Document:

Pooling and Servicing Agreement

 EXHIBIT 4.1 
  

EXECUTION VERSION 
  

  
 NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING CORPORATION,

 as Company 
  
 NOVASTAR MORTGAGE, INC., 
 as Servicer and as
Seller 
  
 WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 
 as Custodian 
  
 and 
  
 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, 
 as Trustee 
  
 POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT 
  
 Dated as of September 1, 2004 
  
 NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 2004-3 
  
 NovaStar Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-3 
  

 TABLE OF CONTENTS 
  

							
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	 ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS
	  	1
				
	 	  	SECTION 1.01	 	 DEFINED TERMS.
	  	1
	 	  	SECTION 1.02	 	 ACCOUNTING.
	  	1
	 	  	SECTION 1.03	 	 ALLOCATION OF CERTAIN INTEREST SHORTFALLS.
	  	2
	 	  	SECTION 1.04	 	 CALCULATION OF INTEREST ON CERTIFICATES.
	  	2
		
	 ARTICLE II CONVEYANCE OF MORTGAGE LOANS; ORIGINAL ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES
	  	2
				
	 	  	SECTION 2.01	 	 CONVEYANCE OF MORTGAGE LOANS AND OTHER
TRUST ASSETS.
	  	2
	 	  	SECTION 2.02	 	 ACCEPTANCE OF MORTGAGE LOANS BY CUSTODIAN,
ON BEHALF OF THE TRUSTEE.
	  	5
	 	  	SECTION 2.03	 	 REPURCHASE OR SUBSTITUTION OF MORTGAGE LOANS
BY THE SELLER.
	  	6
	 	  	SECTION 2.04	 	 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF TRUSTEE.
	  	9
	 	  	SECTION 2.05	 	 REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES AND COVENANTS OF THE
SERVICER.
	  	9
	 	  	SECTION 2.06	 	 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE
COMPANY.
	  	10
	 	  	SECTION 2.07	 	 ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES.
	  	11
	 	  	SECTION 2.08	 	 CONVEYANCE OF THE SUBSEQUENT MORTGAGE
LOANS.
	  	11
	 	  	SECTION 2.09	 	 DESIGNATION UNDER REMIC PROVISIONS.
	  	11
		
	 ARTICLE III ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICING OF THE MORTGAGE LOANS
	  	12
				
	 	  	SECTION 3.01	 	 SERVICER TO ASSURE SERVICING.
	  	12
	 	  	SECTION 3.02	 	 SUBSERVICING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN SERVICER AND
SUBSERVICERS.
	  	13
	 	  	SECTION 3.03	 	 SUCCESSOR SUBSERVICERS.
	  	14
	 	  	SECTION 3.04	 	 LIABILITY OF THE SERVICER.
	  	14
	 	  	SECTION 3.05	 	 ASSUMPTION OR TERMINATION OF SUBSERVICING
AGREEMENTS BY THE TRUSTEE.
	  	15
	 	  	SECTION 3.06	 	 COLLECTION OF MORTGAGE LOAN PAYMENTS.
	  	15
	 	  	SECTION 3.07	 	 WITHDRAWALS FROM THE COLLECTION ACCOUNT.
	  	18
	 	  	SECTION 3.08	 	 COLLECTION OF TAXES, ASSESSMENTS AND SIMILAR
ITEMS; SERVICING ACCOUNTS.
	  	19
	 	  	SECTION 3.09	 	 ACCESS TO CERTAIN DOCUMENTATION AND INFORMATION
REGARDING THE MORTGAGE LOANS.
	  	20
	 	  	SECTION 3.10	 	 [RESERVED].
	  	20
	 	  	SECTION 3.11	 	 MAINTENANCE OF HAZARD INSURANCE AND FIDELITY
COVERAGE.
	  	20
	 	  	SECTION 3.12	 	 DUE-ON-SALE CLAUSES; ASSUMPTION
AGREEMENTS.
	  	22
	 	  	SECTION 3.13	 	 REALIZATION UPON DEFAULTED MORTGAGE LOANS.
	  	23
	 	  	SECTION 3.14	 	 CUSTODIAN TO COOPERATE; RELEASE OF MORTGAGE
FILES.
	  	24
	 	  	SECTION 3.15	 	 SERVICING COMPENSATION.
	  	25

  

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	 	  	SECTION 3.16	 	 ANNUAL STATEMENTS OF COMPLIANCE.
	  	26
	 	  	SECTION 3.17	 	 ANNUAL INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS' SERVICING
REPORT.
	  	26
	 	  	SECTION 3.18	 	 OPTIONAL PURCHASE OF DEFAULTED MORTGAGE
LOANS.
	  	27
	 	  	SECTION 3.19	 	 INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE INTERNAL REVENUE
SERVICE GENERALLY AND REPORTS OF FORECLOSURES AND ABANDONMENTS OF MORTGAGED
PROPERTY.
	  	27
	 	  	SECTION 3.20	 	 PURCHASE OF CONVERTED MORTGAGE LOANS.
	  	27
	 	  	SECTION 3.21	 	 [RESERVED].
	  	27
	 	  	SECTION 3.22	 	 SERVICING AND ADMINISTRATION OF THE MI
POLICIES.
	  	27
	 	  	SECTION 3.23	 	 DETERMINATION DATE REPORTS.
	  	29
	 	  	SECTION 3.24	 	 ADVANCES.
	  	29
	 	  	SECTION 3.25	 	 COMPENSATING INTEREST PAYMENTS.
	  	30
	 	  	SECTION 3.26	 	 ADVANCE FACILITY.
	  	30
		
	 ARTICLE IV FLOW OF FUNDS
	  	32
				
	 	  	SECTION 4.01	 	 DISTRIBUTIONS.
	  	32
	 	  	SECTION 4.02	 	 DISTRIBUTION ACCOUNT.
	  	42
	 	  	SECTION 4.03	 	 STATEMENTS.
	  	43
	 	  	SECTION 4.04	 	 SUPPLEMENTAL INTEREST TRUST; EXCESS CASHFLOW.
	  	47
	 	  	SECTION 4.05	 	 PRE-FUNDING ACCOUNT.
	  	49
	 	  	SECTION 4.06	 	 [RESERVED]
	  	51
	 	  	SECTION 4.07	 	 ALLOCATION OF REALIZED LOSSES.
	  	51
		
	 ARTICLE V THE CERTIFICATES
	  	52
				
	 	  	SECTION 5.01	 	 THE CERTIFICATES.
	  	52
	 	  	SECTION 5.02	 	 REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER AND EXCHANGE OF
CERTIFICATES.
	  	52
	 	  	SECTION 5.03	 	 MUTILATED, DESTROYED, LOST OR STOLEN
CERTIFICATES.
	  	56
	 	  	SECTION 5.04	 	 PERSONS DEEMED OWNERS.
	  	57
	 	  	SECTION 5.05	 	 APPOINTMENT OF PAYING AGENT.
	  	57
		
	 ARTICLE VI THE SERVICER AND THE COMPANY
	  	58
				
	 	  	SECTION 6.01	 	 LIABILITY OF THE SERVICER AND THE
COMPANY.
	  	58
	 	  	SECTION 6.02	 	 MERGER OR CONSOLIDATION OF, OR ASSUMPTION
OF THE OBLIGATIONS OF, THE SERVICER OR THE COMPANY.
	  	58
	 	  	SECTION 6.03	 	 LIMITATION ON LIABILITY OF THE SERVICER
AND OTHERS.
	  	58
	 	  	SECTION 6.04	 	 SERVICER NOT TO RESIGN.
	  	59
	 	  	SECTION 6.05	 	 DELEGATION OF DUTIES.
	  	59
	 	  	SECTION 6.06	 	 SERVICER TO PAY TRUSTEE'S FEES AND
EXPENSES; INDEMNIFICATION.
	  	59
		
	 ARTICLE VII DEFAULT
	  	61
				
	 	  	SECTION 7.01	 	 SERVICING DEFAULT.
	  	61
	 	  	SECTION 7.02	 	 TRUSTEE TO ACT; APPOINTMENT OF
SUCCESSOR.
	  	62
	 	  	SECTION 7.03	 	 WAIVER OF DEFAULTS.
	  	64
	 	  	SECTION 7.04	 	 NOTIFICATION TO CERTIFICATEHOLDERS.
	  	64
	 	  	SECTION 7.05	 	 SURVIVABILITY OF SERVICER LIABILITIES.
	  	64

  

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	 ARTICLE VIII THE TRUSTEE
	  	65
				
	 	  	SECTION 8.01	 	 DUTIES OF THE TRUSTEE.
	  	65
	 	  	SECTION 8.02	 	 RIGHTS OF TRUSTEE.
	  	66
	 	  	SECTION 8.03	 	 INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS OF TRUSTEE.
	  	68
	 	  	SECTION 8.04	 	 TRUSTEE'S DISCLAIMER.
	  	68
	 	  	SECTION 8.05	 	 NOTICE OF SERVICING DEFAULT.
	  	68
	 	  	SECTION 8.06	 	 [RESERVED].
	  	68
	 	  	SECTION 8.07	 	 COMPENSATION AND INDEMNITY.
	  	68
	 	  	SECTION 8.08	 	 REPLACEMENT OF TRUSTEE.
	  	68
	 	  	SECTION 8.09	 	 SUCCESSOR TRUSTEE BY MERGER.
	  	69
	 	  	SECTION 8.10	 	 APPOINTMENT OF CO-TRUSTEE OR SEPARATE
TRUSTEE.
	  	69
	 	  	SECTION 8.11	 	 ELIGIBILITY; DISQUALIFICATION.
	  	70
	 	  	SECTION 8.12	 	 [RESERVED].
	  	71
	 	  	SECTION 8.13	 	 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES.
	  	71
	 	  	SECTION 8.14	 	 DIRECTIONS TO TRUSTEE.
	  	71
	 	  	SECTION 8.15	 	 THE AGENTS.
	  	72
	 	  	SECTION 8.16	 	 REPORTS BY THE TRUSTEE; TRUST FISCAL
YEAR.
	  	72
	 	  	SECTION 8.17	 	 EXECUTION OF THE NOVATION AND SWAP
AGREEMENTS.
	  	72
		
	 ARTICLE IX [RESERVED]
	  	73
		
	 ARTICLE X REMIC ADMINISTRATION
	  	73
				
	 	  	SECTION 10.01	 	 REMIC ADMINISTRATION.
	  	73
	 	  	SECTION 10.02	 	 PROHIBITED TRANSACTIONS AND ACTIVITIES.
	  	75
		
	 ARTICLE XI TERMINATION
	  	75
				
	 	  	SECTION 11.01	 	 TERMINATION.
	  	75
	 	  	SECTION 11.02	 	 ADDITIONAL TERMINATION REQUIREMENTS.
	  	77
		
	 ARTICLE XII MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
	  	78
				
	 	  	SECTION 12.01	 	 AMENDMENT.
	  	78
	 	  	SECTION 12.02	 	 RECORDATION OF AGREEMENT; COUNTERPARTS.
	  	79
	 	  	SECTION 12.03	 	 LIMITATION ON RIGHTS OF CERTIFICATEHOLDERS.
	  	79
	 	  	SECTION 12.04	 	 GOVERNING LAW; JURISDICTION.
	  	80
	 	  	SECTION 12.05	 	 NOTICES.
	  	80
	 	  	SECTION 12.06	 	 SEVERABILITY OF PROVISIONS.
	  	82
	 	  	SECTION 12.07	 	 ARTICLE AND SECTION REFERENCES.
	  	82
	 	  	SECTION 12.08	 	 FURTHER ASSURANCES.
	  	82
	 	  	SECTION 12.09	 	 BENEFITS OF AGREEMENT.
	  	83
	 	  	SECTION 12.10	 	 ACTS OF CERTIFICATEHOLDERS.
	  	83
	 	  	SECTION 12.11	 	 CONFIDENTIALITY.
	  	83
		
	 APPENDIX A
	  	 
		
	 APPENDIX B
	  	 

  

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 EXHIBITS: 
  

			
	 Exhibit A-1
	 	 Form of Class A-1A Certificates

	 Exhibit A-2
	 	 Form of Class A-1B Certificates

	 Exhibit A-3
	 	 Form of Class A-2A Certificates

	 Exhibit A-4
	 	 Form of Class A-2B Certificates

	 Exhibit A-5
	 	 Form of Class A-3A Certificates

	 Exhibit A-6
	 	 Form of Class A-3B Certificates

	 Exhibit A-7
	 	 Form of Class A-3C Certificates

	 Exhibit A-8
	 	 Form of Class A-3D Certificates

	 Exhibit A-9
	 	 Form of Class M-1 Certificates

	 Exhibit A-10
	 	 Form of Class M-2 Certificates

	 Exhibit A-11
	 	 Form of Class M-3 Certificates

	 Exhibit A-12
	 	 Form of Class M-4 Certificates

	 Exhibit A-13
	 	 Form of Class M-5 Certificates

	 Exhibit A-14
	 	 Form of Class M-6 Certificates

	 Exhibit A-15
	 	 Form of Class B-1 Certificates

	 Exhibit A-16
	 	 Form of Class B-2 Certificates

	 Exhibit A-17
	 	 Form of Class B-3 Certificates

	 Exhibit A-18
	 	 Form of Class B-4 Certificates

	 Exhibit A-19
	 	 Form of Class I Certificates

	 Exhibit A-20
	 	 Form of Class C Certificates

	 Exhibit A-21
	 	 Form of Class R Certificates

	 Exhibit B
	 	 Mortgage Loan Schedule

	 Exhibit C
	 	 Form of Addition Notice

	 Exhibit D
	 	 Form of Subsequent Transfer Instrument

	 Exhibit E
	 	 Request for Release

	 Exhibit F-1
	 	 Form of Trustee’s Initial Certification

	 Exhibit F-2
	 	 Form of Trustee’s Final Certification

	 Exhibit G
	 	 Form of Investment Letter

	 Exhibit H
	 	 Form of Residual Certificate Transfer Affidavit

	 Exhibit I
	 	 Form of Transferor’s Certificate

	 Exhibit J
	 	 Form of Notional Amount Test Event Notice

	 Exhibit K
	 	 Form of Designation Under REMIC Provisions

  

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 This Pooling and Servicing Agreement is dated as of September 1, 2004 (the “Agreement”),
among NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING CORPORATION, as company (the “Company”), NOVASTAR MORTGAGE, INC., as servicer (the “Servicer”) and as seller (the “Seller”), WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as
custodian (the “Custodian”) and JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, as trustee (the “Trustee”). 
  
 ARTICLE I 
  
 DEFINITIONS 
  
 Section 1.01 Defined Terms.

  
 Whenever used in this Agreement, except as otherwise
expressly provided herein or unless the context otherwise requires, capitalized terms and phrases used herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms and phrases in the definitions attached hereto as Appendix A, which is incorporated herein
by reference. Unless the context otherwise requires: 
  
 (a) a
term has the meaning assigned to it; 
  
 (b) an accounting term
not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time; 
  
 (c) “or” is not exclusive; 
  
 (d) “including” means including without limitation; 
  
 (e) words in the singular include the plural and words in the plural include the singular; 
  
 (f) any agreement, instrument or statute defined or referred to herein or in any instrument or certificate delivered in
connection herewith means such agreement, instrument or statute as from time to time amended, modified or supplemented and includes (in the case of agreements or instruments) references to all attachments thereto and instruments incorporated
therein; and 
  
 (g) references to a Person are also to such
Person’s permitted successors and assigns. 
  
 Section 1.02
Accounting. 
  
 Unless otherwise specified herein, for the
purpose of any definition or calculation, whenever amounts are required to be netted, subtracted or added or any distributions are taken into account such definition or calculation and any related definitions or calculations shall be determined
without duplication of such functions. 
  

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 Section 1.03 Allocation of Certain Interest Shortfalls. 
  
 For purposes of calculating the amount of the Monthly Interest Distributable
Amount for the Class A Certificates, the Mezzanine Certificates and the Class B Certificates, for any Distribution Date, (1) the aggregate amount of any Net Prepayment Interest Shortfalls and any Relief Act Shortfalls incurred in respect of the
Mortgage Loans for any Distribution Date shall be allocated first to the Excess Cashflow, and second, on a pro-rata basis based on, and to the extent of, the gross Monthly Interest Distributable Amount for each such Class, among the Class A
Certificates, the Mezzanine Certificates and the Class B Certificates and (2) the aggregate amount of any Available Funds Cap Carryforward Amounts incurred for any Distribution Date shall be allocated to the Class C Certificates to the extent of the
gross Monthly Interest Distributable Amount for that Class, after deduction of any Net Prepayment Interest Shortfalls and any Relief Act Shortfalls. 
  
 All Net Prepayment Interest Shortfalls and Relief Act Shortfalls shall be allocated on each Distribution Date among the classes of each of REMIC I, REMIC
II, REMIC III and REMIC IV in the proportion that Net Prepayment Interest Shortfalls and Relief Act Shortfalls are allocated to the related Master REMIC Regular Interests. 
  
 Section 1.04 Calculation of Interest on Certificates. 
  
 Unless otherwise specified, all calculations in respect of interest on the Class A Certificates, the Class B Certificates
and the Mezzanine Certificates shall be made on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in the related Accrual Period on the basis of a 360-day year and all other calculations of interest described herein shall be made on the basis of a
360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months. 
  
 ARTICLE II

  
 CONVEYANCE OF MORTGAGE LOANS; 
 ORIGINAL ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES 
  
 Section 2.01 Conveyance of Mortgage Loans and Other Trust Assets. 
  
 The Company, concurrently with the execution and delivery hereof, does hereby transfer, assign, set over and otherwise
convey in trust to the Trustee without recourse for the benefit of the Certificateholders all the right, title and interest of the Company, including any security interest therein for the benefit of the Company, in and to (i) each Initial Mortgage
Loan identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule, including the related Cut-off Date Principal Balance, all interest accruing thereon on and after the Cut-off Date and all collections in respect of interest and principal due after the Cut-off Date;
(ii) property which secured each such Mortgage Loan and which has been acquired by foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure; (iii) its interest in any insurance policies in respect of the Mortgage Loans; (iv) its interest in the MI Policies; (v)
the rights of the Company under the Purchase Agreement; (vi) its interest in the Swap Agreements; (vii) all other assets included or to be included in the Trust Fund; and (viii) all proceeds of any of the foregoing. Such assignment includes all
interest and principal due to the Company or the Servicer after the related Cut-off Date with respect to the Mortgage Loans. 
  

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 In connection with such transfer and assignment, the Seller, on behalf of the Company, does hereby
deliver to, and deposit with the Custodian, as the Trustee’s designated agent, the following documents or instruments with respect to each Initial Mortgage Loan so transferred and assigned and the Seller, on behalf of the Company, shall, in
accordance with Section 2.08, deliver or cause to be delivered to the Custodian, as the Trustee’s designated agent, with respect to each Subsequent Mortgage Loan, the following documents or instruments (with respect to each Mortgage Loan, a
“Mortgage File”): 
  
 (i) the
original Mortgage Note endorsed to “JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Trustee for the NovaStar Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-3”; 
  
 (ii) the original Mortgage with evidence of recording thereon, or, if the original Mortgage has not yet been returned from the public
recording office, a copy of the original Mortgage certified by the Seller or the public recording office in which such original Mortgage has been recorded, and if the Mortgage Loan is registered on the MERS System, such Mortgage shall include
thereon a statement that it is a MOM Loan and shall include the MIN for such Mortgage Loan; 
  
 (iii) unless the Mortgage Loan is registered on the MERS System, an original assignment (which may be included in one or more blanket
assignments if permitted by applicable law) of the Mortgage endorsed to “JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Trustee for the NovaStar Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-3”, and otherwise in recordable form; 
  
 (iv) originals of any intervening assignments of the
Mortgage showing an unbroken chain of title from the originator thereof to the Person assigning it to the Trustee (or to MERS, if the Mortgage Loan is registered on the MERS System), and noting the presence of a MIN (if the Mortgage Loan is
registered on the MERS System), with evidence of recording thereon, or, if the original of any such intervening assignment has not yet been returned from the public recording office, a copy of such original intervening assignment certified by the
Seller or the public recording office in which such original intervening assignment has been recorded; 
  
 (v) the original policy of title insurance (or a commitment for title insurance, if the policy is being held by the title insurance
company pending recordation of the Mortgage); and 
  
 (vi) a true and correct copy of each assumption, modification, consolidation or substitution agreement, if any, relating to the Mortgage Loan. 
  
 If a material defect in any Mortgage File is discovered which may materially and adversely affect the value of the related Mortgage Loan, or the interests
of the Trustee or the Certificateholders in such Mortgage Loan, including if any document required to be delivered to the Custodian has not been delivered (provided that a Mortgage File will not be deemed to contain a defect for an unrecorded
assignment under clause (iii) above for 180 days following submission of the assignment if the Seller has submitted such assignment for recording pursuant to the terms of the following paragraph), the Seller shall cure such defect or repurchase the

  

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 related Mortgage Loan at the Repurchase Price or substitute an Eligible Substitute Mortgage Loan for the related Mortgage
Loan upon the same terms and conditions set forth in Section 3.01 of the Purchase Agreement as to the Initial Mortgage Loans and the Subsequent Mortgage Loans and Section 2.02(c) of the Purchase Agreement as to the Subsequent Mortgage Loans for
breaches of representations and warranties. 
  
 Promptly after the
Closing Date in the case of an Initial Mortgage Loan or, in the case of a Subsequent Mortgage Loan, promptly after the Subsequent Transfer Date (or after the date of transfer of any Eligible Substitute Mortgage Loan), the Seller at its own expense
shall complete and submit for recording in the appropriate public office for real property records each of the assignments referred to in clause (iii) above, with such assignment completed in favor of the Trustee, excluding any Mortgage Loan that is
registered on the MERS System, if MERS is identified on the Mortgage, or on a properly recorded assignment of Mortgage as the mortgagee of record. While such assignment to be recorded is being recorded, the Custodian shall retain a photocopy of such
assignment. If any assignment is lost or returned unrecorded to the Custodian because of any defect therein, the Seller is required to prepare a substitute assignment or cure such defect, as the case may be, and the Seller shall cause such
substitute assignment to be recorded in accordance with this paragraph. 
  
 In instances where an original Mortgage or any original intervening assignment of Mortgage is not, in accordance with clause (ii) or (iv) above, delivered by the Seller to the Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee, prior to or on the Closing
Date in the case of an Initial Mortgage Loan or, in the case of a Subsequent Mortgage Loan, promptly after the Subsequent Transfer Date, the Seller will deliver or cause to be delivered the originals of such documents to the Custodian, on behalf of
the Trustee, promptly upon receipt thereof. 
  
 In connection with
the assignment of any Mortgage Loan registered on the MERS System, promptly after the Closing Date in the case of an Initial Mortgage Loan or, in the case of a Subsequent Mortgage Loan, promptly after the Subsequent Transfer Date (or after the date
of transfer of any Eligible Substitute Mortgage Loan), the Seller further agrees that it will cause, at the Seller’s own expense, the MERS System to indicate that such Mortgage Loan has been assigned by the Seller to the Trustee in accordance
with this Agreement for the benefit of the Certificateholders by including (or deleting, in the case of Mortgage Loans which are repurchased in accordance with this Agreement) in its computer files (a) the applicable Trustee code in the field
“Trustee” which identifies the Trustee and (b) the code “NovaStar 2004-3” (or its equivalent) in the field “Pool Field” which identifies the series of the Certificates issued in connection with such Mortgage Loans. The
Seller further agrees that it will not, and will not permit the Servicer to, and the Servicer agrees that it will not, alter the codes referenced in this paragraph with respect to any such Mortgage Loan during the term of this Agreement unless and
until such Mortgage Loan is repurchased in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. 
  
 Effective on the Closing Date, the Trustee, on behalf of the Certificateholders, hereby acknowledges its acceptance of all right, title and interest to the Initial Mortgage Loans and other property, existing on the
Closing Date and thereafter created and conveyed to it pursuant to this Section 2.01. 
  

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 The Trustee, as assignee or transferee of the Company, shall be entitled to all scheduled principal
payments due after the Cut-off Date, all other payments of principal due and collected after the Cut-off Date, and all payments of interest on the Initial Mortgage Loans. No scheduled payments of principal due on or before the Cut-off Date and
collected after the Cut-off Date shall belong to the Company pursuant to the terms of the Purchase Agreement. Any late payment charges collected in connection with a Mortgage Loan shall be paid to the Servicer as provided in Section 3.15(b) hereof.

  
 The parties hereto intend that the transactions set forth
herein constitute a sale by the Company to the Trust on the Closing Date of all the Company’s right, title and interest in and to the Initial Mortgage Loans and other property as and to the extent described above. In the event the transactions
set forth herein shall be deemed not to be a sale, the Company hereby grants to the Trustee, on behalf of the Certificateholders, as of the Closing Date a security interest in all of the Company’s right, title and interest in, to and under the
Initial Mortgage Loans and such other property, to secure all of the Company’s obligations hereunder and this Agreement shall constitute a security agreement under applicable law and in such event, the parties hereto acknowledge that the
Custodian, in addition to holding the Initial Mortgage Loans on behalf of the Trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders, holds the Initial Mortgage Loans as designee of the Company. The Seller agrees to take or cause to be taken such actions
and to execute such documents, including without limitation the filing of all necessary UCC-1 financing statements in the State of Virginia (which shall have been submitted for filing as of the Closing Date and each Subsequent Transfer Date, as
applicable), any continuation statements with respect thereto and any amendments thereto required to reflect a change in the name or corporate structure of the Seller or the filing of any additional UCC-1 financing statements due to the change in
the state of incorporation of the Seller, as are necessary to perfect and protect the interests of the Trust and its assignees in each Initial Mortgage Loan and the proceeds thereof and the interests of the Trust and its assignees in each Subsequent
Mortgage Loan and the proceeds thereof. 
  
 Section 2.02
Acceptance of Mortgage Loans by Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee. 
  
 (a) The Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee, acknowledges receipt of, subject to the review described below and any exceptions it notes pursuant to the procedures described below, the documents (or certified copies
thereof) referred to in Section 2.01 hereof and declares that it holds and will continue to hold those documents and any amendments, replacements or supplements thereto and all other assets of the Trust Fund in trust for the use and benefit of all
present and future Certificateholders. No later than 45 days after the Closing Date and each Subsequent Transfer Date (or, with respect to any Eligible Substitute Mortgage Loan, within 5 Business Days after the receipt by the Custodian, on behalf of
the Trustee, thereof and, with respect to any documents received beyond 45 days after the Closing Date or each Subsequent Transfer Date, promptly thereafter), the Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee, agrees, for the benefit of the
Certificateholders, to review each Mortgage File delivered to it and to execute and deliver, or cause to be executed and delivered, to the Seller an initial certification in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit F-1. In conducting such review, the
Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee, will ascertain whether all required documents described in Section 2.01 hereof have been executed and received and whether those documents relate, determined on the basis of the 
  

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 Mortgagor name, original principal balance and loan number, to the Mortgage Loans it has received, as identified in
Exhibit B to this Agreement, as supplemented (provided, however, that with respect to those documents described in subclause (vii) of such section, the Custodian’s obligations shall extend only to documents actually delivered
pursuant to such subclause). In performing any such review, the Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee, may conclusively rely on the purported due execution and genuineness of any such document and on the purported genuineness of any signature thereon.
If the Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee, finds that any document constituting part of the Mortgage File not to have been executed or received, or to be unrelated to the Mortgage Loans identified in Exhibit B or Attachment B to Exhibit 2 of the
Purchase Agreement or to appear to be defective on its face, the Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee, shall promptly notify the Seller of such finding and the Seller’s obligation to cure such defect or repurchase or substitute for the related
Mortgage Loan. 
  
 (b) No later than 180 days after the Closing
Date, the Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee, will review, for the benefit of the Certificateholders, the Mortgage Files and will execute and deliver or cause to be executed and delivered to the Seller, a final certification in the form annexed
hereto as Exhibit F-2. In conducting such review, the Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee, will ascertain whether an original of each document described in subclauses (ii)-(iv) of Section 2.01 hereof required to be recorded has been returned from
the recording office with evidence of recording thereon or a certified copy has been obtained from the recording office. If the Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee, finds any document constituting part of the Mortgage File has not been received, or
to be unrelated, determined on the basis of the Mortgagor name, original principal balance and loan number, to the Mortgage Loans identified in Exhibit B or Attachment B to Exhibit 2 of the Purchase Agreement or to appear defective on its face, the
Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee, shall promptly notify the Seller and the Trustee of such finding and the Seller’s obligation to cure such defect or repurchase or substitute for the related Mortgage Loan. 
  
 (c) Upon deposit of the Repurchase Price in the Collection Account and
notification of the Trustee, by a certification signed by a Servicing Officer (which certification shall include a statement to the effect that the Repurchase Price has been deposited in the Collection Account), the Trustee shall cause the Custodian
to release to the Seller the related Mortgage File and shall cause to be executed and delivered all instruments of transfer or assignment, without recourse, furnished to it by the Seller as are necessary to vest in the Seller title to and rights
under the related Mortgage Loan. Such purchase shall be deemed to have occurred on the date on which certification of the deposit of the Repurchase Price in the Distribution Account was received by the Trustee. The Custodian, on behalf of the
Trustee, shall amend the applicable Mortgage Loan Schedule to reflect such repurchase and shall promptly notify the Servicer, and the Rating Agencies of such amendment. 
  
 Section 2.03 Repurchase or Substitution of Mortgage Loans by the Seller. 
  
 (a) Upon discovery or receipt of written notice of any materially defective
document in, or that a document is missing from, a Mortgage File or of the breach by the Seller of any representation, warranty or covenant under the Purchase Agreement in respect of any Mortgage Loan which materially adversely affects the value of
such Mortgage Loan or the interest therein of the Certificateholders, the Custodian shall promptly notify the Seller and the 
  

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 Servicer of such defect, missing document or breach and request that the Seller deliver such missing document or cure
such defect or breach no later than 90 days from the date of the discovery or receipt of written notice of such missing document, defect or breach, and if the Seller does not deliver such missing document or cure such defect or breach in all
material respects during such period, the Custodian shall notify the Trustee and the Trustee shall enforce the Seller’s obligation under the Purchase Agreement and cause the Seller to repurchase such Mortgage Loan from the Trust Fund at the
Repurchase Price on or prior to the Determination Date following the expiration of such 90 day period. 
  
 (b) The Repurchase Price for the repurchased Mortgage Loan shall be deposited in the Collection Account, and the Trustee, upon receipt of written
certification from the Servicer of such deposit, shall cause the Custodian to release to the Seller the related Mortgage File and the Trustee shall execute and deliver such instruments of transfer or assignment, in each case without recourse, as the
Seller shall furnish to it and as shall be necessary to vest in the Seller any Mortgage Loan released pursuant hereto and the Trustee and the Custodian shall have no further responsibility with regard to such Mortgage File (it being understood that
the Custodian shall have no responsibility for determining the sufficiency of such assignment for its intended purpose). In lieu of repurchasing any such Mortgage Loan as provided above, the Seller may cause such Mortgage Loan to be removed from the
Trust Fund (in which case it shall become a Deleted Mortgage Loan) and substitute one or more Eligible Substitute Mortgage Loans in the manner and subject to the limitations set forth in Section 2.03(d). It is understood and agreed that the
obligation of the Seller to cure or to repurchase (or to substitute for) any Mortgage Loan as to which a document is missing, a material defect in a constituent document exists or as to which such a breach has occurred and is continuing shall
constitute the sole remedy against the Seller respecting such omission, defect or breach available to the Trustee on behalf of the Certificateholders. 
  
 (c) Within 90 days of the earlier of discovery by the Servicer or receipt of notice by the Servicer of the breach of any representation, warranty or
covenant of the Servicer set forth in Section 2.05 which materially and adversely affects the interests of the Certificateholders in any Mortgage Loan, the Servicer shall cure such breach in all material respects. 
  
 (d) Any substitution of Eligible Substitute Mortgage Loans for Deleted
Mortgage Loans made pursuant to Section 2.03(a) must be effected prior to the last Business Day that is within two years after the Closing Date. As to any Deleted Mortgage Loan for which the Seller substitutes an Eligible Substitute Mortgage Loan or
Loans, such substitution shall be effected by the Seller delivering to the Custodian, for such Eligible Substitute Mortgage Loan or Loans, the Mortgage Note, the Mortgage, the Assignment to the Trustee, and such other documents and agreements, with
all necessary endorsements thereon, as are required by Section 2.01, together with an Officers’ Certificate providing that each such Eligible Substitute Mortgage Loan satisfies the definition thereof and specifying the Substitution Adjustment
Amount (as described below), if any, in connection with such substitution. The Custodian shall acknowledge receipt for such Eligible Substitute Mortgage Loan or Loans and, within ten Business Days thereafter, shall review such documents as specified
in Section 2.02 and deliver to the Servicer, with respect to such Eligible Substitute Mortgage Loan or Loans, a certification substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit F-1, with any applicable exceptions noted thereon. Within 

 

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 one year of the date of substitution, the Custodian shall deliver to the Servicer a certification substantially in the
form of Exhibit F-2 hereto with respect to such Eligible Substitute Mortgage Loan or Loans, with any applicable exceptions noted thereon. Monthly Payments due with respect to Eligible Substitute Mortgage Loans in the month of substitution are not
part of the Trust Fund and will be retained by the Seller. For the month of substitution, distributions to Certificateholders will reflect the collections and recoveries in respect of such Deleted Mortgage Loan in the Due Period preceding the month
of substitution and the Seller shall thereafter be entitled to retain all amounts subsequently received in respect of such Deleted Mortgage Loan. The Seller shall give or cause to be given written notice to the Certificateholders that such
substitution has taken place, shall amend the Mortgage Loan Schedule to reflect the removal of such Deleted Mortgage Loan from the terms of this Agreement and the substitution of the Eligible Substitute Mortgage Loan or Loans and shall deliver a
copy of such amended Mortgage Loan Schedule to the Custodian. Upon such substitution by the Seller, such Eligible Substitute Mortgage Loan or Loans shall constitute part of the Mortgage Pool and shall be subject in all respects to the terms of this
Agreement and the Purchase Agreement, including all applicable representations and warranties thereof included in the Purchase Agreement as of the date of substitution. 
  
 For any month in which the Seller substitutes one or more Eligible Substitute Mortgage Loans for one or more Deleted
Mortgage Loans, the Servicer will determine the amount (the “Substitution Adjustment Amount”), if any, by which the aggregate Repurchase Price of all such Deleted Mortgage Loans exceeds the aggregate, as to each such Eligible
Substitute Mortgage Loan, of the principal balance thereof as of the date of substitution, together with one month’s interest on such principal balance at the applicable Net Mortgage Rate. On the date of such substitution, the Seller will
deliver or cause to be delivered to the Servicer for deposit in the Collection Account an amount equal to the Substitution Adjustment Amount, if any, and the Custodian, upon receipt of the related Eligible Substitute Mortgage Loan or Loans and
certification by the Servicer of such deposit, shall release to the Seller the related Mortgage File or Files and the Custodian or the Trustee, as applicable, shall execute and deliver such instruments of transfer or assignment, in each case without
recourse, as the Seller shall deliver to it and as shall be necessary to vest therein any Deleted Mortgage Loan released pursuant hereto. 
  
 In addition, the Seller shall obtain at its own expense and deliver to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that such substitution will not
cause (a) any federal tax to be imposed on the Trust Fund, including without limitation, any federal tax imposed on “prohibited transactions” under Section 860F(a)(l) of the Code or on “contributions after the startup date” under
Section 860G(d)(l) of the Code, or (b) any REMIC to fail to qualify as a REMIC at any time that any Certificate is outstanding. If such Opinion of Counsel can not be delivered, then such substitution may only be effected at such time as the required
Opinion of Counsel can be given. 
  
 (e) Upon discovery by the
Seller, the Servicer, the Custodian or the Trustee that any Mortgage Loan does not constitute a “qualified mortgage” within the meaning of Section 860G(a)(3) of the Code, the party discovering such fact shall within two Business Days give
written notice thereof to the other parties. In connection therewith, the Seller or the Company, as the case may be, shall repurchase or, subject to the limitations set forth in Section 2.03(d), substitute one or more Eligible Substitute Mortgage
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 Loan within 90 days of the earlier of discovery or receipt of such notice with respect to such affected Mortgage Loan.
Such repurchase or substitution shall be made by the Seller. Any such repurchase or substitution shall be made in the same manner as set forth in Section 2.03(a). The Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee, shall reconvey to the Seller, the Mortgage
Loan to be released pursuant hereto in the same manner, and on the same terms and conditions, as it would a Mortgage Loan repurchased for breach of a representation or warranty. 
  
 Section 2.04 Acknowledgement of Trustee. 
  
 The Trustee acknowledges that in the event that any of (i) the transfer of the Initial Mortgage Loans and the MI Policies
from the Seller to the Company, or from the Company to the Trustee on behalf of the Certificateholders, is determined to constitute a financing, or (ii) the transfer of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans from the Seller to the Company or from the Company
to the Trustee on behalf of the Certificateholders, is determined to constitute a financing, then in each case the Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee, and the Trustee hold the Initial Mortgage Loans, the MI Policies and the Subsequent Mortgage
Loans as the designee and bailee of the Company subject, however, in each case, to a prior lien in favor of the Certificateholders pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. 
  
 Section 2.05 Representations, Warranties and Covenants of the Servicer. 
  
 The Servicer hereby represents, warrants and covenants to the Trustee, for
the benefit of each of the Trustee and the Certificateholders and to the Company that as of the Closing Date or as of such date specifically provided herein: 
  

(i) The Servicer is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Virginia and has
the corporate power to own its assets and to transact the business in which it is currently engaged. The Servicer is duly qualified to do business as a foreign corporation and is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which the character of the
business transacted by it or properties owned or leased by it requires such qualification and in which the failure to so qualify would have a material adverse effect on the business, properties, assets, or condition (financial or other) of the
Servicer or the validity or enforceability of the Mortgage Loans; 
  
 (ii) The Servicer has the corporate power and authority to make, execute, deliver and perform this Agreement and all of the transactions contemplated under this Agreement, and has taken all necessary corporate action
to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement. When executed and delivered, this Agreement will constitute the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Servicer enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as
enforcement of such terms may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws affecting the enforcement of creditors’ rights generally and by the availability of equitable remedies; 
  
 (iii) The Servicer is not required to obtain the consent of
any other Person or any consent, license, approval or authorization from, or registration or declaration with, any governmental authority, bureau or agency in connection with the execution, delivery, performance, validity or enforceability of this
Agreement, except for such consent, license, approval or authorization, or registration or declaration, as shall have been obtained or filed, as the case may be; 
  

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 (iv) The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the performance of the transactions
contemplated hereby by the Servicer will not violate any provision of any existing law or regulation or any order or decree of any court applicable to the Servicer or any provision of the certificate of incorporation or bylaws of the Servicer, or
constitute a material breach of any mortgage, indenture, contract or other agreement to which the Servicer is a party or by which the Servicer may be bound; 
  
 (v) No litigation or administrative proceeding of or before any court, tribunal or governmental body is currently pending, or to the
knowledge of the Servicer threatened, against the Servicer or any of its properties or with respect to this Agreement or the Certificates which, to the knowledge of the Servicer, has a reasonable likelihood of resulting in a material adverse effect
on the transactions contemplated by this Agreement; 
  
 (vi) The Servicer is a member of MERS in good standing, and will comply in all material respects with the rules and procedures of MERS in connection with the servicing of the Mortgage Loans that are registered with MERS; and 
  
 (vii) With respect to the Group I Mortgage Loans, the
Servicer will accurately and fully report its borrower credit files to the three largest credit repositories in a timely manner. 
  
 The foregoing representations and warranties shall survive any termination of the Servicer hereunder. 
  
 Section 2.06 Representations and Warranties of the Company.

  
 The Company represents and warrants to the Trust and the
Trustee on behalf of the Certificateholders as follows: 
  
 (a)
The Company is duly organized and validly existing as a corporation in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, with power and authority to own its properties and to conduct its business as such properties are currently owned and such
business is presently conducted. 
  
 (b) The Company is duly
qualified to do business as a foreign corporation in good standing and has obtained all necessary licenses and approvals in all jurisdictions in which the ownership or lease of its property or the conduct of its business shall require such
qualifications and in which the failure to so qualify would have a material adverse effect on the business, properties, assets or condition (financial or other) of the Company and the ability of the Company to perform hereunder. 
  
 (c) The Company has the power and authority to execute and deliver this
Agreement and to carry out its terms; the Company has full power and authority to purchase the property to be purchased from the Seller and the Company has duly authorized such purchase by all necessary corporate action; and the execution, delivery
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 have been duly authorized by the Company by all necessary corporate action. When executed and delivered, this Agreement
will constitute the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company enforceable in accordance with its terms, except as enforcement of such terms may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency or similar laws affecting the enforcement of
creditors’ rights generally and by the availability of equitable remedies. 
  
 (d) The consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the fulfillment of the terms hereof do not conflict with, result in any breach of any of the terms and provisions of, or constitute (with or
without notice or lapse of time) a default under, the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the Company, or any indenture, agreement or other instrument to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound; nor result in the creation or
imposition of any Lien upon any of its properties pursuant to the terms of any such indenture, agreement or other instrument (other than pursuant to the Basic Documents); nor violate any law or, to the best of the Company’s knowledge, any
order, rule or regulation applicable to the Company of any court or of any federal or state regulatory body, administrative agency or other governmental instrumentality having jurisdiction over the Company or its properties. 
  
 Section 2.07 Issuance of Certificates. 
  
 The Trustee acknowledges the assignment to the Trustee of the Mortgage Loans
and the delivery to the Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee of the Mortgage Files, subject to the provisions of Sections 2.01 and 2.02, together with the assignment to it of all other assets included in the Trust Fund, receipt of which is hereby
acknowledged. Concurrently with such assignment and delivery and in exchange therefor, the Trustee, pursuant to the written request of the Company executed by an officer of the Company, has executed, and authenticated and delivered to or upon the
order of the Company, the Certificates in authorized denominations. The interests evidenced by the Certificates, constitute the entire beneficial ownership interest in the Trust Fund. 
  
 Section 2.08 Conveyance of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans. 
  
 The Trustee, or the Custodian on behalf of the Trustee, shall purchase the
Subsequent Mortgage Loans as set forth in Section 2.02 of the Purchase Agreement. The Seller shall deliver a Mortgage File (as described in Section 2.01) with respect to such Subsequent Mortgage Loans. 
  
 Section 2.09 Designation Under REMIC Provisions. 
  
 The Trustee shall comply with the provisions set forth in Exhibit K.

  

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 ARTICLE III 
  
 ADMINISTRATION AND SERVICING 
 OF THE MORTGAGE
LOANS 
  
 Section 3.01 Servicer to Assure Servicing.

  
 (a) The Servicer shall supervise, or take such actions as are
necessary to ensure, the servicing and administration of the Mortgage Loans and any REO Property in accordance with this Agreement and its normal servicing practices, which generally shall conform to the standards of an institution prudently
servicing mortgage loans for its own account and shall have full authority to do anything it reasonably deems appropriate or desirable in connection with such servicing and administration. The Servicer may perform its responsibilities relating to
servicing through other agents or independent contractors, but shall not thereby be released from any of its responsibilities as hereinafter set forth. Subject to Section 3.06(b), the authority of the Servicer, in its capacity as Servicer, and any
Subservicer acting on its behalf, shall include, without limitation, the power to (i) consult with and advise any Subservicer regarding administration of a related Mortgage Loan, (ii) approve any recommendation by a Subservicer to foreclose on a
related Mortgage Loan, (iii) supervise the filing and collection of insurance claims and take or cause to be taken such actions on behalf of the insured Person thereunder as shall be reasonably necessary to prevent the denial of coverage thereunder,
and (iv) effectuate foreclosure or other conversion of the ownership of the Mortgaged Property securing a related Mortgage Loan, including the employment of attorneys, the institution of legal proceedings, the collection of deficiency judgments, the
acceptance of compromise proposals and any other matter pertaining to a delinquent Mortgage Loan. The authority of the Servicer shall include, in addition, the power on behalf of the Certificateholders, the Trustee, or any of them to (i) execute and
deliver customary consents or waivers and other instruments and documents, (ii) consent to transfer of any related Mortgaged Property and assumptions of the related Mortgage Notes and Mortgages (in the manner provided in this Agreement) and (iii)
collect any Insurance Proceeds and Liquidation Proceeds. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Servicer and any Subservicer acting on its behalf may, and is hereby authorized, and empowered by the Trustee when the Servicer believes
it is reasonably necessary in its best judgment in order to comply with its servicing duties hereunder, to execute and deliver, on behalf of itself, the Certificateholders, the Trustee, or any of them, any instruments of satisfaction, cancellation,
partial or full release, discharge and all other comparable instruments, with respect to the related Mortgage Loans, the insurance policies and the accounts related thereto, and the Mortgaged Properties. The Servicer may exercise this power in its
own name or in the name of a Subservicer. 
  
