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Assignment between the Depositor and Sponsor

 EXHIBIT 4.3 
 Assignment of Clean-up Call Option 
 NovaStar Mortgage, Inc., as sponsor (the “Sponsor”), hereby assigns
all of its rights and obligations under Section 10.01 of the Indenture, dated May 1, 2006 (the “Indenture”), among NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 2006-MTA1, as issuing entity, JPMorgan Chase Bank, National
Association, as indenture trustee and J.P. Morgan Trust Company, National Association, as co-trustee, to NovaStar Certificates Financing Corporation, as depositor (the “Depositor”). In pursuant to Section 10.01 of the
Indenture, the Depositor terminates the Indenture and redeems all of the Notes then Outstanding, the Depositor shall conduct such redemption in the manner set forth in Section 10.01. 
 Capitalized terms used herein but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Indenture. 
  

			
	Very truly yours,
	
	NOVASTAR MORTGAGE, INC.
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Michael L. Bamburg
  

	Name:	 	Michael L. Bamburg
	Title:	 	Senior Vice President
	
	NOVASTAR CERTIFICATES FINANCING CORPORATION
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Matt Kaltenrieder
  

	Name:	 	Matt Kaltenrieder
	Title:	 	Vice PresidentFirst Amendment to Credit Agreement

 Exhibit 10.1 
 SAFEWAY INC. 
 FIRST AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT 
 DATED AS OF JUNE 15, 2006 
 This
FIRST AMENDMENT TO CREDIT AGREEMENT dated as of June 15, 2006 (this “First Amendment”), is by and among Safeway Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Safeway”) and Canada Safeway Limited, an Alberta corporation
(“Canada Safeway” and together with Safeway, “Borrowers”), Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, as Administrative Agent (the “Administrative Agent”), Banc of America Securities LLC
(“BAS”) and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. (“JPMSI”, and together with BAS, as Joint Lead Arrangers, the “Joint Lead Arrangers”), the financial institutions named on the signature pages hereof (the
“Lenders”), Bank of America, N.A. (“Bank of America”), JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association (“JPMorgan”), Citicorp USA, Inc. (“Citicorp”) and BNP Paribas (“BNP
Paribas” and, collectively with Bank of America, JPMorgan and Citicorp, the “Co-Syndication Agents”) and U.S. Bank National Association, as Documentation Agent (the “Documentation Agent”). Capitalized terms
used herein without definition shall have the same meanings herein as set forth in the Credit Agreement dated as of June 1, 2005 (as amended, the “Credit Agreement), by and among Borrowers, Lenders, Administrative Agent, the Joint
Lead Arrangers, the Co-Syndication Agents and Documentation Agent. 
 WHEREAS, the existing Termination Date is June 1, 2010;

 WHEREAS, Borrowers and the Lenders party hereto desire to extend the Termination Date for an additional year to June 1, 2011.

 AGREEMENT 
 NOW,
THEREFORE, in consideration of the terms and conditions herein contained and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto agree as follows: 
 SECTION 1. 
 DEFINITIONS.

 A. First Amendment Defined Terms. As used herein, the following term shall have the following meaning: 
 “First Amendment Effective Date” has the meaning set forth in Section 3 hereof. 
 B. Amended Definitions. The definition of the following defined term in Section 1.1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting
such definition in its entirety and substituting the following definition therefor: 
 “Termination Date” means June 1,
2011. 

 SECTION 2. 
 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES. 
 In order to induce Lenders to enter into this First Amendment and
to amend the Credit Agreement in the manner provided herein, Borrowers represent and warrant to each Lender as of the date hereof, as of the First Amendment Effective Date that the following statements are true, correct and complete: 
 A. Corporate Power and Authority. Borrowers have all requisite corporate power and authority to enter into this First Amendment and to carry
out the transactions contemplated by the Credit Agreement, as amended by this First Amendment (the “Amended Agreement”). 
 B. Authorization of Agreements. The execution and delivery of this First Amendment and the performance of the Amended Agreement have been duly authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of Borrowers. 

