Prepayment Interest Shortfalls during the preceding calendar month will be covered by the Servicer, but only to the extent such Prepayment Interest - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 12 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shortfalls do not exceed an amount equal to the total servicing fee payable to the Servicer with respect to such Payment Date. The "Prepayment Interest Shortfall" for any Payment Date is equal to the aggregate shortfall, if any, in collections of interest resulting from Mortgagor prepayments in full or in part on the Mortgage Loans during the preceding calendar month. No assurance can be given that Compensating Interest will be sufficient to cover Prepayment Interest Shortfalls for any Payment Date. MI INSURER: Commonwealth Mortgage Assurance Company, ("CMAC") rated AA/Aa2 by Standard & Poor's and Moody's. MI POLICY: The following approximate percentages (by aggregate principal balance as of the Cut-off Date) of the Initial Mortgage Loans are covered by a MI Policy: Adjustable Rate Group I: 71.15% Adjustable Rate Group II: 70.95% Fixed Rate Group III: 71.13% Fixed Rate Group IV: 71.44% The remainder of the Initial Mortgage Loans will not be covered by a MI Policy. Each MI Policy insures losses on the Principal Balance of each such Mortgage Loan in an amount generally equal to, at the option of the MI Insurer, either: (a) the sum of (i) the Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loan, (ii) unpaid accumulated interest due on the Mortgage Loan at the Mortgage Rate (for a maximum period of two years) and (iii) the amount of certain advances (such as hazard insurance, taxes, maintenance expenses and foreclosure costs) made by the Servicer, reduced by certain mitigating amounts collected with respect thereto (collectively, the "Loss Amount"), in which case the MI Insurer would take title to the Mortgaged Property, or - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 13 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (b) an amount equal to the product of (i) the Loss Amount and (ii) the percentage of coverage (the "Coverage Percentage") specified in the MI Policy, in which case the Issuer would retain title to (and the proceeds obtained in a foreclosure and sale of) the Mortgaged Property. The Coverage Percentage specified in each MI Policy will be different depending upon the original Loan-to-Value Ratio of the related Mortgage Loan (Mortgage Loans with higher Loan-to-Value Ratios will generally have a higher Coverage Percentage and Mortgage Loans with lower Loan-to-Value Ratios will generally have a lower Coverage Percentage). All Mortgage Loans with an MI policy will be insured down to an effective original Loan-to-Value of 50%, subject to certain restrictions. Each MI Policy will remain in place for the life of the related Mortgage Loan provided that no MI Insurer Insolvency Event has occurred and is continuing even if the related Loan-to-Value Ratio decreases below 80%. If a MI Insurer Insolvency Event has occurred or is continuing, the Issuer shall, at the direction of the Bond Insurer, and may in the case of a Bond Insurer Default, terminate the MI Policy on any Mortgage Loan that is not then past due. Claim payments, if any, under a MI Policy will be made to the Servicer, deposited in the Collection Account and treated in the same manner as a prepayment of the related Mortgage Loan. Premiums payable on the MI Policies (the "MI Premiums") will be paid monthly by the Servicer with funds withdrawn from the Collection Account with respect to the related Mortgage Loans. CONVERSION FEATURE OF ADJUSTABLE-RATE LOANS: 96.46% of the loans in Group I and 92.01% of the loans in Group II (by aggregate principal balance as of the cut-off date) are, at the borrower's option, subject to conversion during a certain period into fixed-rate loans at 250 basis points over the FNMA rate for thirty-year fixed-rate loans only if certain conditions are met, for example, (a) the borrower has made timely payments on the loan during the twelve months immediately preceding the conversion date; (b) the borrower occupies the property; (c) the value of the property has not declined since the date of the original loan; and (d) the borrower meets the Servicer's property and credit standards. REMOVAL OF CONVERTED LOANS PURSUANT TO THE CONVERSION - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 14 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FEATURE: In the event of a conversion of a loan from an adjustable-rate to a fixed-rate, NovaStar Capital, Inc., an affiliate of the Seller and Servicer, will be obligated to purchase the loan form the pool at the outstanding principal balance of the loan. That is, the converted loans will be bought out of, and thus removed from, the pool after the conversion, causing a prepayment in pool. The purchase obligation of NovaStar Capital, Inc. will be fully guaranteed by NovaStar Financial, Inc., a publicly-held company. LEGAL INVESTMENT CONSIDERATIONS: The Bonds are SMMEA eligible securities. ERISA CONSIDERATIONS: The Issuer believes that the Bonds are ERISA eligible, subject to individual Plan account restrictions. Accordingly, any Plan fiduciary considering whether to purchase any Bonds on behalf of a Plan should consult with its counsel prior to purchase of such Bonds. TAXATION: A REMIC election will be made for tax purposes. NOTE RATINGS: AAA/Aaa by S&P and Moody's FURTHER INFORMATION: If you have any questions, please call: Bill Ingram at (704) 383-7727, Capital Markets Syndicate Desk Russ Andrews at (704) 374-3472, Debt Capital Markets - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 15 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WEIGHTED AVERAGE LIFE (WAL) AND PAYMENT WINDOWS TABLE TO CALL (10%) PPA* 0 50 75 100 125 150 CLASS A1 BOND WAL 21.366 5.271 3.477 2.529 1.939 1.534 FIRST PAY 2/25/99 2/25/99 2/25/99 2/25/99 2/25/99 2/25/99 LAST PAY 6/25/27 4/25/13 9/25/08 3/25/06 8/25/04 7/25/03 CLASS A2 BOND WAL 21.257 5.273 3.482 2.535 1.945 1.540 FIRST PAY 2/25/99 2/25/99 2/25/99 2/25/99 2/25/99 2/25/99 LAST PAY 6/25/27 4/25/13 9/25/08 3/25/06 8/25/04 7/25/03 CLASS A3 BOND WAL 15.302 6.152 4.237 3.185 2.524 2.070 FIRST PAY 2/25/99 2/25/99 2/25/99 2/25/99 2/25/99 2/25/99 LAST PAY 6/25/27 4/25/13 9/25/08 3/25/06 8/25/04 7/25/03 CLASS A4 BOND WAL 15.969 6.287 4.292 3.216 2.544 2.085 FIRST PAY 2/25/99 2/25/99 2/25/99 2/25/99 2/25/99 2/25/99 LAST PAY 6/25/27 4/25/13 9/25/08 3/25/06 8/25/04 7/25/03 TO MATURITY PPA* 0 50 75 100 125 150 CLASS A1 BOND WAL 21.457 5.596 3.705 2.687 2.054 1.620 FIRST PAY 2/25/99 2/25/99 2/25/99 2/25/99 2/25/99 2/25/99 LAST PAY 10/25/28 1/25/25 6/25/18 6/25/13 2/25/10 11/25/07 CLASS A2 BOND WAL 21.336 5.595 3.709 2.693 2.060 1.626 FIRST PAY 2/25/99 2/25/99 2/25/99 2/25/99 2/25/99 2/25/99 LAST PAY 9/25/28 1/25/25 6/25/18 6/25/13 2/25/10 11/25/07 CLASS A3 BOND WAL 15.328 6.357 4.627 3.557 2.839 2.334 FIRST PAY 2/25/99 2/25/99 2/25/99 2/25/99 2/25/99 2/25/99 LAST PAY 9/25/28 4/25/24 4/25/18 11/25/13 3/25/13 8/25/10 CLASS A4 BOND WAL 15.996 6.517 4.715 3.608 2.872 2.357 FIRST PAY 2/25/99 2/25/99 2/25/99 2/25/99 2/25/99 2/25/99 LAST PAY 9/25/28 6/25/24 8/25/18 1/25/14 6/25/13 10/25/10 *100 PERCENT PREPAYMENT ASSUMPTION (PPA) REPRESENTS 30% CPR FOR THE ARM COLLATERAL, AND 24% HEP FOR THE FIXED COLLATERAL. 