 The Servicer, in
such capacity, may not consent to the placing of a lien senior to that of the Mortgage on the related Mortgaged Property. 
  
 The relationship of the Servicer (and of any successor to the Servicer as servicer under this Agreement) to the Trust and the Trustee under this Agreement
is intended by the parties to be that of an independent contractor and not that of a joint venturer, partner or agent. 
  

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 (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection 3.01(a), the Servicer shall not take any action
inconsistent with the interests of the Trustee, or the Certificateholders or with the rights and interests of the Trustee, or the Certificateholders under this Agreement. 
  
 (c) The Trustee shall furnish the Servicer with any powers of attorney and other documents in form as provided to it
necessary or appropriate to enable the Servicer to service and administer the related Mortgage Loans and REO Property and the Trustee shall not be liable for the actions of the Servicer or any Subservicers under such powers of attorney. 

 
 (d) The Servicer further is authorized and empowered by the Trustee, on
behalf of the Certificateholders and the Trustee, when the Servicer believes it is appropriate in its best judgment to register any Mortgage Loan on the MERS System, or cause the removal from the registration of any Mortgage Loan on the MERS System,
to execute and deliver, on behalf of the Trustee and the Certificateholders or any of them, any and all instruments of assignment and other comparable instruments with respect to such assignment or re-recording of a Mortgage in the name of MERS,
solely as nominee for the Trustee and its successors and assigns. Any expenses incurred in connection with the actions described in the preceding sentence shall be borne by the Servicer with no right of reimbursement; provided, that if, as a result
of MERS discontinuing or becoming unable to continue operations in connection with the MERS System, it becomes necessary to remove any Mortgage Loan from registration on the MERS System and to arrange for the assignment of the related Mortgages to
the Trustee, then any related expenses shall be reimbursable to the Servicer by the Trust. 
  
 Section 3.02 Subservicing Agreements Between Servicer and Subservicers. 
  
 (a) The Servicer may enter into Subservicing Agreements with Subservicers for the servicing and administration of the Mortgage Loans and for the
performance of any and all other activities of the Servicer hereunder. Each Subservicer shall be either (i) an institution the accounts of which are insured by the FDIC or (ii) another entity that engages in the business of originating or servicing
mortgage loans comparable to the Mortgage Loans, and in either case shall be authorized to transact business in the state or states in which the related Mortgaged Properties it is to service are situated, if and to the extent required by applicable
law to enable the Subservicer to perform its obligations hereunder and under the Subservicing Agreement. Any Subservicing Agreement entered into by the Servicer shall include the provision that such Agreement may be immediately terminated (i) (x)
with cause and without any termination fee by the Servicer hereunder and/or (y) without cause, in which case the Servicer shall be solely responsible for any termination fee or penalty resulting therefrom and (ii) at the option of the Trustee upon
the termination or resignation of the Servicer hereunder, in which case the Servicer shall be solely responsible for any termination fee or penalty resulting therefrom. In addition, each Subservicing Agreement shall provide for servicing of the
Mortgage Loans consistent with the terms of this Agreement. The Servicer and the Subservicers may enter into Subservicing Agreements and make amendments to the Subservicing Agreements or enter into different forms of Subservicing Agreements
providing for, among other things, the delegation by the Servicer to a Subservicer of additional duties regarding the administration of the Mortgage Loans; provided, however, that any such amendments or different forms shall be consistent with and
not violate the provisions of this Agreement, and that no such amendment or different form shall be made or entered into which could be reasonably expected to be materially adverse to the interests of the Certificateholders, without the consent of
the Certificateholders holding at least 51% of the aggregate Voting Rights. 
  

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 (b) As part of its servicing activities hereunder, the Servicer, for the benefit of the Trustee, and the
Certificateholders, shall enforce the obligations of each Subservicer under the related Subservicing Agreement. Such enforcement, including, without limitation, the legal prosecution of claims, termination of Subservicing Agreements and the pursuit
of other appropriate remedies, shall be in such form and carried out to such an extent and at such time as the Servicer, in its good faith business judgment, would require were it the owner of the related Mortgage Loans. The Servicer shall pay the
costs of such enforcement at its own expense, but shall be reimbursed therefor only (i) from a general recovery resulting from such enforcement only to the extent, if any, that such recovery exceeds all amounts due in respect of the related Mortgage
Loan or (ii) from a specific recovery of costs, expenses or attorneys’ fees against the party against whom such enforcement is directed. 
  
 Section 3.03 Successor Subservicers. 
  
 The Servicer shall be entitled to terminate any Subservicing Agreement that may exist in accordance with the terms and conditions of such Subservicing
Agreement and without any limitation by virtue of this Agreement; provided, however, that upon termination, the Servicer shall either act as servicer of the related Mortgage Loans or enter into an appropriate contract with a successor Subservicer
reasonably acceptable to the Trustee, pursuant to which such successor Subservicer will be bound by all relevant terms of the related Subservicing Agreement pertaining to the servicing of such Mortgage Loans. 
  
 Section 3.04 Liability of the Servicer. 
  
 (a) Notwithstanding any Subservicing Agreement, any of the provisions of
this Agreement relating to agreements or arrangements between the Servicer and a Subservicer or reference to actions taken through a Subservicer or otherwise, the Servicer shall under all circumstances remain obligated and primarily liable to the
Trustee and the Certificateholders for the servicing and administering of the Mortgage Loans and any REO Property in accordance with this Agreement. The obligations and liability of the Servicer shall not be diminished by virtue of Subservicing
Agreements or by virtue of indemnification of the Servicer by any Subservicer, or any other Person. The obligations and liability of the Servicer shall remain of the same nature and under the same terms and conditions as if the Servicer alone were
servicing and administering the related Mortgage Loans. The Servicer shall, however, be entitled to enter into indemnification agreements with any Subservicer or other Person and nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed to limit or modify such
indemnification. For the purposes of this Agreement, the Servicer shall be deemed to have received any payment on a Mortgage Loan on the date the Subservicer received such payment. 
  
 (b) Any Subservicing Agreement that may be entered into and any transactions or services relating to the Mortgage Loans
involving a Subservicer in its capacity as such and not as an originator shall be deemed to be between the Subservicer and the Servicer alone, and the Custodian, the Trustee and the Certificateholders shall not be deemed parties thereto and shall
have no claims, rights, obligations, duties or liabilities with respect to the Subservicer, except as set forth in Section 3.05. 
  

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 Section 3.05 Assumption
or Termination of Subservicing Agreements by the Trustee. 
  
 (a) If the Trustee or its designee as the successor Servicer, shall assume the servicing obligations of the Servicer in accordance with Section 7.02 below, the Trustee or its designee as the successor Servicer, to the extent necessary to
carry out the provisions of Section 7.02 with respect to the Mortgage Loans, shall succeed to all of the rights and obligations of the Servicer under each of the Subservicing Agreements. In such event, the Trustee or its designee as the successor
Servicer shall be deemed to have assumed all of the Servicer’s rights and obligations therein and to have replaced the Servicer as a party to such Subservicing Agreements to the same extent as if such Subservicing Agreements had been assigned
to the Trustee or its designee as a successor Servicer, except that the Trustee or its designee as a successor Servicer shall not be deemed to have assumed any obligations or liabilities of the Servicer arising prior to such assumption or as a
result of the Trustee’s or its designee’s terminating any Subservicer upon the Trustee or its designee becoming successor Servicer and the Servicer shall not thereby be relieved of any liability or obligations under such Subservicing
Agreements arising prior to such assumption or as a result of the Trustee’s or its designee’s terminating any Subservicer upon the Trustee or its designee becoming successor Servicer. 
  
 (b) The Trustee or its designee as the successor Servicer may terminate any
Subservicer upon becoming successor Servicer. Any termination fees will be paid by the terminated Subservicer. 
  
 (c) In the event that the Trustee or its designee as successor Servicer assumes the servicing obligations of the Servicer under Section 7.02, upon the
request of the Trustee or such designee as successor Servicer, the Servicer shall at its own expense deliver to the Trustee, or at its written request to such designee, originals or, if originals are not available, photocopies of all documents,
files and records, electronic or otherwise, relating to the Subservicing Agreements and the related Mortgage Loans or REO Property then being serviced and an accounting of amounts collected and held by it, if any, and will otherwise cooperate and
use its reasonable efforts to effect the orderly and efficient transfer of the Subservicing Agreements, or responsibilities hereunder to the Trustee, or at its written request to such designee as successor Servicer. 
  
 Section 3.06 Collection of Mortgage Loan Payments. 
  
 (a) The Servicer will coordinate and monitor remittances by Subservicers to
it with respect to the Mortgage Loans in accordance with this Agreement. 
  
 (b) The Servicer shall make its best reasonable efforts to collect or cause to be collected all payments required under the terms and provisions of the Mortgage Loans and shall follow, and use its best reasonable
efforts to cause Subservicers to follow, collection procedures comparable to the collection procedures of prudent mortgage lenders servicing mortgage loans for their own account to the extent such procedures shall be consistent with this Agreement.

  

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 Consistent with the foregoing, the Servicer or the related Subservicer may in its discretion (i) waive or permit to be
waived any late payment charge, prepayment charge, assumption fee, or any penalty interest in connection with the prepayment of a Mortgage Loan and (ii) suspend or reduce or permit to be suspended or reduced regular monthly payments for a period of
up to six months, or arrange or permit an arrangement with a Mortgagor for a scheduled liquidation of delinquencies; provided, however, that the Servicer or the related Subservicer may permit the foregoing only if it believes, in good faith, that
recoveries of Monthly Payments will be maximized; provided further, however, with respect to Mortgage Loans insured by an MI Policy, that the Servicer may not without the prior written consent of the MI Insurer permit any waiver, modification or
variance which would (a) reduce or eliminate the coverage provided under the MI Policy (b) change the loan rate, (c) forgive any payment of principal or interest, (d) lessen the lien priority or (e) extend the final maturity date of a Mortgage Loan
past 12 months after the original maturity date on such Mortgage Loan. In the event the Servicer or related Subservicer shall consent to the deferment of the due dates for payments due on a Mortgage Note, the Servicer shall nonetheless make an
Advance or shall cause the related Subservicer to make an advance to the same extent as if such installment were due, owing and delinquent and had not been deferred through liquidation of the Mortgaged Property; provided, however, that the
obligation of the Servicer or the related Subservicer to make an Advance shall apply only to the extent that the Servicer believes, in good faith, that such advances are not Nonrecoverable Advances. The Servicer shall pay the amount of any waived
prepayment charge if such prepayment charge was waived for a reason other than that specified in this Section 3.06(b). 
  
 (c) Within five Business Days after the Servicer has determined that all amounts which it expects to recover from or on account of a Liquidated Mortgage
Loan have been recovered and that no further Liquidation Proceeds will be received in connection therewith, the Servicer shall provide to the Trustee a certificate of a Servicing Officer that such Mortgage Loan became a Liquidated Mortgage Loan as
of the date of such determination. 
  
 (d) The Servicer shall
establish a segregated account (the “Collection Account”), which shall be an Eligible Account, which shall be titled “Collection Account, JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Trustee for the registered holders of NovaStar Mortgage Funding
Trust 2004-3, Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-3”, in which the Servicer shall deposit or cause to be deposited any amounts representing payments on and any collections in respect of the Mortgage Loans received by it
after the Cut-Off Date or, with respect to the Subsequent Mortgage Loans, the Subsequent Cut-Off Date (other than in respect of the payments referred to in the following paragraph) within two Business Days following receipt thereof, including the
following payments and collections received or made by it (without duplication): 
  
 (i) all payments of principal or interest on the Mortgage Loans received by the Servicer directly from Mortgagors or from the respective
Subservicer; 
  
 (ii) the aggregate Repurchase
Price of the Mortgage Loans purchased by the Servicer pursuant to Section 3.18; 
  
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 (iv) all proceeds of any Mortgage Loans repurchased by the Seller pursuant to the
Purchase Agreement, and all Substitution Adjustment Amounts required to be deposited in connection with the substitution of an Eligible Substitute Mortgage Loan pursuant to the Purchase Agreement; 
  
 (v) Insurance Proceeds, other than Net Liquidation Proceeds,
and MI Insurance Proceeds resulting from any insurance policy maintained on a Mortgaged Property; 
  
 (vi) any Advance and any Compensating Interest payments; and 
  
 (vii) any other amounts received by the Servicer, including all Foreclosure Profits, assumption fees,
prepayment penalties and any other fees that are required to be deposited in the Collection Account pursuant to this Agreement; 
  
 provided, however, that with respect to each Due Period, the Servicer shall be permitted to retain from payments actually collected in respect of interest
on the Mortgage Loans, the Servicing Fee for such Due Period. The foregoing requirements respecting deposits to the Collection Account are exclusive, it being understood that, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Servicer need not
deposit in the Collection Account late payment charges payable by Mortgagors, as further described in Section 3.15, or amounts received by the Subservicer for the accounts of Mortgagors for application towards the payment of taxes, insurance
premiums, assessments and similar items. In the event any amount not required to be deposited in the Collection Account is so deposited, the Servicer may at any time (prior to being terminated under this Agreement) withdraw such amount from the
Collection Account, any provision herein to the contrary notwithstanding. The Servicer shall keep records that accurately reflect the funds on deposit in the Collection Account that have been identified by it as being attributable to the Mortgage
Loans and shall hold all collections in the Collection Account for the benefit of the Trustee, and the Certificateholders, as their interests may appear. 
  
 Funds in the Collection Account may be invested in Eligible Investments with a maturity date no later than the Business Day immediately preceding the
Servicer Remittance Date, but shall not be commingled with the Servicer’s own funds or general assets or with funds respecting payments on mortgage loans or with any other funds not related to the Certificates. All such investments shall be
made in the name of the Trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders, provided, however, that income earned on such Eligible Investments shall be for the account of the Servicer. Such funds shall be invested at the written direction of the
Servicer or if the Servicer does not provide such written direction such funds shall be retained by the Trustee uninvested. The Servicer shall be obligated to cover losses on such Eligible Investments. 
  
 (e) The Servicer will require each Subservicer to hold all funds constituting
collections on the Mortgage Loans, pending remittance thereof to the Servicer, in one or more accounts in the name of the Trustee meeting the requirements of an Eligible Account, and such funds shall not be invested. The Subservicer shall segregate
and hold all funds collected and received pursuant to each Mortgage Loan separate and apart from any of its own funds and general assets and any other funds. Each Subservicer shall make remittances to the Servicer no 
  

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 later than one Business Day following receipt thereof and the Servicer shall deposit into the Collection Account any such
remittances received from any Subservicer within one Business Day following receipt by the Servicer. 
  
 Section 3.07 Withdrawals from the Collection Account. 
  
 (a) The Servicer shall, from time to time as provided herein, make withdrawals from the Collection Account of amounts on deposit therein pursuant to
Section 3.06 that are attributable to the Mortgage Loans for the following purposes (without duplication): 
  
 (i) to deposit in the Distribution Account, by the Servicer Remittance Date prior to each Distribution Date, all collections on the
Mortgage Loans required to be distributed from the Distribution Account on a Distribution Date; 
  
 (ii) to the extent deposited to the Collection Account, to reimburse itself or the related Subservicer for previously unreimbursed
expenses incurred in maintaining individual insurance policies pursuant to Section 3.11, or Liquidation Expenses, paid pursuant to Section 3.13, such withdrawal right being limited to amounts received on particular Mortgage Loans (other than any
Repurchase Price in respect thereof) which represent late recoveries of the payments for which such expenses were paid, or from related Liquidation Proceeds; 
  

(iii) to pay to itself out of each payment received on account of interest on a Mortgage Loan as contemplated by Section 3.15, an
amount equal to the related Servicing Fee (to the extent not retained pursuant to Section 3.06); 
  
 (iv) to pay to itself or the Seller, with respect to any Mortgage Loan or property acquired in respect thereof that has been purchased by
the Seller, the Servicer or other entity, all amounts received thereon and not required to be distributed to Certificateholders as of the date on which the related Repurchase Price is determined; 
  
 (v) to reimburse the Servicer or any Subservicer for any
unreimbursed Advance of its own funds or any unreimbursed advance of such Subservicer’s own funds, the right of the Servicer or a Subservicer to reimbursement pursuant to this subclause (v) being limited to amounts received on a particular
Mortgage Loan (including, for this purpose, the Repurchase Price therefor, Insurance Proceeds and Liquidation Proceeds) which represent late payments or recoveries of the principal of or interest on such Mortgage Loan respecting which such Advance
or advance was made; 
  
 (vi) to reimburse the
Servicer or any Subservicer from Insurance Proceeds or Liquidation Proceeds relating to a particular Mortgage Loan for amounts expended by the Servicer or such Subservicer pursuant to Section 3.13 in good faith in connection with the restoration of
the related Mortgaged Property or in connection with the liquidation of such Mortgage Loan; 
  
 (vii) to reimburse the Servicer or any Subservicer for any unreimbursed Nonrecoverable Advance previously made, and otherwise not
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 (viii) to withdraw any other amount deposited in the Collection Account that was not
required to be deposited therein pursuant to Section 3.06; 
  
 (ix) to reimburse the Servicer for costs associated with the environmental report handling the presence of any toxic or hazardous substance on a Mortgaged Property as set forth in Section 3.13(c); 
  
 (x) to clear and terminate the Collection Account upon a
termination pursuant to Section 7.08; 
  
 (xi) to
pay to the Servicer income earned on Eligible Investments in the Collection Account; 
  
 (xii) to pay to the MI Insurer the monthly MI Premiums due under each MI Policy from payments received (or Advances made) on account of
interest due on the related Mortgage Loan; and 
  
 (xiii) to make an Advance with respect to a delinquent Mortgage Loan from funds held in the Collection Account as contemplated by Section 3.24, provided that the amount withdrawn for such an Advance is immediately deposited into the
Distribution Account. 
  
 Withdrawals made pursuant to clause
(xii) shall be made on a first priority basis. In connection with withdrawals pursuant to clauses (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) and (vi), the Servicer’s entitlement thereto is limited to collections or other recoveries on the related Mortgage Loan,
and the Servicer shall keep and maintain separate accounting, on a Mortgage Loan by Mortgage Loan basis, for the purpose of justifying any withdrawal from the Collection Account pursuant to such clauses. 
  
 (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section 3.07, the Servicer may,
but is not required to, allow the Subservicers to deduct from amounts received by them or from the related account maintained by a Subservicer, prior to deposit in the Collection Account, any portion to which such Subservicers are entitled as
reimbursement of any reimbursable Advances made by such Subservicers. 
  
 Section 3.08 Collection of Taxes, Assessments and Similar Items; Servicing Accounts. 
  
 (a) The Servicer shall establish and maintain or cause the related Subservicer to establish and maintain, one or more Servicing Accounts. The Servicer or
a Subservicer will deposit and retain therein all collections from the Mortgagors for the payment of taxes, assessments, insurance premiums, or comparable items as agent of the Mortgagors. 
  
 (b) The deposits in the Servicing Accounts shall be held in trust by the
Servicer or a Subservicer (and its successors and assigns) in the name of the Trustee. Such Servicing Accounts shall be Eligible Accounts and, if permitted by applicable law, invested in Eligible Investments held in trust by the Servicer or a
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 are required to be withdrawn, and in no event later than 45 days after the date of investment; withdrawals of amounts
from the Servicing Accounts may be made only to effect timely payment of taxes, assessments, insurance premiums, or comparable items, to reimburse the Servicer or a Subservicer for any advances made with respect to such items, to refund to any
Mortgagors any sums as may be determined to be overages, to pay interest, if required, to Mortgagors on balances in the Servicing Accounts or to clear and terminate the Servicing Accounts at or any time after the termination of this Agreement.
Amounts received from Mortgagors for deposit into the Servicing Accounts shall be deposited in the Servicing Accounts by the Servicer within two days of receipt. The Servicer shall advance from its own funds amounts needed to pay items payable from
the Servicing Accounts if the Servicer reasonably believes that such amounts are recoverable from the related Mortgagor. The Servicer shall comply with all laws relating to the Servicing Accounts, including laws relating to payment of interest on
the Servicing Accounts. If interest earned by the Servicer on the Servicing Accounts is not sufficient to pay required interest on the Servicing Accounts, the Servicer shall pay the difference from its own funds. The Servicing Accounts shall not be
the property of the Trust. 
  
 Section 3.09 Access to Certain
Documentation and Information Regarding the Mortgage Loans. 
  
 The Servicer shall provide, and shall cause any Subservicer to provide, to the Trustee, access to the documentation regarding the related Mortgage Loans and REO Property and to the Certificateholders, the FDIC, and the supervisory agents
and examiners of the FDIC (to which the Custodian and Trustee shall also provide) access to the documentation regarding the related Mortgage Loans required by applicable regulations, such access being afforded without charge but only upon reasonable
request and during normal business hours at the offices of the Servicer or the Subservicers that are designated by these entities; provided, however, that, unless otherwise required by law, the Servicer and any Subservicer shall not be required to
provide access to such documentation if the provision thereof would violate the legal right to privacy of any Mortgagor; provided, further, however, that the Trustee shall coordinate its request for such access so as not to impose an unreasonable
burden on, or cause an unreasonable interruption of, the business of the Servicer or any Subservicer. The Servicer, the Subservicers, the Trustee and the Custodian shall allow representatives of the above entities to photocopy any of the
documentation and shall provide equipment for that purpose at a charge that covers their own actual out-of-pocket costs. 
  
 Section 3.10 [Reserved]. 
  
 Section 3.11 Maintenance of Hazard Insurance and Fidelity Coverage. 
  
 (a) The Servicer shall maintain and keep, or cause each Subservicer to maintain and keep, with respect to each Mortgage Loan
and each REO Property, in full force and effect hazard insurance (fire insurance with extended coverage) equal to at least the lesser of the Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loan or the current replacement cost of the Mortgaged Property, and
containing a standard mortgagee clause, provided, however, that the amount of hazard insurance may not be less than the amount necessary to prevent loss due to the application of any co-insurance provision of the related policy. Unless applicable
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 the applicable amount of coverage, whichever is less. In the case of a condominium unit or a unit in a planned unit
development, the required hazard insurance shall take the form of a multi-peril policy covering the entire condominium project or planned unit development, in an amount equal to at least 100% of the insurable value based on replacement cost. If the
Servicer shall obtain and maintain a blanket policy consistent with its general mortgage servicing activities insuring against hazard losses on all of the Mortgage Loans, it shall conclusively be deemed to have satisfied its obligations as set forth
in this Section 3.11(a), it being understood and agreed that such policy may contain a deductible clause, in which case the Servicer shall, in the event that there shall not have been maintained on the related Mortgaged Property a policy complying
with this Section 3.11(a) and there shall have been a loss which would have been covered by such policy, deposit in the Collection Account the amount not otherwise payable under the blanket policy because of such deductible clause without any right
of reimbursement. Any such deposit by the Servicer shall be made on the last Business Day of the Due Period in the month in which payments under any such policy would have been deposited in the Collection Account. In connection with its activities
as servicer of the Mortgage Loans, the Servicer agrees to present, on behalf of itself, the Trust, and the Trustee, claims under any such blanket policy. 
  
 (b) Any amounts collected by the Servicer or a Subservicer under any such hazard insurance policy (other than amounts to be applied to the restoration or
repair of the Mortgaged Property or amounts released to the Mortgagor in accordance with the Servicer’s or a Subservicer’s normal servicing procedures, the Mortgage Note, the Mortgage or applicable law) shall be deposited in the Collection
Account. 
  
 (c) Any cost incurred by a Servicer or a Subservicer
in maintaining any such individual hazard insurance policies shall not be added to the amount owing under the Mortgage Loan for the purpose of calculating monthly distributions to Certificateholders, notwithstanding that the terms of the Mortgage
Loan so permit. Such costs of maintaining individual hazard insurance policies shall be recoverable by the Servicer or a Subservicer out of related late payments by the Mortgagor or out of Insurance Proceeds or Liquidation Proceeds or by the
Servicer from the Repurchase Price, to the extent permitted by Section 3.07. 
  
 (d) No earthquake or other additional insurance is to be required of any Mortgagor or maintained on property acquired with respect to a Mortgage other than pursuant to such applicable laws and regulations as shall at
any time be in force and shall require such additional insurance. When, at the time of origination of the Mortgage Loan or at any subsequent time, the Mortgaged Property is located in a federally designated special flood hazard area, the Servicer
shall ensure that, with respect to such Mortgage Loan or such REO Property, flood insurance is acquired (to the extent available and in accordance with mortgage servicing industry practice). Such flood insurance shall cover the Mortgaged Property,
including all items taken into account in arriving at the Appraised Value on which the Mortgage Loan was based, and shall be in an amount equal to the lesser of (i) the Principal Balance of the related Mortgage Loan and (ii) the minimum amount
required under the terms of coverage to compensate for any damage or loss on a replacement cost basis, but not more than the maximum amount of such insurance available for the related Mortgaged Property under either the regular or emergency programs
of the National Flood Insurance Program (assuming that the area in which such Mortgaged Property is located is participating in such program). Unless applicable state law requires a higher deductible, the deductible on such flood insurance may not
exceed $1,500 or 1% of the applicable amount of coverage, whichever is less. 
  

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 (e) If insurance complying with Subsections 3.11 (a) and (d) has not been maintained and there shall have
been a loss which would have been covered by such insurance had it been maintained, the Servicer shall pay, or cause the related Subservicer to pay, for any necessary repairs without any right of reimbursement. 
  
 (f) The Servicer shall present, or cause the related Subservicer to present,
claims under any related hazard insurance or flood insurance policy. 
  
 (g) The Servicer shall obtain and maintain at its own expense, and shall cause each Subservicer to obtain and maintain at its own expense, and for the duration of this Agreement, a blanket fidelity bond and an errors and omissions insurance
policy covering the Servicer’s and such Subservicer’s officers, employees and other persons acting on its behalf in connection with its activities under this Agreement. The amount of coverage shall correspond with the FNMA/FHMLC levels
presently maintained by the Servicer. The Servicer shall promptly notify the Trustee of any material change in the terms of such bond or policy. The Servicer shall provide annually to the Trustee a certificate of insurance that such bond and policy
are in effect. If any such bond or policy ceases to be in effect, the Servicer shall, to the extent possible, give the Trustee ten days’ notice prior to any such cessation and shall use its reasonable best efforts to obtain a comparable
replacement bond or policy, as the case may be. Any amounts relating to the Mortgage Loans collected under such bond or policy shall be deposited in the Collection Account. 
  
 Section 3.12 Due-on-Sale Clauses; Assumption Agreements. 
  
 (a) In any case in which the Servicer is notified by any Mortgagor or
Subservicer that a Mortgaged Property relating to a Mortgage Loan has been or is about to be conveyed by the Mortgagor, the Servicer shall enforce, or shall instruct such Subservicer to enforce, any due-on-sale clause contained in the related
Mortgage to the extent permitted under the terms of the related Mortgage Note and by applicable law. The Servicer or the related Subservicer may repurchase a Mortgage Loan at the Repurchase Price when the Servicer requires acceleration of the
Mortgage Loan, but only if the Servicer is satisfied, as evidenced by an Officers’ Certificate delivered to the Trustee, that such Mortgage Loan is in default or default is reasonably foreseeable. If the Servicer reasonably believes that such
due-on-sale clause cannot be enforced under applicable law or if the Mortgage Loan does not contain a due-on-sale clause, the Servicer is authorized, and may authorize any Subservicer, to consent to a conveyance subject to the lien of the Mortgage,
and, with the consent of the MI Insurer, if applicable, to take or enter into an assumption agreement from or with the Person to whom such property has been or is about to be conveyed, pursuant to which such Person becomes liable under the related
Mortgage Note and unless prohibited by applicable state law, on condition, however, that the related Mortgage Loan shall continue to be covered by a hazard policy. In connection with any such assumption, no material term of the related Mortgage Note
may be changed. The Servicer shall notify the Custodian and Trustee, whenever possible, before the completion of such assumption agreement, and shall forward to the Custodian the original copy of such assumption agreement, which copy shall be added
by the Custodian to the related Mortgage File and which shall, for all purposes, be considered a part of such Mortgage File to the same extent as all other documents and instruments constituting a part thereof. 
  

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 (b) Notwithstanding the foregoing paragraph or any other provision of this Agreement, the Servicer shall
not be deemed to be in default, breach or any other violation of its obligations hereunder by reason of any assumption of a Mortgage Loan by operation of law or any conveyance by the Mortgagor of the related Mortgaged Property or assumption of a
Mortgage Loan which the Servicer reasonably believes it may be restricted by law from preventing, for any reason whatsoever or if the exercise of such right would impair or threaten to impair any recovery under any applicable insurance policy.

  
 Section 3.13 Realization Upon Defaulted Mortgage Loans.

  
 (a) The Servicer shall, or shall direct the related
Subservicer to, foreclose upon or otherwise comparably convert the ownership of properties securing any Mortgage Loans that come into and continue in default and as to which no satisfactory arrangements can be made for collection of delinquent
payments pursuant to Section 3.06, except that the Servicer shall not, and shall not direct the related Subservicer to, foreclose upon or otherwise comparably convert a Mortgaged Property if there is evidence of toxic waste or other environmental
hazards thereon unless the Servicer follows the procedures in Subsection (c) below. In connection with such foreclosure or other conversion, the Servicer in conjunction with the related Subservicer, if any, shall use its best reasonable efforts to
preserve REO Property and to realize upon defaulted Mortgage Loans in such manner as to maximize the receipt of principal and interest by the Certificateholders, taking into account, among other things, the timing of foreclosure and the
considerations set forth in Subsection 3.13(b). The foregoing is subject to the proviso that the Servicer shall not be required to expend its own funds in connection with any foreclosure or towards the restoration of any property unless it
determines in good faith (i) that such restoration or foreclosure will increase the proceeds of liquidation of the Mortgage Loan to Certificateholders after reimbursement to itself for such expenses and (ii) that such expenses will be recoverable to
it either through Liquidation Proceeds (respecting which it shall have priority for purposes of reimbursements from the Collection Account pursuant to Section 3.07) or through Insurance Proceeds (respecting which it shall have similar priority). The
Servicer shall be responsible for all costs and expenses constituting Liquidation Expenses incurred by it in any such proceedings; provided, however, that it shall be entitled to reimbursement thereof (as well as its normal servicing compensation)
as set forth in Section 3.07. Any income from or other funds (net of any income taxes) generated by REO Property shall be deemed for purposes of this Agreement to be Liquidation Proceeds. 
  
 Any subsequent collections with respect to any Liquidated Mortgage Loan shall be deposited to the Collection Account. For
purposes of determining the amount of any Liquidation Proceeds or Insurance Proceeds, or other unscheduled collections, the Servicer may take into account any estimated additional Liquidation Expenses expected to be incurred in connection with the
related defaulted Mortgage Loan. 
  
 In the event that title to
any Mortgaged Property is acquired in foreclosure or by deed in lieu of foreclosure, the deed or certificate of sale shall be issued to the Trustee and held by the Custodian, who shall hold the same on behalf of Trustee and the Trust in accordance
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 the Agreement. Notwithstanding any such acquisition of title and cancellation of the related Mortgage Loan, such
Mortgaged Property shall (except as otherwise expressly provided herein) be considered to be an outstanding Mortgage Loan held as an asset of the Trust until such time as such property shall be sold. 
  
 (b) The Servicer shall not acquire any real property (or any personal
property incident to such real property) on behalf of the Trust Fund except in connection with a default or reasonably foreseeable default of a Mortgage Loan. In the event that the Servicer acquires any real property (or personal property incident
to such real property) on behalf of the Trust Fund in connection with a default or imminent default of a Mortgage Loan, such property shall be disposed of by the Servicer on behalf of the Trust Fund as soon as reasonably practicable, but in no event
later than three years after its acquisition on behalf of the Trust Fund. 
  
 (c) With respect to any Mortgage Loan as to which the Servicer or a Subservicer has received notice of, or has actual knowledge of, the presence of any toxic or hazardous substance on the Mortgaged Property, the
Servicer shall promptly notify the Trustee, and shall act in accordance with any such directions and instructions provided by the Trustee. If the Trustee has not provided directions and instructions to the Servicer in connection with any such
Mortgage Loan within 5 days of a request by the Servicer for such directions and instructions, then the Servicer shall take such action as it deems to be in the best economic interest of the Trust Fund (other than proceeding against the Mortgaged
Property) and is hereby authorized at such time as it deems appropriate to release such Mortgaged Property from the lien of the related Mortgage. The parties hereto acknowledge that the Servicer shall not obtain on behalf of the Trust a deed as a
result or in lieu of foreclosure, and shall not otherwise acquire possession of or title to, or commence any proceedings to acquire possession of or title to, or take any other action with respect to, any Mortgaged Property, if the Trust could
reasonably be considered to be a responsible party for any liability arising from the presence of any toxic or hazardous substance on the Mortgaged Property. 
  
 Section 3.14 Custodian to Cooperate; Release of Mortgage Files. 
  
 (a) Upon payment in full of any Mortgage Loan, the Servicer will immediately notify the Custodian and the Trustee by a
certification signed by a Servicing Officer (which certification shall include a statement to the effect that all amounts received in connection with such payment which are required to be deposited in the Collection Account have been so deposited)
and shall request delivery to the Servicer or Subservicer, as the case may be, of the Mortgage File. Upon receipt of such certification and request, the Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee, shall promptly cause to be released the related Mortgage
File to the Servicer or Subservicer and the Trustee shall execute and deliver to the Servicer, without recourse, the request for reconveyance, deed of reconveyance or release or satisfaction of mortgage or such instrument releasing the lien of the
Mortgage (furnished by the Servicer), together with the Mortgage Note with written evidence of cancellation thereon. 
  
 (b) From time to time as is appropriate, for the servicing or foreclosure of any Mortgage Loan or collection under an insurance policy, the Servicer may
deliver to the Trustee and the Custodian a Request for Release signed by a Servicing Officer on behalf of the Servicer in substantially the form attached as Exhibit E hereto. Upon receipt of the Request for Release, the Custodian, on behalf of the
Trustee, shall deliver the Mortgage File or any document therein to the Servicer or Subservicer, as the case may be, as bailee for the Trustee. 
  

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 (c) The Servicer shall cause each Mortgage File or any document therein released pursuant to Subsection
3.14(b) to be returned to the Custodian when the need therefor no longer exists, and in any event within 21 days of the Servicer’s receipt thereof, unless the Mortgage Loan has become a Liquidated Mortgage Loan and the Liquidation Proceeds
relating to the Mortgage Loan have been deposited in the Collection Account or such Mortgage File is being used to pursue foreclosure or other legal proceedings. Prior to return of a Mortgage File or any document to the Custodian, the Servicer, the
related insurer or Subservicer to whom such file or document was delivered shall retain such file or document in its respective control as bailee for the Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee, unless the Mortgage File or such document has been
delivered to an attorney, or to a public trustee or other public official as required by law, to initiate or pursue legal action or other proceedings for the foreclosure of the Mortgaged Property either judicially or non-judicially, and the Servicer
has delivered to the Custodian and the Trustee, a certificate of a Servicing Officer certifying as to the name and address of the Person to which such Mortgage File or such document was delivered and the purpose or purposes of such delivery. If a
Mortgage Loan becomes a Liquidated Mortgage Loan, the Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee, shall deliver the Request for Release with respect thereto to the Servicer upon deposit of the related Liquidation Proceeds in the Collection Account.

  
 (d) The Trustee shall execute and deliver or cause to be
executed and delivered to the Servicer any court pleadings, requests for trustee’s sale or other documents necessary (i) for the foreclosure or trustee’s sale with respect to a Mortgaged Property; (ii) for any legal action brought to
obtain judgment against any Mortgagor on the Mortgage Note or Mortgage; (iii) to obtain a deficiency judgment against the Mortgagor; or (iv) to enforce any other rights or remedies provided by the Mortgage Note or Mortgage or otherwise available at
law or equity. Together with such documents or pleadings the Servicer shall deliver to the Trustee a certificate of a Servicing Officer in which it requests the Trustee to execute or cause to be executed the pleadings or documents. The certificate
shall certify and explain the reasons for which the pleadings or documents are required. It shall further certify that the Trustee’s execution and delivery of the pleadings or documents will not invalidate any insurance coverage under the
insurance policies or invalidate or otherwise affect the lien of the Mortgage, except for the termination of such a lien upon completion of the foreclosure or trustee’s sale. 
  
 Section 3.15 Servicing Compensation. 
  
 (a) As compensation for its activities hereunder, the Servicer shall be entitled to receive the Servicing Fee from full
payments of accrued interest on each Mortgage Loan. The Servicer shall be solely responsible for paying any and all fees with respect to a Subservicer, and the Trustee and the Trust Fund shall not bear any fees, expenses or other costs directly
associated with any Subservicer. 
  
 (b) The Servicer may retain
additional servicing compensation in the form of late payment charges, to the extent such charges are collected from the related Mortgagors and investment earnings on the Collection Account. The Servicer shall be required to pay all expenses it
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 entitled in connection with servicing activities under this Agreement to reimbursement except as provided in this
Agreement. Expenses to be paid by the Servicer without reimbursement under this Subsection 3.15(b) shall include payment of the expenses of the accountants retained pursuant to Section 3.17. 
  
 Section 3.16 Annual Statements of Compliance. 
  
 Within 90 days after December 31 of each year, the Servicer at its own
expense shall deliver to the Trustee and the Rating Agencies, an Officers’ Certificate stating, as to the signer thereof, that (i) a review of the activities of the Servicer during the preceding calendar year and of performance under this
Agreement has been made under such officer’s supervision, (ii) to the best of such officer’s knowledge, based on such review, the Servicer has fulfilled its obligations under this Agreement in all material respects for such year, or, if
there has been a default in the fulfillment of any such obligation, specifying each such default known to such officer and the nature and status thereof including the steps being taken by the Servicer to remedy such default; (iii) a review of the
activities of each Subservicer during the Subservicer’s most recently ended calendar year and its performance under its Subservicing Agreement has been made under such officer’s supervision; and (iv) to the best of the Servicing
Officer’s knowledge, based on his review and the certification of an officer of the Subservicer (unless the Servicing Officer has reason to believe that reliance on such certification is not justified), either each Subservicer has performed and
fulfilled its duties, responsibilities and obligations under this Agreement and its Subservicing Agreement in all material respects throughout the year, or, if there has been a default in performance or fulfillment of any such duties,
responsibilities or obligations, specifying the nature and status of each such default known to the Servicing Officer. Copies of such statements shall be provided by the Servicer to the Certificateholders upon request or by the Trustee at the
expense of the Servicer should the Servicer fail to provide such copies. 
  
 Section 3.17 Annual Independent Public Accountants’ Servicing Report. 
  
 (a) Within 90 days after December 31 of each year, the Servicer, at its expense, shall cause a firm of independent public accountants who are members of
the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants to furnish a statement to the Servicer, which will be provided to the Trustee, and the Rating Agencies, to the effect that, in connection with the firm’s examination of the Servicer’s
financial statements as of the end of such calendar year, nothing came to their attention that indicated that the Servicer was not in compliance with Sections 3.06, 3.07 and 3.08 except for (i) such exceptions as such firm believes to be immaterial
and (ii) such other exceptions as are set forth in such statement. 
  
 (b) Within 90 days after December 31 of each year, the Servicer, at its expense, shall, and shall cause each Subservicer to cause, a nationally recognized firm of independent certified public accountants to furnish to the Servicer or such
Subservicer, as the case may be, a report stating that (i) it has obtained a letter of representation regarding certain matters from the management of the Servicer or such Subservicer, as the case may be, which includes an assertion that the
Servicer or such Subservicer, as the case may be, has complied with certain minimum mortgage loan servicing standards identified in the Uniform Single Attestation Program for Mortgage Bankers established by the Mortgage Bankers Association of

  

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 America with respect to the servicing of residential mortgage loans during the most recently completed calendar year and
(ii) on the basis of an examination conducted by such firm in accordance with standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, such representation is fairly stated in all material respects, subject to such exceptions
and other qualifications that may be appropriate. Immediately upon receipt of such report, the Servicer shall or shall cause each Subservicer to furnish a copy of such report to the Trustee and the Rating Agencies. 
  
 Section 3.18 Optional Purchase of Defaulted Mortgage Loans.

  
 Subject to the limitations set forth in Section 10.02 hereof,
the Servicer shall have the right, but not the obligation, to purchase any Mortgage Loan which becomes 90 days or more delinquent at a purchase price equal to the Repurchase Price (a) within 29 days after the date the Mortgage Loan becomes 90 days
delinquent or (b) on the date the Servicer liquidates the related Mortgaged Property. The procedure for such purchase shall be the same as for a repurchase made by the Seller under the Purchase Agreement. With respect to any Mortgage Loans being
purchased pursuant to this Section 3.18, the Servicer shall purchase the most delinquent Mortgage Loans before purchasing other less delinquent Mortgage Loans. The Servicer or the related Subservicer may purchase a Mortgage Loan at the Repurchase
Price when the Servicer requires acceleration of the Mortgage Loan, but only if the Servicer is satisfied, as evidenced by an Officers’ Certificate delivered to the Trustee, that such Mortgage Loan is in default or default is reasonably
foreseeable. 
  
 Section 3.19 Information Required by the
Internal Revenue Service Generally and Reports of Foreclosures and Abandonments of Mortgaged Property. 
  
 The Servicer shall prepare and deliver all federal and state information reports when and as required by all applicable state and federal income tax laws.
In particular, with respect to the requirement under Section 6050J of the Code to the effect that the Servicer or Subservicer shall make reports of foreclosures and abandonments of any mortgaged property, the Servicer or Subservicer shall file
reports relating to each instance occurring during the previous calendar year in which the Servicer (i) acquires an interest in any Mortgaged Property through foreclosure or other comparable conversion in full or partial satisfaction of a Mortgage
Loan, or (ii) knows or has reason to know that any Mortgaged Property has been abandoned. The reports from the Servicer or Subservicer shall be in form and substance sufficient to meet the reporting requirements imposed by Section 6050J, Section
6050H (reports relating to mortgage interest received) and Section 6050P of the Code (reports relating to cancellation of indebtedness). 
  
 Section 3.20 [Reserved]. 
  
 Section 3.21 [Reserved]. 
  
 Section 3.22 Servicing and Administration of the MI Policies. 
  
 (a) The Servicer shall take all such actions on behalf of the Trustee as are necessary to service, maintain and administer
the MI Policies and to perform the Trustee’s obligations and enforce the Trustee’s rights under the MI Policies, which actions shall conform to the standards of an institution prudently administering MI Policies for its own account. Except

  

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 as expressly set forth herein, the Servicer shall have full authority on behalf of the Trust to do anything it reasonably
deems appropriate or desirable in connection with the servicing, maintenance and administration of the MI Policies. The Servicer shall make its best reasonable efforts to file all insured claims under the MI Policies and collect from the MI Insurer
all Insurance Proceeds due to the Trustee under the MI Policies. The Servicer shall not take, or permit any subservicer to take, any action which would result in non-coverage under any applicable MI Policy of any loss which, but for the actions of
the Servicer or Subservicer, would have been covered thereunder. To the extent coverage is available, the Servicer shall keep or cause to be kept in full force and effect each such MI Policy for the life of the Mortgage Loan; provided, however, that
if a MI Insurer Insolvency Event has occurred and is continuing, the Servicer may terminate the MI Policy on any Mortgage Loan that is not then past due. The Servicer shall cooperate with the MI Insurer and shall use its best efforts to furnish all
reasonable aid, evidence and information in the possession of the Servicer or to which the Servicer has access with respect to any Mortgage Loan. 
  