C. No Conflict. The execution and delivery by Borrowers of this First Amendment and the performance by Borrowers of the Amended
Agreement do not and will not (i) violate any provision of any law or any governmental rule or regulation applicable to Borrowers, the Certificate or Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws of Borrowers or any order, judgment or decree of any court
or other agency of government binding on Borrowers, (ii) conflict with, result in a material breach of or constitute (with due notice or lapse of time or both) a default under any Contractual Obligation of Borrowers, (iii) result in or
require the creation or imposition of any Lien upon any of the properties or assets of Borrowers, or (iv) require any approval of stockholders or any approval or consent of any Person under any Contractual Obligation of Borrowers, except for
such approvals or consents which will be obtained on or before the First Amendment Effective Date. 
 D. Governmental Consents.
The execution and delivery by Borrowers of this First Amendment and the performance by Borrowers of the Amended Agreement do not and will not require Borrowers to make or obtain any registration with, consent or approval of, or notice to, or other
action to, with or by, any United States or Canadian Governmental Authority. 
 E. Binding Obligation. This First Amendment has
been duly executed and delivered by Borrowers and this First Amendment and the Amended Agreement are the legally valid and binding obligations of Borrowers, enforceable against Borrowers in accordance with their respective terms, except as may be
limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws relating to or limiting creditors’ rights generally or by equitable principles relating to enforceability. 
 F. Incorporation of Representations and Warranties From Credit Agreement. The representations and warranties contained in Section 7 of
the Credit Agreement are and will be true, correct and complete in all material respects to the same extent as though made on and as of the First Amendment Effective Date, except to the extent such representations and warranties specifically relate
to an earlier date, in which case they were true, correct and complete in all material respects on and as of such earlier date. 
  

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 G. Absence of Default. No event has occurred and is continuing or will result from the
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this First Amendment that would constitute an Event of Default or a Potential Event of Default. 
 SECTION 3. 
 CONDITIONS TO EFFECTIVENESS. 
 This First Amendment shall become effective upon the satisfaction of all of the following conditions precedent, in form and substance satisfactory to the
Joint Lead Arrangers (the “First Amendment Effective Date”): 
 (i) On or before the First Amendment Effective Date,
Borrowers shall have delivered to the Joint Lead Arrangers resolutions of the Board of Directors of each Borrower authorizing and approving the execution, delivery and performance of this First Amendment, in each case certified by the corporate
secretary or an assistant secretary of such Borrower, as the case may be, as of the First Amendment Effective Date; 
 (ii) On or before the
First Amendment Effective Date, Borrowers shall have delivered to the Joint Lead Arrangers a certificate of the corporate secretary or an assistant secretary of each Borrower which shall certify, as of the First Amendment Effective Date, the names
and offices of the officers of each Borrower authorized to sign this First Amendment; and 
 (iii) On or before the First Amendment Effective
Date, Borrowers shall have delivered to the Joint Lead Arrangers a counterpart hereof executed by a duly authorized officer of each Borrower and each Lender. 
 SECTION 4. 
 LIMITATION OF AMENDMENTS. 
 Without limiting the generality of the provisions of subsection 13.6 of the Credit Agreement, the consent and the amendments set forth above shall be
limited precisely by their terms, shall not have any force or effect with respect to any other matter except as expressly provided above, and nothing in this First Amendment shall be deemed to: 
 (i) constitute a waiver or modification of any other term, provision or condition of the Credit Agreement or any other instrument or agreement referred to
therein; or 
 (ii) prejudice any right or remedy that Administrative Agent or any Lender may now have or may have in the future under or in
connection with the Credit Agreement or any other instrument or agreement referred to therein. 
  