24% HEP REPRESENTS 2.4% CPR IN MONTH 1 OF THE LIFE OF A LOAN, INCREASING EACH MONTH BY 2.4% CPR UNTIL MONTH 10 AND REMAINING CONSTANT AT 24% CPR THEREAFTER. - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 16 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS A-1 AVAILABLE FUNDS CAP RATE* TO CALL (10%) PERIOD DATE AFC RATE PERIOD DATE AFC RATE 0 1/29/99 1 2/25/99 9.514% 44 9/25/02 9.200% 2 3/25/99 9.165% 45 10/25/02 9.523% 3 4/25/99 8.258% 46 11/25/02 9.200% 4 5/25/99 8.560% 47 12/25/02 9.523% 5 6/25/99 8.278% 48 1/25/03 9.200% 6 7/25/99 8.582% 49 2/25/03 9.200% 7 8/25/99 8.330% 50 3/25/03 10.239% 8 9/25/99 8.341% 51 4/25/03 9.200% 9 10/25/99 8.651% 52 5/25/03 9.523% 10 11/25/99 8.368% 53 6/25/03 9.200% 11 12/25/99 8.676% 54 7/25/03 9.523% 12 1/25/00 8.393% 55 8/25/03 9.200% 13 2/25/00 8.406% 56 9/25/03 9.200% 14 3/25/00 9.035% 57 10/25/03 9.523% 15 4/25/00 8.434% 58 11/25/03 9.200% 16 5/25/00 8.747% 59 12/25/03 9.523% 17 6/25/00 8.464% 60 1/25/04 9.200% 18 7/25/00 8.779% 61 2/25/04 9.200% 19 8/25/00 8.496% 62 3/25/04 9.869% 20 9/25/00 8.512% 63 4/25/04 9.200% 21 10/25/00 8.831% 64 5/25/04 9.523% 22 11/25/00 9.133% 65 6/25/04 9.200% 23 12/25/00 9.474% 66 7/25/04 9.523% 24 1/25/01 9.173% 67 8/25/04 9.200% 25 2/25/01 9.194% 68 9/25/04 9.200% 26 3/25/01 10.257% 69 10/25/04 9.523% 27 4/25/01 9.239% 70 11/25/04 9.200% 28 5/25/01 9.588% 71 12/25/04 9.523% 29 6/25/01 9.287% 72 1/25/05 9.200% 30 7/25/01 9.639% 73 2/25/05 9.200% 31 8/25/01 9.310% 74 3/25/05 10.239% 32 9/25/01 9.282% 75 4/25/05 9.200% 33 10/25/01 9.591% 76 5/25/05 9.523% 34 11/25/01 9.229% 77 6/25/05 9.200% 35 12/25/01 9.532% 78 7/25/05 9.523% 36 1/25/02 9.200% 79 8/25/05 9.200% 37 2/25/02 9.200% 80 9/25/05 9.200% 38 3/25/02 10.239% 81 10/25/05 9.523% 39 4/25/02 9.200% 82 11/25/05 9.200% 40 5/25/02 9.523% 83 12/25/05 9.523% 41 6/25/02 9.200% 84 1/25/06 9.200% 42 7/25/02 9.523% 85 2/25/06 9.200% 43 8/25/02 9.200% 86 3/25/06 10.247% - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 17 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Derived assuming six-month LIBOR remains constant at 5.005% using 100% of the PPA. - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 18 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS A-2 AVAILABLE FUNDS CAP RATE* TO CALL (10%) PERIOD DATE AFC RATE PERIOD DATE AFC RATE 0 1/29/99 1 2/25/99 9.515% 44 9/25/02 9.082% 2 3/25/99 9.166% 45 10/25/02 9.401% 3 4/25/99 8.240% 46 11/25/02 9.082% 4 5/25/99 8.541% 47 12/25/02 9.402% 5 6/25/99 8.260% 48 1/25/03 9.082% 6 7/25/99 8.563% 49 2/25/03 9.082% 7 8/25/99 8.281% 50 3/25/03 10.109% 8 9/25/99 8.342% 51 4/25/03 9.082% 9 10/25/99 8.649% 52 5/25/03 9.402% 10 11/25/99 8.365% 53 6/25/03 9.082% 11 12/25/99 8.674% 54 7/25/03 9.402% 12 1/25/00 8.391% 55 8/25/03 9.082% 13 2/25/00 8.404% 56 9/25/03 9.082% 14 3/25/00 9.033% 57 10/25/03 9.402% 15 4/25/00 8.432% 58 11/25/03 9.082% 16 5/25/00 8.745% 59 12/25/03 9.402% 17 6/25/00 8.462% 60 1/25/04 9.082% 18 7/25/00 8.777% 61 2/25/04 9.082% 19 8/25/00 8.493% 62 3/25/04 9.743% 20 9/25/00 8.510% 63 4/25/04 9.082% 21 10/25/00 9.232% 64 5/25/04 9.402% 22 11/25/00 8.937% 65 6/25/04 9.082% 23 12/25/00 9.312% 66 7/25/04 9.402% 24 1/25/01 9.016% 67 8/25/04 9.082% 25 2/25/01 9.037% 68 9/25/04 9.083% 26 3/25/01 10.082% 69 10/25/04 9.402% 27 4/25/01 9.080% 70 11/25/04 9.083% 28 5/25/01 9.424% 71 12/25/04 9.402% 29 6/25/01 9.127% 72 1/25/05 9.083% 30 7/25/01 9.474% 73 2/25/05 9.083% 31 8/25/01 9.151% 74 3/25/05 10.109% 32 9/25/01 9.124% 75 4/25/05 9.083% 33 10/25/01 9.403% 76 5/25/05 9.402% 34 11/25/01 9.048% 77 6/25/05 9.083% 35 12/25/01 9.410% 78 7/25/05 9.402% 36 1/25/02 9.082% 79 8/25/05 9.083% 37 2/25/02 9.082% 80 9/25/05 9.083% 38 3/25/02 10.109% 81 10/25/05 9.402% 39 4/25/02 9.082% 82 11/25/05 9.083% 40 5/25/02 9.401% 83 12/25/05 9.402% 41 6/25/02 9.082% 84 1/25/06 9.083% 42 7/25/02 9.401% 85 2/25/06 9.083% 43 8/25/02 9.082% 86 3/25/06 10.116% *Derived assuming six-month LIBOR remains constant at 5.005% using 100% of the PPA. - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 19 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CLASS A-1 AVAILABLE FUNDS CAP RATE* TO CALL (10%) PERIOD DATE AFC RATE PERIOD DATE AFC RATE 0 1/29/99 1 2/25/99 9.514% 44 9/25/02 14.639% 2 3/25/99 9.165% 45 10/25/02 15.210% 3 4/25/99 8.258% 46 11/25/02 15.602% 4 5/25/99 8.561% 47 12/25/02 16.139% 5 6/25/99 8.279% 48 1/25/03 15.602% 6 7/25/99 8.583% 49 2/25/03 15.602% 7 8/25/99 8.398% 50 3/25/03 17.328% 8 9/25/99 8.410% 51 4/25/03 15.667% 9 10/25/99 8.738% 52 5/25/03 16.206% 10 11/25/99 8.452% 53 6/25/03 15.667% 11 12/25/99 8.764% 54 7/25/03 16.206% 12 1/25/00 8.478% 55 8/25/03 15.667% 13 2/25/00 8.491% 56 9/25/03 15.667% 14 3/25/00 9.126% 57 10/25/03 16.273% 15 4/25/00 8.538% 58 11/25/03 15.732% 16 5/25/00 8.856% 59 12/25/03 16.273% 17 6/25/00 8.570% 60 1/25/04 15.732% 18 7/25/00 8.889% 61 2/25/04 15.732% 19 8/25/00 8.702% 62 3/25/04 16.851% 20 9/25/00 8.719% 63 4/25/04 15.732% 21 10/25/00 9.064% 64 5/25/04 16.273% 22 11/25/00 11.462% 65 6/25/04 15.732% 23 12/25/00 11.886% 66 7/25/04 16.273% 24 1/25/01 11.512% 67 8/25/04 15.732% 25 2/25/01 11.538% 68 9/25/04 15.732% 26 3/25/01 12.857% 69 10/25/04 16.273% 27 4/25/01 11.612% 70 11/25/04 15.732% 28 5/25/01 12.985% 71 12/25/04 16.273% 29 6/25/01 12.582% 72 1/25/05 15.732% 30 7/25/01 13.053% 73 2/25/05 15.732% 31 8/25/01 12.716% 74 3/25/05 17.471% 32 9/25/01 12.678% 75 4/25/05 15.732% 33 10/25/01 13.282% 76 5/25/05 16.273% 34 11/25/01 13.692% 77 6/25/05 15.732% 35 12/25/01 14.134% 78 7/25/05 16.273% 36 1/25/02 13.649% 79 8/25/05 15.732% 37 2/25/02 13.649% 80 9/25/05 15.732% 38 3/25/02 15.165% 81 10/25/05 16.273% 39 4/25/02 13.733% 82 11/25/05 15.732% 40 5/25/02 15.138% 83 12/25/05 16.273% 41 6/25/02 14.633% 84 1/25/06 15.732% 42 7/25/02 15.138% 85 2/25/06 15.732% 43 8/25/02 14.639% 86 3/25/06 17.471% *Derived assuming six-month LIBOR increases to a level beyond the highest maximum - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 20 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- attainable rate on the underlying adjustable rate mortgage loans using 100% of the PPA. CLASS A-2 AVAILABLE FUNDS CAP RATE* TO CALL (10%) PERIOD DATE AFC RATE PERIOD DATE AFC RATE 0 1/29/99 1 2/25/99 9.515% 44 9/25/02 14.591% 2 3/25/99 9.166% 45 10/25/02 15.937% 3 4/25/99 8.240% 46 11/25/02 15.407% 4 5/25/99 8.541% 47 12/25/02 16.063% 5 6/25/99 8.260% 48 1/25/03 15.529% 6 7/25/99 8.563% 49 2/25/03 15.529% 7 8/25/99 8.281% 50 3/25/03 17.247% 8 9/25/99 8.444% 51 4/25/03 15.529% 9 10/25/99 8.755% 52 5/25/03 16.064% 10 11/25/99 8.468% 53 6/25/03 15.614% 11 12/25/99 8.780% 54 7/25/03 16.152% 12 1/25/00 8.494% 55 8/25/03 15.615% 13 2/25/00 8.507% 56 9/25/03 15.615% 14 3/25/00 9.143% 57 10/25/03 16.152% 15 4/25/00 8.536% 58 11/25/03 15.615% 16 5/25/00 8.852% 59 12/25/03 16.240% 17 6/25/00 8.566% 60 1/25/04 15.700% 18 7/25/00 8.884% 61 2/25/04 15.700% 19 8/25/00 8.598% 62 3/25/04 16.817% 20 9/25/00 8.770% 63 4/25/04 15.700% 21 10/25/00 11.667% 64 5/25/04 16.240% 22 11/25/00 11.297% 65 6/25/04 15.700% 23 12/25/00 11.830% 66 7/25/04 16.240% 24 1/25/01 11.457% 67 8/25/04 15.700% 25 2/25/01 11.483% 68 9/25/04 15.700% 26 3/25/01 12.797% 69 10/25/04 16.240% 27 4/25/01 12.377% 70 11/25/04 15.700% 28 5/25/01 12.838% 71 12/25/04 16.240% 29 6/25/01 12.439% 72 1/25/05 15.700% 30 7/25/01 12.905% 73 2/25/05 15.700% 31 8/25/01 12.471% 74 3/25/05 17.436% 32 9/25/01 12.593% 75 4/25/05 15.700% 33 10/25/01 13.842% 76 5/25/05 16.240% 34 11/25/01 13.330% 77 6/25/05 15.700% 35 12/25/01 14.102% 78 7/25/05 16.240% 36 1/25/02 13.619% 79 8/25/05 15.700% 37 2/25/02 13.619% 80 9/25/05 15.700% 38 3/25/02 15.131% 81 10/25/05 16.240% 39 4/25/02 14.453% 82 11/25/05 15.701% 40 5/25/02 14.952% 83 12/25/05 16.241% 41 6/25/02 14.539% 84 1/25/06 15.701% 42 7/25/02 15.040% 85 2/25/06 15.701% 43 8/25/02 14.539% 86 3/25/06 17.436% - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 21 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Derived assuming six-month LIBOR increases to a level beyond the highest maximum attainable rate on the underlying adjustable rate mortgage loans using 100% of the PPA. - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 22 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Group I Initial Mortgage Loans All Mortgage Loans --------------------------------- Number of Adjustable Rate Loans 733 Aggregate Principal Balance $67,101,778.67 Percentage of 1st Lien Mortgage Loans 100.00% (by number of loans) Principal Balance as of the Cut-Off Date Average $91,544.04 Range $22,944.02 - $238,213.17 Coupon Rates Weighted Average 10.118% Range 7.375% - 13.250% Remaining Term to Maturity (in months) Weighted Average 356 Range 171 - 359 Loan-to-Value Ratio at Origination