 (b) The Servicer shall deposit into the Collection Account pursuant to Section 3.06(d)(v) hereof all MI Insurance Proceeds received from the MI Insurer
under the terms of the MI Policies. The Servicer shall withdraw from the Collection Account and pay to the MI Insurer pursuant to Section 3.07(a)(xii) hereof, the monthly MI Premiums due to the MI Insurer in accordance with the terms of the MI
Insurance Agreements. In the event that the Trustee has actual knowledge that any MI Premiums have in fact not been paid, the Trustee shall distribute such amounts (in such amounts as specified by the MI Insurer in writing) to the MI Insurer from
the Interest Remittance Amount for the related Mortgage Loans, at the same level of priority as the Trustee Fee. 
  
 (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of Subsection 3.22(a) and (b), the Servicer shall not take any action in regard to the MI Policies inconsistent with
the interests of the Trustee or the Certificateholders or with the rights and interests of the Trustee or the Certificateholders under this Agreement; provided, however, that payments of the monthly MI Premiums to the MI Insurer pursuant to
Subsection 3.22(b) above and Section 3.07(a)(xii) hereof shall be deemed not to be inconsistent with such interests. 
  
 (d) The Trustee shall furnish the Servicer with any powers of attorney and other documents in form as provided to it necessary or appropriate to enable
the Servicer to service and administer the MI Policies; provided, however, that the Trustee shall not be liable for the actions of the Servicer under such powers of attorney. 
  
 (e) If at any time during the term of this Agreement, a MI Insurer Insolvency Event has occurred and is continuing, the
Servicer agrees to review, not less often than monthly, the financial condition of the related MI Insurer with a view towards determining whether recoveries under the MI Policy are jeopardized for reasons related to the financial condition of the
related MI Insurer. In such event, the Servicer may obtain an additional MI Policy or a replacement MI Policy, the MI Premiums on which would be paid by the Servicer from the Collection Account pursuant to Section 3.07(a)(xii) hereof. 
  
 (f) The Servicer shall comply with all other terms, conditions and
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 Section 3.23 Determination Date Reports. 
  
 On the second Business Day following each Determination Date, the Servicer
shall deliver to the Trustee a report, prepared as of the close of business on the Determination Date (the “Determination Date Report”), and shall forward to the Trustee in the form of computer readable electromagnetic tape or disk
a copy of such report in a format acceptable to the Trustee. The Determination Date Report and any written information supplemental thereto shall include such information with respect to the Mortgage Loans that is reasonably available to the
Servicer and that is required by the Trustee for purposes of making the calculations and providing the reports referred to in this Agreement, as set forth in written specifications or guidelines issued by the Trustee from time to time. Such
information shall include the aggregate amounts required to be withdrawn from the Collection Account and deposited into the Distribution Account pursuant to Section 3.07. Such information shall also include (a) the number of Mortgage Loans that
prepaid in the previous month; (b) the loan balance of each such Mortgage Loan; (c) whether a prepayment penalty was applied to such Mortgage Loan; and (d) the amount of prepayment penalty with respect to each such Mortgage Loan. The Servicer agrees
to cooperate with the Trustee in providing all information as is reasonably requested by the Trustee to prepare the reports required under the Agreement. 
  
 The determination by the Servicer of such amounts shall, in the absence of obvious error, be presumptively deemed to be correct for all purposes hereunder
and the Trustee shall be fully protected in relying upon the same without any independent check or verification. 
  
 Section 3.24 Advances. 
  
 If any Monthly Payment (together with any advances from the Subservicers) on a Mortgage Loan that was due on the immediately preceding Due Date and
delinquent on the Determination Date is delinquent other than as a result of application of the Relief Act, the Servicer will deposit in the Collection Account not later than the Servicer Remittance Date immediately preceding the related
Distribution Date an amount equal to such deficiency net of the related Servicing Fee for such Mortgage Loan, except to the extent the Servicer determines any such advance to be nonrecoverable from Liquidation Proceeds, Insurance Proceeds or future
payments on such Mortgage Loan. Subject to the foregoing and in the absence of such a determination, the Servicer shall continue to make such advances through the date that the related Mortgaged Property has, in the judgment of the Servicer, been
completely liquidated. 
  
 The Servicer may fund an Advance from
its own corporate funds, advances made by any subservicer or funds held in the Collection Account for future payment or withdrawal. 
  
 Advances made from funds held in the Collection Account may be made by the Servicer from subsequent collections of principal and interest received on
other Mortgage Loans and deposited into the Collection Account. Advances made from the Collection Account are not limited to subsequent collections of principal and interest received on the delinquent Mortgage Loan with respect to which an Advance
is made. If on the Servicer Remittance Date prior to any Distribution Date funds in the Collection Account are less than the amount required to be paid to the Certificateholders on such Distribution Date, then the Servicer shall deposit its own
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 previously made by the Servicer with funds held in the Collection Account or (ii) the shortfall in the Collection
Account, provided, however, that in no event shall the Servicer deposit into the Collection Account an amount that is less than any shortfall in the Collection Account attributable to delinquent payments on Mortgage Loans which the Servicer deems to
be recoverable and which has not been covered by an Advance from the Servicer’s own corporate funds or any subservicer’s funds. If applicable, on the Servicer Remittance Date preceding each Distribution Date, the Servicer shall present an
Officers’ Certificate to the Trustee (i) stating that the Servicer elects not to make an Advance in a stated amount and (ii) detailing the reason it deems the advance to be nonrecoverable. 
  
 Section 3.25 Compensating Interest Payments. 
  
 The Servicer shall deposit in the Collection Account not later than the
Servicer Remittance Date preceding the Distribution Date an amount equal to the Compensating Interest related to the related Determination Date. The Servicer shall not be entitled to any reimbursement of any Compensating Interest payment.

  
 Section 3.26 Advance Facility. 
  
 (a) The Servicer on behalf of the Trust Fund, is hereby authorized to enter
into a facility (such an arrangement, an “Advance Facility”) with any Person which provides that such Person (an “Advancing Person”) may fund Advances and/or Servicing Advances under this Agreement, although no such
facility shall reduce or otherwise affect the Servicer’s obligation to fund such Advances and/or Servicing Advances. No consent of the Trustee, Certificateholders or any other party shall be required before the Servicer may enter into an
Advance Facility nor shall the Trustee or the Certificateholders be a third party beneficiary of any obligation of an Advancing Person to the Servicer. If the Servicer enters into an Advance Facility, the Servicer and the related Advancing Person
shall deliver to the Trustee at the address set forth in Section 12.05 hereof a written notice (an “Advance Facility Notice”), stating (a) the identity of the Advancing Person and (b) the identity of the Person (the
“Servicer’s Assignee”) that will, subject to Section 3.26(b) hereof, have the right to make withdrawals from the Collection Account pursuant to Section 3.07 hereof to reimburse previously unreimbursed Advances and/or Servicing
Advances (“Advance Reimbursement Amounts”). If the Servicer enters into such an Advance Facility pursuant to this Section 3.26, upon reasonable request of the Advancing Person, the Trustee shall execute a letter of acknowledgment,
as prepared by the Servicer confirming its receipt of written notice of the existence of such Advance Facility. To the extent that an Advancing Person purchases or funds any Advance or any Servicing Advance and provides the Trustee with written
notice acknowledged by the Servicer that such Advancing Person is entitled to reimbursement directly from the Trustee pursuant to the terms of the Advance Facility, such Advancing Person shall be entitled to receive reimbursement pursuant to this
Agreement for such amount to the extent provided in Section 3.26(b). Such notice from the Advancing Person must specify the amount of the reimbursement, the Section of this Agreement that permits the applicable Advance or Servicing Advance to be
reimbursed and the section(s) of the Advance Facility that entitle the Advancing Person to request reimbursement from the Trustee, rather than the Servicer, and include the Servicer’s acknowledgment thereto or proof of an Event of Default under
the Advance Facility. The Trustee shall have no duty or liability with respect to any calculation of any reimbursement to be paid to an Advancing Person and shall be 
  

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 entitled to rely without independent investigation on the Advancing Person’s notice provided pursuant to this
Section 3.26. An Advancing Person whose obligations hereunder are limited to the funding of Advances and/or Servicing Advances shall not be required to meet the qualifications of a Sub-Servicer pursuant to Section 6.06 hereof. 
  
 (b) Notwithstanding the foregoing, and for the avoidance of doubt, (i) the
Servicer and/or the Servicer’s Assignee shall only be entitled to reimbursement of Advance reimbursement amounts hereunder from withdrawals from the Collection Account pursuant to Section 3.07 of this Agreement and shall not otherwise be
entitled to make withdrawals or receive amounts that shall be deposited in the Distribution Account, and (ii) none of the Trustee or the Certificateholders shall have any right to, or otherwise be entitled to, receive any Advance reimbursement
amounts to which the Servicer or Servicer’s Assignee, as applicable, shall be entitled pursuant to Section 3.07 hereof. An Advance Facility may be terminated by the joint written direction of the Servicer and the related Advancing Person.
Written notice of such termination shall be delivered to the Trustee in the manner set forth in Section 12.05 hereof. None of the Company or the Trustee shall, as a result of the existence of any Advance Facility, have any additional duty or
liability with respect to the calculation or payment of any Advance reimbursement amount, nor, as a result of the existence of any Advance Facility, shall the Company or the Trustee have any additional responsibility to track or monitor the
administration of the Advance Facility or the payment of Advance reimbursement amounts to the Servicer’s Assignee. The Servicer shall indemnify the Company, the Trustee, any successor Servicer and the Trust Fund for any claim, loss, liability
or damage resulting from any claim by the related Advancing Person, except to the extent that such claim, loss, liability or damage resulted from or arose out of negligence, recklessness or willful misconduct on the part of the Company, the Trustee
or any successor Servicer, as the case may be, or failure by the successor Servicer or the Trustee, as the case may be, to remit funds as required by this Agreement or the commission of an act or omission to act by the successor Servicer or the
Trustee, as the case may be, and the passage of any applicable cure or grace period, such that an Event of Default under this Agreement occurs or such entity is subject to termination for cause under this Agreement. The Servicer shall maintain and
provide to any successor Servicer and, upon request, the Trustee a detailed accounting on a loan-by-loan basis as to amounts advanced by, pledged or assigned to, and reimbursed to any Advancing Person. The successor Servicer shall be entitled to
rely on any such information provided by the predecessor Servicer, and the successor Servicer shall not be liable for any errors in such information. 
  
 (c) If an Advancing Person is entitled to reimbursement for any particular Advance or Servicing Advance as set forth in Section 3.26(a), then the Servicer
shall not be permitted to reimburse itself therefor under Section 3.07, but instead the Servicer shall include such amounts in the applicable remittance to the Trustee made pursuant to Section 3.06(d) to the extent of amounts on deposit in the
Collection Account on the related Servicer Remittance Date. The Trustee is hereby authorized to pay to an Advancing Person reimbursements for Advances and Servicing Advances from the Distribution Account to the same extent the Servicer would have
been permitted to reimburse itself for such Advances and/or Servicing Advances in accordance with Section 3.07, had the Servicer made such Advance or Servicing Advance. 
  
 (d) All Advances and Servicing Advances made pursuant to the terms of this Agreement shall be deemed made and shall be
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 In the event the Servicer’s Assignee shall have received some or all of an Advance reimbursement amount related to
Advances and/or Servicing Advances that were made by a Person other than such predecessor Servicer or its related Advancing Person in error, then such Servicer’s Assignee shall be required to remit any portion of such Advance reimbursement
amount to each Person entitled to such portion of such Advance reimbursement amount. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Servicer shall remain entitled to be reimbursed pursuant to Section 3.07 for all Advances and/or Servicing
Advances funded by the Servicer to the extent the related Advance reimbursement amounts have not been assigned, sold or pledged to such Advancing Person or Servicer’s Assignee. 
  
 (e) In the event the Servicer is terminated pursuant to Section 7.01, the Advancing Person shall succeed to the terminated
Servicer’s right of reimbursement set forth in Section 7.02 to the extent of such Advancing Person’s financing of Advances or Servicing Advances hereunder then remaining unreimbursed. 
  
 (f) Any amendment to this Section 3.26 or to any other provision of this
Agreement that may be necessary or appropriate to effect the terms of an Advance Facility as described generally in this Section 3.26, including amendments to add provisions relating to a successor Servicer, may be entered into by the Trustee, the
Company and the Servicer without the consent of any Certificateholder, provided such amendment complies with Section 12.01 hereof. All reasonable costs and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) of each party hereto of any such amendment shall be
borne solely by the Servicer. The parties hereto hereby acknowledge and agree that: (a) the Advances and/or Servicing Advances financed by, sold and/or pledged to an Advancing Person under any Advance Facility are obligations owed to the Servicer
payable only from the cash flows and proceeds received under this Agreement for reimbursement of Advances and/or Servicing Advances only to the extent provided herein, and the Trustee and the Trust Fund are not, as a result of the existence of any
Advance Facility, obligated or liable to repay any Advances and/or Servicing Advances financed by the Advancing Person; (b) the Servicer will be responsible for remitting to the Advancing Person the applicable amounts collected by it as
reimbursement for Advances and/or Servicing Advances purchased or funded by the Advancing Person, subject to the provisions of this Agreement; and (c) the Trustee shall not have any responsibility to track or monitor the administration of the
financing arrangement between the Servicer and any Advancing Person. 
  
 ARTICLE IV 
  
 FLOW OF FUNDS 
  
 Section 4.01 Distributions. 
  
 (a) On each Distribution Date, the Trustee, will first distribute the
Prepayment Charges collected on the Group I Mortgage Loans, on the Group II Mortgage Loans and on the Group III Mortgage Loans during the prior Prepayment Period to the Holders of the Class C Certificates. After making that distribution, the
Trustee, shall (based solely on the information provided to the Trustee by the Servicer pursuant to Section 3.23 hereof) withdraw from the Distribution Account that portion of Available Funds for such Distribution Date consisting of the Interest
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 and transfers in the order of priority described below, in each case to the extent of the Interest Remittance Amount
remaining for such Distribution Date: 
  
 (i) On
each Distribution Date, the Trustee, will distribute, pro-rata from the Group I Interest Remittance Amount, the Group II Interest Remittance Amount and the Group III Interest Remittance Amount, the Trustee Fee and the Custodian Fee which is due on
that Distribution Date to the Trustee and Custodian respectively. After making that distribution, the Trustee will then apply the remaining Interest Remittance Amount to the payment of interest then due on the certificates in the following order of
priority: 
  
 (A) first, on each Distribution Date on or
prior to the Class I Termination Date, payable from the Group I Interest Remittance Amount, the Group II Interest Remittance Amount and the Group III Interest Remittance Amount, to the Holders of the Class I Certificates, the Class I Monthly
Interest Distributable Amount; 
  
 (B) second,
concurrently, with equal priority of payment: 
  
 (I) payable solely from the Group I Interest Remittance Amount for that Distribution Date or, to the extent that the Group I Interest Remittance Amount is less than the related aggregate Monthly Interest Distributable Amount for the Class
A-1A and Class A-1B Certificates, also from the Group II Cross Collateralization Amount and the Group III Cross Collateralization Amount, pro-rata for that Distribution Date, to the Holders of the Class A-1A and Class A-1B Certificates, the unpaid
portion of the aggregate Monthly Interest Distributable Amount for the Class A-1A and Class A-1B Certificates, pro-rata based on the amounts of interest each such Class is otherwise entitled to on such Distribution Date; 
  
 (II) payable solely from the Group II Interest Remittance
Amount for that Distribution Date or, to the extent that the Group II Interest Remittance Amount is less than the related aggregate Monthly Interest Distributable Amount for the Class A-2A and Class A-2B Certificates, also from the Group I Cross
Collateralization Amount and the Group III Cross Collateralization Amount, pro-rata for that Distribution Date, to the Holders of the Class A-2A and Class A-2B Certificates, the unpaid portion of the aggregate Monthly Interest Distributable Amount
for the Class A-2A and Class A-2B Certificates, pro-rata based on the amounts of interest each such Class is otherwise entitled to on such Distribution Date; 
  

(III) payable solely from the Group III Interest Remittance Amount for that Distribution Date or, to the extent that the Group III
Interest Remittance Amount is less than the related aggregate Monthly Interest Distributable Amount for the Class A-3A, Class A-3B, Class A-3C and Class A-3D Certificates, also from the Group I Cross Collateralization Amount and the Group II Cross
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 Class A-3A, Class A-3B, Class A-3C and Class A-3D Certificates, the unpaid portion of the aggregate
Monthly Interest Distributable Amount for the Class A-3A, Class A-3B, Class A-3C and Class A-3D Certificates pro-rata based on the amounts of interest each such Class is otherwise entitled to on that Distribution Date; and 
  
 (C) third, payable from the remaining Group I Interest Remittance
Amount, the remaining Group II Interest Remittance Amount and the remaining Group III Interest Remittance Amount, to the Holders of the Class M-1 Certificates, the Monthly Interest Distributable Amount for the Class M-1 Certificates; 
  
 (D) fourth, payable from the remaining Group I Interest Remittance
Amount, the remaining Group II Interest Remittance Amount and the remaining Group III Interest Remittance Amount, to the Holders of the Class M-2 Certificates, the Monthly Interest Distributable Amount for the Class M-2 Certificates; 
  
 (E) fifth, payable from the remaining Group I Interest Remittance
Amount, the remaining Group II Interest Remittance Amount and the remaining Group III Interest Remittance Amount, to the Holders of the Class M-3 Certificates, the Monthly Interest Distributable Amount for the Class M-3 Certificates; 
  
 (F) sixth, payable from the remaining Group I Interest Remittance
Amount, the remaining Group II Interest Remittance Amount and the remaining Group III Interest Remittance Amount, to the Holders of the Class M-4 Certificates, the Monthly Interest Distributable Amount for the Class M-4 Certificates; 
  
 (G) seventh, payable from the remaining Group I Interest Remittance
Amount, the remaining Group II Interest Remittance Amount and the remaining Group III Interest Remittance Amount, to the Holders of the Class M-5 Certificates, the Monthly Interest Distributable Amount for the Class M-5 Certificates; 
  
 (H) eighth, payable from the remaining Group I Interest Remittance
Amount, the remaining Group II Interest Remittance Amount and the remaining Group III Interest Remittance Amount, to the Holders of the Class M-6 Certificates, the Monthly Interest Distributable Amount for the Class M-6 Certificates; 
  
 (I) ninth, payable from the remaining Group I Interest Remittance
Amount, the remaining Group II Interest Remittance Amount and the remaining Group III Interest Remittance Amount, to the Holders of the Class B-1 Certificates, the Monthly Interest Distributable Amount for the Class B-1 Certificates; 
  
 (J) tenth, payable from the remaining Group I Interest Remittance
Amount, the remaining Group II Interest Remittance Amount and the remaining Group III Interest Remittance Amount, to the Holders of the Class B-2 Certificates, the Monthly Interest Distributable Amount for the Class B-2 Certificates; 
  
 (K) eleventh, payable from the remaining Group I Interest Remittance
Amount, the remaining Group II Interest Remittance Amount and the remaining Group III Interest Remittance Amount, to the Holders of the Class B-3 Certificates, the Monthly Interest Distributable Amount for the Class B-3 Certificates; 
  

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 (L) twelfth, payable from the remaining Group I Interest Remittance Amount, the remaining Group II
Interest Remittance Amount and the remaining Group III Interest Remittance Amount, to the Holders of the Class B-4 Certificates, the Monthly Interest Distributable Amount for the Class B-4 Certificates; 
  
 (M) thirteenth, payable from the remaining Group I Interest Remittance
Amount, the remaining Group II Interest Remittance Amount and the remaining Group III Interest Remittance Amount, to the Holders of the Class C Certificates for the benefit of the Supplemental Interest Trust, the Excess Cashflow (net of any amounts
distributed pursuant to Section 4.04(d)(i)), to be distributed pursuant to Sections 4.04 (d)(ii); and 
  
 (N) fourteenth, payable from the remaining Group I Interest Remittance Amount, the remaining Group II Interest Remittance Amount and the remaining
Group III Interest Remittance Amount, to the Holders of the Class R Certificates, any remainder. 
  
 (ii) On each Distribution Date (a) prior to the Crossover Date or (b) on which a Trigger Event is in effect, the Trustee, shall (based
solely on the information provided to the Trustee by the Servicer pursuant to Section 3.23 hereof) withdraw from the Distribution Account that portion of the Available Funds relating to principal plus the Extra Principal Distribution Amount (to be
distributed pursuant to Section 4.04 (d)(i)) for such Distribution Date and make the following disbursements and transfers in the order of priority described below: 
  
 (A) first, concurrently, with equal priority of payment: 
  
 (I) payable solely from the Group I Principal Distribution
Amount, to the Holders of the Group I Certificates (to be distributed to such Certificates pursuant to Section 4.01(d)), the entire amount of the Group I Principal Distribution Amount, until the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Group I
Certificates has been reduced to zero; 
  
 (II)
payable solely from the Group II Principal Distribution Amount, to the Holders of the Group II Certificates (to be distributed to such Certificates pursuant to Section 4.01(e)), the entire amount of the Group II Principal Distribution Amount, until
the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Group II Certificates has been reduced to zero; and 
  
 (III) payable solely from the Group III Principal Distribution Amount, to the Holders of the Group III Certificates (to be distributed to
such Certificates pursuant to Section 4.01(f)), the entire amount of the Group III Principal Distribution Amount, until the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Group III Certificates has been reduced to zero; 
  
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 (I) if the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Group I Certificates has been
reduced to zero, then to the Holders of the Group II Certificates and the Group III Certificates, pro-rata based on their respective Certificate Principal Balances, the amount of any remaining Group I Principal Distribution Amount, until the
aggregate Certificate Principal Balances of the Group II Certificates and the Group III Certificates have been reduced to zero; or 
  
 (II) if the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Group II Certificates has been reduced to zero, then to the Holders of the
Group I Certificates and the Group III Certificates, pro-rata based on their respective Certificate Principal Balances, the amount of any remaining Group II Principal Distribution Amount, until the aggregate Certificate Principal Balances of the
Group I Certificates and the Group III Certificates have been reduced to zero; or 
  
 (III) if the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Group III Certificates has been reduced to zero, then to the Holders of the
Group I Certificates and the Group II Certificates, pro-rata based on their respective Certificate Principal Balances, the amount of any remaining Group III Principal Distribution Amount, until the aggregate Certificate Principal Balances of the
Group I Certificates and the Group II Certificates have been reduced to zero; 
  
 (C) third, payable from the remaining Group I Principal Distribution Amount, the remaining Group II Principal Distribution Amount and the remaining Group III Principal Distribution Amount, to the Holders of the
Class M-1 Certificates, the entire remaining Principal Distribution Amount until the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-1 Certificates has been reduced to zero; 
  
 (D) fourth, payable from the remaining Group I Principal Distribution Amount, the remaining Group II Principal
Distribution Amount and the remaining Group III Principal Distribution Amount, to the Holders of the Class M-2 Certificates, the entire remaining Principal Distribution Amount until the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates has
been reduced to zero; 
  
 (E) fifth, payable from the
remaining Group I Principal Distribution Amount, the remaining Group II Principal Distribution Amount and the remaining Group III Principal Distribution Amount, to the Holders of the Class M-3 Certificates, the entire remaining Principal
Distribution Amount until the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-3 Certificates has been reduced to zero; 
  
 (F) sixth, payable from the remaining Group I Principal Distribution Amount, the remaining Group II Principal Distribution Amount and the remaining
Group III Principal Distribution Amount, to the Holders of the Class M-4 Certificates, the entire remaining Principal Distribution Amount until the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-4 Certificates has been reduced to zero; 
  
 (G) seventh, payable from the remaining Group I Principal Distribution
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 Principal Distribution Amount, to the Holders of the Class M-5 Certificates, the entire remaining Principal Distribution
Amount until the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-5 Certificates has been reduced to zero; 
  
 (H) eighth, payable from the remaining Group I Principal Distribution Amount, the remaining Group II Principal Distribution Amount and the
remaining Group III Principal Distribution Amount, to the Holders of the Class M-6 Certificates, the entire remaining Principal Distribution Amount until the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-6 Certificates has been reduced to zero;

  
 (I) ninth, payable from the remaining Group I Principal
Distribution Amount, the remaining Group II Principal Distribution Amount and the remaining Group III Principal Distribution Amount, to the Holders of the Class B-1 Certificates, the entire remaining Principal Distribution Amount until the
Certificate Principal Balance of the Class B-1 Certificates has been reduced to zero; 
  
 (J) tenth, payable from the remaining Group I Principal Distribution Amount, the remaining Group II Principal Distribution Amount and the remaining Group III Principal Distribution Amount, to the Holders of the
Class B-2 Certificates, the entire remaining Principal Distribution Amount until the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class B-2 Certificates has been reduced to zero; 
  
 (K) eleventh, payable from the remaining Group I Principal Distribution Amount, the remaining Group II Principal
Distribution Amount and the remaining Group III Principal Distribution Amount, to the Holders of the Class B-3 Certificates, the entire remaining Principal Distribution Amount until the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class B-3 Certificates has
been reduced to zero; 
  
 (L) twelfth, payable from the
remaining Group I Principal Distribution Amount, the remaining Group II Principal Distribution Amount and the remaining Group III Principal Distribution Amount, to the Holders of the Class B-4 Certificates, the entire remaining Principal
Distribution Amount, until the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class B-4 Certificates has been reduced to zero; 
  
 (M) thirteenth, payable from the remaining Group I Principal Distribution Amount, the remaining Group II Principal Distribution Amount and the
remaining Group III Principal Distribution Amount, to the Trustee and the Custodian, pro-rata, any amounts owed to them under the Basic Documents remaining unpaid; 
  
 (N) fourteenth, payable from the remaining Group I Principal Distribution Amount, the remaining Group II Principal
Distribution Amount and the remaining Group III Principal Distribution Amount, to the Servicer, the amount of any reimbursement of indemnification owed to it by the Trust pursuant to Section 6.03 hereof; 
  
 (O) fifteenth, payable from the remaining Group I Principal
Distribution Amount, the remaining Group II Principal Distribution Amount, the remaining Group III Principal Distribution Amount and any remaining Available Funds relating to principal, to the Holders of the Class C Certificates, for the benefit of
the Supplemental Interest Trust, the entire remaining Principal Remittance Amount up to the extent of the sum of the Overcollateralization Amount and any remaining Overcollateralization Release Amount; and 
  

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 (P) sixteenth, payable from the Group I Principal Distribution Amount, the Group II Principal
Distribution Amount and the Group III Principal Distribution Amount, to the Holders of the Class R Certificates, for the benefit of the Supplemental Interest Trust, any remainder. 
  
 (iii) On each Distribution Date (a) on or after the Crossover Date and (b) on which a Trigger Event is not
in effect, the Trustee, shall (based solely on the information provided to the Trustee by the Servicer pursuant to Section 3.23 hereof) withdraw from the Distribution Account that portion of the Available Funds relating to principal plus the Extra
Principal Distribution Amount (to be distributed pursuant to Section 4.04 (d)(i)) for such Distribution Date and make the following disbursements and transfers in the order of priority described below: 
  
 (A) first, concurrently, with equal priority of payment: 

 
 (I) payable solely from the Group I Principal
Distribution Amount, to the holders of the Group I Certificates (to be distributed to such Certificates pursuant to Section 4.01(d)), the Group I Certificate Principal Distribution Amount, until the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the
Group I Certificates has been reduced to zero; 
  
 (II) payable solely from the Group II Principal Distribution Amount, to the Holders of the Group II Certificates (to be distributed to such Certificates pursuant to Section 4.01(e)), the Group II Certificate Principal Distribution Amount,
until the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Group II Certificates has been reduced to zero; and 
  
 (III) payable solely from the Group III Principal Distribution Amount, to the Holders of the Group III Certificates (to be distributed to
such Certificates pursuant to Section 4.01(f)), the Group III Certificate Principal Distribution Amount, until the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Group III Certificates has been reduced to zero; 
  
 (B) second, concurrently, with equal priority of payment: 
  
 (I) if the Group I Principal Distribution Amount was
insufficient to pay the Group I Certificate Principal Distribution Amount, then payable, pro-rata, from the remaining Group II Principal Distribution Amount and the remaining Group III Principal Distribution Amount, to the holders of the Group I
Certificates (to be distributed to such Certificates pursuant to Section 4.01(d)), the unpaid portion of the Group I Certificate Principal Distribution Amount based on the aggregate unpaid portion of the Class A Principal Distribution Amount; or

  
 (II) if the Group II Principal Distribution
Amount was insufficient to pay the Group II Certificate Principal Distribution Amount, then payable, pro-rata, 
  

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 from the remaining Group I Principal Distribution Amount and the remaining Group III Principal
Distribution Amount, to the Holders of the Group II Certificates (to be distributed to such Certificates pursuant to Section 4.01(e)), the unpaid portion of the Group II Certificate Principal Distribution Amount based on the aggregate unpaid portion
of the Class A Principal Distribution Amount; 
  
 (III) if the Group III Principal Distribution Amount was insufficient to pay the Group III Certificate Principal Distribution Amount, then payable, pro-rata, from the remaining Group I Principal Distribution Amount and the Group II
Principal Distribution Amount, to the Holders of the Group III Certificates (to be distributed to such Certificates pursuant to Section 4.01(f)), the unpaid portion of the Group III Certificate Principal Distribution Amount based on the aggregate
unpaid portion of the Class A Principal Distribution Amount; 
  
 (C) third, payable from the remaining Group I Principal Distribution Amount, the remaining Group II Principal Distribution Amount and the remaining Group III Principal Distribution Amount, to the Holders of the Class M-1
Certificates, the Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount, until the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-1 Certificates has been reduced to zero; 
  
 (D) fourth, payable from the remaining Group I Principal Distribution Amount, the remaining Group II Principal Distribution Amount and the
remaining Group III Principal Distribution Amount, to the Holders of the Class M-2 Certificates, the Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount, until the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates has been reduced to zero; 

 
 (E) fifth, payable from the remaining Group I Principal
Distribution Amount, the remaining Group II Principal Distribution Amount and the remaining Group III Principal Distribution Amount, to the Holders of the Class M-3 Certificates, the Class M-3 Principal Distribution Amount, until the Certificate
Principal Balance of the Class M-3 Certificates has been reduced to zero; 
  
 (F) sixth, payable from the remaining Group I Principal Distribution Amount, the remaining Group II Principal Distribution Amount and the remaining Group III Principal Distribution Amount, to the Holders of the
Class M-4 Certificates, the Class M-4 Principal Distribution Amount, until the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-4 Certificates has been reduced to zero; 
  
 (G) seventh, payable from the remaining Group I Principal Distribution Amount, the remaining Group II Principal
Distribution Amount and the remaining Group III Principal Distribution Amount, to the Holders of the Class M-5 Certificates, the Class M-5 Principal Distribution Amount, until the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-5 Certificates has been
reduced to zero; 
  
 (H) eighth, payable from the remaining
Group I Principal Distribution Amount, the remaining Group II Principal Distribution Amount and the remaining Group III 
  

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 Principal Distribution Amount, to the Holders of the Class M-6 Certificates, the Class M-6 Principal Distribution Amount,
until the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-6 Certificates has been reduced to zero; 
  
 (I) ninth, payable from the remaining Group I Principal Distribution Amount, the remaining Group II Principal Distribution Amount and the remaining
Group III Principal Distribution Amount, to the Holders of the Class B-1 Certificates, the Class B-1 Principal Distribution Amount, until the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class B-1 Certificates has been reduced to zero; 
  
 (J) tenth, payable from the remaining Group I Principal Distribution
Amount, the remaining Group II Principal Distribution Amount and the remaining Group III Principal Distribution Amount, to the Holders of the Class B-2 Certificates, the Class B-2 Principal Distribution Amount, until the Certificate Principal
Balance of the Class B-2 Certificates has been reduced to zero; 
  
 (K) eleventh, payable from the remaining Group I Principal Distribution Amount, the remaining Group II Principal Distribution Amount and the remaining Group III Principal Distribution Amount, to the Holders of the Class B-3
Certificates, the Class B-3 Principal Distribution Amount, until the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class B-3 Certificates has been reduced to zero; 
  
 (L) twelfth, payable from the remaining Group I Principal Distribution Amount, the remaining Group II Principal Distribution Amount and the
remaining Group III Principal Distribution Amount, to the Holders of the Class B-4 Certificates, the Class B-4 Principal Distribution Amount, until the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class B-4 Certificates has been reduced to zero; 

 
 (M) thirteenth, payable from the remaining Group I Principal
Distribution Amount, the remaining Group II Principal Distribution Amount and the remaining Group III Principal Distribution Amount, to the Trustee and the Custodian, pro-rata, any amounts owed to them under the Basic Documents remaining unpaid;

  
 (N) fourteenth, payable from the remaining Group I
Principal Distribution Amount, the remaining Group II Principal Distribution Amount and the remaining Group III Principal Distribution Amount, to the Servicer, the amount of any reimbursement of indemnification owed to it by the Trust pursuant to
Section 6.03 hereof; 
  
 (O) fifteenth, payable from the
remaining Group I Principal Distribution Amount, the remaining Group II Principal Distribution Amount, the remaining Group III Principal Distribution Amount and any remaining Available Funds relating to principal, to the Holders of the Class C
Certificates, for the benefit of the Supplemental Interest Trust, the entire remaining Principal Remittance Amount up to the extent of the sum of the Overcollateralization Amount and any remaining Overcollateralization Release Amount; and

  
 (P) sixteenth, payable from the remaining Group I
Principal Distribution Amount, the remaining Group II Principal Distribution Amount, the remaining Group III Principal Distribution Amount and any remaining Available funds relating to principal, to the Holders of the Class R Certificates, for the
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 (b) Method of Distribution. The Trustee shall make distributions in respect of a Distribution Date
to each Certificateholder of record on the related Record Date (other than as provided in Section 11.01 respecting the final distribution), in the case of Certificateholders of the Regular Certificates, by wire transfer, or upon written request at
least five Business Days prior to the related Distribution Date by check or money order mailed to such Certificateholder at the address appearing in the Certificate Register. Distributions among Certificateholders shall be made in proportion to the
Percentage Interests evidenced by the Certificates held by such Certificateholders. 
  
 (c) Distributions on Book-Entry Certificates. Each distribution with respect to a Book-Entry Certificate shall be paid to the Depository, which shall credit the amount of such distribution to the accounts of
its Depository Participants in accordance with its normal procedures. Each Depository Participant shall be responsible for disbursing such distribution to the Certificate Owners that it represents and to each indirect participating brokerage firm (a
“brokerage firm” or “indirect participating firm”) for which it acts as agent. Each brokerage firm shall be responsible for disbursing funds to the Certificate Owners that it represents. All such credits and disbursements with
respect to a Book-Entry Certificate are to be made by the Depository and the Depository Participants in accordance with the provisions of the Certificates. None of the Custodian, the Trustee, the Company, the Servicer or the Seller shall have any
responsibility therefor except as otherwise provided by applicable law. 
  
 (d) All principal amounts distributed to the Group I Certificates shall be distributed as follows: first, to the Class A-1A Certificates until its Certificate Principal Balance has been reduced to zero, and second, to the Class A-1B
Certificates until its Certificate Principal Balance is reduced to zero. 
  
 (e) All principal amounts distributed to the Group II Certificates shall be distributed as follows: 
  
 (i) on each Distribution Date on which a Trigger Event is in effect or prior to the Distribution Date in October 2007: 
  
 (A) first, to the Class A-2A Certificates until its Certificate Principal
Balance has been reduced to zero, and 
  
 (B) second, after the
Certificate Principal Balance of the Class A-2A Certificates has been reduced to zero, to the Class A-2B Certificates until its Certificate Principal Balance has been reduced to zero. 
  
 (ii) on each Distribution Date on or after the Distribution Date in October 2007 and on which a Trigger
Event is not in effect, to the Class A-2A and Class A-2B Certificates, pro-rata, based on their respective Certificate Principal Balances until their respective Certificate Principal Balances have been reduced to zero. 
  

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 (f) All principal amounts distributed to the Group III Certificates shall be distributed to (i) the Class
A-3A, Class A-3B and Class A-3C Certificates in the aggregate and (ii) the Class A-3D Certificates, pro-rata based on the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class A-3A, Class A-3B and Class A-3C Certificates on the one hand and the
Certificate Principal Balance of the Class A-3D Certificates on the other hand. Amounts to be distributed to the Class A-3A, Class A-3B and Class A-3C Certificates will be distributed as follows: 
  
 (A) first, to the Class A-3A Certificates, until its Certificate Principal
Balance has been reduced to zero; 
  
 (B) second, after the
Certificate Principal Balance of the Class A-3A Certificates has been reduced to zero, any remaining amounts to the Class A-3B Certificates until its Certificate Principal Balance has been reduced to zero; and 
  
 (C) third, after the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class A-3B
Certificates has been reduced to zero, to the Class A-3C Certificates until its Certificate Principal Balance has been reduced to zero. 
  
 Section 4.02 Distribution Account. 
  
 (a) No later than the Closing Date, the Trustee, shall establish and maintain a segregated trust account that is an Eligible Account, which shall be
titled “Distribution Account, JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Trustee for the registered holders of NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust 2004-3, Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-3” (the “Distribution Account”).
The Trustee shall, promptly upon receipt, deposit in the Distribution Account and retain therein the Interest Remittance Amount and the Principal Remittance Amount remitted on each Servicer Remittance Date to the Trustee by the Servicer. Funds
deposited in the Distribution Account shall be held in trust by the Trustee for the Certificateholders for the uses and purposes set forth herein. 
  
 (b) The Trustee may invest funds deposited in the Distribution Account in Eligible Investments in accordance with the written direction of the Servicer
with a maturity date no later than the Business Day immediately proceeding the date on which such funds are required to be withdrawn from such account pursuant to this Agreement. All income or other gain from such investments may be released from
the Distribution Account and paid to the Servicer. The Servicer shall be obligated to cover losses on such Eligible Investments. If the Trustee does not receive such written investment direction it shall retain the funds uninvested. 
  
 (c) Amounts on deposit in the Distribution Account shall be withdrawn by the
Trustee as follows: 
  
 (i) To fund the
distributions described in Section 4.01 hereof; 
  
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 (iii) To clear and terminate the Distribution Account upon the termination of this
Agreement, with any amounts remaining on deposit therein being paid to the Holders of the Class R Certificates; and 
  
 (iv) To distribute any amounts of investment income to the Servicer. 
  
 (d) On each Distribution Date, the Trustee shall distribute all amounts on deposit in the Distribution Account (other than
investment income) established by it to Certificateholders in respect of the Certificates and to such other persons in the order of priority set forth in Section 4.01 hereof. 
  
 Section 4.03 Statements. 
  
 (a) On each Distribution Date, based solely on information provided to it by the Servicer in its Determination Date Report, the Trustee shall prepare and
make available to each Holder of the Regular Certificates, the Swap Counterparties, the Servicer and the Rating Agencies, a statement as to the distributions made on such Distribution Date: 
  
 (i) the amount of the distribution made on such Distribution
Date to the Holders of each Class of Regular Certificates, separately identified, allocable to principal and the amount of the distribution made to the Holders of the Class C Certificates allocable to Prepayment Charges; 
  
 (ii) the amount of the distribution made on such
Distribution Date to the Holders of each Class of Regular Certificates allocable to interest, separately identified; 
  
 (iii) the Pool Balance of the Group I Mortgage Loans, the Group II Mortgage Loans and the Group III Mortgage Loans at the Close of
Business at the end of the related Due Period; 
  
 (iv) the number, aggregate principal balance, and weighted average Mortgage Rate of the Mortgage Loans as of the related Determination Date and the number and aggregate principal balance of all Subsequent Mortgage Loans added during the
preceding Prepayment Period; 
  
 (v) the number
and aggregate unpaid principal balance of Mortgage Loans (identified by Group) that (A) were Delinquent (exclusive of Mortgage Loans in bankruptcy or foreclosure and REO Properties) (1) 30 to 59 days, (2) 60 to 89 days and (3) 90 or more days (B) as
to which foreclosure proceedings have been commenced and that (i) are not Delinquent, and (ii) are Delinquent (1) 30 to 59 days, (2) 60 to 89 days and (3) 90 or more days, (C) are related to a REO Property and that (i) are not Delinquent and (ii)
are Delinquent (1) 30 to 59 days, (2) 60 to 89 days and (3) 90 or more days and (D) are related to a Mortgagor that was subject to a bankruptcy proceeding and that (i) are not Delinquent and (ii) are Delinquent (1) 30 to 59 days, (2) 60 to 89 days
and (3) 90 or more days, in each case on a contractual and bankruptcy legal basis; 
  

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 (vi) the aggregate amount of Principal Prepayments made during the related Prepayment
Period; 
  
 (vii) the aggregate amount of
Realized Losses incurred during the related Prepayment Period and the cumulative amount of Realized Losses; 
  
 (viii) the Certificate Principal Balance of each class of the Class A Certificates, each class of the Mezzanine Certificates and each
class of the Class B Certificates, after giving effect to the distributions made on such Distribution Date; 
  
 (ix) the Unpaid Interest Shortfall Amount, if any, with respect to each class of the Class A Certificates, each class of the Mezzanine
Certificates and each class of Class B Certificates for such Distribution Date; 
  
 (x) the aggregate amount of any Prepayment Interest Shortfalls for such Distribution Date, to the extent not covered by payments by the
Servicer pursuant to Section 3.25; 
  
 (xi) the
Credit Enhancement Percentage for such Distribution Date; 
  
 (xii) the Available Funds Cap Carryforward Amount for each class of the Class A Certificates, each class of the Mezzanine Certificates and each class of the Class B Certificates if any, for such Distribution Date and
the amount remaining unpaid after reimbursements therefor on such Distribution Date; 
  
 (xiii) the respective Pass-Through Rates applicable to each class of the Class A Certificates, each class of the Mezzanine Certificates
and the Class B Certificates for such Distribution Date and the Pass-Through Rate applicable to each class of the Class A Certificates, each class of the Mezzanine Certificates and each class of the Class B Certificates for the immediately
succeeding Distribution Date; 
  
 (xiv) the
Supplemental Interest Payment for each Class on such Distribution Date; 
  
 (xv) the difference between (x) the aggregate notional amount of the Swap Agreements and (y) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Offered Certificates on such Distribution Date; 
  
 (xvi) the Required Overcollateralization Amount for such
Distribution Date; 
  
 (xvii) the Excess Cashflow
for such Distribution Date; 
  
 (xviii) the
aggregate amount of Scheduled Principal Payments made during the related Due Period; 
  
 (xix) the aggregate amount of Principal Prepayments made during the related Due Period in which the related Mortgagor paid the related
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 (xx) the aggregate amount of Principal Prepayments in part made during the related
Prepayment Period; 
  
 (xxi) the number and the
aggregate principal balance of all Liquidated Mortgage Loans for the related Prepayment Period; and 
  
 (xxii) the aggregate amount of Net Liquidation Proceeds received during the related Prepayment Period. 
  
 (xxiii) the dollar amount of claims made, amounts paid by
the MI Insurer in respect of claims made, and premiums due and paid under the MI Policy; and 
  
 (xxiv) the amount equal to the difference between (x) the Class I Monthly Interest Distributable Amount and (y) any amounts received by
the Supplemental Interest Trust from the Swap Counterparties in respect of the Swap Agreements; provided, however, that if the resulting number is a negative number, then the absolute value of such negative number. 
  
 In the case of information furnished pursuant to subclauses (i) and (ii)
above, the amounts shall be expressed in a separate section of the report as a dollar amount for each Class for each $1,000 original dollar amount as of the Closing Date. 
  
 The Trustee may, in the absence of manifest error, conclusively rely upon the Determination Date Report of the Servicer in
its preparation of the statement to Certificateholders pursuant to this Section 4.03. 
  
 (b) Within a reasonable period of time after the end of each calendar year, the Trustee shall, upon written request, furnish to each Person who at any time during the calendar year was a Certificateholder of a Regular
Certificate, if requested in writing by such Person, such information as is reasonably necessary to provide to such Person a statement containing the information set forth in subclauses (i) and (ii) above, aggregated for such calendar year or
applicable portion thereof during which such Person was a Certificateholder. Such obligation of the Trustee shall be deemed to have been satisfied to the extent that substantially comparable information shall be prepared and furnished by the Trustee
to Certificateholders pursuant to any requirements of the Code as are in force from time to time. 
  
 (c) On each Distribution Date, the Trustee shall forward to the Residual Certificateholders a copy of the reports forwarded to the Regular
Certificateholders in respect of such Distribution Date with such other information as the Trustee deems necessary or appropriate. 
  