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 Except as expressly set forth herein, the terms, provisions and conditions of the Credit Agreement and
the other Loan Documents shall remain in full force and effect and in all other respects are hereby ratified and confirmed. 
 SECTION 5.

 MISCELLANEOUS. 
 A. Reference To and Effect on the Credit Agreement and the Loan Documents. 
 (i) On and after the First Amendment Effective
Date, each reference in the Credit Agreement to “this Agreement”, “hereunder”, “hereof”, “herein” or words of like import referring to the Credit Agreement, and each reference in the other Loan Documents to
the “Credit Agreement”, “thereunder”, “thereof” or words of like import referring to the Credit Agreement shall mean and be a reference to the Amended Agreement. 
 (ii) Except as specifically amended by this First Amendment, the Credit Agreement and the other Loan Documents shall remain in full force and effect and
are hereby ratified and confirmed. 
 (iii) The execution, delivery and performance of this First Amendment shall not, except as expressly
provided herein, constitute a waiver of any provision of, or operate as a waiver of any right, power or remedy of any Agent or any Lender under, the Credit Agreement or any of the other Loan Documents. 
 B. Fees and Expenses. Borrowers acknowledge that all costs, fees and expenses as described in subsection 13.2 of the Credit Agreement
incurred by the Administrative Agent and its counsel with respect to this First Amendment and the documents and transactions contemplated hereby shall be for the account of Company. 
 C. Headings. Section and subsection headings in this First Amendment are included herein for convenience of reference only and shall not
constitute a part of this First Amendment for any other purpose or be given any substantive effect. 
 D. Applicable Law. THIS FIRST
AMENDMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY, AND SHALL BE CONSTRUED AND ENFORCED IN ACCORDANCE WITH, THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION SECTION 5-1401 OF THE GENERAL
OBLIGATIONS LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK), WITHOUT REGARD TO CONFLICTS OF LAWS PRINCIPLES. 
 E. Counterparts;
Effectiveness. This First Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts and by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original, but all such counterparts
together shall constitute but one and the same instrument; signature pages may be detached from 
  

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 multiple separate counterparts and attached to a single counterpart so that all signature pages are physically attached
to the same document. This First Amendment shall become effective upon the execution of a counterpart hereof by Borrowers, and all Lenders, and receipt by Borrowers and Administrative Agent of written or telephonic notification of such execution and
authorization of delivery thereof. 
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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this First Amendment to be duly executed as of
the date first written above. 
  

							
		 	BORROWERS:	 	SAFEWAY INC.
				
		 		 	By:	 	 /s/ Bradley S. Fox

		 		 	Name:	 	 Bradley S. Fox

		 		 	Title:	 	 VP & Treasurer

			
		 		 	CANADA SAFEWAY LIMITED
				
		 		 	By:	 	 /s/ Bradley S. Fox

		 		 	Name:	 	 Bradley S. Fox

		 		 	Title:	 	 Ass’t Treasurer & Ass’t Secretary

  

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	BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC,
	as Joint Lead Arranger
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Stacy G. Gee

	Name:	 	 Stacy G. Gee

	Title:	 	 Principal

  

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	 BANK OF AMERICA, N.A.,
 as Domestic
Lender, Co-Syndication Agent and Swing Line Lender

		
	By:	 	 /s/ Jeff Susman

	Name:	 	 Jeff Susman

	Title:	 	 Senior Vice President

  

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	BNP PARIBAS,
	as Domestic Lender and Co-Syndication Agent
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Pierre-Nicholas Rogers

	Name:	 	 Pierre-Nicholas Rogers

	Title:	 	 Managing Director

		
	By:	 	 /s/ Jamie Dillon

	Name:	 	 Jamie Dillon

	Title:	 	 Managing Director

  

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	 CITICORP USA, INC.,
 as Domestic
Lender and Co-Syndication Agent

		
	By:	 	 /s/ Carolyn Wendler

	Name:	 	 Carolyn Wendler

	Title:	 	 Managing Director and V.P.