Weighted Average 82.11% Range 9.43% - 95.00% - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 23 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Group II Initial Mortgage Loans All Mortgage Loans --------------------------------- Number of Adjustable Rate Loans 95 Aggregate Principal Balance $16,279,956.12 Percentage of 1st Lien Mortgage Loans 100.00% (by number of loans) Principal Balance as of the Cut-Off Date Average $171,367.96 Range $28,769.74 - $618,530.02 Coupon Rates Weighted Average 10.120% Range 7.500% - 12.250% Remaining Term to Maturity (in months) Weighted Average 355 Range 304 - 359 Loan-to-Value Ratio at Origination Weighted Average 82.03% Range 46.16% - 90.00% - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 24 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Group III Initial Mortgage Loans All Mortgage Loans ---------------------------------- Number of Fixed Rate Loans 527 Aggregate Principal Balance $39,442,140.31 Percentage of 1st Lien Mortgage Loans 100.00% (by number of loans) Principal Balance as of the Cut-Off Date Average $74,842.77 Range $23,746.28 - $229,650.47 Coupon Rates Weighted Average 10.079% Range 7.125% - 14.490% Remaining Term to Maturity (in months) Weighted Average 234 Range 115 - 359 Loan-to-Value Ratio at Origination Weighted Average 80.10% Range 10.55% - 95.00% - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 25 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Group IV Initial Mortgage Loans All Mortgage Loans ---------------------------------- Number of Fixed Rate Loans 146 Aggregate Principal Balance $16,049,269.29 Percentage of 1st Lien Mortgage Loans 100.00% (by number of loans) Principal Balance as of the Cut-Off Date Average $109,926.50 Range $24,957.53 - $865,395.27 Coupon Rates Weighted Average 10.066% Range 7.750% - 14.490% Remaining Term to Maturity (in months) Weighted Average 240 Range 172 - 359 Loan-to-Value Ratio at Origination Weighted Average 80.14% Range 16.54% - 95.00% - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 26 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF THE MORTGAGE PROPERTIES OF ALL THE GROUP I INITIAL MORTGAGE LOANS Percentage of Group I Mortgage Loans Number of Mortgage by Aggregate Location Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance -------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- Alaska 1 70,019.13 0.10 % Arizona 25 2,465,632.12 3.67 California 30 3,008,979.22 4.48 Colorado 9 1,049,204.87 1.56 Connecticut 9 881,804.57 1.31 District of Columbia 2 222,483.91 0.33 Florida 139 12,951,730.28 19.30 Georgia 25 2,396,596.10 3.57 Idaho 6 471,915.59 0.70 Illinois 19 1,757,175.14 2.62 Indiana 20 1,565,503.07 2.33 Iowa 1 46,827.08 0.07 Kentucky 16 1,056,532.61 1.57 Louisiana 3 247,650.89 0.37 Maryland 8 716,617.64 1.07 Michigan 45 4,066,962.24 6.06 Minnesota 13 1,132,711.60 1.69 Mississippi 6 337,140.28 0.50 Missouri 39 3,153,209.33 4.70 Montana 1 106,105.65 0.16 Nebraska 1 36,923.16 0.06 Nevada 22 2,729,666.86 4.07 New Jersey 1 82,608.79 0.12 New Mexico 4 442,727.78 0.66 North Carolina 66 5,152,331.10 7.68 Ohio 37 3,170,307.15 4.72 Oklahoma 6 546,621.12 0.81 Oregon 7 986,452.63 1.47 Pennsylvania 23 1,818,775.23 2.71 South Carolina 10 807,940.25 1.20 Tennessee 18 1,317,008.70 1.96 Texas 57 5,314,342.15 7.92 Utah 17 1,964,628.32 2.93 Virginia 11 1,043,157.53 1.55 Washington 31 3,625,935.11 5.40 West Virginia 1 119,934.32 0.18 Wisconsin 4 237,617.15 0.35 - ---------- ---- Totals 733 $67,101,778.67 100.00 % === ============== ====== - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 27 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MORTGAGE LOAN TYPE OF ALL THE GROUP I INITIAL MORTGAGE LOANS Percentage of Group I Mortgage Loans Number of Mortgage by Aggregate Mortgage Loan Type Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance ------------------ ----- --------------------------- ----------------- One-Year CMT 35 3,260,549.05 4.86 % 1YRCMT180 2 62,127.53 0.09 2/28 6-Month LIBOR 641 58,344,100.30 86.95 3/27 6-Month LIBOR 42 4,197,903.26 6.26 Six-Month LIBOR 13 1,237,098.53 1.84 -- ------------ ---- Totals 733 $67,101,778.67 100.00 % === ============== ====== LOAN TO VALUE RATIOS OF ALL THE GROUP I INITIAL MORTGAGE LOANS Percentage of Group I Mortgage Loans by Range of Loan-to-Value Number of Aggregate Aggregate Ratios at Origination (%) Mortgage Loans Principal Balance Principal Balance 5.01 - 10.00 1 49,956.75 0.07 % 30.01 - 35.00 1 22,944.02 0.03 35.01 - 40.00 3 256,608.71 0.38 40.01 - 45.00 2 179,620.72 0.27 45.01 - 50.00 2 238,664.17 0.36 50.01 - 55.00 5 380,950.93 0.57 55.01 - 60.00 9 743,103.71 1.11 60.01 - 65.00 45 3,278,178.47 4.89 65.01 - 70.00 35 2,537,247.07 3.78 70.01 - 75.00 83 6,163,368.13 9.19 75.01 - 80.00 153 14,269,157.55 21.26 80.01 - 85.00 144 13,726,296.09 20.46 85.01 - 90.00 245 24,784,350.56 36.94 90.01 - 95.00 5 471,331.79 0.70 - ---------- ---- Totals 733 $67,101,778.67 100.00 % === ============== ====== - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 28 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRINCIPAL BALANCES OF THE GROUP I INITIAL MORTGAGE RATE LOANS Percentage of Group I Mortgage Loans by Number of Mortgage Aggregate Range of Principal Balances ($) Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance ------------------------------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- 15,000.01 - 25,000.00 1 22,944.02 0.03 % 25,000.01 - 50,000.00 102 4,104,224.88 6.12 50,000.01 - 75,000.00 192 12,132,827.04 18.08 75,000.01 - 100,000.00 180 15,492,532.69 23.09 100,000.01 - 125,000.00 124 13,959,469.65 20.80 125,000.01 - 150,000.00 69 9,328,422.43 13.90 150,000.01 - 175,000.00 27 4,361,162.84 6.50 175,000.01 - 200,000.00 18 3,341,011.31 4.98 200,000.01 - 225,000.00 16 3,422,348.66 5.10 225,000.01 - 250,000.00 4 936,835.15 1.40 - ---------- ---- Totals 733 $67,101,778.67 100.00 % === ============== ====== REMAINING TERMS TO MATURITY OF THE GROUP I INITIAL MORTGAGE RATE LOANS Percentage of Group I Mortgage Loans by Number of Mortgage Aggregate Remaining Term (months) Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance ----------------------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- 171 - 175 2 62,127.53 0.09 % 306 - 310 3 210,996.51 0.31 311 - 315 1 95,294.37 0.14 316 - 320 1 219,662.51 0.33 326 - 330 3 226,753.52 0.34 331 - 335 4 316,730.92 0.47 336 - 340 7 589,569.44 0.88 341 - 345 2 139,165.99 0.21 346 - 350 4 367,180.62 0.55 351 - 355 177 16,245,810.23 24.21 356 145 13,897,287.17 20.71 357 164 14,815,103.96 22.08 358 149 13,271,468.17 19.78 359 71 6,644,627.73 9.90 -- ------------ ---- Totals 733 $67,101,778.67 100.00 % === ============== ====== - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 29 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TYPES OF MORTGAGED PROPERTIES OF ALL THE GROUP I INITIAL MORTGAGE LOANS Percentage of Group I Mortgage Loans Number of Mortgage by Aggregate Property Type Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance ------------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- Attached Housing 5 363,536.36 0.54 % Condo Hi-Rise 7 731,938.90 1.09 Condo Lo-Rise 15 948,163.31 1.41 Detached Housing 1 76,392.34 0.11 Manufactured 102 8,029,146.68 11.97 Multi Unit 21 2,414,950.13 3.60 PUD 23 2,884,091.52 4.30 PUD Deminimus 1 121,124.73 0.18 PUD Regular 8 831,226.43 1.24 Single Family Residence 550 50,701,208.27 75.56 --- ------------- ----- Totals 733 $67,101,778.67 100.00 % === ============== ====== USE OF PROCEEDS OF ALL THE GROUP I INITIAL MORTGAGE LOANS Percentage of Group II Mortgage Loans Number of Mortgage by Aggregate Use of Proceeds Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance --------------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- Const-Perm--- Cash Out 21 1,778,036.93 2.65 % Const-Perm--- No Cash Out 16 1,199,442.18 1.79 Purchase 292 27,147,981.92 40.46 Refinance--- Cash Out 312 28,890,951.96 43.06 Refinance--- No Cash Out 92 8,085,365.68 12.05 -- ------------ ----- Totals 733 $67,101,778.67 100.00 % === ============== ====== - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 30 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OCCUPANCY STATUS OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTIES OF ALL THE GROUP I INITIAL MORTGAGE LOANS Percentage of Group I Mortgage Loans Number of Mortgage by Aggregate Occupancy Status Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance ---------------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- Investment Non-Owner Occupied 20 1,504,869.33 2.24 % Investment Owner Occupied 1 29,947.84 0.04 Primary 698 64,243,503.85 95.74 Secondary 14 1,323,457.65 1.97 -- ------------ ---- Totals 733 $67,101,778.67 100.00 % === ============== ====== DOCUMENTATION TYPE OF ALL THE GROUP I INITIAL MORTGAGE LOANS Percentage of Group I Mortgage Loans Number of Mortgage by Aggregate Documentation Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance ------------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- Full 593 52,888,002.37 78.82 % Limited 37 3,726,028.34 5.55 Stated 103 10,487,747.96 15.63 --- ------------- ----- Totals 733 $67,101,778.67 100.00 % === ============== ====== RISK CLASSIFICATIONS OF ALL THE GROUP I INITIAL MORTGAGE LOANS Percentage of Group I Mortgage Loans Number of Mortgage by Aggregate Risk Classification Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance ------------------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- AA 85 9,509,749.96 14.17 % A 235 22,471,248.89 33.49 A- 174 16,158,979.35 24.08 B 111 9,880,857.63 14.73 C 90 6,055,758.01 9.02 D 38 3,025,184.83 4.51 -- ------------ ---- Totals 733 $67,101,778.67 100.00 % === ============== ====== - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 31 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DELINQUENCIES OF ALL THE GROUP I INITIAL MORTGAGE LOANS Percentage of Group I Mortgage Loans Number of Mortgage by Aggregate Number of Days Delinquent Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance ------------------------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- 0 - 29 678 61,755,132.05 92.03 % 30 - 59 44 4,305,687.22 6.42 60 - 89 11 1,040,959.40 1.55 -- ------------ ---- Totals 733 $67,101,778.67 100.00 % === ============== ====== MORTGAGE RATES OF ALL THE GROUP I INITIAL MORTGAGE LOANS Percentage of Group I Mortgage Loans Number of Mortgage by Aggregate Range of Mortgage Rates (%) Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance --------------------------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- 7.001 - 7.500 1 139,678.45 0.21 % 7.501 - 8.000 6 682,019.01 1.02 8.001 - 8.500 33 3,155,655.92 4.70 8.501 - 9.000 58 6,135,306.81 9.14 9.001 - 9.500 93 8,665,036.35 12.91 9.501 - 10.000 163 15,339,315.63 22.86 10.001 - 10.500 133 12,450,421.62 18.55 10.501 - 11.000 117 10,374,924.68 15.46 11.001 - 11.500 49 3,753,867.00 5.59 11.501 - 12.000 45 3,433,259.98 5.12 12.001 - 12.500 24 2,107,433.39 3.14 12.501 - 13.000 8 744,272.97 1.11 13.001 - 13.500 3 120,586.86 0.18 - ---------- ---- Totals 733 $67,101,778.67 100.00 % === ============== ====== - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 32 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MINIMUM RATES OF THE GROUP I INITIAL MORTGAGE RATE LOANS Percentage of Group I Mortgage Loans by Number of Mortgage Aggregate Range of Minimum Rates (%) Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance -------------------------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- 7.001 - 7.500 2 165,200.18 0.25 % 7.501 - 8.000 6 682,019.01 1.02 8.001 - 8.500 34 3,206,813.03 4.78 8.501 - 9.000 61 6,562,773.88 9.78 9.001 - 9.500 93 8,639,136.64 12.87 9.501 - 10.000 167 15,625,872.65 23.29 10.001 - 10.500 124 11,685,618.40 17.41 10.501 - 11.000 117 10,374,924.68 15.46 11.001 - 11.500 49 3,753,867.00 5.59 11.501 - 12.000 45 3,433,259.98 5.12 12.001 - 12.500 24 2,107,433.39 3.14 12.501 - 13.000 8 744,272.97 1.11 13.001 - 13.500 3 120,586.86 0.18 - ---------- ---- Totals 733 $67,101,778.67 100.00 % === ============== ====== INITIAL PERIODIC RATE CAP OF ALL THE GROUP I INITIAL MORTGAGE LOANS Percentage of Group I Mortgage Loans Number of Mortgage by Aggregate Initial Periodic Rate Cap (%) Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance ----------------------------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- 1.000 13 1,237,098.53 1.84 % 2.000 37 3,322,676.58 4.95 3.000 683 62,542,003.56 93.20 --- ------------- ----- Totals 733 $67,101,778.67 100.00 % === ============== ====== PERIODIC RATE CAP OF ALL THE GROUP I INITIAL MORTGAGE LOANS Percentage of Group I Mortgage Loans Number of Mortgage by Aggregate Periodic Rate Cap (%) Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance --------------------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- 1.000 696 63,779,102.09 95.05 % 2.000 37 3,322,676.58 4.95 -- ------------ ---- Totals 733 $67,101,778.67 100.00 % === ============== ====== - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 33 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MAXIMUM RATES OF THE GROUP I INITIAL MORTGAGE LOANS Percentage of Group I Mortgage Loans by Number of Mortgage Aggregate Range of Maximum Rates (%) Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance -------------------------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- 13.001 - 13.500 1 25,521.73 0.04 % 14.001 - 14.500 2 190,835.56 0.28 14.501 - 15.000 12 1,320,482.59 1.97 15.001 - 15.500 39 3,610,282.12 5.38 15.501 - 16.000 65 6,767,157.93 10.08 16.001 - 16.500 89 8,343,517.24 12.43 16.501 - 17.000 157 14,783,025.02 22.03 17.001 - 17.500 122 11,526,611.60 17.18 17.501 - 18.000 117 10,374,924.68 15.46 18.001 - 18.500 49 3,753,867.00 5.59 18.501 - 19.000 45 3,433,259.98 5.12 19.001 - 19.500 24 2,107,433.39 3.14 19.501 - 20.000 8 744,272.97 1.11 20.001 - 20.500 3 120,586.86 0.18 - ---------- ---- Totals 733 $67,101,778.67 100.00 % === ============== ====== - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 34 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NEXT INTEREST ADJUSTMENT DATE OF THE GROUP I INITIAL MORTGAGE LOANS Percentage of Group I Mortgage Loans by Number of Mortgage Aggregate Next Adjustment Date Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance -------------------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- 01/01/00 1 62,468.70 0.09 % 02/01/00 1 84,487.19 0.13 02/01/99 8 722,565.70 1.08 03/01/99 7 692,730.86 1.03 04/01/99 7 504,781.34 0.75 05/01/99 5 299,697.61 0.45 06/01/99 1 78,971.43 0.12 07/01/00 32 3,164,809.71 4.72 07/01/01 4 377,181.68 0.56 07/01/99 1 150,074.68 0.22 08/01/00 118 10,572,935.72 15.76 08/01/01 11 1,052,298.77 1.57 08/01/99 6 535,625.71 0.80 09/01/00 123 11,591,292.51 17.27 09/01/01 12 1,112,896.03 1.66 09/01/99 8 929,362.62 1.39 09/02/00 1 118,808.34 0.18 10/01/00 151 13,438,149.21 20.03 10/01/01 8 929,724.30 1.39 10/01/99 6 498,611.90 0.74 11/01/00 146 12,899,993.37 19.22 11/01/01 3 371,474.80 0.55 11/01/99 1 147,353.26 0.22 12/01/00 67 6,290,300.05 9.37 12/01/01 4 354,327.68 0.53 12/01/99 1 120,855.50 0.18 - ---------- ---- Totals 733 $67,101,778.67 100.00 % === ============== ====== - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 35 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GROSS MARGINS OF THE GROUP I INITIAL MORTGAGE RATE LOANS Percentage of Group I Mortgage Loans by Number of Mortgage Aggregate Range of Gross Margins (%) Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance -------------------------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- 3.001 - 3.500 3 210,996.51 0.31 % 3.501 - 4.000 7 534,371.62 0.80 4.001 - 4.500 15 1,359,375.98 2.03 4.501 - 5.000 96 8,845,435.01 13.18 5.001 - 5.500 230 22,827,939.56 34.02 5.501 - 6.000 187 16,661,881.72 24.83 6.001 - 6.500 85 6,732,451.35 10.03 6.501 - 7.000 33 3,232,533.47 4.82 7.001 - 7.500 37 3,164,651.85 4.72 7.501 - 8.000 21 1,916,917.69 2.86 8.001 - 8.500 15 1,273,069.26 1.90 8.501 - 9.000 3 251,276.89 0.37 9.001 - 9.500 1 90,877.76 0.14 - --------- ---- Totals 733 $67,101,778.67 