 (d) Within a reasonable period of time after the end of each calendar year, the Trustee shall deliver to each Person who at any time during the calendar
year was a Residual Certificateholder, if requested in writing by such Person, such information as is reasonably necessary to provide to such Person a statement containing the information provided pursuant to the previous paragraph aggregated for
such calendar year or applicable portion thereof during which such Person was a Residual Certificateholder. Such obligation of the Trustee shall be deemed to have been satisfied to the extent that substantially comparable information shall be
prepared and furnished to Certificateholders by the Trustee pursuant to any requirements of the Code as from time to time in force. 
  

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 (e) On each Distribution Date, the Trustee shall post on its website at www.jpmorgan.com\sfr,
which posting shall be accessible to each Certificateholder and the Swap Counterparty, the statement prepared pursuant to paragraph (a) of this Section 4.03. Assistance in using the website can be obtained by calling the Trustee’s customer
service desk at 1-877-722-1095. Such parties that are unable to use the website are entitled to have a paper copy mailed to them via first class mail by providing a written request of such to the Trustee at is Corporate Trust office. The Trustee
shall have the right to change the way such statements are distributed in order to make such distribution more convenient and/or accessible to the above parties and the Trustee shall provide timely and adequate notification to all above parties
regarding any such changes. The Trustee shall not have any responsibility to (i) verify information provided by the Servicer to be included in such statement or (ii) include any information required to be included in such statement if the Servicer
has failed to timely produce such information to the Trustee, as required pursuant hereto. 
  
 (f) No later than noon on the second Business Day prior to each Distribution Date, the Trustee will verify that no Notional Amount Test Event is scheduled to occur on the related Distribution Date. In the event a
Notional Amount Test Event would otherwise occur on the related Distribution Date, the Trustee will immediately provide notice in the form of Exhibit J to the appropriate NovaStar entity or Affiliate of such NovaStar entity and assign in $10,000,000
increments a portion of the related notional amount from the affected Swap Agreement on the day immediately preceding that Distribution Date until no Notional Amount Test Event will occur on the related Distribution Date. The Trustee shall assign
the applicable notional amount from the Swap Agreement with the earliest maturity. In the event that two or more Swap Agreements have the same maturity date, which date is the earliest maturity date of the outstanding Swap Agreements, the Trustee
shall assign the applicable notional amounts from the Swap Agreement with the lowest fixed rate. Once such notional amounts have been assigned back to the appropriate NovaStar entity, the related Swap Counterparty will have no obligation to, nor
interest in, the Trust with respect to such notional amounts. Furthermore, no distributions will be made from the Supplemental Interest Trust to the related Swap Counterparty in respect of notional amounts assigned under this Section 4.03(f).

  
 Upon the occurrence of a Failed Reassignment (as defined in
the applicable Swap Agreement) of all or a portion of the notional balance of a Swap Agreement, the affected portion of the notional balance of such Swap Agreement shall be immediately terminated and a Failed Reassignment Termination Payment shall
be calculated in accordance with the terms of the applicable Swap Agreement and shall be payable in accordance with this Article IV. Any right of a Swap Counterparty to receive a Failed Reassignment Termination Payment shall be subject to the
condition precedent that the Class C Certificates are not then serving as collateral for any outstanding NIM Notes. 
  
 In no event shall the Trustee allow a Notional Amount Test Event to occur on any Distribution Date. 
  

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 Section 4.04 Supplemental Interest Trust; Excess Cashflow. 
  
 (a) (i) The parties do hereby create and establish a sub-trust of the Trust
Fund which shall hold an account, which, no later than the Closing Date, the Trustee shall, at the direction of the Servicer, establish and maintain, as a segregated trust account that is an Eligible Account, which shall be titled “Supplemental
Interest Trust, JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Trustee for the registered holders of NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust 2004-3, Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-3.” On the Closing Date, the Trustee shall deposit an amount equal to
the Initial Swap Amount (as identified on the settlement statement provided by the Seller) to the Supplemental Interest Trust. The Trustee shall, promptly upon receipt, deposit in the Supplemental Interest Trust amounts of Excess Cashflow, if any,
pursuant to Section 4.01 and each distribution of the Class I Monthly Interest Distributable Amount pursuant to Section 4.01(a)(i)(A). Funds deposited in the Supplemental Interest Trust shall be held in trust by the Trustee for the
Certificateholders for the uses and purposes set forth herein. Neither the Supplemental Interest Trust nor the related Supplemental Interest Account shall be an asset of any of the REMICs created hereunder. 
  
 (ii) (a) On each Distribution Date prior to the Class I Termination Date, the
funds in the Supplemental Interest Trust (as reduced from time to time in accordance with this Section 4.04) will equal the sum of (x) any amounts received under any Swap Agreement pursuant to Section 4.04(e), (y) the Class I Monthly Interest
Distributable Amount and (z) any amounts of Excess Cashflow not used to maintain the Required Overcollateralization Amount. 
  
 On each Distribution Date commencing in August 2007, the funds in the Supplemental Interest Trust (as reduced from time to time in accordance with this
Section 4.04) will equal any amounts of Excess Cashflow not used to maintain the Required Overcollateralization Amount. 
  
 (b) The Trustee will invest funds deposited in the Supplemental Interest Trust as directed in writing by the Servicer in Eligible Investments with a
maturity date (i) no later than the Business Day immediately preceding the date on which such funds are required to be withdrawn from such account pursuant to this Agreement, if a Person other than the Trustee or an Affiliate manages or advises such
investment, and (ii) no later than the date on which such funds are required to be withdrawn from such account pursuant to this Agreement, if the Trustee or an Affiliate manages or advises such investment. If the Trustee does not receive such
written investment instructions it shall retain such funds uninvested. All income and gain realized from investment of funds deposited in the Supplemental Interest Trust shall be credited to such Account, provided, however, that any income and gain
realized during the period commencing on the Closing Date and ending on September 25, 2004 will be paid to the Servicer. The Trustee will not be liable for investment losses on investments selected by the Servicer pursuant to this Section 4.04(b).
The Supplemental Interest Trust will not be an asset of any of the REMICs created hereunder. 
  
 (c) On each Distribution Date, the Trustee shall distribute the funds (other than funds relating to Excess Cashflow and, if such funds are insufficient, any Excess Cashflow remaining after the distributions set forth
in Section 4.04(d)(i)) held in the Supplemental Interest Trust as follows: 
  
 (i) first, on September 27, 2004, to each Swap Counterparty, its related portion of the Initial Swap Amount, and on each Distribution Date up to and including the Class I Termination Date, to each Swap
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 (ii) second, any remaining amounts to pay, pro-rata based on Certificate Principal
Balance of each class of Offered Certificates, the Supplemental Interest Payment for each class of Offered Certificates (in each only up to the amount necessary to pay any such Supplemental Interest Payment); 
  
 (iii) third, to pay each Swap Counterparty its
related Swap Termination Payment, if any; provided, however, that if such Swap Termination Payment is a Failed Reassignment Termination Payment, then such Failed Reassignment Termination Payment shall only be made if such Distribution Date is a
Failed Reassignment Termination Payment Due Date; and 
  
 (iv) fourth, any remaining amounts, to the Holders of the Class C Certificates. 
  
 (d) On each Distribution Date, the Trustee shall distribute the funds relating to Excess Cashflow as follows: 
  
 (i) prior to any deposit to the Supplemental Interest Trust,
to the Holders of the Class or Classes of Certificates then entitled to receive distributions in respect of principal, in an amount equal to any Extra Principal Distribution Amount, distributable to such holders in the same order of priority as the
Group I Principal Distribution Amount, the Group II Principal Distribution Amount and/or the Group III Principal Distribution Amount as described in Section 4.01; and 
  
 (ii) to the Supplemental Interest Trust to distribute in accordance with Section 4.04(c); 
  
 (e) On any Distribution Date on which the Swap Amount for any Swap Agreement
is a negative number, the absolute value of such negative number shall be paid by each related Swap Counterparty to the Supplemental Interest Trust. 
  
 (f) In the event that a Swap Counterparty elects to post collateral as provided in the related Swap Agreement, the Trustee shall establish and maintain an
Eligible Account with respect to the related Swap Agreement (each, a “Swap Collateral Account”) for the benefit of such Swap Counterparty and the Certificateholders, as their interests may appear, into which such collateral shall be
deposited. The Trustee may or shall (as indicated) make withdrawals from the related Swap Collateral Account for the purposes of (i) entering into a substitute swap agreement, (ii) funding the amount of any payment due to be made by such Swap
Counterparty under the related Swap Agreement following the failure by such Swap Counterparty to make that payment or (iii) as permitted pursuant to the related Swap Agreement or this Agreement. The Trustee shall make withdrawals from the related
Swap Collateral Account and transfer the collateral (i) as required of the Trustee pursuant to the related Swap Agreement or (ii) if the circumstances which required the posting of collateral no longer exist; and the Trustee is 
  

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 permitted to liquidate any investments held in such Swap Collateral Account for any such purpose. In the event that
additional collateral is required to be posted by a Swap Counterparty under the related Swap Agreement, the Trustee shall promptly make a demand on such Swap Counterparty to post such additional collateral. To the extent cash makes up all or any
portion of the collateral in a Swap Collateral Account, such cash shall be invested in Eligible Investments in accordance with the related Swap Agreement. Such funds shall be invested at the written direction of the Servicer, or if the Servicer does
not provide such written instructions such funds shall be retained by the Trustee uninvested. Any and all interest generated by such investment shall be transferred to the related Swap Counterparty as provided in the related Swap Agreement, or where
unspecified, on each Distribution Date. In connection with the maintenance and administration of a Swap Collateral Account, the Trustee may request and rely on written instructions from the Servicer, which the Servicer hereby agrees to provide, with
respect to the maintenance and administration of such account. For the avoidance of doubt, the Trustee shall not have any right to apply any amounts or assets in any Swap Collateral Account except in accordance with the enforcement and realization
of its security interest pursuant to the related Swap Agreement or otherwise in accordance with the related Swap Agreement. 
  
 The Trustee may designate an agent to maintain any Swap Collateral Account, provided that the following conditions are satisfied: (i) the agent’s long-term
unsubordinated debt is rated at least “BBB+” by S&P and at least “Baa1” by Moody’s and (ii) the total assets of the agent shall exceed $25,000,000. Under such circumstances, all references to the Trustee in this
subsection (h) shall be to the Trustee’s agent appointed pursuant to this paragraph. 
  
 (g) Pursuant to each Swap Agreement, the related Swap Counterparty has agreed to require payment of related Failed Reassignment Termination Payments from the Supplemental Interest Trust on any Distribution Date, only
if the Class C Certificates are not then serving as collateral for any outstanding NIM Notes; provided, however, that if the Class C Certificates are so serving as collateral and no NIM Notes are outstanding, the related Swap Counterparty shall have
the right to require payment of such Failed Reassignment Termination Payment and the foregoing limitation shall not apply. Any such Distribution Date with respect to which the related Swap Counterparty informs the Trustee and the Company in writing
that (a) a Failed Reassignment Termination Payment is due and owing, (b) such Failed Reassignment Termination Payment has not otherwise so been paid and (c) on which the Class C Certificates are not so serving as collateral is a “Failed
ReassignmentTermination Payment Due Date.” The Company shall give each Swap Counterparty written notice at the time the Class C Certificates are serving as collateral for any NIM Notes, and at such time as the Class C Certificates are no
longer subject to such arrangement. 
  
 Section 4.05
Pre-Funding Account. 
  
 (a) No later than the Closing
Date, the Trustee, at the direction of the Servicer, shall establish and maintain, a segregated trust account that is an Eligible Account, which shall be titled “Pre-Funding Account, JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Trustee for the registered holders of
NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust 2004-3, Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-3” (the “Pre-Funding Account”). The Trustee shall, promptly upon receipt, deposit in the Pre-Funding Account and retain therein the
Original Pre-Funded Amount remitted on the Closing Date to the Trustee by the Company. Funds deposited in the Pre-Funding Account shall be held in trust by the Trustee for the Certificateholders for the uses and purposes set forth herein.

  

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 (b) The Trustee will invest funds deposited in the Pre-Funding Account as directed by the Servicer in
writing in Eligible Investments with a maturity date (i) no later than the Business Day immediately preceding the date on which such funds are required to be withdrawn from such account pursuant to this Agreement, if a Person other than the Trustee
or an Affiliate manages or advises such investment, and (ii) no later than the date on which such funds are required to be withdrawn from such account pursuant to this Agreement, if the Trustee or an Affiliate manages or advises such investment. For
federal income tax purposes, the Servicer shall be the owner of the Pre-Funding Account and shall report all items of income, deduction, gain or loss arising therefrom. If the Trustee does not receive such written investment instructions it shall
retain such funds uninvested. All income and gain realized from investment of funds deposited in the Pre-Funding Account shall be withdrawn and deposited in the Distribution Account. The Trustee shall treat the Pre-Funding Account as an outside
reserve fund within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.860G-2(h). At no time will the Pre-Funding Account be an asset of any REMIC created hereunder. The Trustee shall not be liable for investment losses on investments selected by the
Servicer pursuant to this Section 4.05(b). 
  
 (c) Amounts on
deposit in the Pre-Funding Account shall be withdrawn by the Trustee as follows: 
  
 (i) On any Subsequent Transfer Date, the Trustee shall withdraw from the Pre-Funding Account an amount equal to 100% of the Principal
Balances of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans transferred and assigned to the Trustee for deposit in the Mortgage Pool on such Subsequent Transfer Date and pay such amount to or upon the order of the Company upon satisfaction of the conditions set forth
in Section 2.08 with respect to such transfer and assignment if such Subsequent Mortgage Loan is designated for inclusion in Group I, such amount shall reduce (but not below zero) the remaining Original Pre-Funded Amount allocated to Group I, if
such Subsequent Mortgage Loan is designated for inclusion in Group II, such amount shall reduce (but not below zero) the remaining Original Pre-Funded Amount allocated to Group II and if such Subsequent Mortgage Loan is designated for inclusion in
Group III, such amount shall reduce (but not below zero) the remaining Original Pre-Funded Amount allocated to Group III; 
  
 (ii) If the amount on deposit in the Pre-Funding Account has not been reduced to zero on the day of the termination of the Pre-Funding
Period, the Trustee shall deposit into the Distribution Account on such day any amounts remaining in the Pre-Funding Account relating to Group I for inclusion in the Group I Principal Remittance Amount, relating to Group II for inclusion in the
Group II Principal Remittance Amount and relating to Group III for inclusion in the Group III Principal Remittance Amount for distribution in accordance with the terms hereof; 
  
 (iii) To withdraw any amount not required to be deposited in the Pre-Funding Account or deposited therein in
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 (iv) To clear and terminate the Pre-Funding Account upon the earlier to occur of (A) the
Distribution Date immediately following the end of the Pre-Funding Period but not later than the Distribution Date in December 2004 and (B) the termination of this Agreement, with any amounts remaining on deposit therein being paid to the Holders of
the Certificates then entitled to distributions in respect of principal. 
  
 Withdrawals from the Pre-Funding Account pursuant to clauses (i), (ii) and (iv) shall be treated as contributions of cash to REMIC I on the date of withdrawal. 
  
 Section 4.06 [Reserved] 
  
 Section 4.07 Allocation of Realized Losses. 
  
 All Realized Losses on the Mortgage Loans shall be allocated by the Trustee
on each Distribution Date as follows: first, to amounts of Excess Cashflow, second, to the Overcollateralization Amount, third, to the Class B-4 Certificates, until the Certificate Principal Balance thereof has been reduced to
zero; fourth, to the Class B-3 Certificates, until the Certificate Principal Balance thereof has been reduced to zero; fifth, to the Class B-2 Certificates, until the Certificate Principal Balance thereof has been reduced to zero;
sixth, to the Class B-1 Certificates, until the Certificate Principal Balance thereof has been reduced to zero; seventh, to the Class M-6 Certificates, until the Certificate Principal Balance thereof has been reduced to zero;
eighth, to the Class M-5 Certificates, until the Certificate Principal Balance thereof has been reduced to zero; ninth, to the Class M-4 Certificates, until the Certificate Principal Balance thereof has been reduced to zero;
tenth, to the Class M-3 Certificates, until the Certificate Principal Balance thereof has been reduced to zero; eleventh, to the Class M-2 Certificates, until the Certificate Principal Balance thereof has been reduced to zero;
twelfth, to the Class M-1 Certificates, until the Certificate Principal Balance thereof has been reduced to zero; and thirteenth, to the Class A-1B Certificates or Class A-2B Certificates (only to the extent the Realized Losses
occurred on the Group I or Group II Mortgage Loans, respectively), until the Certificate Principal Balance of each such Class has been reduced to zero. All Realized Losses to be allocated to the Certificate Principal Balances of all Classes on any
Distribution Date shall be so allocated after the actual distributions to be made on such date as provided above. All references above to the Certificate Principal Balance of any Class of Certificates shall be to the Certificate Principal Balance of
such Class immediately prior to the relevant Distribution Date, before reduction thereof by any Realized Losses, in each case to be allocated to such Class of Certificates, on such Distribution Date. In no event shall Realized Losses be allocated to
the Class A-1A Certificates, the Class A-2A Certificates, the Group III Certificates or the Class I Certificates. 
  
 Any allocation of Realized Losses to a Class B Certificate, a Mezzanine Certificate, a Class A-1B Certificate or a Class A-2B Certificate on any
Distribution Date shall be made by reducing the Certificate Principal Balance thereof by the amount so allocated. Any Subsequent Recoveries will be allocated to the Overcollateralization Amount, Class B Certificates, Mezzanine Certificates, Class
A-1B Certificates and Class A-2B Certificates in the reverse order of the Realized Loss allocation set forth in the preceding paragraph, to the extent of the Realized Loss allocated to each related Certificate (or in the case of the
Overcollateralization Amount, to the extent of the Realized Loss allocated to such Overcollateralization Amount). 
  

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 ARTICLE V 
  
 THE CERTIFICATES 
  
 Section 5.01 The Certificates. 
  
 Each of the Class A Certificates, the Mezzanine Certificates, the Class B Certificates, the Class C Certificates, the Class I Certificates and the
Residual Certificates shall be substantially in the forms annexed hereto as exhibits, and shall, on original issue, be executed, authenticated and delivered by the Trustee to or upon the order of the Company concurrently with the sale and assignment
to the Trust of the Trust Fund. The Offered Certificates shall be initially evidenced by one or more Certificates representing a Percentage Interest with a minimum dollar denomination of $25,000 and integral dollar multiples of $1,000 in excess
thereof, except that one Certificate of each such Class of Certificates may be in a different denomination so that the sum of the denominations of all outstanding Certificates of such Class shall equal the Certificate Principal Balance of such Class
on the Closing Date. The Class C Certificates, the Class I Certificates and the Residual Certificates are issuable in any Percentage Interests; provided, however, that the sum of all such percentages for each such Class totals 100% and no more than
ten Certificates of each Class may be issued. 
  
 The Certificates
shall be executed on behalf of the Trust by manual or facsimile signature on behalf of the Trustee by a Responsible Officer. Certificates bearing the manual or facsimile signatures of individuals who were, at the time when such signatures were
affixed, authorized to sign on behalf of the Trustee shall bind the Trust, notwithstanding that such individuals or any of them have ceased to be so authorized prior to the authentication and delivery of such Certificates or did not hold such
offices at the date of such Certificate. No Certificate shall be entitled to any benefit under this Agreement or be valid for any purpose, unless such Certificate shall have been manually authenticated by the Trustee substantially in the form
provided for herein, and such authentication upon any Certificate shall be conclusive evidence, and the only evidence, that such Certificate has been duly authenticated and delivered hereunder. All Certificates shall be dated the date of their
authentication. Subject to Section 5.02(c), the Offered Certificates shall be Book-Entry Certificates. The other Classes of Certificates shall be Definitive Certificates. 
  
 Section 5.02 Registration of Transfer and Exchange of Certificates. 
  
 (a) The Certificate Registrar shall cause to be kept at the Corporate Trust
Office a Certificate Register in which, subject to such reasonable regulations as it may prescribe, the Certificate Registrar shall provide for the registration of Certificates and of transfers and exchanges of Certificates as herein provided. The
Trustee shall initially serve as Certificate Registrar for the purpose of registering Certificates and transfers and exchanges of Certificates as herein provided. 
  
 Upon surrender for registration of transfer of any Certificate at any office or agency of the Certificate Registrar
maintained for such purpose pursuant to the foregoing paragraph and, in the case of a Residual Certificate, upon satisfaction of the conditions set forth below, the Trustee on behalf of the Trust shall execute, authenticate and deliver, in the name
of the designated transferee or transferees, one or more new Certificates of the same aggregate Percentage Interest. 
  

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 At the option of the Certificateholders, Certificates may be exchanged for other Certificates in
authorized denominations and the same aggregate Percentage Interests, upon surrender of the Certificates to be exchanged at any such office or agency. Whenever any Certificates are so surrendered for exchange, the Trustee shall execute on behalf of
the Trust and authenticate and deliver the Certificates which the Certificateholder making the exchange is entitled to receive. Every Certificate presented or surrendered for registration of transfer or exchange shall (if so required by the Trustee
or the Certificate Registrar) be duly endorsed by, or be accompanied by a written instrument of transfer satisfactory to the Trustee and the Certificate Registrar duly executed by, the Holder thereof or his attorney duly authorized in writing.

  
 (b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) below, the Book-Entry
Certificates shall at all times remain registered in the name of the Depository or its nominee and at all times: (i) registration of such Certificates may not be transferred by the Trustee except to another Depository; (ii) the Depository shall
maintain book-entry records with respect to the Certificate Owners and with respect to ownership and transfers of such Certificates; (iii) ownership and transfers of registration of such Certificates on the books of the Depository shall be governed
by applicable rules established by the Depository; (iv) the Depository may collect its usual and customary fees, charges and expenses from its Depository Participants; (v) the Trustee shall for all purposes deal with the Depository as representative
of the Certificate Owners of the Certificates for purposes of exercising the rights of Holders under this Agreement, and requests and directions for and votes of such representative shall not be deemed to be inconsistent if they are made with
respect to different Certificate Owners; (vi) the Trustee may rely and shall be fully protected in relying upon information furnished by the Depository with respect to its Depository Participants and furnished by the Depository Participants with
respect to indirect participating firms and Persons shown on the books of such indirect participating firms as direct or indirect Certificate Owners; and (vii) the direct participants of the Depository shall have no rights under this Agreement under
or with respect to any of the Certificates held on their behalf by the Depository, and the Depository may be treated by the Trustee, the Trustee and its agents, employees, officers and directors as the absolute owner of the Certificates for all
purposes whatsoever. 
  
 All transfers by Certificate Owners of
Book-Entry Certificates shall be made in accordance with the procedures established by the Depository Participant or brokerage firm representing such Certificate Owners. Each Depository Participant shall only transfer Book-Entry Certificates of
Certificate Owners that it represents or of brokerage firms for which it acts as agent in accordance with the Depository’s normal procedures. The parties hereto are hereby authorized to execute a Letter of Representations with the Depository or
take such other action as may be necessary or desirable to register a Book-Entry Certificate to the Depository. In the event of any conflict between the terms of any such Letter of Representation and this Agreement, the terms of this Agreement shall
control. 
  
 (c) If (i)(x) the Depository or the Company advises
the Trustee in writing that the Depository is no longer willing or able to discharge properly its responsibilities as Depository and (y) the Trustee or the Company is unable to locate a qualified successor, or (ii) after the 
  

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 occurrence of a Servicing Default, the Certificate Owners of the Book-Entry Certificates representing not less than 51%
of the Voting Rights advise the Trustee and Depository through the Financial Intermediaries and the Depository Participants in writing that the continuation of a book-entry system through the Depository to the exclusion of definitive, fully
registered certificates (“Definitive Certificates”) to Certificate Owners is no longer in the best interests of the Certificate Owners. Upon surrender to the Certificate Registrar of the Book-Entry Certificates by the Depository,
accompanied by registration instructions from the Depository for registration, the Trustee shall, at the Seller’s expense, execute on behalf of the Trust and authenticate the Definitive Certificates. Neither the Company nor the Trustee shall be
liable for any delay in delivery of such instructions and may conclusively rely on, and shall be protected in relying on, such instructions. Upon the issuance of Definitive Certificates, the Trustee, the Certificate Registrar, the Servicer, any
Paying Agent and the Company shall recognize the Holders of the Definitive Certificates as Certificateholders hereunder. 
  
 (d) No transfer, sale, pledge or other disposition of any Class I Certificate, Class C Certificate or Residual Certificate shall be made unless such
disposition is exempt from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”), and any applicable state securities laws or is made in accordance with the 1933 Act and laws. In the event of any
such transfer, except with respect to the initial transfers of any Class I Certificate, Class C Certificate or Residual Certificates by the Company to NCFC, unless (i) such transfer is made in reliance upon Rule 144A under the 1933 Act and an
investment letter, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit G, is delivered by the Transferee to the Trustee) or (ii) a written Opinion of Counsel (which may be in-house counsel) acceptable to and in form and substance reasonably
satisfactory to the Trustee and the Company is delivered to them stating that such transfer may be made pursuant to (x) the 1933 Act, or an exemption thereto, describing the applicable provision or exemption and the basis therefore, and (y) the
Investment Company Act of 1940, or an exemption thereto, describing the applicable provision or exemption and the basis therefore, which Opinion of Counsel shall not be an expense of the Trustee or the Company. The Holder of a Class I Certificate,
Class C Certificate or Residual Certificate desiring to effect such transfer shall, and the Trustee and the Company against any liability that may result if the transfer is not so exempt or is not made in accordance with such federal and state laws.

  
 No transfer of a Class I Certificate, Class C Certificate or
Residual Certificate or any interest therein shall be made to any Plan or to any Person acting, directly or indirectly, on behalf of any such Plan or acquiring such Certificates with “plan assets” of a Plan within the meaning of the
Department of Labor regulation promulgated at 29 C.F.R. § 2510.3-101 or otherwise (“Plan Assets”). Each Person who acquires any Ownership Interest in such classes of Certificates shall be deemed, by the acceptance or
acquisition of such Ownership Interest, to represent that it is not a Plan and is not acting, directly or indirectly, on behalf of a Plan or acquiring such Ownership Interest with Plan Assets. 
  
 Prior to the expiration of the Pre-Funding Period, no transfer of Class A
Certificates, Class B Certificates or Mezzanine Certificates or any interest therein shall be made to any Person acquiring such Certificates with Plan Assets. Each Person who acquires any Ownership Interest in such class of Certificates prior to the
expiration of such Pre-Funding Period shall be deemed, by the acceptance or acquisition of such Ownership Interest, to represent that it is not acquiring such Ownership Interest with Plan Assets. 
  

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 Each Person who has or who acquires any Ownership Interest in a Residual Certificate shall be deemed by
the acceptance or acquisition of such Ownership Interest to have agreed to be bound by the following provisions and to have irrevocably appointed the Company or its designee as its attorney-in-fact to negotiate the terms of any mandatory sale under
clause (v) below and to execute all instruments of transfer and to do all other things necessary in connection with any such sale, and the rights of each Person acquiring any Ownership Interest in a Residual Certificate are expressly subject to the
following provisions: 
  
 (i) Each Person holding
or acquiring any Ownership Interest in a Residual Certificate shall be a Permitted Transferee and shall promptly notify the Trustee of any change or impending change in its status as a Permitted Transferee. 
  
 (ii) No Person shall acquire an Ownership Interest in a
Residual Certificate unless such Ownership Interest is a pro-rata undivided interest. 
  
 (iii) In connection with any proposed transfer of any Ownership Interest in a Residual Certificate, the Trustee shall as a condition to
registration of the transfer, require delivery to it, in form and substance satisfactory to it, of each of the following: 
  
 A. an affidavit in the form of Exhibit H hereto from the proposed transferee to the effect that such transferee is a Permitted Transferee
and that it is not acquiring its Ownership Interest in the Residual Certificate that is the subject of the proposed transfer as a nominee, Trustee or agent for any Person who is not a Permitted Transferee; and 
  
 B. an affidavit in the form of Exhibit I hereto from the
proposed transferor to the effect that no purpose of the transfer is to impede the assessment or collection of any tax. 
  
 (iv) Any attempted or purported transfer of any Ownership Interest in a Residual Certificate in violation of the provisions of this
Section shall be absolutely null and void and shall vest no rights in the purported transferee. If any purported transferee shall, in violation of the provisions of this Section, become a Holder of a Residual Certificate, then the prior Holder of
such Residual Certificate that is a Permitted Transferee shall, upon discovery that the registration of transfer of such Residual Certificate was not in fact permitted by this Section, be restored to all rights as Holder thereof retroactive to the
date of registration of transfer of such Residual Certificate. The Trustee shall be under no liability to any Person for any registration of transfer of a Residual Certificate that is in fact not permitted by this Section or for making any
distributions due on such Residual Certificate to the Holder thereof or taking any other action with respect to such Holder under the provisions of this Agreement so long as the Trustee received the documents specified in clause (iii). The Trustee
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 Transferee at the time such distributions were made all distributions made on such Residual Certificate.
Any such distributions so recovered by the Trustee shall be distributed and delivered by the Trustee to the prior Holder of such Residual Certificate that is a Permitted Transferee. 
  
 (v) If any Person other than a Permitted Transferee acquires any Ownership Interest in a Residual
Certificate in violation of the restrictions in this Section, then the Trustee shall have the right but not the obligation, without notice to the Holder of such Residual Certificate or any other Person having an Ownership Interest therein, to notify
the Company to arrange for the sale of such Residual Certificate. The proceeds of such sale, net of commissions (which may include commissions payable to the Company or its affiliates in connection with such sale), expenses and taxes due, if any,
will be remitted by the Trustee to the previous Holder of such Residual Certificate that is a Permitted Transferee, except that in the event that the Trustee determines that the Holder of such Residual Certificate may be liable for any amount due
under this Section or any other provisions of this Agreement, the Trustee may withhold a corresponding amount from such remittance as security for such claim. The terms and conditions of any sale under this clause (v) shall be determined in the sole
discretion of the Trustee and it shall not be liable to any Person having an Ownership Interest in a Residual Certificate as a result of its exercise of such discretion. 
  
 (vi) If any Person other than a Permitted Transferee acquires any Ownership Interest in a Residual
Certificate in violation of the restrictions in this Section, then the Trustee upon receipt of reasonable compensation will provide to the Internal Revenue Service, and to the persons specified in Sections 860E(e)(3) and (6) of the Code, information
needed to compute the tax imposed under Section 860E(e) of the Code on transfers of residual interests to disqualified organizations. 
  
 The foregoing provisions of this Section shall cease to apply to transfers occurring on or after the date on which there shall have been delivered to the
Trustee, in form and substance satisfactory to the Trustee, (i) written notification from each Rating Agency that the removal of the restrictions on Transfer set forth in this Section will not cause such Rating Agency to downgrade its rating of the
Certificates and (ii) an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that such removal will not cause any REMIC created hereunder to fail to qualify as a REMIC. 
  
 (e) No service charge shall be made for any registration of transfer or exchange of Certificates of any Class, but the Certificate Registrar may require
payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or governmental charge that may be imposed in connection with any transfer or exchange of Certificates. 
  
 All Certificates surrendered for registration of transfer or exchange shall be cancelled by the Certificate Registrar and disposed of pursuant to its
standard procedures. 
  
 Section 5.03 Mutilated, Destroyed,
Lost or Stolen Certificates. 
  
 If (i) any mutilated
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 Certificate and (ii) there is delivered to the Trustee, the Company and the Certificate Registrar such security or
indemnity as may be required by them to save each of them harmless, then, in the absence of notice to the Trustee or the Certificate Registrar that such Certificate has been acquired by a bona fide purchaser, the Trustee shall execute on behalf of
the Trust, authenticate and deliver, in exchange for or in lieu of any such mutilated, destroyed, lost or stolen Certificate, a new Certificate of like tenor and Percentage Interest. Upon the issuance of any new Certificate under this Section, the
Trustee or the Certificate Registrar may require the payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge that may be imposed in relation thereto and any other expenses (including the fees and expenses of the Trustee and the
Certificate Registrar) in connection therewith. Any duplicate Certificate issued pursuant to this Section, shall constitute complete and indefeasible evidence of ownership in the Trust, as if originally issued, whether or not the lost, stolen or
destroyed Certificate shall be found at any time. 
  
 Section 5.04
Persons Deemed Owners. 
  
 The Servicer, the Company, the
Trustee, the Certificate Registrar, any Paying Agent and any agent of the Servicer, the Company, the Trustee, the Certificate Registrar or any Paying Agent may treat the Person, including a Depository, in whose name any Certificate is registered as
the owner of such Certificate for the purpose of receiving distributions pursuant to Section 4.01 and for all other purposes whatsoever, and none of the Servicer, the Trust, the Trustee nor any agent of any of them shall be affected by notice to the
contrary. 
  
 Section 5.05 Appointment of Paying Agent.

  
 (a) The Paying Agent shall make distributions to
Certificateholders from the Distribution Account pursuant to Section 4.01 and shall report the amounts of such distributions to the Trustee. The duties of the Paying Agent may include the obligation to distribute statements prepared by the Trustee
pursuant to Section 4.03 and provide information to Certificateholders as required hereunder. The Paying Agent hereunder shall at all times be an entity duly incorporated and validly existing under the laws of the United States of America or any
state thereof, authorized under such laws to exercise corporate trust powers and subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authorities. The Paying Agent shall initially be the Trustee. The Trustee may appoint a successor to act as
Paying Agent, which appointment shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Company. 
  
 (b) The Trustee shall cause the Paying Agent (if other than the Trustee) to execute and deliver to the Trustee an instrument in which such Paying Agent shall agree with the Trustee that such Paying Agent shall hold
all sums, if any, held by it for payment to the Certificateholders in trust for the benefit of the Certificateholders entitled thereto until such sums shall be paid to such Certificateholders and shall agree that it shall comply with all
requirements of the Code regarding the withholding of payments in respect of Federal income taxes due from Certificate Owners and otherwise comply with the provisions of this Agreement applicable to it. 
  

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 ARTICLE VI 
  
 THE SERVICER AND THE COMPANY 
  
 Section 6.01 Liability of the Servicer and the Company. 
  

The Servicer shall be liable in accordance herewith only to the extent of the obligations specifically imposed upon and undertaken by Servicer herein.
The Company shall be liable in accordance herewith only to the extent of the obligations specifically imposed upon and undertaken by the Company. 
  
 Section 6.02 Merger or Consolidation of, or Assumption of the Obligations of, the Servicer or the Company. 
  
 Any entity into which the Servicer or Company may be merged or consolidated,
or any entity resulting from any merger, conversion or consolidation to which the Servicer or the Company shall be a party, or any corporation succeeding to the business of the Servicer or the Company, shall be the successor of the Servicer or the
Company, as the case may be, hereunder, without the execution or filing of any paper or any further act on the part of any of the parties hereto, anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding; provided, however, that the successor Servicer
shall satisfy all the requirements of Section 7.02 with respect to the qualifications of a successor Servicer. 
  
 Section 6.03 Limitation on Liability of the Servicer and Others. 
  
 Neither the Servicer nor any of the directors or officers or employees or agents of the Servicer shall be under any
liability to the Trust or the Certificateholders for any action taken or for refraining from the taking of any action by the Servicer in good faith pursuant to this Agreement, or for errors in judgment; provided, however, that this provision
shall not protect the Servicer or any such Person against any liability which would otherwise be imposed by reason of its willful misfeasance, bad faith or negligence in the performance of duties of the Servicer or by reason of its reckless
disregard of its obligations and duties of the Servicer hereunder. 
  
 The Servicer and any director or officer or employee or agent of the Servicer may rely in good faith on any document of any kind prima facie properly executed and submitted by any Person respecting any matters arising hereunder. The
Servicer and any director or officer or employee or agent of the Servicer shall be indemnified by the Trust and held harmless against any loss, liability or expense incurred in connection with any legal action relating to this Agreement or the
Certificates, including any amount paid to the Trustee pursuant to Section 6.06(b), other than any loss, liability or expense related to any specific Mortgage Loan or Mortgage Loans (except as any such loss, liability or expense shall be otherwise
reimbursable pursuant to this Agreement) and any loss, liability or expense incurred by reason of its willful misfeasance, bad faith or negligence in the performance of its duties hereunder or by reason of its reckless disregard of its obligations
and duties hereunder. The Servicer shall not be under any obligation to appear in, prosecute or defend any legal action which is not incidental to its duties to service the Mortgage Loans in accordance with this Agreement, and which in its opinion
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 discretion undertake any such action which it may deem necessary or desirable in respect of this Agreement, and the
rights and duties of the parties hereto and the interests of the Certificateholders hereunder. In such event, the reasonable legal expenses and costs of such action and any liability resulting therefrom shall be expenses, costs and liabilities of
the Trust, and the Servicer shall be entitled to be reimbursed therefor. The Servicer’s right to indemnity or reimbursement pursuant to this Section 6.03 shall survive any resignation or termination of the Servicer pursuant to Section 6.04 or
7.01 with respect to any losses, expenses, costs or liabilities arising prior to such resignation or termination (or arising from events that occurred prior to such resignation or termination). Any reimbursements or indemnification to the Servicer
from the Trust pursuant to this Section 6.03 shall be payable in the priority set forth in Section 4.01 hereof. 
  
 Section 6.04 Servicer Not to Resign. 
  
 Subject to the provisions of Section 6.02, the Servicer shall not resign from the obligations and duties hereby imposed on it except (i) upon
determination that the performance of its obligations or duties hereunder are no longer permissible under applicable law or (ii) upon satisfaction of the following conditions: (a) the Servicer has proposed a successor servicer to the Trustee in
writing and such proposed successor servicer is reasonably acceptable to the Trustee; and (b) each Rating Agency shall have delivered a letter to the Trustee prior to the appointment of the successor servicer stating that the proposed appointment of
such successor servicer as Servicer hereunder will not result in the reduction or withdrawal of then current rating of the Certificates; provided, however, that no such resignation by the Servicer shall become effective until such
successor servicer or, in the case of (i) above, the Trustee or its designee as successor Servicer shall have assumed the Servicer’s responsibilities and obligations hereunder or shall have designated a successor servicer in accordance with
Section 7.02. Any such resignation shall not relieve the Servicer of responsibility for any of the obligations specified in Sections 7.01 and 7.02 as obligations that survive the resignation or termination of the Servicer. The Servicer shall have no
claim (whether by subrogation or otherwise) or other action against any Certificateholder for any amounts paid by the Servicer pursuant to any provision of this Pooling and Agreement. Any such determination permitting the resignation of the Servicer
under clause (i) above shall be evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel to such effect delivered to the Trustee. 
  
 Section 6.05 Delegation of Duties. 
  
 In the ordinary course of business, the Servicer at any time may delegate any of its duties hereunder to any Person, including any of its Affiliates, who
agrees to conduct such duties in accordance with the same standards with which the Servicer complies pursuant to Section 3.01. Such delegation shall not relieve the Servicer of its liabilities and responsibilities with respect to such duties and
shall not constitute a resignation within the meaning of Section 6.04. 
  
 Section 6.06 Servicer to Pay Trustee’s Fees and Expenses; Indemnification. 
  
 (a) The Servicer covenants and agrees to pay to the Trustee and any co-trustee of the Trustee from time to time, and the Trustee and any such co-trustee
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 any provision of law in regard to the compensation of a trustee of an express trust) for all services rendered by each of
them in the execution of the trusts created hereunder and in the exercise and performance of any of the powers and duties and the Servicer will pay or reimburse the Trustee and any co-trustee upon request for all reasonable expenses, disbursements
and advances incurred or made by the Trustee or any co-trustee of the Trustee in accordance with any of the provisions of this Agreement except any such expense, disbursement or advance as may arise from its negligence or bad faith. 
  
 (b) The Servicer agrees to indemnify the Trustee for, and to defend and hold,
the Trustee harmless against, any claim, tax, penalty, loss, liability or expense of any kind whatsoever, incurred without gross negligence or willful misconduct on the part of the Trustee as such and/or in its individual capacity, arising out of,
or in connection with, the performance of the Trustee’s duties under this Agreement or the other Basic Documents, including the reasonable costs and expenses (including reasonable legal fees and expenses) of defending itself against any claim
in connection with the exercise or performance of any of its powers or duties hereunder, provided that: 
  
 (i) with respect to any such claim, the Trustee shall have given the Servicer written notice thereof promptly after the Trustee shall have
actual knowledge thereof; 
  
 (ii) while
maintaining control over its own defense, the Trustee shall cooperate and consult fully with the Servicer in preparing such defense; and 
  
 (iii) notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, the Servicer shall not be liable for settlement of any claim by the
Trustee entered into without the prior consent of the Servicer, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. 
  
 No termination of this Agreement and resignation and removal of the Trustee shall affect the obligations created by this Section 6.06 of the Servicer to
indemnify the Trustee under the conditions and to the extent set forth herein. This section shall survive the termination of this Agreement and resignation and removal of the Trustee. Any amounts to be paid by the Servicer pursuant to this
Subsection may not be paid from the Trust Fund except as provided in Section 6.03. 
  
 Notwithstanding the foregoing, the indemnification provided by the Servicer in this Section 6.06 shall not pertain to any loss, liability or expense of the Trustee including the costs and expenses of defending itself
against any claim, incurred in connection with any actions taken by the Trustee at the direction of the Certificateholders, as the case may be, pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. 
  
 (c) The Servicer agrees to indemnify the Trust Fund in an amount equal to the amount of any claim made under a MI Policy for
which coverage is denied by the MI Insurer because (and if the MI Insurer’s denial of coverage is contested by the Servicer, a court or arbitrator finally determines that coverage is not available under the MI Policy because) of the
Servicer’s failure to abide by the terms of the MI Policy or the MI Insurance Agreement or the Servicer’s failure to abide by the NFI Underwriting Guidelines or the NFI Servicing Guidelines, as attached to the MI Insurance Agreement.

  

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 (d) In the event the Trustee becomes the Servicer pursuant to Section 7.02 hereof, the Trustee shall not
be obligated, in its individual capacity, to pay any obligation of the Servicer under clause (a), (b) or (c) above. 
  
 ARTICLE VII 
  
 DEFAULT 
  
 Section 7.01 Servicing Default.

  
 (a) If any one of the following events (a “Servicing
Default”) shall occur and be continuing: 
  
 (i) Any failure by the Servicer to deposit in the Collection Account or Distribution Account (A) any Advances and Compensating Interest or (B) any other Deposit required to be made under the terms of this Agreement, which, in the case of
this clause (B), continues unremedied for a period of three Business Days after the date upon which written notice of such failure shall have been given to the Servicer by the Trustee or to the Servicer and the Trustee by the Holders of Certificates
evidencing at least 25% of the Voting Rights; or 
  
 (ii) Failure on the part of the Servicer duly to observe or perform in any material respect any other covenants or agreements of the Servicer set forth in this Agreement, which failure, in each case, materially and adversely affects the
interests of Certificateholders or the breach of any representation or warranty of the Servicer in this Agreement which materially and adversely affects the interests of the Certificateholders, and which in either case continues unremedied for a
period of 30 days after the date on which written notice of such failure or breach, requiring the same to be remedied, and stating that such notice is a “Notice of Default” hereunder, shall have been given to the Servicer by the Trustee or
to the Servicer and the Trustee by the Holders of Certificates evidencing at least 25% of the Voting Rights; or 
  
 (iii) The entry against the Servicer of a decree or order by a court or agency or supervisory authority having jurisdiction in the
premises for the appointment of a trustee, conservator, receiver or liquidator in any insolvency, conservatorship, receivership, readjustment of debt, marshaling of assets and liabilities or similar proceedings, or for the winding up or liquidation
of its affairs, and the continuance of any such decree or order unstayed and in effect for a period of 60 consecutive days; or 
  
 (iv) The Servicer shall voluntarily go into liquidation, consent to the appointment of a conservator, receiver, liquidator or similar
person in any insolvency, readjustment of debt, marshaling of assets and liabilities or similar proceedings of or relating to the Servicer or of or relating to all or substantially all of its property, or a decree or order of a court, agency or
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 any insolvency, readjustment of debt, marshaling of assets and liabilities or similar proceedings, or for
the winding-up or liquidation of its affairs, shall have been entered against the Servicer and such decree or order shall have remained in force undischarged, unbonded or unstayed for a period of 60 days; or the Servicer shall admit in writing its
inability to pay its debts generally as they become due, file a petition to take advantage of any applicable insolvency or reorganization statute, make an assignment for the benefit of its creditors or voluntarily suspend payment of its obligations;
or 
  
 (v) The Cumulative Loss Percentage exceeds
(a) with respect to the first 12 Distribution Dates, 2.00%, (b) with respect to the next 12 Distribution Dates, 3.00%, (c) with respect to the next 12 Distribution Dates, 4.25%, (d) with respect to the next 12 Distribution Dates, 5.00%, (e) with
respect to the next 12 Distribution Dates, 6.00%, (f) and with respect to all Distribution Dates thereafter, 7.25%; or 
  
 (vi) Realized Losses on the Mortgage Loans over any twelve-month period exceeds 2.50% of the sum of the aggregate Principal Balance of the
Initial Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date and the Original Pre-Funded Amount; or 
  
 (vii) The Rolling 90 Day Delinquency Percentage exceeds 20.00%. 
  