  

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	 DEUTSCHE BANK AG, CANADA BRANCH,

	 as Swing Line Lender and Canadian Lender

		
	 By:
	 	 /s/ Robert Johnston

	 Name:
	 	 Robert Johnston

	 Title:
	 	 Vice-President

		
	 By:
	 	 /s/ Paul Jurist

	 Name:
	 	 Paul Jurist

	 Title:
	 	 Managing Director and Principal Officer

  

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	 DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH,
 as
Administrative Agent, Domestic Lender, and Swing Line Lender

		
	By:	 	 /s/ Frederick W. Laird

	Name:	 	 Frederick W. Laird

	Title:	 	 Managing Director

		
	By:	 	 /s/ Ming K. Chu

	Name:	 	 Ming K. Chu

	Title:	 	 Vice President

  

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	 J.P. MORGAN SECURITIES INC.,
 as Joint
Lead Arranger

		
	By:	 	 /s/ William Carney

	Name:	 	 William Carney

	Title:	 	 Vice President

  

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	 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
 as Domestic Lender, Co-Syndication Agent and Swing Line Lender

		
	By:	 	 /s/ Christine Herrick

	Name:	 	 Christine Herrick

	Title:	 	 Vice President

		 	 JPMorgan Chase Bank, NA

  

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	U.S. Bank National Association,
	as Domestic Lender 
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Janet Jordan

	Name:	 	 Janet E. Jordon

	Title:	 	 Vice President

  

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	AgFirst Farm Credit Bank,
	 as Domestic Lender

		
	 By:
	 	 /s/ Felicia D. Morant

	 Name:
	 	 Felicia D. Morant

	 Title:
	 	 Vice President

  

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	 BANCA DI ROMA - NEW YORK BRANCH
	 	 	 	 

					
	As Domestic Lender
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Linda Lee

		 	Name:	 	Linda Lee
		 	Title:	 	Assistant Treasurer
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Alessandro Paoli

		 	Name:	 	Alessandro Paoli
		 	Title:	 	First Vice President

					
	
	 BARCLAYS BANK PLC,
 as Domestic Lender

		
	By:	 	/s/ Alison McGuigan
		 	Name: Alison McGuigan
		 	Title: Associate Director

  

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	Chang Hwa Commercial Bank, Ltd., New York Branch,
		 	as Domestic Lender
			
		 	By:	 	 /s/ Jim C. Y. Chen

		 		 	Name:	 	 Jim C. Y. Chen

		 		 	Title:	 	 VP & General Manager

  

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	 COBANK, ACB,
 as Domestic Lender

		
	By:	 	/s/ Lori O’Flaherty
		 	Name:	 	 Lori O’Flaherty

		 	Title:	 	 Sr. Vice President

  

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	 Credit Suisse, Cayman Islands Branch,
 as Domestic Lender

			
	By:	 	              /s/ Cassandra Droogan	 	/s/ Rianka Mohan    
		 	Name:	 	CASSANDRA DROOGAN	 	    RIANKA MOHAN    
		 	Title:	 	VICE PRESIDENT	 	ASSOCIATE

  

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	 First Hawaiian Bank,
	 	 	 	 

					
	 as Domestic Lender

		
	By:	 	/s/ Ronald C. M. Chang
		 	Name:	 	 Ronald C. M. Chang

		 	Title:	 	 Vice President

  

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	 M&T Bank,
 as Domestic
Lender

		
	By:	 	/s/ Heather A. Hejl
		 	Name: Heather A. Hejl
		 	Title: Vice President

  

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	 MERRILL LYNCH BANK USA,
 as Domestic
Lender

		
	By:	 	/s/ Louis Alder
		 	Name: Louis Alder
		 	Title: Director

  

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	 Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd.,
 as Domestic Lender

		
	By:	 	/s/ Bertram Tang
		 	Name:	 	 Bertram Tang

		 	Title:	 	 Senior Vice President & Team Leader

  