100.00 % === ============== ====== - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 36 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF THE MORTGAGE PROPERTIES OF ALL THE GROUP II INITIAL MORTGAGE LOANS Percentage of Group II Mortgage Loans Number of Mortgage by Aggregate Location Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance -------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- Alaska 1 315,609.64 1.94 % Arizona 1 314,363.06 1.93 California 6 2,220,340.91 13.64 Connecticut 1 118,278.95 0.73 Florida 16 2,783,673.24 17.10 Georgia 3 821,609.54 5.05 Illinois 2 190,648.77 1.17 Indiana 1 138,424.14 0.85 Kansas 1 35,974.21 0.22 Maryland 2 623,724.24 3.83 Michigan 6 607,320.54 3.73 Minnesota 2 110,279.39 0.68 Missouri 3 486,411.71 2.99 Nebraska 1 369,435.07 2.27 Nevada 3 790,832.30 4.86 New Mexico 1 113,642.87 0.70 North Carolina 10 716,224.50 4.40 Ohio 3 191,922.20 1.18 Oklahoma 1 89,460.41 0.55 Oregon 2 417,915.32 2.57 Pennsylvania 7 687,314.36 4.22 South Carolina 2 103,866.93 0.64 Tennessee 5 959,378.97 5.89 Texas 10 2,425,706.62 14.90 Virginia 1 62,839.12 0.39 Washington 4 584,759.11 3.59 - ---------- ---- Totals 95 $16,279,956.12 100.00 % == ============== ====== - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 37 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MORTGAGE LOAN TYPE OF ALL THE GROUP II INITIAL MORTGAGE LOANS Percentage of Group II Mortgage Loans Number of Mortgage by Aggregate Mortgage Loan Type Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance ------------------ ----- --------------------------- ----------------- One-Year CMT 4 1,230,072.95 7.56 % 2/28 6-Month LIBOR 83 13,113,174.93 80.55 3/27 6-Month LIBOR 6 1,350,677.39 8.30 3/27 One-Year CMT 2 586,030.85 3.60 - ---------- ---- Totals 95 $16,279,956.12 100.00 % == ============== ====== LOAN TO VALUE RATIOS OF ALL THE GROUP II INITIAL MORTGAGE LOANS Percentage of Group II Mortgage Loans by Range of Loan-to-Value Number of Aggregate Aggregate Ratios at Origination (%) Mortgage Loans Principal Balance Principal Balance ------------------------- -------------- ----------------- ----------------- 45.01 - 50.00 1 298,179.40 1.83 % 55.01 - 60.00 1 56,959.17 0.35 60.01 - 65.00 5 332,464.45 2.04 65.01 - 70.00 5 792,792.97 4.87 70.01 - 75.00 14 1,163,398.10 7.15 75.01 - 80.00 26 4,443,123.49 27.29 80.01 - 85.00 26 4,730,245.41 29.06 85.01 - 90.00 17 4,462,793.13 27.41 -- ------------ ----- Totals 95 $16,279,956.12 100.00 % == ============== ====== - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 38 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRINCIPAL BALANCES OF THE GROUP II INITIAL MORTGAGE RATE LOANS Percentage of Group II Mortgage Loans by Number of Mortgage Aggregate Range of Principal Balances ($) Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance ------------------------------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- 25,000.01 - 50,000.00 11 472,195.14 2.90 % 50,000.01 - 75,000.00 24 1,525,019.42 9.37 75,000.01 - 100,000.00 9 741,021.34 4.55 100,000.01 - 125,000.00 9 1,029,704.08 6.32 125,000.01 - 150,000.00 3 412,289.22 2.53 150,000.01 - 175,000.00 2 332,729.13 2.04 175,000.01 - 200,000.00 2 377,220.82 2.32 225,000.01 - 250,000.00 4 982,549.81 6.04 250,000.01 - 275,000.00 7 1,869,822.29 11.49 275,000.01 - 300,000.00 8 2,339,142.14 14.37 300,000.01 - 325,000.00 3 952,378.43 5.85 325,000.01 - 350,000.00 3 1,028,783.98 6.32 350,000.01 - 375,000.00 3 1,086,009.06 6.67 375,000.01 - 400,000.00 2 756,703.20 4.65 400,000.01 - 425,000.00 1 408,985.14 2.51 425,000.01 - 450,000.00 2 862,665.40 5.30 475,000.01 - 500,000.00 1 484,207.50 2.97 600,000.01 - 625,000.00 1 618,530.02 3.80 - ---------- ---- Totals 95 $16,279,956.12 100.00 % == ============== ====== - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 39 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REMAINING TERMS TO MATURITY OF THE GROUP II INITIAL MORTGAGE RATE LOANS Percentage of Group II Mortgage Loans by Number of Mortgage Aggregate Remaining Term (months) Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance ----------------------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- 301 - 305 1 270,676.18 1.66 % 336 - 340 1 287,851.45 1.77 341 - 345 1 295,728.45 1.82 346 - 350 1 148,155.20 0.91 351 - 355 23 4,859,808.64 29.85 356 18 2,734,390.07 16.80 357 20 2,900,864.40 17.82 358 20 3,517,108.33 21.60 359 10 1,265,373.40 7.77 -- ------------ ---- Totals 95 $16,279,956.12 100.00 % == ============== ====== TYPES OF MORTGAGED PROPERTIES OF ALL THE GROUP II INITIAL MORTGAGE LOANS Percentage of Group II Mortgage Loans Number of Mortgage by Aggregate Property Type Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance ------------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- Attached Housing 2 128,058.97 0.79 % Condo Hi-Rise 2 370,362.23 2.27 Condo Lo-Rise 1 247,984.21 1.52 Manufactured 13 825,875.97 5.07 Multi Unit 3 560,421.86 3.44 PUD 8 2,625,740.46 16.13 PUD Regular 2 218,888.20 1.34 Single Family Residence 64 11,302,624.22 69.43 -- ------------- ----- Totals 95 $16,279,956.12 100.00 % == ============== ====== - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 40 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- USE OF PROCEEDS OF ALL THE GROUP II INITIAL MORTGAGE LOANS Percentage of Group II Mortgage Loans Number of Mortgage by Aggregate Use of Proceeds Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance --------------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- Const-Perm--- Cash Out 6 432,443.21 2.66 % Const-Perm--- N/A 1 77,490.11 0.48 Const-Perm--- No Cash Out 1 76,203.54 0.47 Purchase 41 7,736,483.88 47.52 Refinance--- Cash Out 31 5,500,330.30 33.79 Refinance--- No Cash Out 15 2,457,005.08 15.09 -- ------------ ----- Totals 95 $16,279,956.12 100.00 % == ============== ====== OCCUPANCY STATUS OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTIES OF ALL THE GROUP II INITIAL MORTGAGE LOANS Percentage of Group II Mortgage Loans Number of Mortgage by Aggregate Occupancy Status Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance ---------------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- Investment Non-Owner Occupied 3 538,417.60 3.31 % Primary 91 15,675,329.32 96.29 Secondary 1 66,209.20 0.41 - --------- ---- Totals 95 $16,279,956.12 100.00 % == ============== ====== DOCUMENTATION TYPE OF ALL THE GROUP II INITIAL MORTGAGE LOANS Percentage of Group II Mortgage Loans Number of Mortgage by Aggregate Documentation Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance ------------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- Full 76 11,836,280.09 72.70 % Limited 6 1,823,370.31 11.20 Stated 13 2,620,305.72 16.10 -- ------------ ----- Totals 95 $16,279,956.12 100.00 % == ============== ====== - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 41 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- RISK CLASSIFICATIONS OF ALL THE GROUP II INITIAL MORTGAGE LOANS Percentage of Group II Mortgage Loans Number of Mortgage by Aggregate Risk Classification Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance ------------------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- AA 13 3,810,884.58 23.41 % A 17 5,341,297.00 32.81 A- 18 2,985,164.56 18.34 B 22 2,399,497.55 14.74 C 21 1,410,244.61 8.66 D 4 332,867.82 2.04 - ---------- ---- Totals 95 $16,279,956.12 100.00 % == ============== ====== - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 42 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DELINQUENCIES OF ALL THE GROUP II INITIAL MORTGAGE LOANS Percentage of Group II Mortgage Loans Number of Mortgage by Aggregate Number of Days Delinquent Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance ------------------------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- 0 - 29 81 14,016,851.48 86.10 % 30 - 59 9 1,338,206.58 8.22 60 - 89 5 924,898.06 5.68 - ---------- ---- Totals 95 $16,279,956.12 100.00 % == ============== ====== MORTGAGE RATES OF ALL THE GROUP II INITIAL MORTGAGE LOANS Percentage