 (b) then, and in each and every such case, so long as a Servicing Default shall not have been remedied within the applicable
grace period, (x) with respect solely to clause (i)(A) above, if such Advance is not made by 5:00 P.M., New York time, on the Business Day immediately following the Servicer Remittance Date (provided the Trustee shall give the Servicer notice of
such failure to advance by 5:00 P.M. New York time on the Servicer Remittance Date), the Trustee shall terminate all of the rights and obligations of the Servicer under this Agreement and the Trustee, or a successor servicer appointed in accordance
with Section 7.02, shall assume, pursuant to Section 7.02, the duties of a successor Servicer and (y) in the case of (i)(B), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) and (vi) and (vii) above, the Trustee shall, at the direction of the Holders of Certificates
evidencing at least 51% of the Voters Rights, by notice then given in writing to the Servicer (and to the Trustee if given by Holders of Certificates), terminate all of the rights and obligations of the Servicer as servicer under this Agreement. Any
such notice to the Servicer shall also be given to the Trustee, each Rating Agency, the Company and the Seller. On or after the receipt by the Servicer (and by the Trustee if such notice is given by the Holders) of such written notice, all authority
and power of the Servicer under this Agreement, whether with respect to the Certificates or the Mortgage Loans or otherwise, shall pass to and be vested in the Trustee or other Successor Servicer appointed in accordance with Section 7.02.

  
 Section 7.02 Trustee to Act; Appointment of Successor.

  
 (a) Within 90 days of the time the Servicer (and the Trustee
if notice is sent by the Holders) receives a notice of termination pursuant to Section 7.01, the Trustee (or such other successor Servicer as is approved in accordance with this Agreement) shall be the successor in all respects to the Servicer in
its capacity as servicer under this Agreement and the transactions set forth or provided for herein and shall be subject to all the responsibilities, duties and liabilities relating thereto placed on the Servicer by the terms and provisions hereof
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 Trustee, in its capacity as successor Servicer, immediately will assume all of the obligations of the Servicer to make
Advances; provided however, that the obligation of the Trustee to make Advances is subject to the standards set forth in Section 3.24 hereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Trustee, in its capacity as successor Servicer, shall not be responsible
for the lack of information and/or documents that it cannot obtain through reasonable efforts. As compensation therefor, the Trustee (or such other successor Servicer) shall be entitled to such compensation as the Servicer would have been entitled
to hereunder if no such notice of termination had been given. Notwithstanding the above, (i) if the Trustee is unwilling to act as successor Servicer or (ii) if the Trustee is legally unable so to act, the Trustee shall appoint or petition a court
of competent jurisdiction to appoint, any established housing and home finance institution, bank or other mortgage loan or home equity loan servicer having a net worth of not less than $10,000,000 as the successor to the Servicer hereunder in the
assumption of all or any part of the responsibilities, duties or liabilities of the Servicer hereunder; provided, that the appointment of any such successor Servicer will not result in the qualification, reduction or withdrawal of the ratings
assigned to the Certificates by the Rating Agencies as evidenced by a letter to such effect from the Rating Agencies. Pending appointment of a successor to the Servicer hereunder, unless the Trustee is prohibited by law from so acting, the Trustee
shall act in such capacity as hereinabove provided. In connection with such appointment and assumption, the successor shall be entitled to receive compensation out of payments on Mortgage Loans in an amount equal to the compensation which the
Servicer would otherwise have received pursuant to Section 3.18 (or such other compensation as the Trustee and such successor shall agree, not to exceed the Servicing Fee). The appointment of a successor Servicer shall not affect any liability of
the predecessor Servicer which may have arisen under this Agreement prior to its termination as Servicer to pay any deductible under an insurance policy pursuant to Section 3.14 or to indemnify the Trustee pursuant to Section 3.06, nor shall any
successor Servicer be liable for any acts or omissions of the predecessor Servicer or for any breach by such Servicer of any of its representations or warranties contained herein or in any related document or agreement. The Trustee and such
successor shall take such action, consistent with this Agreement, as shall be necessary to effectuate any such succession. All Servicing Transfer Costs shall be paid by the predecessor Servicer upon presentation of reasonable documentation of such
costs, and if such predecessor Servicer defaults in its obligation to pay such costs, such costs shall be paid by the successor Servicer or the Trustee (in which case the successor Servicer or the Trustee, as applicable, shall be entitled to
reimbursement therefor from the assets of the Trust). 
  
 (b) Any
successor, including the Trustee, to the Servicer as servicer shall during the term of its service as servicer continue to service and administer the Mortgage Loans for the benefit of Certificateholders, and maintain in force a policy or policies of
insurance covering errors and omissions in the performance of its obligations as Servicer hereunder and a Fidelity Bond in respect of its officers, employees and agents to the same extent as the Servicer is so required pursuant to Section 3.14.

  
 (c) In connection with the termination or resignation of the
Servicer hereunder, either (i) the successor Servicer, shall represent and warrant that it is a member of MERS in good standing and shall agree to comply in all material respects with the rules and procedures of MERS in connection with the servicing
of the Mortgage Loans that are registered with MERS, in which case the predecessor Servicer shall cooperate with the successor Servicer in causing MERS to revise its records to reflect the transfer of servicing to the successor Servicer 

 

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 as necessary under MERS’ rules and regulations, or (ii) the predecessor Servicer shall cooperate with the successor
Servicer in causing MERS to execute and deliver an assignment of Mortgage in recordable form to transfer the Mortgages from MERS to the Trustee and to execute and deliver such other notices, documents and other instruments as may be necessary or
desirable to effect a transfer of such Mortgage Loans or servicing of such Mortgage Loan on the MERS System to the successor Servicer. The predecessor Servicer shall file or cause to be filed any such assignment in the appropriate recording offices.
The predecessor Servicer shall bear any and all fees of MERS, costs of preparing any assignments of Mortgage, and fees and costs of filing any assignments of Mortgage that may be required under this subsection (c). The successor Servicer shall cause
assignment to be delivered to the Trustee promptly upon receipt of the original with evidence of recording thereon or a copy certified by the public recording office in which such assignment was recorded. 
  
 Section 7.03 Waiver of Defaults. 
  
 The Majority Certificateholders may, on behalf of all Certificateholders,
waive any events permitting removal of the Servicer as servicer pursuant to this Article VII by delivering written notice to the Trustee, provided, however, that the Majority Certificateholders may not waive a default in making a
required distribution on a Certificate without the consent of the Holder of such Certificate. Upon any waiver of a past default, such default shall cease to exist and any Servicing Default arising therefrom shall be deemed to have been remedied for
every purpose of this Agreement. No such waiver shall extend to any subsequent or other default or impair any right consequent thereto except to the extent expressly so waived. Notice of any such waiver shall be given by the Trustee to the Rating
Agencies. 
  
 Section 7.04 Notification to
Certificateholders. 
  
 (a) Upon any termination or
appointment of a successor the Servicer pursuant to this Article VII, the Trustee shall give prompt written notice thereof to the Certificateholders at their respective addresses appearing in the Certificate Register and each Rating Agency.

  
 (b) No later than 60 days after the occurrence of any event
which constitutes or which, with notice or a lapse of time or both, would constitute a Servicing Default for five Business Days after a Responsible Officer of the Trustee becomes aware of the occurrence of such an event, the Trustee shall transmit
by mail to all Certificateholders notice of such occurrence unless such default or Servicing Default shall have been waived or cured. 
  
 Section 7.05 Survivability of Servicer Liabilities. 
  
 Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, upon termination of the Servicer hereunder, any liabilities of the Servicer which accrued prior to such
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 ARTICLE VIII 
  
 THE TRUSTEE 
  
 Section 8.01 Duties of the Trustee. 
  
 On the Closing Date, the Trustee will act as disbursement agent and will distribute the proceeds from the sale of the Offered Certificates according to
the closing settlement statement provided by the Seller. If a Servicing Default has occurred and is continuing, the Trustee shall exercise the rights and powers vested in it by this Agreement and use the same degree of care and skill in its exercise
as a prudent person would exercise or use under the circumstances in the conduct of such person’s own affairs. 
  
 (a) Except during the continuance of a Servicing Default: 
  
 (i) the Trustee undertakes to perform such duties and only such duties as are specifically set forth in this Agreement with respect to the
Trustee and no implied covenants or obligations shall be read into this Agreement against the Trustee; and 
  
 (ii) in the absence of bad faith on its part, the Trustee may conclusively rely, as to the truth of the statements and the correctness of
the opinions expressed therein, upon certificates or opinions furnished to the Trustee and conforming to the requirements of this Agreement; provided, however, that the Trustee shall examine the certificates and opinions delivered to it to determine
whether or not they conform to the requirements of this Agreement. 
  
 (b) The Trustee may not be relieved from liability for its own negligent action, its own negligent failure to act or its own willful misconduct, except that: 
  
 (i) this paragraph does not limit the effect of paragraph (9) of this Section 8.01; 
  
 (ii) the Trustee shall not be liable for any error of
judgment made in good faith by its Responsible Officer unless it is proved that the Trustee was negligent in ascertaining the pertinent facts; and 
  
 (iii) the Trustee shall not be liable with respect to any action it takes or omits to take in good faith in accordance with a direction
received by it from the Majority Certificateholders. 
  
 The
Trustee shall not be liable for interest on any money received by the Trustee. 
  
 Money held in trust by the Trustee need not be segregated from other trust funds except to the extent required by law or the terms of this Agreement. 
  
 No provision of this Agreement shall require the Trustee to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur financial
liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder or in the exercise of any of its rights or powers, if it shall have reasonable grounds to believe that repayment of such funds or adequate indemnity against such risk or liability is not
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 Subject to the other provisions of this Agreement and without limiting the generality of this Section
8.01, the Trustee shall have no duty (A) to see to any recording, filing or depositing of this Agreement or any agreement referred to herein or any financing statement or continuation statement evidencing a security interest, or to see to the
maintenance of any such recording or filing or depositing or to any rerecording, refiling or redepositing of any thereof, (B) to see to any insurance, (C) to see to the payment or discharge of any tax, assessment, or other governmental charge or any
lien or encumbrance of any kind owing with respect to, assessed or levied against, any part of the Trust Fund other than from funds available in the Distribution Account, or (D) to confirm or verify the contents of any reports or certificates of the
Servicer delivered to the Trustee believed by the Trustee to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper party or parties. 
  
 (c) The Trustee shall act as successor to the Servicer to the extent provided in Section 7.02 hereof. 
  
 (d) For all purposes under this Agreement, the Trustee shall not be deemed to
have notice or knowledge of any Servicing Default unless a Responsible Officer assigned to and working in the Trustee’s corporate trust department has actual knowledge thereof or unless written notice of any event which is in fact such
Servicing Default is received by the Trustee at the Corporate Trust Office, and such notice references the Certificates generally, the Trust, or this Agreement. 
  

The Trustee is hereby authorized to execute and shall execute this Agreement and the Purchase Agreement and shall perform their respective duties and
satisfy their respective obligations thereunder. Every provision of this Agreement relating to the conduct or affecting the liability of or affording protection to the Trustee shall apply to the Trustee’s execution of this Agreement and the
Purchase Agreement and the performance of their respective duties and satisfaction of its obligations hereunder and thereunder. 
  
 Section 8.02 Rights of Trustee. 
  
 The Trustee may rely and shall be protected in acting or refraining from acting on any resolution, officer’s certificate, opinion of counsel,
certificate of auditors or other certificate, statement, instrument, or document believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper person. The Trustee need not investigate any fact or matter stated in the document.

  
 Before the Trustee acts or refrains from acting, it may
require an Officers’ Certificate or an Opinion of Counsel reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Trustee which Officers’ Certificate or Opinion of Counsel shall not be at the expense of the Trustee or the Trust Fund. The
Trustee shall not be liable for any action either of them takes or omits to take in good faith in reliance on an Officers’ Certificate or Opinion of Counsel. 
  
 The Trustee may execute any of its trusts or powers hereunder and the Trustee may perform any of its respective duties
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 attorneys or a custodian or nominee and the Trustee shall have no liability for any misconduct or negligence on the part
of such agent, attorney or custodian appointed by the Trustee with due care. 
  
 The Trustee shall not be liable for any action either of them takes or omits to take in good faith which it believes to be authorized or within its rights or powers; provided, however, that the Trustee’s conduct
does not constitute willful misconduct, negligence or bad faith. 
  
 The Trustee may consult with counsel chosen by it with due care, and the advice or opinion of counsel with respect to legal matters relating to this Agreement and the Certificates shall be full and complete authorization and protection from
liability in respect to any action taken, omitted or suffered by either of them hereunder in good faith and in accordance with the advice or opinion of such counsel. 
  
 The Trustee shall be under no obligation to exercise any of the trusts or powers vested in it by this Agreement or to
institute, conduct or defend any litigation hereunder or in relation hereto at the request, order or direction of any of the Certificateholders, pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement, unless such Certificateholders shall have offered to the
Trustee reasonable security or indemnity against the costs, expenses and liabilities which may be incurred therein or thereby (which in the case of the Majority Certificateholders will be deemed to be satisfied by a letter agreement with respect to
such costs from such Majority Certificateholders); nothing contained herein shall, however, relieve the Trustee of the obligation, upon the occurrence of a Servicing Default of which a Responsible Officer of the Trustee shall have actual knowledge
(which has not been cured), to exercise such of the rights and powers vested in it by this Agreement, and to use the same degree of care and skill in their exercise, as a prudent person would exercise or use under the circumstances in the conduct of
such person’s own affairs. 
  
 The Trustee shall not be bound
to make any investigation into the facts or matters stated in any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, consent, order, approval, bond or other paper or document, unless requested in writing to do by the
Majority Certificateholders; provided, however, that if the payment within a reasonable time to the Trustee of the costs, expenses or liabilities likely to be incurred by it in the making of such investigation is, in the opinion of the Trustee, not
reasonably assured to the Trustee by the security afforded to it by the terms of this Agreement, the Trustee may require reasonable indemnity against such cost, expense or liability as a condition to taking any such action. The reasonable expense of
every such examination shall be paid by the Servicer or, if paid by the Trustee, shall be repaid by the Servicer upon demand from the Servicer’s own funds. 
  

The rights of the Trustee to perform any discretionary act enumerated in this Agreement shall not be construed as a duty, and the Trustee shall not be
answerable for other than its negligence or willful misconduct in the performance of such act. 
  
 The Trustee shall not be required to give any bond or surety in respect of the execution of the Trust Fund created hereby or the powers granted hereunder. 
  

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 Section 8.03 Individual Rights of Trustee. 
  
 The Trustee in its individual or any other capacity may become the owner or
pledgee of Certificates and may otherwise deal with the Seller or its Affiliates with the same rights it would have if it were not Trustee. Any Certificates Registrar, co-registrar or co-paying agent may do the same with like rights. However, the
Trustee must comply with Section 8.11 hereof. 
  
 Section 8.04
Trustee’s Disclaimer. 
  
 The Trustee shall not be
responsible for and makes no representation as to the validity or adequacy of this Agreement or the Certificates, or of any Mortgage Loan or related document, or of MERS or the MERS System. The Trustee shall not be accountable for the use of the
proceeds from the Certificates, and the Trustee shall not be responsible for any statement of the Trust in this Agreement or in any document issued in connection with the sale of the Certificates or in the Certificates other than the Trustee’s
or the Certificate Registrar’s certificate of authentication. 
  
 Section 8.05 Notice of Servicing Default. 
  
 The
Trustee shall mail to each Certificateholder notice of the Servicing Default within 10 days after a Responsible Officer has actual knowledge thereof unless such Servicing Default shall have been waived or cured. Except in the case of a Servicing
Default in payment of principal of or interest on any Certificate, the Trustee may withhold the notice if and so long as it in good faith determines that withholding the notice is in the interests of Certificateholders. 
  
 Section 8.06 [Reserved]. 
  
 Section 8.07 Compensation and Indemnity. 
  
 The amount of the Trustee Fee and Custodian Fee shall be paid to the Trustee
and Custodian, respectively, on each Distribution Date pursuant to Section 4.01(a)(i) of this Agreement, and all amounts owing to the Trustee hereunder in excess of such amount shall be paid solely as provided in this Agreement. The Trustee’s
compensation shall not be limited by any law on compensation of a trustee of an express trust. 
  
 Section 8.08 Replacement of Trustee. 
  
 No resignation or removal of the Trustee and no appointment of a successor Trustee shall become effective until the acceptance of appointment by the successor Trustee pursuant to this Section 8.08. The Trustee may
resign at any time by so notifying the Company. The Majority Certificateholders may at any time remove the Trustee by so notifying the Company and the Trustee and the Company and may appoint a successor Trustee. The Company shall remove the Trustee
if: 
  
 (a) the Trustee fails to comply with Section 8.11 hereof;

  
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 (c) a receiver or other public officer takes charge of the Trustee or its respective property; or

  
 (d) the Trustee otherwise becomes incapable of acting.

  
 If the Trustee resigns or is removed or if a vacancy exists in
the office of the Trustee for any reason (the Trustee in such event being referred to herein as the retiring Trustee), the Company shall promptly appoint a successor Trustee. 
  
 A successor Trustee shall deliver a written acceptance of its appointment to the retiring Trustee, the Company, the Trustee
and the Servicer. Thereupon, the resignation or removal of the retiring Trustee shall become effective, and the successor Trustee shall have all the rights, powers and duties of the Trustee or under this Agreement. The successor Trustee shall mail a
notice of its succession to the Certificateholders. The retiring Trustee shall promptly transfer all property held by it as Trustee to the successor Trustee. 
  
 If a successor Trustee does not take office within 60 days after the retiring Trustee resigns or is removed, the retiring Trustee, the Company, the
Trustee or the Majority Certificateholders may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor Trustee. 
  
 Section 8.09 Successor Trustee by Merger. 
  
 If the Trustee consolidates with, merges or converts into, or transfers all or substantially all of its corporate trust business or assets to, another
corporation or banking association, the resulting, surviving or transferee corporation, without any further act, shall be the successor Trustee; provided, that such corporation or banking association shall be otherwise qualified and eligible under
Section 8.11 hereof. 
  
 If at the time such successor or
successors by merger, conversion or consolidation to the Trustee, shall succeed to the trusts created by this Agreement and any of the Certificates shall have been authenticated but not delivered, any such successor to the Trustee may adopt the
certificate of authentication of any predecessor trustee and deliver such Certificates so authenticated; and if at that time any of the Certificates shall not have been authenticated, any successor to the Trustee may authenticate such Certificates
either in the name of any predecessor hereunder or in the name of the successor to the Trustee; and in all such cases such certificates shall have the full force as the Certificates or this Agreement provide that such certificates of the Trustee
shall have. 
  
 Section 8.10 Appointment of Co-Trustee or
Separate Trustee. 
  
 Notwithstanding any other provisions of
this Agreement, at any time, for the purpose of meeting any legal requirement of any jurisdiction in which any part of the Trust Fund may at the time be located, the Trustee shall have the power and may execute and deliver all instruments to appoint
one or more Persons to act as a co-trustee or co-trustees, or separate trustee or separate trustees, of all or any part of the Trust Fund, and to vest in such Person or Persons, in such capacity and for the benefit of the Certificateholders, such
title to the Trust Fund, or any part hereof, and, subject to the other provisions of this Section, such powers, duties, 
  

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 obligations, rights and trusts as the Trustee may consider necessary or desirable. No co-trustee or separate trustee
hereunder shall be required to meet the terms of eligibility as a successor trustee under Section 8.11 hereof and notice to, and no consent of the Certificateholders of the appointment of any co-trustee or separate trustee shall be required.

  
 Every separate trustee and co-trustee shall, to the extent
permitted by law, be appointed and act subject to the following provisions and conditions: 
  
 (a) all rights, powers, duties and obligations conferred or imposed upon the Trustee shall be conferred or imposed upon and exercised or performed by the Trustee and such separate trustee or co-trustee jointly (it
being understood that such separate trustee or co-trustee is not authorized to act separately without the Trustee joining in such act), except to the extent that under any law of any jurisdiction in which any particular act or acts are to be
performed the Trustee shall be incompetent or unqualified to perform such act or acts, in which event such rights, powers, duties and obligations (including the holding of title to the Trust Fund or any portion thereof in any such jurisdiction)
shall be exercised and performed singly by such separate trustee or co-trustee, but solely at the direction of the Trustee; 
  
 (b) no trustee hereunder shall be personally liable by reason of any act or omission of any other trustee hereunder; and 
  
 (c) the Trustee may at any time accept the resignation of or remove any
separate trustee or co-trustee. 
  
 Any notice, request or other
writing given to the Trustee shall be deemed to have been given to each of then separate trustees and co-trustees, as effectively as if given to each of them. Every instrument appointing any separate trustee or co-trustee shall refer to this
Agreement and the conditions of this Article VIII. Each separate trustee and co-trustee, upon its acceptance of the trusts conferred, shall be vested with the estates or property specified in its instrument of appointment, either jointly with the
Trustee or separately, as may be provided therein, subject to all the provisions of this Agreement, specifically including every provision of this Agreement relating to the conduct of, affecting the liability of, or affording protection to, the
Trustee. Every such instrument shall be filed with the Trustee. 
  
 Any separate trustee or co-trustee may at any time constitute the Trustee, its agent or attorney-in-fact with full power and authority, to the extent not prohibited by law, to do any lawful act under or in respect of this Agreement on its
behalf and in its name. If any separate trustee or co-trustee shall die, become incapable of acting, resign or be removed, all of its estates, properties, rights, remedies and trusts shall vest in and be exercised by the Trustee, to the extent
permitted by law, without the appointment of a new or successor trustee. 
  
 Section 8.11 Eligibility; Disqualification. 
  
 The Trustee shall be a corporation or association organized and doing business under the laws of a state of the United States. The Trustee is subject to supervision or examination by federal or state authority. The
Trustee shall at all times be reasonably acceptable to the Company and authorized to exercise corporate trust powers. The Trustee shall have a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 as set forth in its most recent published 

 

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 annual report of condition and it or its parent shall have a long-term debt rating of Baa3 or better by Moody’s, BBB
or better by Standard & Poor’s and BBB or F-2 or better by Fitch. The Trustee shall also have a short term rating of A-1 or better by Standard & Poor’s. 
  
 Section 8.12 [Reserved]. 
  
 Section 8.13 Representations and Warranties. 
  
 (a) The Trustee hereby represents that: 
  
 (i) The Trustee is duly organized and validly existing as a New York banking corporation in good standing under the laws of the State of
New York with power and authority to own its properties and to conduct its business as such properties are currently owned and such business is presently conducted; 
  
 (ii) The Trustee has the power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to carry out its
terms; and the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement have been duly authorized by the Trustee by all necessary corporate action; 
  
 (iii) The consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement and the fulfillment of the terms hereof do not conflict with,
result in any breach of any of the terms and provisions of, or constitute (with or without notice or lapse of time) a default under, the articles of organization or bylaws of the Trustee or any agreement or other instrument to which the Trustee is a
party or by which it is bound; and 
  
 (iv) To
the Trustee’s best knowledge, there are no proceedings or investigations pending or threatened before any court, regulatory body, administrative agency or other governmental instrumentality having jurisdiction over the Trustee or its
properties: (A) asserting the invalidity of this Agreement, (B) seeking to prevent the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or (C) seeking any determination or ruling that might materially and adversely affect the
performance by the Trustee of its obligations under, or the validity or enforceability of, this Agreement. 
  
 Section 8.14 Directions to Trustee. 
  
 The Trustee is hereby directed: 
  
 (a) to accept the Mortgage Loans and hold the assets of the Trust Fund in trust for the Certificateholders; 
  
 (b) to authenticate and deliver the Certificates of each Class substantially
in the forms prescribed by Exhibits A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, A-5, A-7, A-8, A-9, A-10, A-11, A-12, A-13, A-14, A-15, A-16, A-17, A-18, A-19, A-20 and A-21 in accordance with the terms of this Agreement; 
  
 (c) to execute the Swap Agreements as trustee on behalf of the Supplemental
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 (d) to take all other actions as shall be required to be taken by the terms of this Agreement.

  
 Section 8.15 The Agents. 
  
 The provisions of this Agreement relating to the limitations of the
Trustee’s liability and to its indemnity shall inure also to the Paying Agent, and the Certificate Registrar. 
  
 Section 8.16 Reports by the Trustee; Trust Fiscal Year. 
  

The Trustee, on behalf of the Trust, shall: 
  
 (a) file with the Commission, on behalf of the Trust, the annual reports and information, documents and other reports (or copies of such portions of any
of the foregoing as the Commission may from time to time by rules and regulations prescribe) that the Trust may be required to file with the Commission pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act. Such filings shall be as follows: within 15
days after each Distribution Date, the Trustee, on behalf of the Trust, shall file with the Commission via the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis and Retrieval System, a Form 8-K with a copy of the statement to Certificateholders for such
Distribution Date as an exhibit thereto. Prior to January 31, 2005, the Trustee, shall file a Form 15 Suspension Notification with respect to the Trust Fund, if applicable. Prior to March 31, 2005, the Trustee, on behalf of the Trust, shall file a
Form 10-K, in substance conforming to industry standards, with respect to the Trust Fund. The Company will prepare and execute any certifications to be filed with the Form 10-K as required under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. The Trust hereby
grants to the Trustee, a limited power of attorney to execute and file each such document on behalf of the Trust. Such power of attorney shall continue until the termination of the Trust Fund. The Trustee, on behalf of the Trust, shall deliver to
the Seller within three Business Days after filing any Form 8-K or Form 10-K pursuant to this Section 8.16 a copy of such Form 8-K or Form 10-K, as the case may be; and 
  
 (b) file with the Commission (with copies to the Seller and the Company) in accordance with rules and regulations prescribed
from time to time by the Commission such additional information, documents and reports with respect to compliance by the Trust with the conditions and covenants of this Agreement as may be required from time to time by such rules and regulations.

  
 The fiscal year of the Trust shall end on December 31 of each
year. 
  
 Section 8.17 Execution of the Novation and Swap
Agreements. 
  
 The Company hereby directs the Trustee to
enter into and execute the Novation Agreements and the Swap Agreements on the Closing Date on behalf of the Trust. The Seller, the Company, the Servicer and the Certificateholders (by their acceptance of such Certificates) acknowledge that JPMorgan
Chase Bank is entering into the Swap Agreements solely in its capacity as Trustee of the Trust Fund and not in its individual capacity. 
  

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 ARTICLE IX 
  
 [Reserved] 
  
 ARTICLE X 
  
 REMIC ADMINISTRATION 
  
 Section 10.01 REMIC
Administration. 
  
 (a) [Reserved]. 
  
 (b) September 10, 2004 is hereby designated as the “Startup Day” of
each REMIC within the meaning of section 860G(a)(9) of the Code. 
  
 (c) The Servicer shall pay any and all tax related expenses (not including taxes) of each REMIC, including but not limited to any professional fees or expenses related to audits or any administrative or judicial proceedings with respect to
each REMIC that involve the Internal Revenue Service or state tax authorities, but only to the extent that (i) such expenses are ordinary or routine expenses, including expenses of a routine audit but not expenses of litigation (except as described
in (ii)); or (ii) such expenses or liabilities (including taxes and penalties) are attributable to the negligence or willful misconduct of the Servicer in fulfilling its duties hereunder. The Servicer shall be entitled to reimbursement of expenses
to the extent provided in clause (i) above from the Collection Account. 
  
 (d) The Trustee shall (a) maintain (or cause to be maintained) the books of the Trust on a calendar year basis using the accrual method of accounting, (b) deliver (or cause to be delivered) to each Certificateholder as may be required by
the Code and applicable Treasury Regulations, including the REMIC Provisions, such information as may be required to enable each Certificateholder to prepare its federal and state income tax returns, (c) prepare and file or cause to be prepared and
filed such Tax Returns relating to the Trust as may be required by the Code and applicable Treasury Regulations (including timely making elections to treat specified assets of the Trust as one or more REMICs for federal income tax purposes and any
other such elections as may from time to time be required or appropriate under any applicable state or federal statutes, rules or regulations), (d) collect or cause to be collected any required withholding tax with respect to income or distributions
to Certificateholders and prepare or cause to be prepared the appropriate forms relating thereto and (e) maintain records as required by the REMIC Provisions. 
  

(e) The Holder of the Residual Certificate at any time holding the largest Percentage Interest thereof shall be the “tax matters person” as
defined in the REMIC Provisions (the “Tax Matters Person”) with respect to each REMIC and shall act as Tax Matters Person for each REMIC. The Trustee, as agent for the Tax Matters Person, shall perform on behalf of each REMIC all
reporting and other tax compliance duties that are the responsibility of such REMIC under the Code, the REMIC Provisions, or other compliance guidance issued by the Internal Revenue Service or any state or local taxing authority. Among its other
duties, if required by the Code, the REMIC Provisions, or other such guidance, the Trustee, as agent for the Tax Matters 
  

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 Person, shall provide (i) to the Treasury or other governmental authority such information as is necessary for the
application of any tax relating to the transfer of a Residual Certificate to any Disqualified Organization or non-U.S. Person and (ii) to the Certificateholders such information or reports as are required by the Code or REMIC Provisions. 

 
 (f) The Trustee, the Servicer and the Holders of Certificates shall take
any action or cause the REMIC to take any action necessary to create or maintain the status of each REMIC as a REMIC under the REMIC Provisions and shall assist each other as necessary to create or maintain such status. Neither the Trustee, the
Servicer nor the Holder of any Residual Certificate shall take any action, cause any REMIC created hereunder to take any action or fail to take (or fail to cause to be taken) any action that, under the REMIC Provisions, if taken or not taken, as the
case may be, could (i) endanger the status of such REMIC as a REMIC or (ii) result in the imposition of a tax upon such REMIC (including but not limited to the tax on prohibited transactions as defined in Code Section 860F(a)(2) and the tax on
prohibited contributions set forth on Section 860G(d) of the Code) (either such event, an “Adverse REMIC Event”) unless the Trustee and the Servicer have received an Opinion of Counsel (at the expense of the party seeking to take
such action) to the effect that the contemplated action will not endanger such status or result in the imposition of such a tax. In addition, prior to taking any action with respect to any REMIC created hereunder or the assets therein, or causing
such REMIC to take any action, which is not expressly permitted under the terms of this Agreement, any Holder of a Residual Certificate will consult with the Trustee and the Servicer, or their respective designees, in writing, with respect to
whether such action could cause an Adverse REMIC Event to occur with respect to any REMIC, and no such Person shall take any such action or cause any REMIC to take any such action as to which the Trustee or the Servicer has advised it in writing
that an Adverse REMIC Event could occur. 
  
 (g) Each Holder of a
Residual Certificate shall pay when due any and all taxes imposed on each REMIC created hereunder by federal or state governmental authorities. To the extent that such Trust taxes are not paid by a Residual Certificateholder, the Trustee shall pay
any remaining REMIC taxes out of current or future amounts otherwise distributable to the Holder of the Residual Certificate in the REMICs or, if no such amounts are available, out of other amounts held in the Distribution Account, and shall reduce
amounts otherwise payable to Holders of regular interests in the related REMIC. 
  
 (h) The Trustee, as agent for the Tax Matters Person, shall, for federal income tax purposes, maintain books and records with respect to each REMIC created hereunder on a calendar year and on an accrual basis.

  
 (i) After the Pre-Funding Period, no additional contributions
of assets shall be made to any REMIC created hereunder, except as expressly provided in this Agreement with respect to Qualified Replacement Mortgages. 
  
 (j) Neither of the Trustee nor the Servicer shall enter into any arrangement by which any REMIC created hereunder will receive a fee or other compensation
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 (k) The Trustee will apply for an Employee Identification Number from the Internal Revenue Service via a
Form SS-4 or other acceptable method for REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III and REMIC IV and the Master REMIC. 
  
 (l) The Trustee shall treat the Supplemental Interest Trust as an outside reserve fund within the meaning of Treasury Regulation Section 1.860G-2(h) that
is owned by the holders of the Class C and Class R Certificates and that is not an asset of any REMIC. The Trustee shall treat the rights of the holders of the Offered Certificates to receive any interest payments in excess of the REMIC Pass-Through
Rate on the Master REMIC Regular Interest corresponding to such Class of Certificates as rights in an interest rate cap contract written by the Class C Certificateholders in favor of the holders of the Offered Certificates. Thus, each Underwritten
Certificate shall be treated as representing not only ownership of a regular interest in the Master REMIC, but also ownership of an interest in an interest rate cap contract. Notwithstanding the priority and sources of payments set forth in Article
IV hereof or otherwise, the Trustee shall account for all distributions on the Certificates as set forth in this section. In no event shall any payments provided for in this section be treated as payments with respect to a “regular
interest” in a REMIC within the meaning of Code Section 860G(a)(1). 
  
 Section 10.02 Prohibited Transactions and Activities. 
  
 None of the Company, the Servicer nor the Trustee shall sell, dispose of, or substitute for any of the Mortgage Loans, if such disposition, acquisition, substitution, or acceptance would (a) affect adversely the
status of any REMIC created hereunder as a REMIC or (b) cause any REMIC created hereunder to be subject to a tax on prohibited transactions or prohibited contributions pursuant to the REMIC Provisions. 
  
 ARTICLE XI 
  
 TERMINATION 
  
 Section 11.01 Termination. 
  
 (a) The respective obligations and responsibilities of the Seller, the Servicer, the Company and the Trustee created hereby (other than the obligation of
the Trustee to make certain payments to Certificateholders after the final Distribution Date and the obligation of the Servicer to send certain notices as hereinafter set forth and the obligation of the Servicer to indemnify the Trustee in
accordance with Section 6.06) shall terminate upon notice to the Trustee upon the earliest of (i) the Distribution Date on which the Certificate Principal Balances of the Regular Certificates have been reduced to zero, (ii) the final payment or
other liquidation of the last Mortgage Loan in the Trust, (iii) the optional purchase by the Servicer of the Mortgage Loans as described below and (iv) the Distribution Date in December 2034. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the
trust created hereby continue beyond the expiration of 21 years from the death of the last survivor of the descendants of Joseph P. Kennedy, the late ambassador of the United States to the Court of St. James, living on the date hereof. 

 

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 The Servicer may, at its option, terminate this Agreement on any date on which the aggregate of the
Principal Balances of the Mortgage Loans on such date is equal to or less than 10% of the Maximum Collateral Amount, by purchasing, on the next succeeding Distribution Date, all of the outstanding Mortgage Loans and REO Properties at a price equal
to the greater of the Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties or the market value of the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties, in each case plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon at the weighted average of the Mortgage Rates
through the end of the Due Period preceding the final Distribution Date plus unreimbursed Servicing Advances, Advances, any unpaid Servicing Fees allocable to such Mortgage Loans and REO Properties, any accrued and unpaid Available Funds Cap
Shortfall Amount and Available Funds Cap Carryforward Amount and any unpaid amount due the Trustee and the Custodian under this Agreement; provided, however, that in no event shall such price be less than the amount necessary to pay
the sum of (i) 100% of the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of each Class of Certificates, (ii) accrued and unpaid interest thereon at the related Pass-Through Rate through the date on which the trust is terminated and (iii) any unpaid
Administrative Fees (the “Termination Price”); provided, however, that such option may only be exercised if the Termination Price is sufficient to pay all interest accrued on, as well as amounts necessary to retire the principal
balance of, each class of net interest margin notes issued pursuant to the Indenture at the time the option is exercised. 
  
 In connection with any such purchase pursuant to the preceding paragraph, the Servicer shall deposit in the Distribution Account all amounts then on
deposit in the Collection Account, which deposit shall be deemed to have occurred immediately preceding such purchase. 
  
 Any such purchase shall be accomplished by deposit into the Distribution Account on the Distribution Date of the Termination Price. 
  
 (b) In the event that the Certificate Principal Balances of all of the Class
A, Mezzanine and Class B Certificates have not been reduced to zero by the Distribution Date in December 2034, the Trustee, shall (i) sign a plan of complete liquidation of each REMIC created hereunder meeting the requirements of a “Qualified
Liquidation” under Section 860F of the Code and any regulations thereunder, (ii) sell all of the assets of the Trust Fund for cash in a commercially reasonable manner to maximize the value thereof, pursuant to the terms of the plan of complete
liquidation, (iii) distribute the proceeds of the sale to the Certificateholders in accordance with Section 4.01 hereof, and (iv) terminate the Trust. By their acceptance of Certificates, the Holders thereof hereby agree to appoint the Trustee as
their attorney in fact to: (i) adopt such a plan of complete liquidation (and the Certificateholders hereby appoint the Trustee as their attorney in fact to sign such a plan) as appropriate and (ii) to take such other action in connection therewith
as may be reasonably required to carry out such plan of complete liquidation in accordance with the terms thereof. 
  
 (c) Notice of any termination, specifying the Distribution Date (which shall be a date that would otherwise be a Distribution Date) upon which the
Certificateholders may surrender their Certificates to the Trustee for payment of the final distribution and cancellation, shall be given promptly by the Trustee upon the Trustee receiving notice of such date from the Servicer, by letter to the
Certificateholders mailed not earlier than the 15th day and not later than the 25th day of the month next preceding the month of such final distribution specifying (1) the Distribution Date upon which final distribution of the Certificates will be
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 presentation and surrender of such Certificates at the office or agency of the Trustee therein designated, (2) the amount
of any such final distribution and (3) that the Record Date otherwise applicable to such Distribution Date is not applicable, distributions being made only upon presentation and surrender of the Certificates at the office or agency of the Trustee
therein specified. 
  
 (d) Upon presentation and surrender of the
Certificates, the Trustee shall cause to be distributed to the Holders of the Certificates on the Distribution Date for such final distribution, in proportion to the Percentage Interests of their respective Class and to the extent that funds are
available for such purpose, an amount equal to the amount required to be distributed to such Holders in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.01 for such Distribution Date. 
  
 (e) In the event that all Certificateholders shall not surrender their Certificates for final payment and cancellation on or
before such final Distribution Date, the Trustee shall promptly following such date cause all funds in the Distribution Account not distributed in final distribution to Certificateholders to be withdrawn therefrom and credited to the remaining
Certificateholders by depositing such funds in a separate Servicing Account for the benefit of such Certificateholders, and the Servicer (if the Servicer has exercised its right to purchase the Mortgage Loans) or the Trustee (in any other case)
shall give a second written notice to the remaining Certificateholders, to surrender their Certificates for cancellation and receive the final distribution with respect thereto. If within nine months after the second notice all the Certificates
shall not have been surrendered for cancellation, the Residual Certificateholder shall be entitled to all unclaimed funds and other assets which remain subject hereto, and the Trustee upon transfer of such funds shall be discharged of any
responsibility for such funds, and the Certificateholders shall look to the Residual Certificateholder for payment. 
  
 Section 11.02 Additional Termination Requirements. 
  
 (a) In the event that the Servicer exercises its purchase option as provided in Section 11.01 or the Trustee terminates the Trust, each REMIC shall be
terminated in accordance with the following additional requirements, unless the Trustee shall have been furnished with an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that the failure of the Trust to comply with the requirements of this Section will not (i)
result in the imposition of taxes on “prohibited transactions” of the Trust as defined in Section 860F of the Code or (ii) cause any REMIC constituting part of the Trust Fund to fail to qualify as a REMIC at any time that any Certificates
are outstanding: 
  
 (i) Within 90 days prior to
the final Distribution Date, the Servicer shall adopt and the Trustee shall sign a plan of complete liquidation of each REMIC created hereunder meeting the requirements of a “Qualified Liquidation” under Section 860F of the Code and any
regulations thereunder; and 
  
 (ii) At or after
the time of adoption of such a plan of complete liquidation and at or prior to the final Distribution Date, the Trustee shall sell all of the assets of the Trust Fund to the Servicer for cash pursuant to the terms of the plan of complete
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 (b) By their acceptance of Certificates, the Holders thereof hereby agree to appoint the Trustee as their
attorney in fact to: (i) adopt such a plan of complete liquidation (and the Certificateholders hereby appoint the Trustee as their attorney in fact to sign such plan) as appropriate and (ii) to take such other action in connection therewith as may
be reasonably required to carry out such plan of complete liquidation all in accordance with the terms hereof. 
  
 ARTICLE XII 
  
 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 
  
 Section 12.01
Amendment. 
  
 This Agreement may be amended from time to
time by the parties hereto, and without the consent of the Certificateholders or the Swap Counterparties (i) to cure any ambiguity, (ii) to correct or supplement any provisions herein which may be defective or inconsistent with any other provisions
herein or (iii) to make any other provisions with respect to matters or questions arising under this Agreement which shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of this Agreement; provided, however, that any such action listed in clause (i)
through (iii) above shall be deemed not to adversely affect in any respect the interests of (A) any Certificateholder, if evidenced by (i) written notice to the Company, the Servicer and the Trustee from the Rating Agencies that such action will not
result in the reduction or withdrawal of the rating of any outstanding Class of Certificates with respect to which it is a Rating Agency or (ii) an Opinion of Counsel delivered to the Servicer, the Company and the Trustee and (B) any Swap
Counterparty, if evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel delivered to the Servicer, the Company, the Trustee and each Swap Counterparty. This Agreement may be amended by the parties hereto without the consent of the Swap Counterparties after the Class I
Termination Date. 
  
 In addition, this Agreement may be amended
from time to time by the parties hereto with the consent of the Majority Certificateholders for the purpose of adding any provisions to or changing in any manner or eliminating any of the provisions of this Agreement or of modifying in any manner
the rights of the Holders of Certificates; provided, however, that no such amendment or waiver shall (w) reduce in any manner the amount of, or delay the timing of, payments on the Certificates or distributions which are required to be made
on any Certificate without the consent of the Holder of such Certificate, (x) adversely affect in any material respect the interests of the Holders of any Class of Certificates in a manner other than as described in clause (w) above, without the
consent of the Holders of Certificates of such Class evidencing at least a 66% Percentage Interest in such Class, (y) reduce the percentage of Voting Rights required by clause (x) above without the consent of the Holders of all Certificates of such
Class then outstanding or (z) have a material adverse effect on the interests of the Swap Counterparties without such Swap Counterparties’ consent. Upon approval of an amendment, a copy of such amendment shall be sent to the Rating Agencies.

  
 Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the
contrary, the Trustee shall not consent to any amendment to this Agreement unless it shall have first received an Opinion of Counsel, delivered by (and at the expense of) the Person seeking such Amendment, to the effect that such amendment will not
result in the imposition of a tax on any REMIC created hereunder constituting part of the Trust Fund pursuant to the REMIC Provisions or cause 
  

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 any REMIC created hereunder constituting part of the Trust to fail to qualify as a REMIC at any time that any
Certificates are outstanding and that the amendment is being made in accordance with the terms hereof. Additionally, prior to entering into any amendment, the Trustee shall be entitled to receive from the party requesting such amendment an opinion
of counsel stating that such amendment is authorized any permitted pursuant to the terms of this Agreement. 
  
 Promptly after the execution of any such amendment the Trustee shall furnish, at the expense of the Person that requested the amendment if such Person is
Seller or the Servicer (but in no event at the expense of the Trustee), otherwise at the expense of the Trust, a copy of such amendment and the Opinion of Counsel referred to in the immediately preceding paragraph to the Servicer and each Rating
Agency. 
  