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	MORGAN STANLEY BANK,
	as Domestic Lender
			
	By:	 		 	 /s/ Daniel Twenge

		 		 	Name:	 	 Daniel Twenge

		 		 	Title:	 	 Vice President

		 		 		 	Morgan Stanley Bank

  

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	The Northern Trust Company,
	as Domestic Lender
		
	By:	 	 /s/ John P. Brazzale

		 	Name: John P. Brazzale
		 	Title: Vice President

  

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 COOPERATIEVE CENTRALE RAIFFEISEN- 
 BOERENLEENBANK B.A. “RABOBANK 
 INTERNATIONAL” NEW YORK BRANCH, as Domestic 
 Lender 
  

			
	By:	    	 /s/ Bradford F. Scott

	Name:	    	 Bradford F. Scott

	Title:	    	 Managing Director

  

			
	By:	    	 /s/ Rebecca O. Morrow

	Name:	    	 Rebecca O. Morrow

	Title:	    	 Executive Director

  

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	 THE BANK OF NEW YORK
 as Domestic Lender

		
	By:	 	/s/ Randolph E.J. Medrano
		 	Name:	 	 Randolph E.J. Medrano

		 	Title:	 	 Vice President

  

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	 The Royal Bank of Scotland plc,
	  	 	  	 

					
	 as Domestic Lender

		
	By:	 	/s/ Charlotte Sohn Fuiks
		 	Name:	 	 Charlotte Sohn

		 	Title:	 	 Managing Director

  

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	 UBS Loan Finance LLC,
 as Domestic
Lender

		
	By:	 	/s/ Richard L. Tavrow
		 	Name:	 	Richard L. Tavrow
		 	Title:	 	Director
		
	By:	 	/s/ Irja R. Otsa
		 	Name:	 	Irja R. Otsa
		 	Title:	 	Associate Director

  

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	 Union Bank of California, N.A.
 as
Domestic Lender

		
	By:	 	/s/ Tawny J. Palovchik
		 	Name: Tawny J. Palovchik
		 	Title: Investment Banking Officer

  

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	 Wachovia Bank, National Association,
 as
Domestic Lender

		
	By:	 	/s/ Anthony D. Braxton
		 	Name:	 	Anthony D. Braxton
		 	Title:	 	Director

  

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	 WELLS FARGO BANK, N.A.
 as Domestic Lender

		
	By:	 	/s/ Meggie A. Chichioco
		 	Name:	 	 Meggie A. Chichioco

		 	Title:	 	 Vice President

  

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	 WILLIAM STREET COMMITMENT CORPORATION
 (Recourse only to assets of William Street Commitment Corporation), as Domestic Lender

		
	By:	 	/s/ Mark Walton
		 	Name: Mark Walton
		 	Title: Assistant Vice President

  

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	Bank of America, N.A. (Canada branch),
	as Canadian Lender
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Medina Sales de Andrade

		 	Name:	 	Medina Sales de Andrade
		 	Title:	 	Assistant Vice President

  

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	JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., Toronto Branch,
	as Canadian Lender
		
	By:	 	 /s/ Christine Chan

		 	Name:	 	Christine Chan
		 	Title:	 	Vice President

  

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	BANK OF MONTREAL,
	as Canadian Lender
		
	By:	 	           /s/ Joseph W. Linder

		 	Name:	 	 Joseph W. Linder

		 	Title:	 	 Vice President

  

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	 Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce,
 as Domestic Lender

		
	By:	 	/s/ Ian MacInnis
		 	Name:	 	 Ian MacInnis

		 	Title:	 	 Director and Team Leader

  

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	 THE TORONTO-DOMINION BANK,
 as Canadian Lender

		
	By:	 	/s/ Parin Kanji
		 	Name:	 	 Parin Kanji

		 	Title:	 	 Manager

  

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