of Group II Mortgage Loans Number of Mortgage by Aggregate Range of Mortgage Rates (%) Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance --------------------------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- 7.001 - 7.500 1 298,179.40 1.83 % 7.501 - 8.000 3 216,196.79 1.33 8.001 - 8.500 3 944,244.16 5.80 8.501 - 9.000 3 801,425.11 4.92 9.001 - 9.500 6 1,741,952.02 10.70 9.501 - 10.000 12 3,791,825.27 23.29 10.001 - 10.500 23 3,617,765.93 22.22 10.501 - 11.000 12 1,625,979.75 9.99 11.001 - 11.500 17 2,026,481.58 12.45 11.501 - 12.000 14 1,029,259.32 6.32 12.001 - 12.500 1 186,646.79 1.15 - ---------- ---- Totals 95 $16,279,956.12 100.00 % == ============== ====== - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 43 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MINIMUM RATES OF THE GROUP II INITIAL MORTGAGE RATE LOANS Percentage of Group II Mortgage Loans by Number of Mortgage Aggregate Range of Minimum Rates (%) Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance -------------------------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- 7.001 - 7.500 1 298,179.40 1.83 % 7.501 - 8.000 3 216,196.79 1.33 8.001 - 8.500 4 1,214,920.34 7.46 8.501 - 9.000 2 530,748.93 3.26 9.001 - 9.500 6 1,741,952.02 10.70 9.501 - 10.000 12 3,791,825.27 23.29 10.001 - 10.500 23 3,617,765.93 22.22 10.501 - 11.000 12 1,625,979.75 9.99 11.001 - 11.500 17 2,026,481.58 12.45 11.501 - 12.000 14 1,029,259.32 6.32 12.001 - 12.500 1 186,646.79 1.15 - ---------- ---- Totals 95 $16,279,956.12 100.00 % == ============== ====== INITIAL PERIODIC RATE CAP OF ALL THE GROUP II INITIAL MORTGAGE LOANS Percentage of Group II Mortgage Loans Number of Mortgage by Aggregate Initial Periodic Rate Cap (%) Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance ----------------------------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- 2.000 4 1,230,072.95 7.56 % 3.000 91 15,049,883.17 92.44 -- ------------- ----- Totals 95 $16,279,956.12 100.00 % == ============== ====== PERIODIC RATE CAP OF ALL THE GROUP II INITIAL MORTGAGE LOANS Percentage of Group II Mortgage Loans Number of Mortgage by Aggregate Periodic Rate Cap (%) Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance --------------------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- 1.000 89 14,463,852.32 88.84 % 2.000 6 1,816,103.80 11.16 - ------------ ----- Totals 95 $16,279,956.12 100.00 % == ============== ====== - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 44 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MAXIMUM RATES OF THE GROUP II INITIAL MORTGAGE LOANS Percentage of Group II Mortgage Loans by Number of Mortgage Aggregate Range of Maximum Rates (%) Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance -------------------------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- 13.001 - 13.500 1 298,179.40 1.83 % 14.001 - 14.500 1 270,676.18 1.66 14.501 - 15.000 4 504,048.24 3.10 15.001 - 15.500 3 944,244.16 5.80 15.501 - 16.000 1 242,897.48 1.49 16.001 - 16.500 6 1,741,952.02 10.70 16.501 - 17.000 12 3,791,825.27 23.29 17.001 - 17.500 24 3,913,494.38 24.04 17.501 - 18.000 12 1,625,979.75 9.99 18.001 - 18.500 16 1,730,753.13 10.63 18.501 - 19.000 14 1,029,259.32 6.32 19.001 - 19.500 1 186,646.79 1.15 - ---------- ---- Totals 95 $16,279,956.12 100.00 % == ============== ====== NEXT INTEREST ADJUSTMENT DATE OF THE GROUP II INITIAL MORTGAGE LOANS Percentage of Group II Mortgage Loans by Number of Mortgage Aggregate Next Adjustment Date Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance -------------------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- 02/01/00 1 148,155.20 0.91 % 04/01/00 1 287,851.45 1.77 05/01/01 1 298,179.40 1.83 05/01/99 1 270,676.18 1.66 07/01/00 3 193,888.45 1.19 08/01/00 19 4,367,740.79 26.83 09/01/00 14 1,714,319.95 10.53 09/01/01 1 60,673.35 0.37 09/01/99 4 1,255,125.22 7.71 10/01/00 19 2,585,254.76 15.88 10/01/01 1 315,609.64 1.94 11/01/00 18 2,869,326.46 17.62 11/01/01 2 647,781.87 3.98 12/01/00 8 938,760.87 5.77 12/01/01 2 326,612.53 2.01 - ---------- ---- Totals 95 $16,279,956.12 100.00 % == ============== ====== - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 45 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GROSS MARGINS OF THE GROUP II INITIAL MORTGAGE RATE LOANS Percentage of Group II Mortgage Loans by Number of Mortgage Aggregate Range of Gross Margins (%) Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance -------------------------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- 3.001 - 3.500 1 270,676.18 1.66 % 3.501 - 4.000 2 676,149.96 4.15 4.001 - 4.500 5 1,187,317.75 7.29 4.501 - 5.000 3 688,791.18 4.23 5.001 - 5.500 21 5,278,920.10 32.43 5.501 - 6.000 36 5,077,434.15 31.19 6.001 - 6.500 15 1,339,892.52 8.23 6.501 - 7.000 2 244,456.46 1.50 7.001 - 7.500 1 86,814.44 0.53 7.501 - 8.000 7 1,299,658.90 7.98 8.001 - 8.500 2 129,844.48 0.80 - ---------- ---- Totals 95 $16,279,956.12 100.00 % == ============== ====== - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 46 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF THE MORTGAGE PROPERTIES OF THE GROUP III INITIAL MORTGAGE LOANS Percentage of Group III Mortgage Loans Number of Mortgage by Aggregate Location Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance -------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- Alaska 1 128,647.40 0.33 % Arizona 8 715,913.24 1.82 Arkansas 1 55,695.01 0.14 California 20 2,473,662.71 6.27 Colorado 1 185,675.95 0.47 Connecticut 4 280,489.00 0.71 Delaware 4 194,399.11 0.49 Florida 121 8,966,000.55 22.73 Georgia 20 1,415,642.84 3.59 Illinois 8 583,695.49 1.48 Indiana 32 1,963,536.99 4.98 Kansas 3 229,840.23 0.58 Kentucky 6 523,644.65 1.33 Louisiana 1 112,702.54 0.29 Maryland 5 430,033.41 1.09 Michigan 24 1,631,161.90 4.14 Minnesota 3 185,935.69 0.47 Mississippi 6 492,631.17 1.25 Missouri 14 685,516.83 1.74 Montana 1 104,819.40 0.27 Nevada 3 349,384.58 0.89 North Carolina 52 4,054,980.99 10.28 Ohio 36 2,122,248.54 5.38 Oklahoma 6 361,553.17 0.92 Oregon 5 492,573.73 1.25 Pennsylvania 23 1,640,664.67 4.16 South Carolina 43 2,497,055.85 6.33 South Dakota 1 56,928.56 0.14 Tennessee 38 3,223,264.17 8.17 Texas 15 1,397,381.29 3.54 Utah 3 240,900.92 0.61 Virginia 8 670,424.81 1.70 Washington 7 786,433.93 1.99 West Virginia 4 188,700.99 0.48 - ---------- ---- Totals 527 $39,442,140.31 100.00 % === ============== ====== - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 47 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Loan to Value Ratios of all the Group III Initial Mortgage Loans Percentage of Group III Mortgage Loans by Range of Loan-to-Value Number of Aggregate Aggregate Ratios at Origination (%) Mortgage Loans Principal Balance Principal Balance ------------------------- -------------- ----------------- ----------------- 10.01 - 15.00 1 39,949.59 0.10 % 15.01 - 20.00 1 32,042.61 0.08 20.01 - 25.00 1 29,989.59 0.08 25.01 - 30.00 2 49,841.68 0.13 35.01 - 40.00 3 83,632.26 0.21 40.01 - 45.00 4 236,628.46 0.60 45.01 - 50.00 5 231,398.75 0.59 50.01 - 55.00 8 488,426.60 1.24 55.01 - 60.00 10 477,931.27 1.21 60.01 - 65.00 35 2,229,979.81 5.65 65.01 - 70.00 33 2,540,857.17 6.44 70.01 - 75.00 74 5,239,399.48 13.28 75.01 - 80.00 122 8,734,713.55 22.15 80.01 - 85.00 102 8,137,249.40 20.63 85.01 - 90.00 110 9,172,620.75 23.26 90.01 - 95.00 16 1,717,479.34 4.35 -- ------------ ---- Totals 527 $39,442,140.31 100.00 % === ============== ====== - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 48 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MORTGAGE RATES OF ALL THE GROUP III INITIAL MORTGAGE LOANS Percentage of Group III Mortgage Loans Number of Mortgage By Aggregate Range of Mortgage Rates (%) Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance --------------------------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- 7.001 - 7.500 2 340,752.94 0.86 % 7.501 - 8.000 11 767,696.70 1.95 8.001 - 8.500 29 2,302,643.60 5.84 8.501 - 9.000 54 5,197,655.40 13.18 9.001 - 9.500 59 4,799,143.98 12.17 9.501 - 10.000 102 