 It shall not be necessary for the consent of
Certificateholders under this Section 12.01 to approve the particular form of any proposed amendment; instead it shall be sufficient if such consent shall approve the substance thereof. The manner of obtaining such consents and of evidencing the
authorization of the execution thereof by Certificateholders shall be subject to such reasonable regulations as the Trustee may prescribe. 
  
 The Trustee shall not be obligated to enter into any amendment pursuant to this Section 12.01 that affects its rights, duties and immunities under this
Agreement or otherwise. 
  
 Section 12.02 Recordation of
Agreement; Counterparts. 
  
 To the extent permitted by
applicable law, this Agreement is subject to recordation in all appropriate public offices for real property records in all the counties or other comparable jurisdictions in which any or all of the properties subject to the Mortgages are situated,
and in any other appropriate public recording office or elsewhere, such recordation to be effected by the Servicer at the expense of the Trust, but only upon direction of Certificateholders accompanied by an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that
such recordation materially and beneficially affects the interests of the Certificateholders. 
  
 For the purpose of facilitating the recordation of this Agreement as herein provided and for other purposes, this Agreement may be executed simultaneously in any number of counterparts, each of which counterparts
shall be deemed to be an original, and such counterparts shall together constitute but one and the same instrument. 
  
 Section 12.03 Limitation on Rights of Certificateholders. 
  

The death or incapacity of any Certificateholder shall not (i) operate to terminate this Agreement or the Trust, (ii) entitle such
Certificateholder’s legal representatives or heirs to claim an accounting or to take any action or proceeding in any court for a partition or winding up of the Trust, or (iii) otherwise affect the rights, obligations and liabilities of the
parties hereto or any of them. 
  
 Except as expressly provided
for herein, no Certificateholder shall have any right to vote or in any manner otherwise control the operation and management of the Trust, or the obligations of the parties hereto, nor shall anything herein set forth or contained in the terms of
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 partners or members of an association; nor shall any Certificateholder be under any liability to any third person by
reason of any action taken by the parties to this Agreement pursuant to any provision hereof. 
  
 No Certificateholder shall have any right by virtue of any provision of this Agreement to institute any suit, action or proceeding in equity or at law upon or under or with respect to this Agreement, unless such
Holder previously shall have given to the Trustee a written notice of default and of the continuance thereof, as hereinbefore provided, and unless also the Holders of Certificates entitled to at least 25% of the Voting Rights shall have made written
request upon the Trustee to institute such action, suit or proceeding in its own name as Trustee hereunder and shall have offered to the Trustee such reasonable indemnity as it may require against the costs, expenses and liabilities to be incurred
therein or thereby, and the Trustee for 15 days after its receipt of such notice, request and offer of indemnity, shall have neglected or refused to institute any such action, suit or proceeding. It is understood and intended, and expressly
covenanted by each Certificateholder with every other Certificateholder and the Trustee, that no one or more Holders of Certificates shall have any right in any manner whatever by virtue of any provision of this Agreement to affect, disturb or
prejudice the rights of the Holders of any other of such Certificates, or to obtain or seek to obtain priority over or preference to any other such Holder, which priority or preference is not otherwise provided for herein, or to enforce any right
under this Agreement, except in the manner herein provided and for the equal, ratable and common benefit of all Certificateholders. For the protection and enforcement of the provisions of this Section 12.03 each and every Certificateholder and the
Trustee shall be entitled to such relief as can be given either at law or in equity. 
  
 Section 12.04 Governing Law; Jurisdiction. 
  
 This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, and the obligations, rights and remedies of the parties hereunder shall be determined in accordance with such laws. With respect
to any claim arising out of this Agreement, each party irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the State of New York and the United States District Court located in the Borough of Manhattan in The City of New York, and
each party irrevocably waives any objection which it may have at any time to the laying of venue of any suit, action or proceeding arising out of or relating hereto brought in any such courts, irrevocably waives any claim that any such suit, action
or proceeding brought in any such court has been brought in any inconvenient forum and further irrevocably waives the right to object, with respect to such claim, suit, action or proceeding brought in any such court, that such court does not have
jurisdiction over such party, provided that service of process has been made by any lawful means. 
  
 Section 12.05 Notices. 
  
 All demands, notices and communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if personally delivered at or mailed by
certified mail, return receipt requested, or sent by reputable overnight courier service to: 
  
 (a) in the case of the Company: 
  
 NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation 
 8140 Ward Parkway 
 Suite 300 
 Kansas City, Missouri 64114 
 Attention: Matt Kaltenrieder 
  

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 (b) in the case of the Servicer or the Seller: 
  
 NovaStar Mortgage, Inc. 
 8140 Ward Parkway 
 Suite 300 
 Kansas City, Missouri 64114 
 Attention: Matt Kaltenrieder 
  
 (c) in the case of Rating Agencies: 
  
 Moody’s Investors Service Inc. 
 99 Church Street 
 New York, New York 10007 
 Attention: Henry Englekin 
  
 Standard & Poor’s 
 26 Broadway 
 New York, New York 10004-1064 
 Attention: Scott Mason 
  
 (d) in the case of the Custodian: 
  
 Wachovia Bank, National Association 
 4527 Metropolitan Court 
 Suite C 
 Frederick, MD 21704 
 Attn: Edwin Aquino 
 Tel: (301) 874-4531 
 Fax: (301) 874-6055 
 Attention: Structured Finance Trust Services 
 (NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 2004-3) 
  
 (e) in the case of the Trustee: 
  
 JPMorgan Chase Bank 
 4 New York Plaza, 6th Floor 
 New York, NY 10004-2477 
 Attention: Institutional Trust Services/ Global Debt 
 (NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 2004-3) 
  

(f) in the case of Greenwich Capital Derivatives, Inc., as Swap Counterparty: 
  
 Greenwich Capital Derivatives, Inc. 
 600 Steamboat Road 
 Greenwich, CT 08830 
 Attention: Legal Dept./Credit Dept. 
 Tel: (203) 618-2531/32 
 Fax: (203) 618-2533 
  

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 (g) in the case of Wachovia Bank, N.A., as Swap Counterparty: 
  
 Wachovia Bank, N.A. 
 201 South College Street, 6th Floor 
 Charlotte, NC 28288-0601 
 Attention: Collateral Management Group 
 Tel: (704) 715-7663 
 Fax: (704) 383-3394 
  
 or, as to each party, at such other address as
shall be designated by such party in a written notice to each other party. Any notice required or permitted to be mailed to a Certificateholder shall be given by first class mail, postage prepaid, at the address of such Certificateholder as shown in
the Certificate Register. Any notice so mailed within the time prescribed in this Agreement shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the Certificateholder receives such notice. Any notice or other document required to
be delivered or mailed by the Trustee to any Rating Agency shall be given on a reasonable efforts basis and only as a matter of courtesy and accommodation and the Trustee shall have no liability for failure to deliver such notice or document to any
Rating Agency. 
  
 Section 12.06 Severability of
Provisions. 
  
 If any one or more of the covenants,
agreements, provisions or terms of this Agreement shall for any reason whatsoever be held invalid, then such covenants, agreements, provisions or terms shall be deemed severable from the remaining covenants, agreements, provisions or terms of this
Agreement and shall in no way affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions of this Agreement or of the Certificates or the rights of the Holders thereof. 
  
 Section 12.07 Article and Section References. 
  
 All article and section references used in this Agreement, unless otherwise provided, are to articles and sections in this
Agreement. 
  
 Section 12.08 Further Assurances.

  
 Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the
Trustee shall not have any obligation to consent to any amendment or modification of this Agreement unless they have been provided reasonable security or indemnity against their out-of-pocket expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) to
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 Section 12.09 Benefits of Agreement. 
  
 Nothing in this Agreement or in the Certificates, expressed or implied,
shall give to any Person, other than the Certificateholders, the Swap Counterparties and the parties hereto and their successors hereunder, any benefit or any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under this Agreement. 
  
 Section 12.10 Acts of Certificateholders. 
  
 (a) Any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver
or other action provided by this Agreement to be given or taken by the Certificateholders may be embodied in and evidenced by one or more instruments of substantially similar tenor signed by such Certificateholders in person or by agent duly
appointed in writing, and such action shall become effective when such instrument or instruments are delivered to the Trustee, the Seller and the Servicer. Such instrument or instruments (and the action embodied therein and evidenced thereby) are
herein sometimes referred to as the “act” of the Certificateholders signing such instrument or instruments. Proof of execution of any such instrument or of a writing appointing any such agent shall be sufficient for any purpose of this
Agreement and conclusive in favor of the Trustee and the Trust, if made in the manner provided in this Section 12.10. 
  
 (b) The fact and date of the execution by any Person of any such instrument or writing may be proved by the affidavit of a witness of such execution or by
the certificate of a notary public or other officer authorized by law to take acknowledgments of deeds, certifying that the individual signing such instrument or writing acknowledged to him the execution thereof. Whenever such execution is by a
signer acting in a capacity other than his or her individual capacity, such certificate or affidavit shall also constitute sufficient proof of his authority. 
  
 (c) Any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action by any Certificateholder shall bind every future Holder of such
Certificate and the Holder of every Certificate issued upon the registration of transfer thereof or in exchange therefor or in lieu thereof, in respect of anything done, omitted or suffered to be done by the Trustee or the Trust in reliance thereon,
whether or not notation of such action is made upon such Certificate. 
  
 Section 12.11 Confidentiality. 
  
 The Trustee
hereby agrees to hold and treat all Confidential Information (as defined below) provided to it in connection with the offering of the Certificates in confidence and in accordance with this Section 12.11, and will implement and maintain safeguards in
accordance with the “Interagency Guidelines Establishing Standards for Safeguarding Customer Information” as required by Appendix B to 12 CFR, Chapter I, Part 30, to further assure the confidentiality of such Confidential Information. Such
Confidential Information will not, without the prior written consent of the Servicer, be disclosed or used by the Trustee or by its subsidiaries or, affiliates, or its or their directors, officers, employees, agents or controlling persons or agents
or advisors (collectively, the “Information Recipients”) other than for the purposes of (i) structuring the securitization transaction and the facilitating the issuance of the 
  

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 Certificates, or (ii) in connection with the performance of its required due diligence on the Mortgage Loans. Disclosure
that is not in violation of the Right to Financial Privacy Act of 1978, as amended, the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999, as amended, (the “G-L-B Act”) or other applicable law by the Trustee of any Confidential Information at the
request of its outside auditors or governmental regulatory authorities in connection with an examination of the Trustee by any such authority or for the purposes specified in above shall not constitute a breach of its obligations under this Section
12.11, and shall not require the prior consent of the Servicer. 
  
 As used herein, “Confidential Information” means non-public personal information (as defined in the G-L-B Act and its enabling regulations issued by the Federal Trade Commission) regarding obligors on the Mortgage Loans that is
identified as such by the Servicer. Confidential Information shall not include information which (i) is or becomes generally available to the public other than as a result of disclosure by the Trustee or any of its Information Recipients; (ii) was
available to the Trustee on a non-confidential basis from a person or entity other than the Servicer; (iii) is requested to be disclosed by a governmental authority or related governmental, administrative, or regulatory or self-regulatory agencies
having or claiming authority to regulate or oversee any aspect of the Trustee’s business or that of its affiliates or is otherwise required by law or by legal or regulatory process to be disclosed; (iv) becomes available to the Trustee on a
non-confidential basis from a person or entity other than the Servicer who, to the best knowledge of the Trustee, is not otherwise bound by a confidentiality agreement with the Servicer, and is not otherwise prohibited from transmitting the
information to the Trustee; (v) the Servicer provides written permission to the Trustee to release, (vi) is independently developed by employees of the Trustee who did not have access to any or all of the otherwise Confidential Information or (vii)
is disclosed to the Trustee’s auditors or counsel or is required to be disclosed to its lenders or rating agencies, to the extent required for the purpose of consummating the services it is to provide as set forth herein. 
  

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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company, the Servicer, the Seller, Custodian and the Trustee have caused their
names to be signed hereto by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized, all as of the day and year first above written. 
  

			
	NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING CORPORATION,
	as Company
		
	By:	 	 /s/    Matt Kaltenrieder

	Name:	 	Matt Kaltenrieder
	Title:	 	Vice President

  

			
	NOVASTAR MORTGAGE, INC.,
	as Servicer and as Seller
		
	By:	 	 /s/    Matt Kaltenrieder

	Name:	 	Matt Kaltenrieder
	Title:	 	Vice President

  

			
	WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
	as Custodian
		
	By:	 	 /s/    Edwin Aquino

	Name:	 	Edwin Aquino
	Title:	 	Vice President

  

			
	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK,
	as Trustee
		
	By:	 	 /s/    Michael A. Smith

	Name:	 	Michael A. Smith
	Title:	 	Vice President

  
 [Pooling and
Servicing Agreement Signature Page] 
  

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	STATE OF MISSOURI	 	            )
	 	 	            ) ss.:
	COUNTY OF JACKSON	 	            )

  
 On the
             day of September, 2004 before me, a notary public in and for said State, personally appeared Matt Kaltenrieder known to me (or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory
evidence) to be a Vice President of NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, a Delaware corporation that executed the within instrument, and also known to me (or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence) to be the person who executed it on
behalf of said corporation, and acknowledged to me that such corporation executed the within instrument. 
  
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day and year in this certificate first above written. 
  

			
	 	 	 /s/    Myra N. Kerr

	 Seal
	 	 Notary Public

  

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	 STATE OF MISSOURI
	 	             )

	 	 	             ) ss.:

	 COUNTY OF JACKSON
	 	             )

  
 On the
             day of September, 2004 before me, a notary public in and for said State, personally appeared Matt Kaltenrieder known to me (or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory
evidence) to be a Vice President of NovaStar Mortgage, Inc., a Virginia corporation that executed the within instrument, and also known to me (or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence) to be the person who executed it on behalf
of said corporation, and acknowledged to me that such corporation executed the within instrument. 
  
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal the day and year in this certificate first above written. 
  

			
	 	 	 /s/    Myra N. Kerr

	 Seal
	 	Notary Public

  

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	 STATE OF MARYLAND
	 	             )

	 	 	             ) ss.:

	 COUNTY OF FREDRICK
	 	             )

  
 On the 3rd day of
September, 2004 before me, a notary public in and for said State, personally appeared Edwin Aquino known to me (or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence) to be a Vice President of Wachovia Bank, National Association, a national banking
association that executed the within instrument, and also known to me (or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence) to be the person who executed it on behalf of said corporation, and acknowledged to me that such corporation executed the
within instrument. 
  
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my official seal the day and year in this certificate first above written. 
  

			
	 	 	 /s/    Debra S. Ousse

	 Seal
	 	Notary Public

  

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	 STATE OF NEW YORK
	 	             )

	 	 	             ) ss.:

	 COUNTY OF NEW YORK
	 	             )

  
 On the 7th day of
September, 2004 before me, a notary public in and for said State, personally appeared Michael A. Smith, known to me (or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence) to be Vice President of JPMorgan Chase Bank that executed the within
instrument, and also known to me (or proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence) to be the person who executed it on behalf of said association, and acknowledged to me that such corporation executed the within instrument. 
  
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal
the day and year in this certificate first above written. 

			
	 	 	 /s/    Cynthia K. Smiros

	 Seal
	 	Notary Public

  

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 APPENDIX A 
  
 DEFINITIONS 
  
 “1933 Act”: The Securities Act of 1933, as amended. 
  
 “Account”: The Collection Account, the Pre-Funding Account, the Supplemental Interest Account, and the
Distribution Account. 
  
 “Accrual Period”: With
respect to each Distribution Date, the period commencing on the preceding Distribution Date (or in the case of the first Accrual Period, other than with respect to the Swap Amount due in September 2004, commencing on the Closing Date) and ending on
the day preceding the applicable Distribution Date, or with respect to the Swap Amount due in September 2004, the period commencing on August 25, 2004 and ending on September 26, 2004. 
  
 “Addition Notice”: With respect to the transfer of Subsequent Mortgage Loans to the Trust Fund pursuant to
Section 2.08, a notice of the Company’s designation of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans to be sold to the Trust Fund and the aggregate principal balance of such Subsequent Mortgage Loans as of the Subsequent Cut-off Date. The Addition Notice shall
be given not later than four Business Days prior to the related Subsequent Transfer Date and shall be substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C. 
  
 “Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan”: A Mortgage Loan which provides at any period during the life of such loan for the adjustment of the
Mortgage Rate payable in respect thereto. The Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loans are identified as such on the Mortgage Loan Schedule. 
  
 “Adjustment Date”: With respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, each adjustment date, on which the Mortgage Rate of such Mortgage
Loan changes pursuant to the related Mortgage Note. 
  
 “Administrative Fee”: With respect to each Distribution Date, the sum of the MI Premium, the Servicing Fee, the Custodian Fee and the Trustee Fee with respect to such Distribution Date. 
  
 “Administrative Fee Rate”: As to each Distribution Date, the
sum of (i) the Trustee Fee Rate, (ii) the Servicing Fee Rate, (iii) the Custodian Fee Rate and (iv) the total MI Premiums due during the related Due Period, expressed as an annual percentage rate of the Pool Balance as of the beginning of that Due
Period. 
  
 “Advance”: As to any Mortgage Loan,
any advance made by the Servicer in respect of any Distribution Date pursuant to Section 3.24. 
  
 “Adverse REMIC Event”: As defined in Section 10.01(f) hereof. 
  
 “Affiliate”: With respect to any Person, any other Person controlling, controlled by or under common control with such Person. For
purposes of this definition, “control” means the power to direct the management and policies of a Person, directly or indirectly, whether through ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise and “controlling” and
“controlled” shall have meanings correlative to the foregoing. 

 “Agreement”: This Pooling and Servicing Agreement and all amendments hereof and
supplements hereto. 
  
 “Allocated Realized Loss
Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date and any Class A-1B Certificate, Class A-2B Certificate, Class of Class B Certificates, Class of Mezzanine Certificates or the Overcollateralization Amount, the Realized Losses allocated to such
Class of Certificates (or, with respect to the Overcollateralization Amount, the Realized Loss allocated to the Overcollateralization Amount) on such Distribution Date. 
  
 “Applicable Regulations”: As to any Mortgage Loan, all federal and state laws, statutes, rules and
regulations applicable thereto. 
  
 “Appraised
Value”: The appraised value of a Mortgaged Property based upon the appraisal made at the time of the origination of the related Mortgage Loan. With respect to a Mortgage Loan the proceeds of which were used to refinance an existing Mortgage
Loan, the appraised value of the Mortgaged Property based upon the appraisal with the lowest appraised value (as reviewed and approved by the Seller) obtained within 12 months of the time of refinancing. 
  
 “Assignment of Mortgage”: An assignment of Mortgage, notice
of transfer or equivalent instrument, in recordable form, which is sufficient under the laws of the jurisdiction wherein the related Mortgaged Property is located to reflect of record the sale of the Mortgage, which assignment, notice of transfer or
equivalent instrument may be in the form of one or more blanket assignments covering Mortgages secured by Mortgaged Properties located in the same county, if permitted by law. 
  
 “Assumed Final Maturity Date”: As to each Class of Certificates, the Distribution Date in December 2034.

  
 “Available Funds”: As to each Distribution
Date, an amount equal to the amount on deposit in the Distribution Account, representing the sum of (i) the aggregate amount of scheduled payments on the related Mortgage Loans due on the related Due Date and received on or prior to the related
Determination Date, (ii) miscellaneous fees and collections, including prepayment penalties with respect to the Mortgage Loans (but excluding late fees), (iii) any unscheduled payments and receipts, including Mortgagor prepayments on the related
Mortgage Loans, received during the related Prepayment Period and proceeds of repurchases, and adjustments in the case of substitutions and terminations, Net Liquidation Proceeds, Insurance Proceeds and MI Insurance Proceeds, and proceeds from
Subsequent Recoveries, (iv) all Advances made and Compensating Interest paid for such Distribution Date in respect of the related Mortgage Loans, (v) on the Distribution Date following the termination of the Pre-Funding Period, the remaining amount
of the Original Pre-Funded Amount on deposit in the Pre-Funding Account at such time and (vi) on the Distribution Date following the termination pursuant to Section 11.01 herein, the Termination Price. 
  

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 “Available Funds Cap”: With respect to each Distribution Date and (a) the Group I
Certificates, the Group I Available Funds Cap, (b) the Group II Certificates, the Group II Available Funds Cap, (c) the Group III Certificates, the Group III Available Funds Cap and (d) the Class M and Class B Certificates, the Subordinate Available
Funds Cap, each for such Distribution Date. If the aggregate Principal Balance of any Group of Mortgage Loans has been reduced to zero on a prior Distribution Date, the Available Funds Cap for the related Classes of Class A Certificates will be
equal to the weighted average Available Funds Cap of the Groups of Mortgage Loans with an aggregate Principal Balance greater than zero. 
  
 “Available Funds Cap Carryforward Amount”: With respect to any Class of Offered Certificates and any Distribution Date, the sum of (i)
the positive excess, if any, of (x) the aggregate cumulative amount of Available Funds Cap Shortfall Amounts for such Class on all prior Distribution Dates over (y) the aggregate cumulative amount of Supplemental Interest Payments actually paid to
the Holders of that Class on all prior Distribution Dates pursuant to those clauses of Section 4.04(c), which relate to payments to that Class, plus (ii) interest on the amount described in clause (i) at a rate equal to the related Formula Rate for
such Class and Distribution Date. 
  
 “Available Funds Cap
Shortfall Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date and Class of Offered Certificates the excess, if any, of (1) the interest due on such Class calculated using the Formula Rate applicable to such Class over (2) the interest due on
such Class, calculated using the Pass-Through Rate applicable to such Class. 
  
 “Balloon Mortgage Loan”: A Mortgage Loan that provides for the payment of the unamortized principal balance of such Mortgage Loan in a single payment at the maturity of such Mortgage Loan that is
substantially greater than the preceding monthly payment. 
  
 “Balloon Payment”: A payment of the unamortized principal balance of a Mortgage Loan in a single payment at the maturity of such Mortgage Loan that is substantially greater than the preceding Monthly Payment. 
  
 “Bankruptcy Code”: The Bankruptcy Reform Act of 1978 (Title
11 of the United States Code), as amended. 
  
 “Base
Prospectus”: The base Prospectus, dated April 16, 2004 with respect to the Offered Certificates. 
  
 “Basic Documents”: This Agreement, the Purchase Agreement, each Subsequent Transfer Instrument, the REMIC Interests Sale Agreement, the
Underwriting Agreement, MI Policy, the Swap Agreements, the Cap Agreements, the Novation Agreements and the other documents and Certificates delivered in connection with any of the above. 
  
 “Book-Entry Certificates”: Any of the Certificates that shall be registered in the name of the Depository
or its nominee, the ownership of which is reflected on the books of the Depository or on the books of a Person maintaining an account with the Depository (directly, as a Depository Participant, or indirectly, as an indirect participant in accordance
with the rules of the Depository and as described in Section 5.02 hereof). On the Closing Date, the Class A Certificates, the Mezzanine Certificates and the Class B Certificates shall be Book-Entry Certificates. 
  

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 “Business Day”: Any day other than (i) a Saturday or a Sunday or (ii) a day on which
banking institutions in the City of New York, the State of Missouri or in the city in which the corporate trust office of the Trustee or Custodian are located, are required or authorized by law to be closed. 
  
 “Cap Contract Rights”: The rights of the Class A
Certificates, Mezzanine Certificates and Class B Certificates to receive interest payments in excess of payments at the REMIC Pass-Through Rate on the Master REMIC Regular Interest corresponding to such Class of Certificates as set forth in Exhibit
K. 
  
 “Cash Liquidation”: As to any defaulted
Mortgage Loan other than a Mortgage Loan as to which an REO Acquisition occurred, a determination by the Servicer that it has received all Liquidation Proceeds and other payments or cash recoveries which the Servicer reasonably and in good faith
expects to be finally recoverable with respect to such Mortgage Loan. 
  
 “Certificate”: Any Regular Certificate or Class R Certificate. 
  
 “Certificateholder” or “Holder”: The Person in whose name a Certificate is registered in the Certificate Register, except that a Disqualified Organization or non-U.S. Person shall not
be a Holder of a Residual Certificate for any purpose hereof. 
  
 “Certificate Margin”: With respect to each Class and each Distribution Date prior to the Rate Step-Up Date: 
  

				
	 Class

	  	Rate

	 
	 A-1A
	  	0.360	%
	 A-1B
	  	0.625	%
	 A-2A
	  	0.350	%
	 A-2B
	  	0.550	%
	 A-3A
	  	0.220	%
	 A-3B
	  	0.350	%
	 A-3C
	  	0.580	%
	 A-3D
	  	0.360	%
	 M-1
	  	0.625	%
	 M-2
	  	0.660	%
	 M-3
	  	0.700	%
	 M-4
	  	1.050	%
	 M-5
	  	1.150	%
	 M-6
	  	1.400	%
	 B-1
	  	1.850	%
	 B-2
	  	1.950	%
	 B-3
	  	3.500	%
	 B-4
	  	3.500	%

  

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 With respect to each Class and each Distribution Date on and after the Rate Step-Up Date: 
  

				
	 Class

	  	Rate

	 
	 A-1A
	  	0.7200	%
	 A-1B
	  	1.2500	%
	 A-2A
	  	0.7000	%
	 A-2B
	  	1.1000	%
	 A-3A
	  	0.4400	%
	 A-3B
	  	0.7000	%
	 A-3C
	  	1.1600	%
	 A-3D
	  	0.7200	%
	 M-1
	  	0.9375	%
	 M-2
	  	0.9900	%
	 M-3
	  	1.0500	%
	 M-4
	  	1.5750	%
	 M-5
	  	1.7250	%
	 M-6
	  	2.1000	%
	 B-1
	  	2.7750	%
	 B-2
	  	2.9250	%
	 B-3
	  	5.2500	%
	 B-4
	  	5.2500	%

  
 “Certificate
Owner”: With respect to each Book-Entry Certificate, any beneficial owner thereof. 
  
 “Certificate Principal Balance”: With respect to any Class of Regular Certificates (other than the Class C Certificates and the Class I Certificates) immediately prior to any Distribution Date, an
amount equal to the Initial Certificate Principal Balance thereof reduced by the sum of all amounts actually distributed in respect of principal of such Class and, in the case of a Mezzanine Certificate, a Class B Certificate, a Class A-1B
Certificate and a Class A-2B Certificate, Allocated Realized Loss Amounts applied with respect to that Class on all prior Distribution Dates. The Class C Certificates and the Class I Certificates will not have a Certificate Principal Balance.

  
 “Certificate Register”: The register
maintained by the Certificate Registrar in which the Certificate Registrar shall provide for the registration of Certificates and of transfers and exchanges of Certificates. 
  
 “Certificate Registrar”: Initially, the Trustee, in its capacity as Certificate Registrar, or any successor
to the Trustee in such capacity. 
  
 “Class”:
Collectively, Certificates which have the same priority of payment and bear the same Class designation and the form of which is identical except for variation in the Percentage Interest evidenced thereby. 
  
 “Class A Certificate”: Any Group I Certificate, Group II
Certificate or Group III Certificate. 
  

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 “Class A Principal Distribution Amount”: For any Distribution Date, the sum of the Group
I Certificate Principal Distribution Amount, the Group II Certificate Principal Distribution Amount and the Group III Certificate Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date. 
  
 “Class A-1A Certificate”: Any one of the Class A-1A Certificates executed, authenticated and delivered
pursuant to Section 5.01, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-1, representing the right to distributions as set forth herein and therein and evidencing a regular interest in the Master REMIC. 
  
 “Class A-1B Certificate”: Any one of the Class A-1B
Certificates executed, authenticated and delivered pursuant to Section 5.01, substantial in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-2, representing the right to distributions as set forth herein and therein and evidencing regular interest in the Master
REMIC. 
  
 “Class A-2A Certificate”: Any one of
the Class A-2A Certificates executed, authenticated and delivered pursuant to Section 5.01, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-3, representing the right to distributions as set forth herein and therein and evidencing a regular
interest in the Master REMIC. 
  
 “Class A-2B
Certificate”: Any one of the Class A-2B Certificates executed, authenticated and delivered pursuant to Section 5.01, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-4, representing the right to distributions as set forth herein and
therein and evidencing a regular interest in the Master REMIC. 
  
 “Class A-3 Certificate”: Any Class A-3A Certificate, Class A-3B, Class A-3C or Class A-3D Certificate. 
  
 “Class A-3A Certificate”: Any one of the Class A-3A Certificates executed, authenticated and delivered pursuant to Section 5.01,
substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-5, representing the right to distributions as set forth herein and therein and evidencing a regular interest in the Master REMIC. 
  
 “Class A-3B Certificate”: Any one of the Class A-3B Certificates executed, authenticated and delivered
pursuant to Section 5.01, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-6, representing the right to distributions as set forth herein and therein and evidencing a regular interest in the Master REMIC. 
  
 “Class A-3C Certificate”: Any one of the Class A-3C
Certificates executed, authenticated and delivered pursuant to Section 5.01, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-7, representing the right to distributions as set forth herein and therein and evidencing a regular interest in the
Master REMIC. 
  
 “Class A-3D Certificate”: Any
one of the Class A-3D Certificates executed, authenticated and delivered pursuant to Section 5.01, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-8, representing the right to distributions as set forth herein and therein and evidencing a
regular interest in the Master REMIC. 
  

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 “Class B Certificate”: Any Class B-1 Certificate, Class B-2 Certificate, Class B-3
Certificate or Class B-4 Certificate. 
  
 “Class B
Principal Distribution Amount”: The sum of the Class B-1 Principal Distribution Amount, the Class B-2 Principal Distribution Amount, the Class B-3 Principal Distribution Amount and the Class B-4 Principal Distribution Amount. 
  
 “Class B-1 Certificate”: Any one of the Class B-1
Certificates executed, authenticated and delivered pursuant to Section 5.01, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-15, representing the right to distributions as set forth herein and therein and evidencing a regular interest in the
Master REMIC. 
  
 “Class B-1 Principal Distribution
Amount”: For any Distribution Date, is an amount equal to the excess of (x) the sum of (i) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class A Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class A Principal Distribution
Amount on such Distribution Date), (ii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-1 Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (iii) the Certificate Principal
Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (iv) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-3 Certificates (after taking into account
the payment of the Class M-3 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (v) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-4 Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class M-4 Principal Distribution Amount on such
Distribution Date), (vi) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-5 Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class M-5 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (vii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the
Class M-6 Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class M-6 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), and (viii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class B-1 Certificates immediately prior to that
Distribution Date over (y) the lesser of (A) the product of (i) 91.30% and (ii) the aggregate principal balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the
related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period) and (B) the aggregate principal balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due
Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period) minus $11,000,000.

  
 “Class B-2 Certificate”: Any one of the Class
B-2 Certificates executed, authenticated and delivered pursuant to Section 5.01, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-16, representing the right to distributions as set forth herein and therein and evidencing a regular interest in
the Master REMIC. 
  
 “Class B-2 Principal Distribution
Amount”: For any Distribution Date, is an amount equal to the excess of (x) the sum of (i) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class A Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class A Principal Distribution
Amount on such Distribution Date), (ii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-1 
  

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 Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution
Date), (iii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (iv) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-3
Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class M-3 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (v) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-4 Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class
M-4 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (vi) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-5 Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class M-5 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date),
(vii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-6 Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class M-6 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (viii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class B-1
Certificates, (after taking into account the payment of the Class B-1 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date) and (ix) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class B-2 Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date over
(y) the lesser of (A) the product of (i) 93.30% and (ii) the aggregate principal balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to
the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period) and (B) the aggregate principal balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect
to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period) minus $11,000,000. 
  
 “Class B-3 Certificate”: Any one of the Class B-3
Certificates executed, authenticated and delivered pursuant to Section 5.01, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-17, representing the right to distributions as set forth herein and therein and evidencing a regular interest in the
Master REMIC. 
  
 “Class B-3 Principal Distribution
Amount”: For any Distribution Date, is an amount equal to the excess of (x) the sum of (i) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class A Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class A Principal Distribution
Amount on such Distribution Date), (ii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-1 Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (iii) the Certificate Principal
Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (iv) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-3 Certificates (after taking into account
the payment of the Class M-3 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (v) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-4 Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class M-4 Principal Distribution Amount on such
Distribution Date), (vi) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-5 Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class M-5 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (vii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the
Class M-6 Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class M-6 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (viii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class B-1 Certificates (after taking into account the payment of
the Class B-1 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (ix) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class B-2 
  

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 Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class B-2 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution
Date) and (x) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class B-3 Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date over (y) the lesser of (A) the product of (i) 95.30% and (ii) the aggregate principal balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the
last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period)
and (B) the aggregate principal balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled
collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period) minus $11,000,000. 
  
 “Class B-4 Certificate”: Any one of the Class B-4 Certificates executed, authenticated and delivered pursuant to Section 5.01, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-18, representing
the right to distributions as set forth herein and therein and evidencing a regular interest in the Master REMIC. 
  
 “Class B-4 Principal Distribution Amount”: For any Distribution Date, is an amount equal to the excess of (x) the sum of (i) the
aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class A Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class A Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (ii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-1 Certificates
(after taking into account the payment of the Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (iii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class M-2 Principal
Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (iv) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-3 Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class M-3 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (v) the
Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-4 Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class M-4 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (vi) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-5 Certificates (after
taking into account the payment of the Class M-5 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (vii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-6 Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class M-6 Principal
Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (viii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class B-1 Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class B-1 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (ix) the
Certificate Principal Balance of the Class B-2 Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class B-2 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (x) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class B-3 Certificates (after
taking into account the payment of the Class B-3 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date) and (xi) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class B-4 Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date over (y) the lesser of (A)
the product of (i) 96.00% and (ii) the aggregate principal balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received
or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period) and (B) the aggregate principal balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled
payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period) minus $11,000,000. 
  

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 “Class C Certificate”: Any one of the Class C Certificates executed, authenticated and
delivered pursuant to Section 5.01, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-20, representing the right to distributions as set forth herein and therein and evidencing one or more regular interests in the Master REMIC. 
  
 “Class I Certificate”: Any one of the Class I Certificates
executed, authenticated and delivered pursuant to Section 5.01, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-15, representing the right to distributions as set forth herein and therein and evidencing a regular interest in the Master REMIC.

  
 “Class I Monthly Interest Distributable
Amount”: For any Distribution Date, shall mean the sum of (i) the Group I Class I Monthly Interest Distributable Amount, (ii) the Group II Class I Monthly Interest Distributable Amount and (iii) the Group III Class I Monthly Interest
Distributable Amount, each for such Distribution Date. 
  
 “Class IV-Accrual Interest”: Either the Class IV-Accrual1, Class IV-Accrual2 or Class IV-Accrual3 Interest as applicable. 
  
 “Class I Termination Date”: The Distribution Date occurring in July 2007. 
  
 “Class M Certificate”: Any Class M-1 Certificate, Class M-2 Certificate, Class M-3 Certificate, Class M-4
Certificate, Class M-5 Certificate or Class M-6 Certificate. 
  
 “Class M-1 Certificate”: Any one of the Class M-1 Certificates executed, authenticated and delivered pursuant to Section 5.01, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-9, representing the right to distributions
as set forth herein and therein and evidencing a regular interest in the Master REMIC. 
  
 “Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount”: For any Distribution Date, an amount equal to the excess of (x) the sum of (i) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class A Certificates (after
taking into account the payment of the Class A Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date) and (ii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-1 Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date over (y) the lesser of (A)
the product of (i) 72.70% and (ii) the aggregate principal balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received
or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period) and (B) the aggregate principal balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled
payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period) minus $11,000,000. 
  
 “Class M-2 Certificate”: Any one of the Class M-2
Certificates executed, authenticated and delivered pursuant to Section 5.01, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-10, representing the right to distributions as set forth herein and therein and evidencing a regular interest in the
Master REMIC. 
  

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 “Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount”: For any Distribution Date, an amount equal to
the excess of (x) the sum of (i) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class A Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class A Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (ii) the Certificate Principal
Balance of the Class M-1 Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date) and (iii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates immediately prior to
such Distribution Date over (y) the lesser of (A) the product of (i) 78.30% and (ii) the aggregate principal balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due
during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period) and (B) the aggregate principal balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the
related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period) minus
$11,000,000. 
  
 “Class M-3 Certificate”: Any one
of the Class M-3 Certificates executed, authenticated and delivered pursuant to Section 5.01, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-11, representing the right to distributions as set forth herein and therein and evidencing a regular
interest in the Master REMIC. 
  
 “Class M-3 Principal
Distribution Amount”: For any Distribution Date, an amount equal to the excess of (x) the sum of (i) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class A Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class A Principal
Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (ii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-1 Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (iii) the
Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date) and (iv) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-3 Certificates
immediately prior to such Distribution Date over (y) the lesser of (A) the product of (i) 81.30% and (ii) the aggregate principal balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments
of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period) and (B) the aggregate principal balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last
day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period)
minus $11,000,000. 
  
 “Class M-4 Certificate”:
Any one of the Class M-4 Certificates executed, authenticated and delivered pursuant to Section 5.01, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-12, representing the right to distributions as set forth herein and therein and evidencing a
regular interest in the Master REMIC. 
  
 “Class M-4
Principal Distribution Amount”: For any Distribution Date, an amount equal to the excess of (x) the sum of (i) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class A Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class A
Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date) (ii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-1 Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount on such 
  

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 Distribution Date), (iii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates (after taking into account the
payment of the Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (iv) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-3 Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class M-3 Principal Distribution Amount on such
Distribution Date), and (v) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-4 Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date over (y) the lesser of (A) the product of (i) 84.30% and (ii) the aggregate principal balance of the Mortgage
Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related
Prepayment Period) and (B) the aggregate principal balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or
advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period) minus $11,000,000. 
  
 “Class M-5 Certificate”: Any one of the Class M-5 Certificates executed, authenticated and delivered pursuant to Section 5.01,
substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-13, representing the right to distributions as set forth herein and therein and evidencing a regular interest in the Master REMIC. 
  
 “Class M-5 Principal Distribution Amount”: For any Distribution Date, an amount equal to the excess of (x)
the sum of (i) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class A Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class A Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (ii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the
Class M-1 Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date) (iii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-2 Certificates (after taking into account the payment of
the Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount on such date), (iv) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-3 Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class M-3 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (v) the
Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-4 Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class M-4 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date) and (vi) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-5 Certificates
immediately prior to such Distribution Date over (y) the lesser of (A) the product of (i) 87.00% and (ii) the aggregate principal balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments
of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period) and (B) the aggregate principal balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last
day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period)
minus $11,000,000. 
  
 “Class M-6 Certificate”:
Any one of the Class M-6 Certificates executed, authenticated and delivered pursuant to Section 5.01, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-14, representing the right to distributions as set forth herein and therein and evidencing a
regular interest in the Master REMIC. 
  
 “Class M-6
Principal Distribution Amount”: For any Distribution Date, an amount equal to the excess of (x) the sum of (i) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class A 
  

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 Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class A Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution
Date), (ii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-1 Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class M-1 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (iii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-2
Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class M-2 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date) (iv) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-3 Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class
M-3 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (v) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-4 Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class M-4 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date), (vi)
the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-5 Certificates (after taking into account the payment of the Class M-5 Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date) and (vii) the Certificate Principal Balance of the Class M-6
Certificates immediately prior to such Distribution Date over (y) the lesser of (A) the product of (i) 89.20% and (ii) the aggregate principal balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to
scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period) and (B) the aggregate principal balance of the Mortgage
Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related
Prepayment Period) minus $11,000,000. 
  
 “Class R
Certificate”: Any one of the Class R Certificates executed, authenticated and delivered pursuant to Section 5.01, substantially in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A-21, representing the right to distributions as set forth herein, and
evidencing the R-I Interest, the R-II Interest, the R-III Interest, the R-IV Interest and the R-V Interest, each the sole “residual interest” in REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III, REMIC IV and the Master REMIC, respectively. 
  
 “Close of Business”: As used herein, with respect to any
Business Day, 5:00 p.m. (New York time). 
  
 “Closing
Date”: September 9, 2004. 
  
 “Code”:
The Internal Revenue Code of 1986 as it may be amended from time to time. 
  
 “Collection Account”: The account or accounts created and maintained by the Servicer pursuant to Section 3.06(d) hereof, which must be an Eligible Account. 
  
 “Commission”: The Securities and Exchange Commission.

  
 “Company”: NovaStar Mortgage Funding
Corporation, a Delaware corporation, and its successors and assigns. 
  
 “Compensating Interest”: With respect to any Determination Date, an amount equal to the lesser of (i) the aggregate amount of Prepayment Interest Shortfalls for the related Prepayment Period and (ii) the Servicing Fee for
the related Distribution Date. 
  
 “Corporate Trust
Office”: With respect to the Trustee, the Paying Agent and the Certificate Registrar, the principal corporate trust office at which at any particular time its 
  

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 corporation trust business shall be administered, which office at the date of execution of this Agreement is located at 4
New York Plaza, 6th Floor, New York, New York 10004-2477, Attention: Institutional Trust Services/Global Debt, NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 2004-3. 
  

“Corresponding Class of Master REMIC Certificates”: As defined in Exhibit K hereof. 
  
 “Corresponding Distribution Date”: As set forth in the Swap
Interest Rate Schedule. 
  
 “Corresponding Interest
Rate”: As set forth in the Swap Interest Rate Schedule. 
  
 “Corresponding Maturity Date”: As set forth in the Swap Maturity Date Schedule. 
  
 “Corresponding REMIC II Regular Interest”: As defined in Exhibit K hereof. 
  
 “Credit Enhancement Percentage”: For any Distribution Date, is equal to (i) the sum of the aggregate
Certificate Principal Balances of the Mezzanine Certificates, the Class B Certificates and the Overcollateralization Amount, divided by (ii) the Pool Balance, in each case calculated prior to taking into account the distribution of the Principal
Distribution Amount to the Holders of the Certificates then entitled to distributions of principal on such Distribution Date and prior to taking into account distributions of principal on the Mortgage Loans on such Distribution Date. 
  
 “Crossover Date”: The earlier to occur of (i) the
Distribution Date on which the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Class A Certificates is reduced to zero; and (ii) the later to occur of (x) the Distribution Date occurring in October 2007 and (y) the first Distribution Date on which
the Credit Enhancement Percentage (calculated for this purpose only after taking into account distributions of principal on the Mortgage Loans but prior to the principal distributions to the certificates) is greater than or equal to 33.00%.

  
 “Cumulative Loss Percentage”: As to any
Distribution Date, the percentage equivalent of the fraction obtained by dividing (i) the aggregate amount of Realized Losses on the Mortgage Loans (after giving effect to coverage provided by any MI Policy) from the Cut-off Date through such
Distribution Date by (ii) the sum of the aggregate Principal Balance of the Initial Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date plus the Original Pre-Funded Amount. 
  

“Current Interest”: For any Distribution Date and each Class of Offered Certificates the amount of interest accrued during the related
Accrual Period at the related Pass-Through Rate on the Certificate Principal Balance of such Class immediately prior to such Distribution Date, in each case, reduced by any Net Prepayment Interest Shortfalls and any Relief Act Shortfalls allocated
to that Class (allocated to each Certificate based on its respective entitlements to interest irrespective of any Net Prepayment Interest Shortfalls or Relief Act Shortfalls for that Distribution Date). 
  
 “Custodian”: Wachovia Bank, National Association, a national
banking association, and any successor thereto. 
  

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 “Custodian Fee”: With respect to each Distribution Date, the product of (i) $0.20 and
(ii) the number of Mortgage Loans. 
  
 “Custodian Fee
Rate”: The percentage equivalent expressed as a fraction, the numerator of which is (i) the product of (a) the Custodian Fee and (b) 12 and the denominator of which is (ii) the aggregate principal balance of the Mortgage Loans as of the
beginning of the Due Period. 
  
 “Cut-off Date”:
With respect to each Initial Mortgage Loan the later of (i) September 1, 2004 and (ii) the date of origination of such Initial Mortgage Loan. With respect to each Subsequent Mortgage Loan, the later of (i) the first day of the month in which such
Subsequent Mortgage Loan is acquired by the Trust and (ii) the date of origination of such Subsequent Mortgage Loan. 
  
 “Cut-off Date Aggregate Principal Balance”: With respect to the Mortgage Pool, the aggregate of the Cut-off Date Principal Balances of
the Initial Mortgage Loans of $1,498,302,080.75 consisting of $855,211,719.30 related to Group I, $180,135,703.68 related to Group II and $462,954,657.77 related to Group III. 
  
 “Cut-off Date Principal Balance”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, the unpaid principal balance thereof
as of the applicable Cut-off Date or Subsequent Cut-off Date, as the case may be (or as of the applicable date of substitution with respect to an Eligible Substitute Mortgage Loan). 
  
 “Debt Service Reduction”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, a reduction in the scheduled Monthly Payment
for such Mortgage Loan by a court of competent jurisdiction in a proceeding under the Bankruptcy Code, except such a reduction resulting from a Deficient Valuation. 
  
 “Deferred Interest”: With respect to any REO Property, the current portion of interest not currently paid
by the Mortgagor that is added to the principal balance of such REO Property. 
  
 “Deficient Valuation”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, a valuation of the related Mortgaged Property by a court of competent jurisdiction in an amount less than the then outstanding principal
balance of the Mortgage Loan, which valuation results from a proceeding initiated under the Bankruptcy Code. 
  
 “Definitive Certificates”: The Class C, Class I and Class R Certificates, and such other Classes of Certificates as become Definitive
Certificates pursuant to Section 5.02(c) hereof. 
  
 “Deleted Mortgage Loan”: A Mortgage Loan replaced or to be replaced by one or more Eligible Substitute Mortgage Loans. 
  
 “30-Day Delinquency Percentage”: As of the last day of any Due Period, the percentage equivalent of a fraction, (i) the numerator of
which equals the aggregate Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans that are 30 or more days contractually delinquent, in foreclosure or converted to REO Properties, and (ii) the denominator of which is the Pool Balance as of the last day of such Due
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 “60-Day Delinquency Percentage”: As of the last day of any Due Period, the percentage
equivalent of a fraction, (i) the numerator of which equals the aggregate Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans that are 60 or more days contractually delinquent, in foreclosure or converted to REO Properties, and (ii) the denominator of which is
the Pool Balance as of the last day of such Due Period. 
  
 “90-Day Delinquency Percentage”: As of the last day of any Due Period, the percentage equivalent of a fraction, (i) the numerator of which equals the aggregate Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans that are 90 or more
days contractually delinquent, in foreclosure or converted to REO Properties and (ii) the denominator of which is the Pool Balance as of the last day of such Due Period. 
  
 “Delinquent”: Any Mortgage Loan, the Monthly Payment due on a Due Date which is not made by the Close of
Business on the next scheduled Due Date for such Mortgage Loan. 
  
 “Depository”: The initial Depository shall be The Depository Trust Company, whose nominee is Cede & Co., or any other organization registered as a “clearing agency” pursuant to Section 17A of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Depository shall initially be the registered Holder of the Book-Entry Certificates. The Depository shall at all times be a “clearing corporation” as defined in Section 8-102(3) of the Uniform
Commercial Code of the State of New York. 
  
 “Depository
Participant”: A broker, dealer, bank or other financial institution or other person for whom from time to time a Depository effects book-entry transfers and pledges of securities deposited with the Depository. 
  
 “Determination Date”: With respect to any Distribution Date,
the 15th day of the calendar month in which such Distribution Date occurs or, if such 15th day is not a Business Day, the Business Day immediately preceding such 15th day. 
  
 “Determination Date Report”: The meaning specified in Section 3.23 hereof. 
  
 “Disqualified Organization”: “Disqualified
Organization” shall have the meaning set forth from time to time in the definition thereof at Section 860E(e)(5) of the Code and applicable to the Trust. 
  

“Distribution Account”: The trust account or accounts created and maintained by the Trustee pursuant to Section 4.02 hereof, which
must be an Eligible Account. 
  
 “Distribution
Date”: The 25th day of any calendar month, or if such 25th day is not a Business Day, the Business Day immediately following such 25th day, commencing in October 2004. 
  
 “Due Date”: The first day of the month of the related Distribution Date. 
  
 “Due Period”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan and Due
Date, the period commencing on the second day of the month preceding the month of such Distribution Date and ending on the related Due Date. 
  

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 “Eligible Account”: An account that is either: (A) a segregated account or accounts
maintained with an institution whose deposits are insured by the FDIC, the unsecured and uncollateralized long-term debt obligations of which institution shall be rated AA or higher by Standard & Poor’s and Aa2 or higher by Moody’s and
in the highest short-term rating category by each of the Rating Agencies, and which is (i) a federal savings and loan association duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the federal banking laws, (ii) an institution duly
organized, validly existing and in good standing under the applicable banking laws of any state, (iii) a national banking association duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the federal banking laws, or (iv) a principal
subsidiary of a bank holding company or (B) a segregated trust account or accounts maintained with the trust department of a federal or state chartered depository institution acceptable to each Rating Agency, having capital and surplus of not less
than $100,000,000, acting in its fiduciary capacity. 
  
 “Eligible Investments”: One or more of the following: 
  
 (i) direct obligations of, and obligations fully guaranteed by, the United States of America, any of the Federal Home Mortgage Corporation, the Federal National Mortgage Association, the Federal Home Loan Banks or any
agency or instrumentality of the United States of America the obligations of which are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States of America; 
  
 (ii) (A) demand and time deposits in, Certificates of deposit of, banker’s acceptances issued by or federal funds sold by any depository institution
or trust company (including the Trustee or its agents acting in their respective commercial capacities) incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or any State thereof and subject to supervision and examination by federal and/or
state authorities, so long as at the time of such investment or contractual commitment providing for such investment, such depository institution or trust company has a short-term unsecured debt rating in the highest available rating category of
each of the Rating Agencies and provided that each such investment has an original maturity of no more than 365 days, and (B) any other demand or time deposit or deposit which is fully insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation;

  
 (iii) repurchase obligations with a term not to exceed 30 days
with respect to any security described in clause (i) above and entered into with a depository institution or trust company (acting as a principal) rated “A-1+” or higher by S&P, A2 or higher by Moody’s and “F-1+” or
higher by Fitch; provided, however, that collateral transferred pursuant to such repurchase obligation must (A) be valued daily at current market price plus accrued interest, (B) pursuant to such valuation, equal, at all times, 105% of the cash
transferred in exchange for such collateral and (C) be delivered in such a manner as to accomplish perfection of a security interest in the collateral by possession of certificated securities; 
  
 (iv) securities bearing interest or sold at a discount issued by any
corporation incorporated under the laws of the United States of America or any State thereof which has a long-term unsecured debt rating in the highest available rating category of each of the Rating Agencies at the time of such investment;

  

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 (v) commercial paper having an original maturity of less than 365 days and issued by an institution
having a short-term unsecured debt rating in the highest available rating category of each of the Rating Agencies at the time of such investment; 
  
 (vi) a guaranteed investment contract approved by each of the Rating Agencies and issued by an insurance company or other corporation having a long-term
unsecured debt rating in the highest available rating category of each of the Rating Agencies at the time of such investment; and 
  
 (vii) money market funds having ratings in the highest available long-term rating category of each of the Rating Agencies at the time of such investment;
any such money market funds which provide for demand withdrawals being conclusively deemed to satisfy any maturity requirement for Eligible Investments set forth in the Agreement; 
  
 provided, however, that each such instrument shall be acquired in an arm’s-length transaction and no such
instrument shall be an Eligible Investment if it represents, either (1) the right to receive only interest payments with respect to the underlying debt instrument or (2) the right to receive both principal and interest payments derived from
obligations underlying such instrument and the principal and interest payments with respect to such instrument provide a yield to maturity greater than 120% of the yield to maturity at par of such underlying obligations; provided, further, however,
that each such instrument acquired shall not be acquired at a price in excess of par. The Trustee may purchase from or sell to itself or an affiliate, as principal or agent, the Eligible Investments listed above. 
  
 “Eligible Substitute Mortgage Loan”: A Mortgage Loan
substituted by the Seller for a Deleted Mortgage Loan which must, on the date of such substitution, as confirmed in an Officers’ Certificate delivered to the Trustee, (i) have an outstanding principal balance, after deduction of the principal
portion of the monthly payment due in the month of substitution (or in the case of a substitution of more than one Mortgage Loan for a Deleted Mortgage Loan, an aggregate outstanding principal balance, after such deduction), not in excess of the
outstanding principal balance of the Deleted Mortgage Loan (the amount of any shortfall to be deposited by the Seller in the Collection Account in the month of substitution); (ii) comply in all material respects with each representation and warranty
set forth in clauses, (ii) through (xcix) of Section 3.01(b) of the Purchase Agreement other than clauses (iii), (v)-(xiv), (xlii), (lv), (lvi)-(lviii), (lxxii), (lxxxix) and (xc); (iii) have a Mortgage Rate and, with respect to an Adjustable Rate
Mortgage Loan, a Gross Margin no lower than and not more than 1% per annum higher than the Mortgage Rate and Gross Margin, respectively, of the Deleted Mortgage Loan as of the date of substitution; (iv) have a Loan-to-Value Ratio, at the time of
substitution no higher than that of the Deleted Mortgage Loan at the time of substitution; (v) have a remaining term to stated maturity not greater than (and not more than one year less than) that of the Deleted Mortgage Loan; (vi) not be 30 days or
more delinquent; (vii) not be a negative amortization loan; (viii) have a lien priority equal to or superior to the lien priority of the Deleted Mortgage Loan; and (ix) be a Qualified Replacement Mortgage. 
  
 “ERISA”: The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
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 “Excess Cashflow”: For any Distribution Date, the sum of (i) the Overcollateralization
Release Amount and (ii) the excess of (a) the Interest Remittance Amount over (b) the sum of (w) the Monthly Interest Distributable Amounts for the Class A Certificates, the Mezzanine Certificates and the Class B Certificates, (x) the Class I
Monthly Interest Distributable Amount and (y) the Administrative Fees, each for such Distribution Date. 
  
 “Extra Principal Distribution Amount”: For any Distribution Date, is the lesser of (x) the Excess Cashflow for such Distribution Date and
(y) the Overcollateralization Deficiency Amount for such Distribution Date. 
  
 “Expense Adjusted Mortgage Rate”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, as of any date of determination, a per annum rate of interest equal to the then applicable Mortgage Rate for such Mortgage Loan
minus the Administrative Fee Rate. 
  
 “Failed
Reassignment Termination Payment”: A termination payment with respect to the affected portion of the notional balance of a Swap Agreement due under such Swap Agreement as a result of a failed reassignment of such affected portion of the
notional balance thereof pursuant to Section 4.03(f). 
  
 “Failed Reassignment Termination Payment Due Date”: As defined in Section 4.04(g) herein. 
  
 “Fannie Mae”: Federal National Mortgage Association or any successor thereto. 
  
 “FDIC”: Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation or any
successor thereto. 
  
 “Fitch”: Fitch Ratings, or
its successors in interest. 
  
 “Fixed Rate Mortgage
Loan”: A first-lien or second-lien Mortgage Loan which provides for a fixed Mortgage Rate payable with respect thereto. The Fixed Rate Mortgage Loans are identified as such on the Mortgage Loan Schedule. 
  
 “Foreclosure Profit”: With respect to a Liquidated Mortgage
Loan, the amount, if any, by which (i) the aggregate of its Net Liquidation Proceeds exceeds (ii) the related Principal Balance (plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon at the applicable Mortgage Rate from the date interest was last paid through
the date of receipt of the final Liquidation Proceeds) of such Liquidated Mortgage Loan immediately prior to the final recovery of its Liquidation Proceeds. 
  
 “Formula Rate”: For any Distribution Date and the Class A Certificates, the Mezzanine Certificates and Class B Certificates the lesser of
(i) LIBOR plus the related Certificate Margin and (ii) 11% (13% with respect to the Class A-2A Certificates). 
  
 “Freddie Mac”: The Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, or any successor thereto. 
  
 “Gross Margin”: With respect to each Adjustable Rate
Mortgage Loan, the fixed percentage set forth in the related Mortgage Note that is added to the Index on each Adjustment Date in accordance with the terms of the related Mortgage Note used to determine the Mortgage Rate for such Mortgage Loan.

  

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 “Group”: Any of the Group I Mortgage Loans, the Group II Mortgage Loans and the Group
III Mortgage Loans. 
  
 “Group I Allocation
Percentage”: For any Distribution Date is the percentage equivalent of a fraction, the numerator of which is (i) the Group I Principal Remittance Amount for such Distribution Date and the denominator of which is (ii) the Principal
Remittance Amount for such Distribution Date. 
  
 “Group I
Available Funds Cap”: For each Distribution Date, the percentage equivalent of a fraction equal to (a) an amount equal to (i) the aggregate Interest Remittance Formula Amount for the Group I Mortgage Loans, less (ii) the Administrative Fees
allocable to the Group I Mortgage Loans, and less (iii) the Group I Class I Monthly Interest Distributable Amount, divided by (b) the product of (i) the actual number of days in the related Accrual Period divided by 360 and (ii) the aggregate
principal balance of the Group I Mortgage Loans plus any related amounts on deposit in the Pre-Funding Account. 
  
 “Group I Basic Principal Distribution Amount”: For any Distribution Date, an amount equal to the excess of (i) the Group I Principal
Remittance Amount for such Distribution Date, over (ii) the Overcollateralization Release Amount, if any, for such Distribution Date multiplied by the Group I Allocation Percentage. 
  
 “Group I Certificate”: Any Class A-1A Certificate or Class A-1B Certificate. 
  
 “Group I Certificate Principal Distribution Amount”: For any
Distribution Date, an amount equal to the excess of (x) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Group I Certificates immediately prior to that Distribution Date over (y) the lesser of (A) the product of (i) 67.00% and (ii) the aggregate
Principal Balance of the Group I Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections
of principal received during the related Prepayment Period) and (B) the aggregate Principal Balance of the Group I Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the
related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period) minus $6,287,500. 
  
 “Group I Class I Monthly Interest Distributable Amount”: On each Distribution Date up to and including the
Distribution Date in July 2007, the following: Commencing on the first Distribution Date through and including the Distribution Date in April 2006, an amount equal to the sum of 
  
 (I) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 2.21750% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the
lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group I Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X) $1,240,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative
Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group I Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) $75,000,000 multiplied by the Group I Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and 
  

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 (II) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 2.38375% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360
basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group I Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X) $1,165,000,000 less the related
Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group I Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) the product of (A) $75,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Swap Adjustment Amount multiplied by (B) the Group I Class I
Percentage for such Distribution Date; and 
  
 (III) the product
of (x) the excess, if any, of 2.47250% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group I Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the
Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii)(X) $1,090,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group I Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) $75,000,000 multiplied by the
Group I Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and 
  
 (IV) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 2.73750% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group I Mortgage Loans plus any
related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X) $1,015,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group I Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) the
product of (A) $75,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Swap Adjustment Amount multiplied by (B) the Group I Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and 
  

(V) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 2.80250% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of
(i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group I Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X) $940,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied
by (Y) the Group I Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) $75,000,000 multiplied by the Group I Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and 
  
 (VI) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 2.95000% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the
lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group I Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X) $865,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative
Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group I Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) $75,000,000 multiplied by the Group I Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and 
  
 (VII) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 3.05750% (on a 30/360 basis)
over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group I Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X)
$790,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group I Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) $75,000,000 multiplied by the Group I Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and

  

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 (VIII) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 2.94500% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an
actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group I Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X) $780,000,000 less the
related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group I Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) $10,000,000 multiplied by the Group I Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and 
  
 (IX) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 3.00500% (on a 30/360 basis)
over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group I Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X)
$705,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group I Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) $75,000,000 multiplied by the Group I Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and

  
 (X) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 3.19000% (on a
30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group I Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over
(ii) (X) $630,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group I Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) $75,000,000 multiplied by the Group I Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date;
and 
  
 (XI) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 3.24400%
(on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group I Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date,
over (ii) (X) $480,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group I Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) the product of (A) $150,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Swap Adjustment
Amount multiplied by (B) the Group I Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and 
  
 (XII) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 2.97250% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group I
Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X) $450,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group I Class I Percentage for such
Distribution Date and (b) the product of (A) $30,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Swap Adjustment Amount multiplied by (B) the Group I Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and 
  
 (XIII) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 3.12250% (on a 30/360 basis)
over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group I Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X)
$375,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group I Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) $75,000,000 multiplied by the Group I Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and

  
 (XIV) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 3.29500% (on a
30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group I Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for 
  

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 such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X) $300,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied
by (Y) the Group I Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) $75,000,000 multiplied by the Group I Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and 
  
 (XV) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 2.98250% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the
lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group I Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X) $275,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative
Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group I Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) $25,000,000 multiplied by the Group I Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and 
  
 (XVI) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 3.08000% (on a 30/360 basis)
over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group I Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X)
$250,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group I Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) the product of (A) $25,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Swap Adjustment Amount multiplied
by (B) the Group I Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and 
  
 (XVII) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 3.33100% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group I Mortgage Loans plus any
related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X) $225,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group I Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b)
$25,000,000 multiplied by the Group I Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and 
  
 (XVIII) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 3.41500% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group I
Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X) $200,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group I Class I Percentage for such
Distribution Date and (b) $25,000,000 multiplied by the Group I Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and 
  
 (XIX) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 3.55500% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of
(i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group I Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X) $175,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied
by (Y) the Group I Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) $25,000,000 multiplied by the Group I Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and 
  
 (XX) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 3.69500% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the
lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group I Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X) $150,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative
Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group I Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) $25,000,000 multiplied by the Group I Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and 
  

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 (XXI) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 3.58500% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360
basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group I Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X) $125,000,000 less the related
Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group I Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) $25,000,000 multiplied by the Group I Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and 
  
 (XXII) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 3.70000% (on a 30/360 basis)
over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group I Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X)
$100,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group I Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) $25,000,000 multiplied by the Group I Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and

  
 (XXIII) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 3.75500% (on
a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group I Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over
(ii) (X) $50,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group I Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) the product of (A) $50,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Swap Adjustment Amount
multiplied by (B) the Group I Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and 
  
 (XXIV) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 3.60500% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group I
Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X) $25,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group I Class I Percentage for such Distribution
Date and (b) the product of (A) $25,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Swap Adjustment Amount multiplied by (B) the Group I Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and 
  
 (XXV) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 3.76500% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the
lesser of (a) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group I Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date and (b) $25,000,000 multiplied by the Group I Class I Percentage for such Distribution
Date. 
  
 For the Distribution Date in May 2006 an amount equal to
the sum of the amounts described in (IV) through (XXV) above. 
  
 For the Distribution Date in June 2006 an amount equal to the sum of the amounts described in (VIII) through (XXV) above. 
  

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 For the Distribution Date in July 2006 an amount equal to the sum of the amounts described in (XII)
through (XXV) above. 
  
 For the Distribution Dates commencing in
August 2006 through and including the Distribution Date in April 2007 an amount equal to the sum of the amounts described in (XV) through (XXV) above 
  
 For the Distribution Date in May 2007 an amount equal to the sum of the amounts described in (XVII) through (XXV) above. 
  
 For the Distribution Date in June 2007 an amount equal to the sum of the
amounts described in (XXI) through (XXV) above. 
  
 For the
Distribution Date in July 2007 an amount equal to the sum of the amounts described in (XXIV) and (XXV) above. 
  
 For the Distribution Date in August 2007 and each Distribution Date thereafter, the Group I Class I Monthly Interest Distributable Amount shall be zero.

  
 “Group I Class I Percentage”: For each
Distribution Date is as set forth below: 
  

				
	 Distribution Date

	  	Group I Class I
Percentage

	 
	 October 2004
	  	57.159090909	%
	 November 2004
	  	57.157781774	%
	 December 2004
	  	57.156281394	%
	 January 2005
	  	57.154576667	%
	 February 2005
	  	57.152654683	%
	 March 2005
	  	57.150502767	%
	 April 2005
	  	57.148108518	%
	 May 2005
	  	57.145459848	%
	 June 2005
	  	57.142545025	%
	 July 2005
	  	57.139289197	%
	 August 2005
	  	57.136007765	%
	 September 2005
	  	57.132700438	%
	 October 2005
	  	57.129366915	%
	 November 2005
	  	57.126006897	%
	 December 2005
	  	57.122620076	%
	 January 2006
	  	57.119206142	%
	 February-2006
	  	57.115764779	%
	 March 2006
	  	57.112295669	%
	 April 2006
	  	57.108798485	%
	 May 2006
	  	57.105272900	%
	 June 2006
	  	57.101718580	%
	 July 2006
	  	57.098135186	%
	 August 2006
	  	57.094522374	%
	 September 2006
	  	57.090879797	%
	 October 2006
	  	57.087473085	%
	 November 2006
	  	57.084035626	%
	 December 2006
	  	57.080567044	%
	 January 2007
	  	57.077066968	%
	 February 2007
	  	57.073535014	%
	 March 2007
	  	57.069970794	%
	 April 2007
	  	57.066373918	%
	 May 2007
	  	57.062743988	%
	 June 2007
	  	57.059080600	%
	 July 2007
	  	57.055383342	%

  

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 “Group I Cross Collateralization Amount”: For any Distribution Date, the portion of the
Group I Interest Remittance Amount remaining after payment of the Monthly Interest Distributable Amount on the Group I Certificates, the Group I Class I Monthly Interest Distributable Amount and the related proportional amount of the Administrative
Fees. 
  
 “Group I Interest Remittance Amount”:
For any Distribution Date, the portion of the Interest Remittance Amount that was collected or advanced on the Group I Mortgage Loans. 
  
 “Group I Mortgage Loans”: The Mortgage Loans allocated to Group I which primarily support the Group I Certificates. 
  
 “Group I Pool Balance”: The Pool Balance relating to the
Group I Mortgage Loans. 
  
 “Group I Principal
Distribution Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date is the sum of (i) the Group I Basic Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date and (ii) the Extra Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date multiplied
by the Group I Allocation Percentage. 
  
 “Group I
Principal Remittance Amount”: For any Distribution Date, the portion of the Principal Remittance Amount that was collected or advanced on the Group I Mortgage Loans plus, following the Pre-Funding Period, any remaining Pre-Funded Amounts
related to the Group I Mortgage Loans. 
  
 “Group I REMIC
Available Funds Cap”: The weighted average of the pass-through rates on the Class IV-Accrual1, Class IV-AIA and Class IV-AIB Interests. 
  
 “Group I REMIC III Net WAC”: The weighted average of the pass-through rates on the Class II-A1 through Class II-A19, Class II-B1 through
Class II-B19, Class II-C1 through Class II-C19, Class II-D1 through Class II-D20, Class II-E1 through Class II-E20, Class II-F1 through Class II-F20, Class II-G1 through Class II-G20, Class II-H1 through Class II-H21, Class II-K1 through Class
II-K21, Class II-L1 through Class II-L21, Class II-M1 through Class II-M21, Class II-O1 through Class II-O22, Class II-Q1 through Class II-Q22, Class II-S1 through Class II-S22, Class II-T1 through Class II-T31, Class II-U1 through Class II-U31,
Class II-V1 through Class II-V32, Class II-Y1 through Class II-Y32, Class II-Z1 through Class II-Z32, Class II-a1 through Class II-a32, Class II-b1 thorough Class-b33, Class II-c1 through Class II-c33, Class II-d1 through Class II-d33, Class II-e1
through Class II-e34, Class II-f1 through Class II-f34 and Class II-J1 Interests. 
  
 “Group I Schedule”: As set forth in Appendix B. 
  

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 “Group I Subordinated Amount”: For any Distribution Date, the excess, if any, of the
Group I Pool Balance plus any related Pre-Funded Amount over the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Group I Certificates, for such Distribution Date. 
  
 “Group II Allocation Percentage”: For any Distribution Date is the percentage equivalent of a fraction, the
numerator of which is (i) the Group II Principal Remittance Amount for such Distribution Date and the denominator of which is (ii) the Principal Remittance Amount for such Distribution Date. 
  
 “Group II Available Funds Cap”: For each Distribution Date,
the percentage equivalent of a fraction equal to (a) an amount equal to (i) the aggregate Interest Remittance Formula Amount for the Group II Mortgage Loans, less (ii) the Administrative Fees allocable to the Group II Mortgage Loans, and less (iii)
the Group II Class I Monthly Interest Distributable Amount, divided by (b) the product of (i) the actual number of days in the related Accrual Period divided by 360 and (ii) the aggregate principal balance of the Group II Mortgage Loans plus any
related amounts on deposit in the Pre-Funding Account. 
  
 “Group II Basic Principal Distribution Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the excess of (i) the Group II Principal Remittance Amount for such Distribution Date over (ii) the Overcollateralization Release
Amount, if any, for such Distribution Date multiplied by the Group II Allocation Percentage. 
  
 “Group II Certificate”: Any of the Class A-2A Certificates or Class A-2B Certificates. 
  
 “Group II Certificate Principal Distribution Amount”: For any Distribution Date, an amount equal to the excess of (x) the aggregate
Certificate Principal Balance of the Group II Certificates immediately prior to that Distribution Date over (y) the lesser of (A) the product of (i) 67.00% and (ii) the aggregate Principal Balance of the Group II Mortgage Loans as of the last day of
the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period) and (B) the
aggregate Principal Balance of the Group II Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled
collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period) minus $1,317,500. 
  
 “Group II Class I Monthly Interest Distributable Amount” On each Distribution Date up to and including the Distribution Date in July 2007, the following: Commencing on the first Distribution Date
through and including the Distribution Date in April 2006, an amount equal to the sum of 
  
 (I) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 2.21750% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group II
Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X) $1,240,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group II Class I Percentage for such
Distribution Date and (b) $75,000,000 multiplied by the Group II Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and 
  

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 (II) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 2.38375% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360
basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group II Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X) $1,165,000,000 less the related
Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group II Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) the product of (A) $75,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Swap Adjustment Amount multiplied by (B) the Group II Class I
Percentage for such Distribution Date; and 
  
 (III) the product
of (x) the excess, if any, of 2.47250% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group II Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the
Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii)(X) $1,090,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group II Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) $75,000,000 multiplied by the
Group II Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and 
  
 (IV) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 2.73750% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group II Mortgage Loans plus any
related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X) $1,015,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group II Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) the
product of (A) $75,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Swap Adjustment Amount multiplied by (B) the Group II Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and 
  

(V) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 2.80250% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of
(i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group II Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X) $940,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied
by (Y) the Group II Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) $75,000,000 multiplied by the Group II Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and 
  
 (VI) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 2.95000% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the
lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group II Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X) $865,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative
Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group II Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) $75,000,000 multiplied by the Group II Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and 
  
 (VII) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 3.05750% (on a 30/360 basis)
over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group II Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X)
$790,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative 
  

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 Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group II Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) $75,000,000
multiplied by the Group II Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and 
  
 (VIII) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 2.94500% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group II
Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X) $780,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group II Class I Percentage for such
Distribution Date and (b) $10,000,000 multiplied by the Group II Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and 
  
 (IX) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 3.00500% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of
(i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group II Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X) $705,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied
by (Y) the Group II Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) $75,000,000 multiplied by the Group II Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and 
  
 (X) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 3.19000% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the
lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group II Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X) $630,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative
Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group II Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) $75,000,000 multiplied by the Group II Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and 
  
 (XI) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 3.24400% (on a 30/360 basis)
over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group II Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X)
$480,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group II Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) the product of (A) $150,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Swap Adjustment Amount
multiplied by (B) the Group II Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and 
  
 (XII) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 2.97250% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group II
Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X) $450,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group II Class I Percentage for such
Distribution Date and (b) the product of (A) $30,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Swap Adjustment Amount multiplied by (B) the Group II Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and 
  
 (XIII) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 3.12250% (on a 30/360 basis)
over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group II Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, 
  

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 for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X) $375,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount
multiplied by (Y) the Group II Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) $75,000,000 multiplied by the Group II Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and 
  
 (XIV) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 3.29500% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the
lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group II Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X) $300,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative
Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group II Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) $75,000,000 multiplied by the Group II Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and 
  
 (XV) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 2.98250% (on a 30/360 basis)
over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group II Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X)
$275,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group II Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) $25,000,000 multiplied by the Group II Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and

  
 (XVI) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 3.08000% (on a
30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group II Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over
(ii) (X) $250,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group II Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) the product of (A) $25,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Swap Adjustment Amount
multiplied by (B) the Group II Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and 
  
 (XVII) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 3.33100% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group II
Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X) $225,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group II Class I Percentage for such
Distribution Date and (b) $25,000,000 multiplied by the Group II Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and 
  
 (XVIII) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 3.41500% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of
(i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group II Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X) $200,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied
by (Y) the Group II Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) $25,000,000 multiplied by the Group II Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and 
  
 (XIX) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 3.55500% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the
lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal 
  

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 Balance of the Group II Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date,
over (ii) (X) $175,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group II Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) $25,000,000 multiplied by the Group II Class I Percentage for such Distribution
Date; and 
  
 (XX) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of
3.69500% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group II Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such
Distribution Date, over (ii) (X) $150,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group II Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) $25,000,000 multiplied by the Group II Class I Percentage
for such Distribution Date; and 
  
 (XXI) the product of (x) the
excess, if any, of 3.58500% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group II Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account,
for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X) $125,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group II Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) $25,000,000 multiplied by the Group II Class I
Percentage for such Distribution Date; and 
  
 (XXII) the product
of (x) the excess, if any, of 3.70000% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group II Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the
Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X) $100,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group II Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) $25,000,000 multiplied by the
Group II Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and 
  
 (XXIII) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 3.75500% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group II Mortgage Loans plus any
related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X) $50,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group II Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) the
product of (A) $50,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Swap Adjustment Amount multiplied by (B) the Group II Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and 
  

(XXIV) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 3.60500% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess
of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group II Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X) $25,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount
multiplied by (Y) the Group II Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) the product of (A) $25,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Swap Adjustment Amount multiplied by (B) the Group II Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and

  

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 (XXV) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 3.76500% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360
basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group II Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date and (b) $25,000,000 multiplied by the Group II Class I Percentage
for such Distribution Date. 
  
 For the Distribution Date in May
2006 an amount equal to the sum of the amounts described in (IV) through (XXV) above. 
  
 For the Distribution Date in June 2006 an amount equal to the sum of the amounts described in (VIII) through (XXV) above. 
  
 For the Distribution Date in July 2006 an amount equal to the sum of the amounts described in (XII) through (XXV) above. 
  
 For the Distribution Dates commencing in August 2006 through and including
the Distribution Date in April 2007 an amount equal to the sum of the amounts described in (XV) through (XXV) above 
  
 For the Distribution Date in May 2007 an amount equal to the sum of the amounts described in (XVII) through (XXV) above. 
  
 For the Distribution Date in June 2007 an amount equal to the sum of the
amounts described in (XXI) through (XXV) above. 
  
 For the
Distribution Date in July 2007 an amount equal to the sum of the amounts described in (XXIV) and (XXV) above. 
  
 For the Distribution Date in August 2007 and each Distribution Date thereafter, the Group II Class I Monthly Interest Distributable Amount shall be zero.

  
 “Group II Class I Percentage”: For each
Distribution Date is as set forth below: 
  

				
	 Distribution Date

	  	 Group II
 Class I
 Percentage

	 
	 October 2004
	  	11.977272727	%
	 November 2004
	  	11.924734514	%
	 December 2004
	  	11.875533233	%
	 January 2005
	  	11.829920116	%
	 February 2005
	  	11.788142024	%
	 March 2005
	  	11.750440665	%
	 April 2005
	  	11.717051824	%
	 May 2005
	  	11.688204591	%
	 June 2005
	  	11.664120573	%
	 July 2005
	  	11.645000137	%
	 August 2005
	  	11.625799937	%
	 September 2005
	  	11.606520257	%

  

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	 Distribution Date

	  	 Group II
 Class I
 Percentage

	 
	 October 2005
	  	11.587161387	%
	 November 2005
	  	11.567723627	%
	 December 2005
	  	11.548207290	%
	 January 2006
	  	11.528612696	%
	 February 2006
	  	11.508940175	%
	 March 2006
	  	11.489190070	%
	 April 2006
	  	11.469362731	%
	 May 2006
	  	11.449458521	%
	 June 2006
	  	11.429477812	%
	 July 2006
	  	11.409420986	%
	 August 2006
	  	11.389288437	%
	 September 2006
	  	11.369080569	%
	 October 2006
	  	11.348750398	%
	 November 2006
	  	11.328347516	%
	 December 2006
	  	11.307872370	%
	 January 2007
	  	11.287325418	%
	 February 2007
	  	11.266707127	%
	 March 2007
	  	11.246017979	%
	 April 2007
	  	11.225258463	%
	 May 2007
	  	11.204429079	%
	 June 2007
	  	11.183530340	%
	 July 2007
	  	11.162562771	%

  
 “Group II
Cross Collateralization Amount”: For any Distribution Date, the portion of the Group II Interest Remittance Amount remaining after payment of the Monthly Interest Distributable Amounts on the Group II Certificates, the Group II Class I
Monthly Distributable Amount and the related proportional amount of the Administrative Fees. 
  
 “Group II Interest Remittance Amount”: For any Distribution Date, the portion of the Interest Remittance Amount that was collected or advanced on the Group II Mortgage Loans. 
  
 “Group II Mortgage Loans:” The Mortgage Loans allocated to
Group II which primarily support the Group II Certificates. 
  
 “Group II Principal Distribution Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date is the sum of (i) the Group II Basic Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date and (ii) the Extra Principal Distribution Amount
for such Distribution Date multiplied by the Group II Allocation Percentage. 
  
 “Group II Principal Remittance Amount”: For any Distribution Date, the portion of the Principal Remittance Amount that was collected or advanced on the Group II Mortgage Loans plus, following the
Pre-Funding Period, any remaining Pre-Funded Amounts related to the Group II Mortgage Loans. 
  

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 “Group II REMIC III Net WAC”: The weighted average of the pass-through rates on the
Class II-AA1 through Class II-AA19, Class II-BB1 through Class II-BB19, Class II-CC1 through Class II-CC19, Class II-DD1 through Class II-DD20, Class II-EE1 through Class II-EE20, Class II-FF1 through Class II-FF20, Class II-GG1 through Class
II-GG20, Class II-HH1 through Class II-HH21, Class II-KK1 through Class II-KK21, Class II-LL1 through Class II-LL21, Class II-MM1 through Class II-MM21, Class II-OO1 through Class II-OO22, Class II-QQ1 through Class II-QQ22, Class II-SS1 through
Class II-SS22, Class II-TT1 through Class II-TT31, Class II-UU1 through Class II-UU31, Class II-VV1 through Class II-VV32, Class II-YY1 through Class II-YY32, Class II-ZZ1 through Class II-ZZ32, Class II-aa1 through Class II-aa32, through Class
II-bb1 through Class II-bb33, Class II-cc1 through Class II-cc33, Class II-dd1 through Class II-dd33, Class II-ee1 through Class II-ee34, Class II-ff1 through Class II-ff34, and Class II-J2 Interests. 
  
 “Group II REMIC Available Funds Cap”: The weighted average
of the pass-through rates on the Class IV-Accrual2, Class IV-A2A and Class IV-A2B Interests. 
  
 “Group II Schedule”: As set forth in Appendix B. 
  
 “Group II Subordinated Amount”: For any Distribution Date, the excess, if any, of the Group II Pool Balance plus any related Pre-Funded
Amount over the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Group II Certificates, for such Distribution Date. 
  
 “Group III Allocation Percentage”: For any Distribution Date is the percentage equivalent of a fraction, the numerator of which is (i)
the Group III Principal Remittance Amount for such Distribution Date and the denominator of which is (ii) the Principal Remittance Amount for such Distribution Date. 
  
 “Group III Available Funds Cap”: For each Distribution Date, the percentage equivalent of a fraction equal
to (a) an amount equal to (i) the aggregate Interest Remittance Formula Amount for the Group III Mortgage Loans, less (ii) the Administrative Fees allocable to the Group III Mortgage Loans, and less (iii) the Group III Class I Monthly Interest
Distributable Amount, divided by (b) the product of (i) the actual number of days in the related Accrual Period divided by 360 and (ii) the aggregate principal of the Group III Mortgage Loans plus any related amounts on deposit in the Pre-Funding
Account. 
  
 “Group III Basic Principal Distribution
Amount”: For any Distribution Date, an amount equal to the excess of (i) the Group III Principal Remittance Amount for such Distribution Date, over (ii) the Overcollateralization Release Amount, if any, for such Distribution Date multiplied
by the Group III Allocation Percentage. 
  
 “Group III
Certificate”: Any of the Class A-3A Certificates, Class A-3B Certificates, Class A-3C Certificates or Class A-3D Certificates. 
  
 “Group III Certificate Principal Distribution Amount”: For any Distribution Date, an amount equal to the excess of (x) the aggregate
Certificate Principal Balance of the Group III Certificates immediately prior to that Distribution Date over (y) the lesser of (A) the product of (i) 67.00% and (ii) the aggregate Principal Balance of the Group III Mortgage Loans as of the last day
of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due 
  

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 during the related Due Period, to the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received
during the related Prepayment Period) and (B) the aggregate Principal Balance of the Group III Mortgage Loans as of the last day of the related Due Period (after giving effect to scheduled payments of principal due during the related Due Period, to
the extent received or advanced, and unscheduled collections of principal received during the related Prepayment Period) minus $3,395,000. 
  
 “Group III Class I Monthly Interest Distributable Amount”: On each Distribution Date up to and including the Distribution Date in July
2007, the following: Commencing on the first Distribution Date through and including the Distribution Date in April 2006, an amount equal to the sum of 
  
 (I) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 2.21750% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i)
the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group III Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X) $1,240,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied
by (Y) the Group III Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) $75,000,000 multiplied by the Group III Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and 
  
 (II) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 2.38375% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the
lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group III Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X) $1,165,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding
Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group III Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) the product of (A) $75,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Swap Adjustment Amount multiplied by (B) the Group III Class I Percentage
for such Distribution Date; and 
  
 (III) the product of (x) the
excess, if any, of 2.47250% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group III Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding
Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii)(X) $1,090,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group III Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) $75,000,000 multiplied by the Group III
Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and 
  
 (IV) the
product of (x) the excess, if any, of 2.73750% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group III Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the
Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X) $1,015,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group III Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) the product of (A)
$75,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Swap Adjustment Amount multiplied by (B) the Group III Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and 
  
 (V) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 2.80250% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i)
the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group III Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, 
  

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 for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X) $940,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount
multiplied by (Y) the Group III Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) $75,000,000 multiplied by the Group III Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and 
  
 (VI) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 2.95000% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the
lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group III Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X) $865,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative
Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group III Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) $75,000,000 multiplied by the Group III Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and 
  
 (VII) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 3.05750% (on a 30/360 basis)
over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group III Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X)
$790,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group III Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) $75,000,000 multiplied by the Group III Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and

  
 (VIII) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 2.94500% (on
a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group III Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date,
over (ii) (X) $780,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group III Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) $10,000,000 multiplied by the Group III Class I Percentage for such
Distribution Date; and 
  
 (IX) the product of (x) the excess, if
any, of 3.00500% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group III Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such
Distribution Date, over (ii) (X) $705,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group III Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) $75,000,000 multiplied by the Group III Class I Percentage
for such Distribution Date; and 
  
 (X) the product of (x) the
excess, if any, of 3.19000% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group III Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding
Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X) $630,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group III Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) $75,000,000 multiplied by the Group III
Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and 
  
 (XI) the
product of (x) the excess, if any, of 3.24400% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal 
  

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 Balance of the Group III Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date,
over (ii) (X) $480,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group III Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) the product of (A) $150,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Swap Adjustment
Amount multiplied by (B) the Group III Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and 
  
 (XII) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 2.97250% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group III
Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X) $450,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group III Class I Percentage for such
Distribution Date and (b) the product of (A) $30,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Swap Adjustment Amount multiplied by (B) the Group III Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and 
  
 (XIII) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 3.12250% (on a 30/360 basis)
over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group III Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X)
$375,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group III Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) $75,000,000 multiplied by the Group III Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and

  
 (XIV) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 3.29500% (on a
30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group III Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over
(ii) (X) $300,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group III Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) $75,000,000 multiplied by the Group III Class I Percentage for such Distribution
Date; and 
  
 (XV) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of
2.98250% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group III Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such
Distribution Date, over (ii) (X) $275,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group III Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) $25,000,000 multiplied by the Group III Class I Percentage
for such Distribution Date; and 
  
 (XVI) the product of (x) the
excess, if any, of 3.08000% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group III Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding
Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X) $250,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group III Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) the product of (A) $25,000,000 less the
related Pre-Funding Swap Adjustment Amount multiplied by (B) the Group III Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and 
  

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 (XVII) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 3.33100% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an
actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group III Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X) $225,000,000 less the
related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group III Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) $25,000,000 multiplied by the Group III Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and 
  
 (XVIII) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 3.41500% (on a 30/360
basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group III Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii)
(X) $200,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group III Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) $25,000,000 multiplied by the Group III Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date;
and 
  
 (XIX) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 3.55500%
(on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group III Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution
Date, over (ii) (X) $175,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group III Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) $25,000,000 multiplied by the Group III Class I Percentage for such
Distribution Date; and 
  
 (XX) the product of (x) the excess, if
any, of 3.69500% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group III Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such
Distribution Date, over (ii) (X) $150,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group III Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) $25,000,000 multiplied by the Group III Class I Percentage
for such Distribution Date; and 
  
 (XXI) the product of (x) the
excess, if any, of 3.58500% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group III Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding
Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X) $125,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group III Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) $25,000,000 multiplied by the Group III
Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and 
  
 (XXII) the
product of (x) the excess, if any, of 3.70000% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group III Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the
Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X) $100,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group III Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) $25,000,000 multiplied by the
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 (XXIII) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 3.75500% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an
actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group III Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X) $50,000,000 less the
related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group III Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) the product of (A) $50,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Swap Adjustment Amount multiplied by (B) the Group III
Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and 
  
 (XXIV) the
product of (x) the excess, if any, of 3.60500% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the excess of (i) the aggregate unpaid Principal Balance of the Group III Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the
Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date, over (ii) (X) $25,000,000 less the related Pre-Funding Cumulative Adjustment Amount multiplied by (Y) the Group III Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date and (b) the product of (A) $25,000,000
less the related Pre-Funding Swap Adjustment Amount multiplied by (B) the Group III Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date; and 
  
 (XXV) the product of (x) the excess, if any, of 3.76500% (on a 30/360 basis) over LIBOR (on an actual/360 basis) and (y) the lesser of (a) the aggregate
unpaid Principal Balance of the Group III Mortgage Loans plus any related amount in the Pre-Funding Account, for such Distribution Date and (b) $25,000,000 multiplied by the Group III Class I Percentage for such Distribution Date. 
  
 For the Distribution Date in May 2006 an amount equal to the sum of the
amounts described in (IV) through (XXV) above. 
  
 For the
Distribution Date in June 2006 an amount equal to the sum of the amounts described in (VIII) through (XXV) above. 
  
 For the Distribution Date in July 2006 an amount equal to the sum of the amounts described in (XII) through (XXV) above. 
  
 For the Distribution Dates commencing in August 2006 through and including
the Distribution Date in April 2007 an amount equal to the sum of the amounts described in (XV) through (XXV) above 
  
 For the Distribution Date in May 2007 an amount equal to the sum of the amounts described in (XVII) through (XXV) above. 
  
 For the Distribution Date in June 2007 an amount equal to the sum of the
amounts described in (XXI) through (XXV) above. 
  
 For the
Distribution Date in July 2007 an amount equal to the sum of the amounts described in (XXIV) and (XXV) above. 
  
 For the Distribution Date in August 2007 and each Distribution Date thereafter, the Group III Class I Monthly Interest Distributable Amount shall be zero.

  

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 “Group III Class I Percentage”: For each Distribution Date is as set forth below:

  

				
	 Distribution Date

	  	 Group III
 Class I
Percentage

	 
	 October 2004
	  	30.863636364	%
	 November 2004
	  	30.917483712	%
	 December 2004
	  	30.968185373	%
	 January 2005
	  	31.015503217	%
	 February 2005
	  	31.059203293	%
	 March 2005
	  	31.099056568	%
	 April 2005
	  	31.134839658	%
	 May 2005
	  	31.166335561	%
	 June 2005
	  	31.193334401	%
	 July 2005
	  	31.215710667	%
	 August 2005
	  	31.238192297	%
	 September 2005
	  	31.260779306	%
	 October 2005
	  	31.283471698	%
	 November 2005
	  	31.306269476	%
	 December 2005
	  	31.329172634	%
	 January 2006
	  	31.352181163	%
	 February 2006
	  	31.375295046	%
	 March 2006
	  	31.398514262	%
	 April 2006
	  	31.421838783	%
	 May 2006
	  	31.445268579	%
	 June 2006
	  	31.468803608	%
	 July 2006
	  	31.492443828	%
	 August 2006
	  	31.516189188	%
	 September 2006
	  	31.540039634	%
	 October 2006
	  	31.563776516	%
	 November 2006
	  	31.587616858	%
	 December 2006
	  	31.611560586	%
	 January 2007
	  	31.635607615	%
	 February 2007
	  	31.659757859	%
	 March 2007
	  	31.684011227	%
	 April 2007
	  	31.708367619	%
	 May 2007
	  	31.732826933	%
	 June 2007
	  	31.757389060	%
	 July 2007
	  	31.782053886	%

  
 “Group III
Cross Collateralization Amount”: For any Distribution Date, the portion of the Group III Interest Remittance Amount remaining after payment of the Monthly Interest Distributable Amount on the Group III Certificates, the Group III Class I
Monthly Distributable Amount and the related proportional amount of the Administrative Fees. 
  