7,431,806.36 18.84 10.001 - 10.500 66 5,117,098.28 12.97 10.501 - 11.000 86 5,732,305.21 14.53 11.001 - 11.500 49 3,129,665.86 7.93 11.501 - 12.000 43 2,920,310.73 7.40 12.001 - 12.500 14 925,506.46 2.35 12.501 - 13.000 9 562,427.20 1.43 13.001 - 13.500 2 156,656.47 0.40 14.001 - 14.500 1 58,471.12 0.15 - --------- ---- Totals 527 $39,442,140.31 100.00 % === ============== ====== PRINCIPAL BALANCES OF THE GROUP III INITIAL MORTGAGE RATE LOANS Percentage of Group III Mortgage Loans by Number of Mortgage Aggregate Range of Principal Balances ($) Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance ------------------------------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- 15,000.01 - 25,000.00 8 196,318.30 0.50 % 25,000.01 - 50,000.00 133 5,244,653.55 13.30 50,000.01 - 75,000.00 184 11,360,648.93 28.80 75,000.01 - 100,000.00 102 8,795,757.32 22.30 100,000.01 - 125,000.00 45 5,011,194.52 12.71 125,000.01 - 150,000.00 28 3,798,132.67 9.63 150,000.01 - 175,000.00 9 1,466,374.58 3.72 175,000.01 - 200,000.00 9 1,663,913.62 4.22 200,000.01 - 225,000.00 8 1,675,496.35 4.25 225,000.01 - 250,000.00 1 229,650.47 0.58 - ---------- ---- Totals 527 $39,442,140.31 100.00 % === ============== ====== - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 49 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REMAINING TERMS TO MATURITY OF THE GROUP III INITIAL MORTGAGE RATE LOANS Percentage of Group III Mortgage Loans by Number of Mortgage Aggregate Remaining Term (months) Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance ----------------------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- 111 - 115 1 45,494.98 0.12 % 116 - 120 3 145,135.39 0.37 166 - 170 1 91,313.04 0.23 171 - 175 86 6,223,867.01 15.78 176 49 3,690,811.22 9.36 177 46 3,499,828.23 8.87 178 89 6,836,687.19 17.33 179 82 5,942,902.99 15.07 180 1 52,000.00 0.13 231 - 235 2 231,961.21 0.59 236 - 240 6 298,969.03 0.76 346 - 350 1 55,695.01 0.14 351 - 355 36 3,200,368.41 8.11 356 30 1,575,123.21 3.99 357 26 1,892,344.62 4.80 358 39 2,968,509.40 7.53 359 29 2,691,129.37 6.82 -- ------------ ---- Totals 527 $39,442,140.31 100.00 % === ============== ====== ORIGINAL TERMS TO MATURITY OF THE GROUP III INITIAL MORTGAGE RATE LOANS Percentage of Group III Mortgage Loans by Number of Mortgage Aggregate Original Terms (months) Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance ----------------------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- 116 - 120 4 190,630.37 0.48 % 176 - 180 354 26,337,409.68 66.77 236 - 240 8 530,930.24 1.35 356 - 360 161 12,383,170.02 31.40 --- ------------- ----- Totals 527 $39,442,140.31 100.00 % === ============== ====== - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 50 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TYPES OF MORTGAGED PROPERTIES OF ALL THE GROUP III INITIAL MORTGAGE LOANS Percentage of Group III Mortgage Loans Number of Mortgage by Aggregate Property Type Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance ------------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- Attached Housing 1 39,506.04 0.10 % Condo Hi-Rise 2 127,471.44 0.32 Condo Lo-Rise 6 375,273.32 0.95 Manufactured 103 6,604,800.83 16.75 Multi Unit 24 1,941,862.77 4.92 PUD 8 1,006,257.12 2.55 PUD Regular 5 553,094.26 1.40 Single Family Residence 378 28,793,874.53 73.00 --- ------------- ----- Totals 527 $39,442,140.31 100.00 % === ============== ====== USE OF PROCEEDS OF ALL THE GROUP III INITIAL MORTGAGE LOANS Percentage of Group III Mortgage Loans Number of Mortgage by Aggregate Use of Proceeds Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance --------------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- Const-Perm 17 1,336,379.25 3.39 % Const-Perm--- Cash Out 1 72,707.63 0.18 Const-Perm--- No Cash Out 4 287,666.14 0.73 Purchase 140 10,299,642.47 26.11 Refinance--- Cash Out 314 23,232,877.44 58.90 Refinance--- No Cash Out 51 4,212,867.38 10.68 -- ------------ ----- Totals 527 $39,442,140.31 100.00 % === ============== ====== - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 51 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- OCCUPANCY STATUS OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTIES OF ALL THE GROUP III INITIAL MORTGAGE LOANS Percentage of Group III Mortgage Loans Number of Mortgage by Aggregate Occupancy Status Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance ---------------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- Investment Non-Owner Occupied 40 2,263,521.00 5.74 % Investment Owner Occupied 5 317,727.52 0.81 Primary 477 36,455,092.71 92.43 Secondary 5 405,799.08 1.03 - ---------- ---- Totals 527 $39,442,140.31 100.00 % === ============== ====== DOCUMENTATION TYPE OF ALL THE GROUP III INITIAL MORTGAGE LOANS Percentage of Group III Mortgage Loans Number of Mortgage by Aggregate Documentation Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance ------------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- Full 415 30,965,078.94 78.51 % Limited 30 2,206,640.94 5.59 Stated 82 6,270,420.43 15.90 -- ------------ ----- Totals 527 $39,442,140.31 100.00 % === ============== ====== RISK CLASSIFICATIONS OF ALL THE GROUP III INITIAL MORTGAGE LOANS Percentage of Group III Mortgage Loans Number of Mortgage by Aggregate Risk Classification Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance ------------------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- AA 82 7,280,336.24 18.46 % A 158 11,951,076.71 30.30 A- 131 10,077,013.55 25.55 B 87 6,140,283.29 15.57 C 56 3,342,414.12 8.47 D 13 651,016.40 1.65 -- ---------- ---- Totals 527 $39,442,140.31 100.00 % === ============== ====== - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 52 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DELINQUENCIES OF ALL THE GROUP III INITIAL MORTGAGE LOANS Percentage of Group III Mortgage Loans Number of Mortgage by Aggregate Number of Days Delinquent Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance ------------------------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- 0 - 29 494 37,122,081.36 94.12 % 30 - 59 29 2,040,212.55 5.17 60 - 89 4 279,846.40 0.71 - ---------- ---- Totals 527 $39,442,140.31 100.00 % === ============== ====== GEOGRAPHIC DISTRIBUTION OF THE MORTGAGE PROPERTIES OF THE GROUP IV INITIAL MORTGAGE LOANS Percentage of Group IV Mortgage Loans Number of Mortgage by Aggregate Location Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance -------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- Arizona 1 122,246.95 0.76 % California 12 2,741,075.97 17.08 Florida 49 4,788,611.13 29.84 Georgia 3 381,853.60 2.38 Illinois 3 196,301.09 1.22 Indiana 1 47,951.33 0.30 Maryland 2 454,554.59 2.83 Michigan 6 839,058.93 5.23 Minnesota 3 190,526.83 1.19 Mississippi 3 260,431.19 1.62 Missouri 4 352,403.46 2.20 Nebraska 1 53,888.02 0.34 Nevada 4 508,783.43 3.17 New Mexico 1 59,471.86 0.37 North Carolina 12 911,928.08 5.68 Ohio 10 724,986.45 4.52 Oregon 1 219,387.82 1.37 Pennsylvania 4 277,216.56 1.73 South Carolina 7 544,427.25 3.39 Tennessee 10 681,306.92 4.25 Texas 4 862,476.01 5.37 Washington 4 790,487.12 4.93 West Virginia 1 39,894.70 0.25 - --------- ---- Totals 146 $16,049,269.29 100.00 % === ============== ====== - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 53 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LOAN TO VALUE RATIOS OF ALL THE GROUP IV INITIAL MORTGAGE LOANS Percentage of Group IV Mortgage Loans by Range of Loan-to-Value Number of Aggregate Aggregate Ratios at Origination (%) Mortgage Loans Principal Balance Principal Balance ------------------------- -------------- ----------------- ----------------- 15.01 - 20.00 1 85,178.45 0.53 % 20.01 - 25.00 1 28,741.11 0.18 25.01 - 30.00 2 63,788.91 0.40 30.01 - 35.00 1 33,945.12 0.21 35.01 - 40.00 3 113,269.98 0.71 40.01 - 45.00 1 24,957.53 0.16 50.01 - 55.00 1 29,967.54 0.19 55.01 - 60.00 3 223,752.44 1.39 60.01 - 65.00 10 584,961.29 3.64 65.01 - 70.00 9 990,358.23 6.17 70.01 - 75.00 27 2,306,436.98 14.37 75.01 - 80.00 24 2,978,711.66 18.56 80.01 - 85.00 33 4,509,036.28 28.09 85.01 - 90.00 26 3,647,984.74 22.73 90.01 - 95.00 4 428,179.03 2.67 - ---------- ---- Totals 146 $16,049,269.29 100.00 % === ============== ====== MORTGAGE RATES OF ALL THE GROUP IV INITIAL MORTGAGE LOANS Percentage of Group IV Mortgage Loans Number of Mortgage By Aggregate Range of Mortgage Rates (%) Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance --------------------------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- 7.501 - 8.000 4 1,796,912.53 11.20 % 8.001 - 8.500 2 1,105,836.46 6.89 9.001 - 9.500 7 450,918.47 2.81 9.501 - 10.000 31 3,882,128.92 24.19 10.001 - 10.500 49 4,261,171.05 26.55 10.501 - 11.000 24 2,286,857.77 14.25 11.001 - 11.500 16 1,271,943.32 7.93 11.501 - 12.000 2 233,279.31 1.45 12.001 - 12.500 3 163,096.61 1.02 12.501 - 13.000 5 360,236.99 2.24 13.501 - 14.000 2 182,314.82 1.14 14.001 - 14.500 1 54,573.04 0.34 - --------- ---- Totals 146 $16,049,269.29 100.00 % === ============== ====== - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 54 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PRINCIPAL BALANCES OF THE GROUP IV INITIAL MORTGAGE RATE LOANS Percentage of Group IV Mortgage Loans by Number of Mortgage Aggregate Range of Principal Balances ($) Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance ------------------------------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- 15,000.01 - 25,000.00 1 24,957.53 0.16 % 25,000.01 - 50,000.00 28 1,117,702.72 6.96 50,000.01 - 75,000.00 45 2,722,450.76 16.96 75,000.01 - 100,000.00 27 2,344,259.78 14.61 100,000.01 - 125,000.00 12 1,356,708.13 8.45 125,000.01 - 150,000.00 9 1,212,212.24 7.55 150,000.01 - 175,000.00 4 630,254.87 3.93 175,000.01 - 200,000.00 3 582,786.47 3.63 200,000.01 - 225,000.00 3 650,732.08 4.05 225,000.01 - 250,000.00 2 488,052.64 3.04 250,000.01 - 275,000.00 2 533,354.83 3.32 275,000.01 - 300,000.00 2 573,973.81 3.58 300,000.01 - 325,000.00 1 305,875.08 1.91 325,000.01 - 350,000.00 1 339,849.59 2.12 350,000.01 - 375,000.00 2 717,383.85 4.47 450,000.01 - 475,000.00 1 462,042.68 2.88 475,000.01 - 500,000.00 1 477,483.18 2.98 625,000.01 - 650,000.00 1 643,793.78 4.01 850,000.01 - 875,000.00 1 865,395.27 5.39 - ---------- ---- Totals 146 $16,049,269.29 100.00 % === ============== ====== - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 55 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REMAINING TERMS TO MATURITY OF THE GROUP IV INITIAL MORTGAGE RATE LOANS Percentage of Group IV Mortgage Loans by Number of Mortgage Aggregate Remaining Term (months) Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance ----------------------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- 171 - 175 16 2,350,074.90 14.64 % 176 19 1,142,595.10 7.12 177 7 500,293.89 3.12 178 37 3,095,463.38 19.29 179 21 3,129,167.89 19.50 236 - 240 1 116,604.05 0.73 296 - 300 1 357,543.45 2.23 351 - 355 9 1,264,387.08 7.88 356 6 1,076,349.93 6.71 357 10 896,981.95 5.59 358 10 1,059,195.09 6.60 359 9 1,060,612.58 6.61 - ------------ ---- Totals 146 $16,049,269.29 100.00 % === ============== ====== ORIGINAL TERMS TO MATURITY OF THE GROUP IV INITIAL MORTGAGE RATE LOANS Percentage of Group IV Mortgage Loans by Number of Mortgage Aggregate Original Terms (months) Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance ----------------------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- 176 - 180 100 10,217,595.16 63.66 % 236 - 240 1 116,604.05 0.73 296 - 300 1 357,543.45 2.23 356 - 360 44 5,357,526.63 33.38 -- ------------ ----- Totals 146 $16,049,269.29 100.00 % === ============== ====== - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 56 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TYPES OF MORTGAGED PROPERTIES OF ALL THE GROUP IV INITIAL MORTGAGE LOANS Percentage of Group IV Mortgage Loans Number of Mortgage by Aggregate Property Type Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance ------------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- Attached Housing 1 54,918.20 0.34 % Condo Hi-Rise 1 94,424.56 0.59 Condo Lo-Rise 2 90,759.42 0.57 Manufactured 21 1,273,906.50 7.94 Multi Unit 8 640,339.34 3.99 PUD 8 642,730.65 4.00 PUD Regular 2 263,790.49 1.64 Single Family Residence 103 12,988,400.13 80.93 --- ------------- ----- Totals 146 $16,049,269.29 100.00 % === ============== ====== USE OF PROCEEDS OF ALL THE GROUP IV INITIAL MORTGAGE LOANS Percentage of Group IV Mortgage Loans Number of Mortgage by Aggregate Use of Proceeds Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance --------------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- Const-Perm 4 260,844.94 1.63 % Const-Perm--- No Cash Out 5 460,007.06 2.87 Other 1 66,945.80 0.42 Purchase 42 5,570,740.13 34.71 Refinance--- Cash Out 77 7,175,859.06 44.71 Refinance--- No Cash Out 17 2,514,872.30 15.67 -- ------------ ----- Totals 146 $16,049,269.29 100.00 % === ============== ====== OCCUPANCY STATUS OF THE MORTGAGED PROPERTIES OF ALL THE GROUP IV INITIAL MORTGAGE LOANS Percentage of Group IV Mortgage Loans Number of Mortgage by Aggregate Occupancy Status Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance Investment Non-Owner Occupied 19 1,435,520.87 8.94 % Primary 127 14,613,748.42 91.06 --- -------------- ------ Totals 146 $16,049,269.29 100.00 % === ============== ====== - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement. MARKETING MEMORANDUM - 1/19/99 3:00 PM NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST 1999-1 PAGE 57 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DOCUMENTATION TYPE OF ALL THE GROUP IV INITIAL MORTGAGE LOANS Percentage of Group IV Mortgage Loans Number of Mortgage by Aggregate Documentation Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance ------------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- Full 109 11,219,210.83 69.90 % Limited 8 1,441,018.09 8.98 Stated 29 3,389,040.37 21.12 -- ------------ ----- Totals 146 $16,049,269.29 100.00 % === ============== ====== RISK CLASSIFICATIONS OF ALL THE GROUP IV INITIAL MORTGAGE LOANS Percentage of Group IV Mortgage Loans Number of Mortgage by Aggregate Risk Classification Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance ------------------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- AA 25 4,311,255.88 26.86 % A 34 4,720,331.20 29.41 A- 32 2,783,925.85 17.35 B 26 2,422,570.34 15.09 C 24 1,459,058.69 9.09 D 5 352,127.33 2.19 - ---------- ---- Totals 146 $16,049,269.29 100.00 % === ============== ====== DELINQUENCIES OF ALL THE GROUP IV INITIAL MORTGAGE LOANS Percentage of Group IV Mortgage Loans Number of Mortgage by Aggregate Number of Days Delinquent Loans Aggregate Principal Balance Principal Balance ------------------------- ----- --------------------------- ----------------- 0 - 29 136 15,313,310.26 95.41 % 30 - 59 7 371,293.01 2.31 60 - 89 3 364,666.02 2.27 - ---------- ---- Totals 146 $16,049,269.29 100.00 % === ============== ====== - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- FIRST UNION CAPITAL MARKETS THIS MARKETING MEMORANDUM SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS MARKETING MEMORANDUM, AND WILL BE SUPERSEDED BY THE INFORMATION IN THE PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT. This document does not constitute either an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any of the securities described herein. Offers to sell and solicitations of offers to buy are made only by, and this document must be read in conjunction with, the final offering circular supplement. Information contained herein does not purport to be complete and is subject to the same qualifications and assumptions and should be considered by investors only in the light of the same warnings, lack of assurances and representations and other precautionary matters, as disclosed in the offering circular supplement. The descriptions of the securities have been prepared on the basis of certain assumptions regarding payments, interest rates and other factors described in the prospectus supplement.