 “Group III Interest Remittance Amount”: For any Distribution Date, the portion of the Interest Remittance Amount that was collected or advanced on the Group III Mortgage Loans. 
  

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 “Group III Mortgage Loans”: The Mortgage Loans allocated to Group III which primarily
support the Group III Certificates. 
  
 “Group III Pool
Balance”: The Pool Balance relating to the Group III Mortgage Loans. 
  
 “Group III Principal Distribution Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date is the sum of (i) the Group III Basic Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date and (ii) the Extra
Principal Distribution Amount for such Distribution Date multiplied by the Group III Allocation Percentage. 
  
 “Group III Principal Remittance Amount”: For any Distribution Date, the portion of the Principal Remittance Amount that was collected or
advanced on the Group III Mortgage Loans plus, following the Pre-Funding Period, any remaining Pre-Funded Amounts related to the Group III Mortgage Loans. 
  
 “Group III REMIC III Net WAC”: The weighted average of the pass-through rates on the Class II-AAA1 through Class II-AAA19, Class II-BBB1
through Class II-BBB19, Class II-CCC1 through Class II-CCC19, Class II-DDD1 through Class II-DDD20, Class II-EEE1 through Class II-EEE20, Class II-FFF1 through Class II-FFF20, Class II-GGG1 through Class II-GGG20, Class II-HHH1 through Class
II-HHH21, Class II-KKK1 through Class II-KKK21, Class II-LLL1 through Class II-LLL21, Class II-MMM1 through Class II-MMM21, Class II-OOO1 through Class II-OOO22, Class II-QQQ1 through Class II-QQQ22, Class II-SSS1 through Class II-SSS22, Class
II-TTT1 through Class II-TTT31, Class II-UUU1 through Class II-UUU31, Class II-VVV1 through Class II-VVV32, Class II-YYY1 through Class II-YYY32, Class II-ZZZ1 through Class II-ZZZ32, Class II-aaa1 through Class II-aaa32, Class II-bbb1 through Class
II-bbb33, Class II-ccc1 through Class II-ccc33, Class II-ddd1 through Class II-ddd33, Class II-eee1 through Class II-eee34, Class II-fff1 through Class II-fff34 and Class II-J3 Interests. 
  
 “Group III REMIC Available Funds Cap”: The weighted average of the pass-through rates on the Class
IV-Accrual3, Class IV-A3A, Class IV-A3B, Class IV-A3C and Class IV-A3D Interests. 
  
 “Group III Schedule”: As set forth in Appendix B. 
  
 “Group III Subordinated Amount”: For any Distribution Date, the excess, if any, of the Group III Pool Balance plus any related Pre-Funded
Amount over the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Group III Certificates, for such Distribution Date. 
  
 “Indenture”: An indenture relating to the issuance of net interest margin notes secured by the Class C Certificates. 
  
 “Independent”: When used with respect to any specified
Person, any such Person who (a) is in fact independent of the Company, the Servicer and their respective Affiliates, (b) does not have any direct financial interest in or any material indirect financial interest in the Company or the Servicer or any
Affiliate thereof, and (c) is not connected with the Company or the Servicer or any Affiliate thereof as an officer, employee, promoter, underwriter, trustee, partner, director or Person performing similar functions; provided, however, that a Person
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 be Independent of the Company or the Servicer or any Affiliate thereof merely because such Person is the beneficial owner
of 1% or less of any Class of securities issued by the Company or the Servicer or any Affiliate thereof, as the case may be. 
  
 “Index”: With respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan and with respect to each related Adjustment Date, the index as specified in
the related Mortgage Note. 
  
 “Initial Certificate
Principal Balance”: With respect to any Regular Certificate (other than a Class C Certificate or Class I Certificate), the amount designated “Initial Certificate Principal Balance” on the face thereof. 
  
 “Initial Mortgage Loan”: The Mortgage Loans which are
described (with complete statistical information included) in the Prospectus Supplement and which are included in the Trust Fund on the Closing Date. 
  
 “Initial Swap Amount”: Shall mean a payment in the amount of $1,389,371.88. 
  
 “Insurance Proceeds”: Proceeds paid by any insurer pursuant to any insurance policy covering a Mortgage
Loan which are required to be remitted to the Servicer, including MI Insurance Proceeds in the case of Mortgage Loans covered under a MI Policy, or amounts required to be paid by the Servicer hereunder, net of any component thereof (i) covering any
expenses incurred by or on behalf of the Servicer in connection with obtaining such proceeds, (ii) that is applied to the restoration or repair of the related Mortgaged Property or (iii) released to the Mortgagor in accordance with the
Servicer’s normal servicing procedures. 
  
 “Interest
Determination Date”: With respect to each Accrual Period, the second LIBOR Business Day preceding the commencement of such Accrual Period. 
  
 “Interest Remittance Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, that portion of the Available Funds for such Distribution Date
allocable to interest (excluding Prepayment Charges). 
  
 “Interest Remittance Formula Amount”: As of any Distribution Date and any Group is an amount equal to (1) the product of (x) 1/12 of the Weighted Average Mortgage Rate of the related Group as of the beginning of the prior
Due Period and (y) the Pool Balance related to that Group as of the beginning of the prior Due Period minus (2) the aggregate amount of Relief Act Shortfalls and Net Prepayment Interest Shortfalls for such Group for the prior period. 
  
 “Lender Letter”: The lender letter #LL03-00 dated April 11,
2000 for Fannie Mae Sellers. 
  
 “LIBOR”: All
references to LIBOR herein are references to LIBOR. With respect to any Accrual Period, the rate determined by the Trustee on the related Interest Determination Date on the basis of the offered rates of the Reference Banks for one-month United
States dollar deposits, as such rates appear on the Telerate Page 3750, as of 11:00 a.m. (London time) on such Interest Determination Date. If such rate does not appear on Telerate Page 3750, the rate for that day will be determined on the basis of
the rates at which deposits in United States dollars are offered by the Reference Banks at approximately 11:00 a.m., London time, on that day to prime 
  

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 banks in the London interbank market for a period equal to the relevant Accrual Period (commencing on the first day of
such Accrual Period). The Trustee will request the principal London office of each of the Reference Banks to provide a quotation of its rate. If at least two such quotations are provided, the rate for that day will be the arithmetic mean of the
quotations. If fewer than two quotations are provided as requested, the rate for that day will be the arithmetic mean of the rates quoted by major banks in New York City, selected by the Trustee, at approximately 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on
that day for loans in United States dollars to leading European banks for a period equal to the relevant Accrual Period (commencing on the first day of such Accrual Period). 
  
 The establishment of LIBOR on each Interest Determination Date by the Trustee and the Trustee’s calculation of the rate
of interest applicable to the Certificates for the related Accrual Period shall (in the absence of manifest error) be final and binding. 
  
 “LIBOR Business Day”: Any day other than (i) a Saturday or a Sunday or (ii) a day on which banking institutions in the State of New York
or in the city of London, England are required or authorized by law to be closed. 
  
 “Lifetime Rate Cap”: With respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan with respect to which the related Mortgage Note provides for a lifetime rate cap, the maximum Mortgage Rate permitted over the
life of such Mortgage Loan under the terms of such Mortgage Note, as set forth on the Mortgage Loan Schedule. 
  
 “Liquidated Mortgage Loan”: With respect to any Distribution Date, any Mortgage Loan in respect of which the Servicer has determined, in
accordance with the servicing procedures specified in Article III hereof, as of the end of the related Prepayment Period that substantially all Liquidation Proceeds which it reasonably expects to recover with respect to the disposition of the
related Mortgaged Property or REO Property have been recovered. 
  
 “Liquidation Expenses”: Out-of-pocket expenses (exclusive of overhead) which are incurred by or on behalf of the Servicer in connection with the liquidation of any Mortgage Loan and not recovered under any insurance policy,
such expenses, including, without limitation, legal fees and expenses, any unreimbursed amount expended respecting the related Mortgage Loan and any related and unreimbursed expenditures for real estate property taxes or for property restoration,
preservation or insurance against casualty loss or damage. 
  
 “Liquidation Proceeds”: Proceeds (including Insurance Proceeds) received in connection with the liquidation of any Mortgage Loan or related REO Property. 
  
 “Loan-to-Value Ratio”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, as of any date of determination, a fraction
expressed as a percentage, the numerator of which is the then current principal amount of the Mortgage Loan, and the denominator of which is the lesser of the purchase price or the Appraised Value of the related Mortgaged Property. 
  
 “Loan Year”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, the one year
period commencing on the day succeeding the origination of such Mortgage Loan and ending on the anniversary date of such Mortgage Loan, and each annual period thereafter. 
  

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 “Majority Certificateholders”: The Holders of Certificates evidencing at least 51% of
the Voting Rights. 
  
 “Master REMIC”: The REMIC
established pursuant to Exhibit K hereof. The assets of the Master REMIC shall be the REMIC IV Regular Interests. 
  
 “Master REMIC Regular Interests”: As defined in Exhibit K hereof. 
  
 “Maximum Collateral Amount”: The sum of the Principal Balance as of the Cut-off Date of the Initial
Mortgage Loans and the Original Pre-Funded Amount. 
  
 “Maximum Mortgage Rate”: With respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, the percentage set forth in the related Mortgage Note as the maximum Mortgage Rate thereunder. 
  
 “MERS”: Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., a
corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware, or any successor thereto. 
  
 “MERS System”: The system of recording transfers of Mortgages electronically maintained by MERS. 
  
 “Mezzanine Certificate”: Any Class M-1 Certificate, Class
M-2 Certificate, Class M-3 Certificate, Class M-4 Certificate, Class M-5 Certificate or Class M-6 Certificate. 
  
 “MI Insurance Agreement”: A private mortgage insurance agreement issued by the MI Insurer pursuant to which MI Policies are issued on
individual Mortgage Loans. 
  
 “MI Insurance
Proceeds”: Proceeds paid by the MI Insurer pursuant to an MI Policy. 
  
 “MI Insurer”: Each of (i) PMI Mortgage Insurance Co., an Arizona mortgage insurance company, and (ii) Mortgage Guaranty Insurance Corporation, a Wisconsin private mortgage insurance company and their
successors and assigns. 
  
 “MI Insurer Insolvency
Event”: (A) The determination by the applicable regulatory or supervisory agency having jurisdiction over the MI Insurer that such MI Insurer is insolvent or unable to pay its obligations as they mature, (B) following the failure of the MI
Insurer to pay under the related MI Policy, the determination by the Servicer that such MI Insurer is insolvent or unable to pay its obligations as they become due, (C) the long-term rating on the claims paying ability of the MI Insurer shall be
lowered by Moody’s below A-2, if such MI Insurer is then rated by Moody’s, or shall be lowered by S&P below AA, if such MI Insurer is then rated by S&P. 
  
 “MI Policy”: A private mortgage insurance policy underwritten by the MI Insurer with respect to an
individual Mortgage Loan, issued pursuant to the MI Insurance Agreement. 
  
 “MI Premium”: The primary mortgage insurance premium for each MI Policy, payable annually to an MI Insurer, as specified in the MI Insurance Agreement, and with respect to each monthly premium
payment, 1/12 of the annual premium. 
  

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 “MIN”: The Mortgage Identification Number for Mortgage Loans registered with MERS on the
MERS System. 
  
 “Minimum Mortgage Rate”: With
respect to each Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, the percentage set forth in the related Mortgage Note as the minimum Mortgage Rate thereunder. 
  
 “MOM Loan”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, MERS acting as the mortgagee of such Mortgage Loan, solely as nominee for the originator
of such Mortgage Loan and its successors and assigns, at the origination thereof. 
  
 “Monthly Interest Distributable Amount”: For any Distribution Date and any Class of Offered Certificates, the sum of (1) the Unpaid Interest Shortfall Amount for that Class and Distribution Date and
(2) the Current Interest for that Class and Distribution Date. In the event of a shortfall in the full amount necessary to pay both the Unpaid Interest Shortfall Amount and the Current Interest for a Class, the money will first be applied to the
Unpaid Interest Shortfall Amount and then to the Current Interest. 
  
 “Monthly Payment”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan (including any REO Property) and any Due Date, the payment of principal and interest due thereon in accordance with the amortization schedule at the time applicable
thereto (after adjustment, if any, for partial Principal Prepayments and for Deficient Valuations occurring prior to such Due Date but before any adjustment to such amortization schedule by reason of any bankruptcy, other than a Deficient Valuation,
or similar proceeding or any moratorium or similar waiver or grace period). 
  
 “Moody’s”: Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. or its successor in interest. 
  
 “Mortgage”: The mortgage, deed of trust or other instrument creating a first lien on an estate or fee simple interest in real property
securing a Mortgage Note. 
  
 “Mortgage File”:
The mortgage documents listed in Section 2.01 pertaining to a particular Mortgage Loan and any additional documents required to be added to the Mortgage File pursuant to this Agreement. 
  
 “Mortgage Loan Schedule”: With respect to any date, the schedule of Mortgage Loans subject to this
Agreement on such date. The schedule of Initial Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-off Date is the schedule set forth in Exhibit B hereto and the schedule or schedules of Subsequent Mortgage Loans, if any, as of the Subsequent Cut-off Date, which
schedules set forth as to each Mortgage Loan: 
  
 (i) the loan
number and name of the Mortgagor; 
  
 (ii) the street address,
city, state and zip code of the Mortgaged Property; 
  
 (iii) the
Mortgage Rate at origination; 
  
 (iv) with respect to an
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 (v) the maturity date; 
  
 (vi) the original Principal Balance; 
  
 (vii) the first due date; 
  
 (viii) the type of Mortgaged Property; 
  
 (ix) the Monthly Payment in effect as of the Cut-off Date (with respect to an Initial Mortgage Loan) or Subsequent Cut-off Date (with respect to a
Subsequent Mortgage Loan); 
  
 (x) the Principal Balance as of the
Cut-off Date (with respect to an Initial Mortgage Loan) or Subsequent Cut-off Date (with respect to a Subsequent Mortgage Loan); 
  
 (xi) with respect to an Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, the Index, the Gross Margin; the Lifetime Rate Cap and the Periodic Rate Cap; 
  
 (xii) with respect to an Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, the first Adjustment
Date and next Adjustment Date, if any; 
  
 (xiii) with respect to
an Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan, the Adjustment Date frequency and Distribution Date frequency; 
  
 (xiv) the occupancy status; 
  
 (xv) the purpose of the Mortgage Loan; 
  
 (xvi) the Appraised Value of the Mortgaged Property; 
  
 (xvii) the original term to maturity; 
  
 (xviii) the paid-through date of the Mortgage Loan; 
  
 (xix) the Loan-to-Value Ratio; 
  
 (xx) whether the Mortgage Loan is an Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan or a Fixed Rate Mortgage Loan; 
  
 (xxi) whether or not the Mortgage Loan was underwritten pursuant to a limited
documentation program; 
  
 (xxii) whether the Mortgage Loan is
covered by an MI Policy; 
  
 (xxiii) if the Mortgage Loan is
registered with MERS on the MERS System, the MIN; and 
  
 (xxiv)
whether the Mortgage Loan is in Group I, Group II or Group III. 
  

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 The Mortgage Loan Schedule shall set forth the total of the amounts described under (x) above for all of
the Mortgage Loans. 
  
 “Mortgage Loans”: At any
time, collectively, all Mortgage Loans that have been transferred and conveyed to the Trust, in each case together with the Related Documents, and that remain subject to the terms of the Agreement. As applicable, Mortgage Loan shall be deemed to
refer to the related REO Property and both Initial Mortgage Loans and Subsequent Mortgage Loans. 
  
 “Mortgage Note”: The original executed note or other evidence of indebtedness evidencing the indebtedness of a Mortgagor under a Mortgage
Loan. 
  
 “Mortgage Rate”: With respect to any
Mortgage Loan, the annual rate at which interest accrues on such Mortgage Loan. 
  
 “Mortgage Pool”: The pool of Mortgage Loans, identified on Exhibit B from time to time, and any REO Properties acquired in respect thereof and as supplemented by any Subsequent Mortgage Loans
identified on each schedule of Subsequent Mortgage Loans attached to a Subsequent Transfer Instrument. 
  
 “Mortgaged Property”: The underlying property, including real property and improvements thereon, securing a Mortgage Loan. 
  
 “Mortgagor”: The obligor on a Mortgage Note. 
  
 “Net Liquidation Proceeds”: With respect to any Liquidated
Mortgage Loan, Liquidation Proceeds net of Liquidation Expenses. 
  
 “Net Mortgage Rate”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan and any day, the related Mortgage Rate less the Administrative Fee Rate. 
  
 “Net Prepayment Interest Shortfall”: On any Distribution Date, the excess, if any of (i) any Prepayment Interest Shortfall and (ii) any
payments of Compensating Interest made by the Servicer. 
  
 “Net WAC”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the weighted average of the Net Mortgage Rates on the Mortgage Loans (weighted by the Principal Balances of the Mortgage Loans). 
  
 “NCFC”: NovaStar Certificates Financing Corporation, a
Delaware corporation, and its successors and assigns. 
  
 “NFI”: NovaStar Financial, Inc., a Maryland corporation, and its successors and assigns. 
  
 “NIM Note”: Any of the notes (i) issued pursuant to a structured net interest margin transaction sponsored by NovaStar Financial, Inc. or
its Affiliates and (ii) evidencing debt of the trust formed pursuant to such transaction. For the avoidance of doubt, any subordinate equity interests (or subordinate certificates issued evidencing an equity interest) in such trust shall not be
considered NIM Notes. 
  

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 “Non-REMIC Accounts”: The Pre-Funding Account and the Supplemental Interest Account held
by the Supplemental Interest Trust. 
  
 “Nonrecoverable
Advance”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, any Advance (i) which was previously made or is proposed to be made by the Servicer; and (ii) which, in the good faith judgment of the Servicer, will not or, in the case of a proposed Advance,
would not, be ultimately recoverable by the Servicer from Liquidation Proceeds, Repurchase Price or future payments on such Mortgage Loan. 
  
 “Notional Amount Test Event”: Occurs when the Trustee determines, pursuant to Section 4.03(f), that the related scheduled notional amount
that would be used to calculate the Group I Class I Monthly Interest Distributable Amount, Group II Class I Monthly Interest Distributable Amount or the Group III Class I Monthly Interest Distributable Amount exceeds the portion of the aggregate
Certificate Principal Balance of the Offered Certificates on such Distribution Date related to such Group or Groups. 
  
 “Novation Agreements”: The Novation Agreement, dated as of September 9, 2004, among NovaStar Mortgage, Inc., the Trustee on behalf of the
Supplemental Interest Trust and Wachovia Bank, N.A. and the Novation Agreement, dated as of September 9, 2004 among Greenwich Capital Derivatives, Inc., the Trustee, on behalf of the Supplemental Interest Trust and NovaStar Financial, Inc.

  
 “Offered Certificates”: Collectively, the
Class A Certificates, the Mezzanine Certificates and the Class B Certificates. 
  
 “Officers’ Certificate”: A Certificate signed by the Chairman of the Board, the Vice Chairman of the Board, the President or any vice president (however denominated), and by the Treasurer, the
Secretary, or any assistant treasurer or assistant secretary of the applicable Person. 
  
 “Opinion of Counsel”: A written opinion of counsel, who may, without limitation, be a salaried counsel for the Company or the Servicer, acceptable to the Trustee, except that any opinion of counsel
relating to (a) the qualification of any REMIC as a REMIC or (b) compliance with the REMIC Provisions which must be an opinion of Independent counsel. 
  
 “Optional Termination Date”: The first Distribution Date on which the Servicer may opt to terminate the Trust Fund pursuant to Section
11.01. 
  
 “Original Pre-Funded Amount”: The
amount deposited by the Company in the Pre-Funding Account on the Closing Date, which amount is $701,697,919.25 ($402,288,280.70 related to the Group I Mortgage Loans, $83,364,296.32 related to the Group II Mortgage Loans and $216,045,342.23 related
to the Group III Mortgage Loans). 
  
 “Original
Value”: Except in the case of a refinanced Mortgage Loan, the lesser of the Appraised Value or sales price of the Mortgaged Property at the time a Mortgage Loan is closed, and for a refinanced Mortgage Loan, the Original Value is the value
of such property set forth in an appraisal acceptable to the Servicer. 
  

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 “Ownership Interest”: As to any Certificate, any ownership or security interest in such
Certificate, including any interest in such Certificate as the Holder thereof and any other interest therein, whether direct or indirect, legal or beneficial, as owner or as pledgee. 
  
 “Overcollateralization Amount”: For any Distribution Date, is equal to (a) the sum of (i) the Pool Balance,
after giving effect to distributions of principal on the Mortgage Loans, and (ii) any outstanding Pre-Funded Amount, minus (b) the aggregate Certificate Principal Balance of the Offered Certificates, after giving effect to principal distributions to
be made on the Offered Certificates on such Distribution Date. 
  
 “Overcollateralization Deficiency Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date equals the amount, if any, by which the Required Overcollateralization Amount exceeds the Overcollateralization Amount on such Distribution
Date (after giving effect to distributions in respect of the Group I Basic Principal Distribution Amount, the Group II Basic Principal Distribution Amount and the Group III Basic Principal Distribution Amount on such Distribution Date). 

 
 “Overcollateralization Release Amount”: With respect to
any Distribution Date, the lesser of (x) the Principal Remittance Amount for such Distribution Date and (y) the excess, if any, of (i) the Overcollateralization Amount for such Distribution Date (assuming that 100% of the Principal Remittance Amount
is applied as a principal payment on such Distribution Date) over (ii) the Required Overcollateralization Amount for such Distribution Date. 
  
 “Pass-Through Rate”: For any Distribution Date and any of the Class A, Class M and Class B Certificates, the lesser of (1) the Formula
Rate for such Class for such Distribution Date and (2) the related Available Funds Cap for such Distribution Date. 
  
 “Paying Agent”: Any paying agent appointed pursuant to Section 5.05. 
  
 “Percentage Interest”: With respect to any Offered Certificate, a fraction, expressed as a percentage, the
numerator of which is the Initial Certificate Principal Balance represented by such Certificate and the denominator of which is the Initial Certificate Principal Balance of the related Class. With respect to a Class I Certificate, Class C
Certificate or Residual Certificate, the portion of the Class evidenced thereby, expressed as a percentage, as stated on the face of such Certificate; provided, however, that the sum of all such percentages for each such Class totals 100%.

  
 “Periodic Rate Cap”: With respect to each
Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan and any Adjustment Date therefor, the fixed percentage set forth in the related Mortgage Note, which is the maximum amount by which the Mortgage Rate for such Mortgage Loan may increase or decrease (without regard to
the Maximum Mortgage Rate or the Minimum Mortgage Rate) on such Adjustment Date from the Mortgage Rate in effect immediately prior to such Adjustment Date. 
  

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 “Permitted Transferee”: Any transferee of a Residual Certificate other than a
Disqualified Organization or a non-U.S. Person. 
  
 “Person”: Any individual, corporation, limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, association, joint stock company, trust, unincorporated organization or government or any agency or political subdivision
thereof. 
  
 “Plan”: Either (i) an employee
benefit plan (as defined in section 3(3) of ERISA) that is subject to the provisions of Title I of ERISA or (ii) a plan (as defined in section 4975(e)(1) of the Code) that is subject to Section 4975 of the Code. 
  
 “Plan Assets”: As defined in Section 5.02(d) hereof.

  
 “Pool Balance”: As of any date of
determination, the aggregate Principal Balance of the related Mortgage Loans as of such date. 
  
 “Pre-Funded Amount”: With respect to any date of determination, the amount on deposit in the Pre-Funding Account. 
  
 “Pre-Funding Account”: The account established and maintained pursuant to Section 4.05, as defined herein,
and which must be an Eligible Account. 
  
 “Pre-Funding
Cumulative Adjustment Amount”: For each clause (other than clause XXV) of the definition of Group I Class I Monthly Interest Distributable Amount, Group II Class I Monthly Interest Distributable Amount and Group III Class I Monthly Interest
Distributable Amount, as applicable, the sum of all Pre-Funding Swap Adjustment Amounts applied for all other clauses with clause numbers greater than such clause number. 
  
 “Pre-Funding Period”: The period beginning on the Closing Date and ending on the earlier to occur of (a)
the date upon which (a) the date on which the amount on deposit in the Pre-Funding Account is less than $10,000 and (b) November 29, 2004. 
  
 “Pre-Funding Swap Adjustment Amount”: For the Distribution Dates commencing in December 2004 through and including the Distribution Date
in July 2007, an amount determined using the following rule: For every $25,000,000 in the Pre-Funding Account as of the last day of the Pre-Funding Period (any such amount in the Pre-Funding Account being rounded down to the nearest $25,000,000
increment), the related Pre-Funding Swap Adjustment Amount will increase by $15,000,000 (except that for every $25,000,000 increment remaining above $650,000,000, the Pre-Funding Swap Adjustment Amount will increase by $20,000,000) in the following
order or priority with respect to certain clauses in the definition of Group I Class I Monthly Interest Distributable Amount, Group II Class I Monthly Interest Distributable Amount and Group III Class I Monthly Interest Distributable Amount, as
applicable: clause II, XVI, IV, XI, XXIII, XXIV, XII until such related Pre-Funding Swap Adjustment Amount equals the numerical value set forth in sub clause (b) of such clause at which point any remaining amounts will be allocated as Pre-Funding
Swap Adjustment Amounts to the subsequent clause in the order or priority. For all other Distribution Dates, the related Pre-Funding Swap Adjustment Amount shall be equal to zero. 
  

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 “Prepayment Assumption”: As defined in the Prospectus Supplement. 
  
 “Prepayment Charge”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, the
charges or premiums, if any, due in connection with a full or partial Principal Prepayment of such Mortgage Loan in accordance with the terms thereof. 
  
 “Prepayment Interest Shortfall”: As to any Distribution Date and any Mortgage Loan (other than a Mortgage Loan relating to an REO
Property) that was the subject of (a) a Principal Prepayment in full during the related Prepayment Period, but in the prior calendar month an amount equal to the excess of interest accrued during the prior calendar month at the Mortgage Rate (net of
the Servicing Fee) on the Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan over the amount of interest (adjusted to the Mortgage Rate (net of the Servicing Fee)) paid by the Mortgagor for such Prepayment Period to the date of such Principal Prepayment in
full or (b) a partial Principal Prepayment during the prior calendar month, an amount equal to interest accrued during the related prior calendar month at the Mortgage Rate (net of the Servicing Fee) on the amount of such partial Principal
Prepayment. 
  
 “Prepayment Period”: For any
Distribution Date, the period commencing on the day after the Determination Date in the month preceding the month in which such Distribution Date falls (or, in the case of the first Distribution Date, from the Cut-off Date) and ending on the
Determination Date of the calendar month in which such Distribution Date falls. 
  
 “Principal Balance”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan or related REO Property, at any given time, (i) the Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loan as of the Cut-off Date or Subsequent Cut-off Date, as
applicable, minus (ii) the sum of (a) the principal portion of the Monthly Payments due with respect to such Mortgage Loan or REO Property during each Due Period ending prior to the most recent Distribution Date which were received or with respect
to which an Advance was made, and (b) all Principal Prepayments with respect to such Mortgage Loan or REO Property, and all Insurance Proceeds, Liquidation Proceeds and REO Proceeds, to the extent applied by the Servicer as recoveries of principal
in accordance with Section 3.13 hereof with respect to such Mortgage Loan or REO Property, and (c) the principal portion of any Realized Loss with respect thereto for any previous Distribution Date. 
  
 “Principal Prepayment”: Any payment of principal made by the
Mortgagor on a Mortgage Loan which is received in advance of its scheduled Due Date and which is not accompanied by an amount of interest representing the full amount of scheduled interest due on any Due Date in any month or months subsequent to the
month of prepayment. 
  
 “Principal Remittance
Amount”: With respect to any Distribution Date, the sum of (i) each scheduled payment of principal collected or advanced on the Mortgage Loans by the Servicer that were due during the related Due Period, (ii) the principal portion of all
partial and full Principal Prepayments of the Mortgage Loans applied by the Servicer during the related Prepayment Period, (iii) the principal portion of all related Net Liquidation Proceeds and Insurance Proceeds received during such Prepayment
Period, (iv) that portion of the Repurchase Price, representing principal of any repurchased Mortgage Loan, deposited to the Collection Account during such Prepayment Period, (v) the principal portion of any related Substitution Adjustment Amounts
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 in the case of the Distribution Date immediately following the end of the Pre-Funding Period, any remaining amounts of
the Original Pre-Funded Amount on deposit in the Pre-Funding Account, and (vii) on the Distribution Date on which the Trust Fund is to be terminated pursuant to Section 11.01, that portion of the Termination Price, in respect of principal.

  
 “Prospectus”: The Prospectus Supplement
together with the Base Prospectus attached thereto with respect to the Offered Certificates. 
  
 “Prospectus Supplement”: That certain Prospectus Supplement dated September 1, 2004 relating to the public offering of the Offered Certificates. 
  
 “Purchase Agreement”: The agreement, dated as of September
1, 2004, between the Seller, the Company, the Trustee and the Custodian, regarding the transfer of the Mortgage Loans by the Seller to or at the direction of the Company. 
  
 “Qualified Liquidation”: The meaning set forth from time to time in the definition thereof at Section
860F(a)(4) of the Code and applicable to the Trust. 
  
 “Qualified Mortgage”: The meaning set forth from time to time in the definition thereof at Section 860G(a)(3) of the Code and applicable to the Trust. 
  
 “Qualified Replacement Mortgage”: A Mortgage Loan substituted for another pursuant to Section 3.01 of the
Purchase Agreement and that satisfies all of the criteria set forth from time to time in the definition thereof at Section 860G(a)(4) of the Code and applicable to the Trust, all as evidenced by an Officers’ Certificate of the Seller delivered
to the Trustee prior to any such substitution. 
  
 “Rate
Step-up Date”: The first Distribution Date to occur after the Optional Termination Date has occurred. 
  
 “Rating Agency”: Any nationally recognized statistical rating organization, or its successor, that rated the Offered Certificates at the
request of the Company at the time of the initial issuance of the Offered Certificates. Initially such rating agencies shall consist of Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s and Fitch. If such organization or a successor is no longer in
existence, “Rating Agency” shall be such nationally recognized statistical rating organization, or other comparable Person, designated by the Company, notice of which designation shall be given to the Trustee. References herein to the
highest short-term unsecured rating category of a Rating Agency shall mean A-1 or better in the case of Standard & Poor’s, P-1 or better in the case of Moody’s, F-1 or better in the case of Fitch and in the case of any other Rating
Agency shall mean such equivalent rating. References herein to the highest long-term rating category of a Rating Agency shall mean “AAA” in the case of Standard & Poor’s and “Aaa” in the case of Moody’s and in the
case of any other Rating Agency, such equivalent rating. 
  
 “Realized Loss”: With respect to each Mortgage Loan (or REO Property) as to which a Cash Liquidation or REO Disposition has occurred, an amount (not less than zero) equal to (i) the Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loan
(or REO Property) as of the date of Cash Liquidation or REO Disposition, plus (ii) interest (and REO Imputed Interest, if any) at the Net Mortgage Rate from the Due Date as to which interest was last paid or advanced to 
  

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 Certificateholders up to the last day of the month in which the Cash Liquidation (or REO Disposition) occurred on the
Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan (or REO Property) outstanding during each Due Period that such interest was not paid or advanced, minus (iii) Net Liquidation Proceeds (after giving effect to coverage provided by any MI policy), if any,
received with respect to such Cash Liquidation (or REO Disposition), minus the portion thereof reimbursable to the Servicer or any Subservicer with respect to related Advances or expenses as to which the Servicer or Subservicer is entitled to
reimbursement thereunder but which have not been previously reimbursed. With respect to each Mortgage Loan which has become the subject of a Deficient Valuation, the difference between the Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loan outstanding
immediately prior to such Deficient Valuation and the Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loan as reduced by the Deficient Valuation. With respect to each Mortgage Loan which has become the object of a Debt Service Reduction, the amount of such Debt
Service Reduction. 
  
 “Record Date”: For as long
as there are no definitive notes, with respect to each Distribution Date, the Close of Business on the Business Day immediately preceding the related Distribution Date. If definitive notes have been issued, the Record Date is the last business day
of the month prior to the related Distribution Date. 
  
 “Reference Banks”: Deutsche Bank, Barclays Bank PLC, The Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi, LTD. and National Westminster Bank PLC and their successors in interest; provided that if any of the foregoing banks are not suitable to
serve as a Reference Bank, then any leading banks selected by the Trustee which are engaged in transactions in Eurodollar deposits in the international Eurocurrency market (i) with an established place of business in London, (ii) not controlling,
under the control of or under common control with the Seller or any Affiliate thereof, (iii) whose quotations appear on the Reuters Screen LIBOR Page on the relevant Interest Determination Date and (iv) which have been designated as such by the
Trustee. 
  
 “Regular Certificate”: Any of the
Class A Certificates, Mezzanine Certificates, Class B Certificates, Class I Certificates or Class C Certificates. 
  
 “Related Documents”: With respect to each Mortgage Loan, the documents specified in Section 2.01 hereof and any documents required to be
added to such documents pursuant to this Agreement, the Purchase Agreement or any Subsequent Transfer Instrument. 
  
 “Relief Act”: The Servicemembers Civil Relief Act. 
  
 “Relief Act Shortfall”: As to any Distribution Date and any Mortgage Loan (other than a Mortgage Loan
relating to an REO Property), any shortfalls relating to the Relief Act or similar legislation or regulations. 
  
 “REMIC”: A “real estate mortgage investment conduit” within the meaning of Section 860D of the Code. 
  
 “REMIC Interests Sale Agreement”: The REMIC Interests Sale
Agreement, dated as September 1, 2004, between the Company and NCFC. 
  
 “REMIC Pass-Through Rate”: As defined in Exhibit K hereof. 
  

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 “REMIC I Pass-Through Rate”: As to each of the respective REMIC I Regular Interests, the
applicable “REMIC I Pass-Through Rate” set forth in Exhibit K hereof. 
  
 “REMIC II Pass-Through Rate”: As to each of the respective REMIC II Regular Interests, the applicable “REMIC II Pass-Through Rate” set forth in Exhibit K hereof. 
  
 “REMIC III Pass-Through Rate”: As to each of the respective
REMIC III Regular Interests, the applicable “REMIC III Pass-Through Rate” set forth in Exhibit K hereof. 
  
 “REMIC IV Pass-Through Rate”: As to each of the respective REMIC IV Regular Interests, the applicable “REMIC IV Pass-Through Rate
set forth in Exhibit K hereof. 
  
 “REMIC
Provisions”: Provisions of the federal income tax law relating to real estate mortgage investment conduits which appear at Section 860A through 860G of Subchapter M of Chapter 1 of the Code, and related provisions, and regulations and
rulings promulgated thereunder, as the foregoing may be in effect from time to time. 
  
 “REMIC Regular Interests”: The REMIC I Regular Interests, the REMIC II Regular Interests, the REMIC III Regular Interests, the REMIC IV Regular Interests and the Master REMIC Regular Interests.

  
 “REMIC I Regular Interests”: As defined in
Exhibit K hereof. 
  
 “REMIC II Regular
Interests”: As defined in Exhibit K hereof. 
  
 “REMIC III Regular Interests”: As defined in Exhibit K hereof. 
  
 “REMIC IV Regular Interests”: As defined in Exhibit K hereof. 
  
 “REO Acquisition”: The acquisition by the Servicer on behalf of the Trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders of any REO Property
pursuant to Section 3.13 hereof. 
  
 “REO
Disposition”: As to any REO Property, a determination by the Servicer that it has received substantially all Insurance Proceeds, Liquidation Proceeds, REO Proceeds and other payments and recoveries (including proceeds of a final sale) which
the Servicer expects to be finally recoverable from the sale or other disposition of the REO Property. 
  
 “REO Imputed Interest”: As to any REO Property, for any period, an amount equivalent to interest (at the Net Mortgage Rate that would
have been applicable to the related Mortgage Loan had it been outstanding net, with respect to a negative amortization loan, of amounts that would have been Deferred Interest, if any) on the unpaid Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loan as of the
date of acquisition thereof for such period as such balance is reduced pursuant to Section 3.13 hereof by any income from the REO Property treated as a recovery of principal and with respect to a negative amortization loan, as such balance is
increased by the addition of Deferred Interest. 
  
 “REO
Proceeds”: Proceeds, net of expenses, received in respect of any REO Property (including, without limitation, proceeds from the rental of the related Mortgaged Property), which proceeds are required to be deposited into the Collection
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 “REO Property”: A Mortgaged Property that is acquired by the Trust by foreclosure or by
deed in lieu of foreclosure. 
  
 “Repurchase
Event”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, either (i) a discovery that, as of the Closing Date the related Mortgage was not a valid lien on the related Mortgaged Property subject only to (A) the lien of real property taxes and assessments
not yet due and payable, (B) covenants, conditions, and restrictions, rights of way, easements and other matters of public record as of the date of recording of such Mortgage and such other permissible title exceptions as are permitted and (C) other
matters to which like properties are commonly subject which do not materially adversely affect the value, use, enjoyment or marketability of the related Mortgaged Property or (ii) with respect to any Mortgage Loan as to which the Seller delivers an
affidavit certifying that the original Mortgage Note has been lost or destroyed, a subsequent default on such Mortgage Loan if the enforcement thereof or of the related Mortgage is materially and adversely affected by the absence of such original
Mortgage Note. 
  
 “Repurchase Price”: With
respect to any Mortgage Loan (i) required to be repurchased on any date by the Seller pursuant to the Purchase Agreement or (ii) permitted to be purchased by the Servicer pursuant to Article III hereof, an amount equal to the sum, without
duplication, of (i) 100% of the Principal Balance thereof (without reduction for any amounts charged off) and (ii) unpaid accrued interest at the Mortgage Rate on the outstanding principal balance thereof from the Due Date to which interest was last
paid by the Mortgagor (or with respect to which an Advance was last made by the Servicer) to the first day of the month following the month of purchase plus (iii) the amount of any unreimbursed Servicing Advances or unreimbursed Advances made with
respect to such Mortgage Loan plus (iv) any other amounts owed to the Servicer or the Subservicer pursuant to Section 3.07 hereof and not included in clause (iii) of this definition plus (v) any costs and damages incurred by the Trust Fund in
connection with any violation by any Mortgage Loan of any predatory or abusive lending law or breach of representations and warranties regarding licensing or any predatory or abusive lending law. 
  
 “Request for Release”: A request for release in
substantially the form of Exhibit E hereto. 
  
 “Required
Overcollateralization Amount”: For any Distribution Date is equal to: 
  
 (i) prior to the Crossover Date, 2.00% of the sum of (i) the Pool Balance of the Initial Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-Off Date, and (ii) the Original Pre-Funded Amount. 
  
 (ii) on or after the Crossover Date, the greater of: 
  
 a. 0.50% of the sum of (x) the Pool Balance of the Initial
Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-Off Date and (y) the Original Pre-Funded Amount; and 
  
 b. the lesser of: 
  
 (1) 2.00% of the sum of (x) the Pool Balance of the Initial Mortgage Loans as of the related Cut-Off Date and (y) the Original Pre-Funded
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 (2) 4.00% of the current Pool Balance (after giving effect to distributions of principal
on the Mortgage Loans) as of the end of the related Due Period. 
  
 On any Distribution Date on which a Trigger Event is in effect, the Required Overcollateralization Amount will be equal to the Required Overcollateralization Amount as of the preceding Distribution Date. 
  
 “Residual Certificate”: The Class R Certificates
representing beneficial ownership of the Class R-I, Class R-II, Class R-III, Class R-IV and Class R-V Interests. 
  
 “Residual Interest”: The sole Class of “residual interests” in a REMIC within the meaning of Section 860G(a)(2) of the Code.

  
 “Responsible Officer”: With respect to the
Trustee, any officer working in the Corporate Trust Office with direct responsibility for the administration of this Agreement and also, with respect to a particular matter, any other officer to whom such matter is referred because of such
officer’s knowledge of and familiarity with the particular subject. 
  
 “Retained Certificates”: The Class I Certificates, the Class R Certificates and the Class C Certificates. 
  
 “Rolling 60-Day Delinquency Percentage”: For any Distribution Date, the average of the 60-Day Delinquency Percentages for the Mortgage
Loans as of the last day of each of the three (or 1 and 2 in the case of the first two Distribution Dates, as applicable) most recently ended Due Periods. 
  
 “Rolling 90-Day Delinquency Percentage”: For any Distribution Date, the average of the 90-Day Delinquency Percentages for the Mortgage
Loans as of the last day of each of the three (or 1 and 2 in the case of the first two Distribution Dates, as applicable) most recently ended Due Periods. 
  
 “Scheduled Principal Payment”: Any scheduled payment of principal made on a scheduled Due Date. 
  
 “Seller”: NovaStar Mortgage, Inc., a Virginia corporation,
and its successors and assigns. 
  
 “Servicer”:
NovaStar Mortgage, Inc., a Virginia corporation, and its successors and assigns. 
  
 “Servicer Remittance Date”: The third Business Day prior to each Distribution Date. 
  
 “Servicing Account”: The separate trust account created and maintained by the Servicer or each Subservicer with respect to the Mortgage
Loans or REO Property, which shall be an Eligible Account, for collection of taxes, assessments, insurance premiums and comparable items as described in Section 3.08 hereof. 
  

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 “Servicing Advances”: All customary, reasonable and necessary “out of pocket”
costs and expenses incurred in connection with a default, delinquency or other unanticipated event in the performance by the Servicer of its servicing obligations, including, without duplication, but not limited to, the cost of (i) the preservation,
restoration and protection of a Mortgaged Property, (ii) any enforcement or judicial proceedings, including foreclosures, (iii) the management and liquidation of any REO Property, (iv) compliance with the obligations under Section 3.13 hereof, and
(v) expenses incurred in connection with any Mortgage Loan being registered on the MERS System. 
  
 “Servicing Default”: The meaning assigned in Section 7.01 hereof. 
  
 “Servicing Fee”: With respect to the Mortgage Loans and any Distribution Date, the product of (i) the
Servicing Fee Rate divided by 12 and (ii) the Pool Balance as of the first day of the related Due Period. 
  
 “Servicing Fee Rate”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan, 0.50% per annum. 
  
 “Servicing Officer”: Any officer of the Servicer involved in, or responsible for, the administration and
servicing of the Mortgage Loans whose name and specimen signature appear on a list of servicing officers furnished to the Trustee by the Servicer or a Subservicer, as such list may be amended from time to time. 
  
 “Servicing Transfer Costs”: Reasonable and necessary costs
and expenses incurred, by or on behalf of the Trustee or successor Servicer in connection with the transfer of servicing in the event of termination of the Servicer as servicer hereunder and the resulting transfer to the successor Servicer.

  
 “Standard & Poor’s” or
“S&P”: Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc., or its successor in interest. 
  
 “Startup Day”: As defined in Section 10.01(a) hereof. 
  
 “Subordinate Available Funds Cap”: For each Distribution Date, a rate equal to the weighted average of (1)
the Group I Available Funds Cap (2) the Group II Available Funds Cap and (3) the Group III Available Funds Cap, weighted on the basis of the related Subordinated Amount, all for such Distribution Date. 
  
 “Subordinate REMIC Available Funds Cap”: The weighted
average of the pass-through rates on the Class IV-M1, Class IV-M2, Class IV-M3, Class IV-M4, Class IV-M5, Class IV-M6, Class IV-B1, Class IV-B2, Class IV-B3, Class IV-B4 and Class IV-O Interests. 
  
 “Subordinated Amount”: For each Distribution Date, either
(i) the Group I Subordinated Amount, (ii) the Group II Subordinated Amount, or (iii) the Group III Subordinated Amount, as applicable. 
  

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 “Subordinated Amount Ratio”: The ratio of the Group I Subordinated Amount to the Group
II Subordinated Amount to the Group III Subordinated Amount. 
  
 “Subsequent Cut-off Date”: With respect to those Subsequent Mortgage Loans which are sold to the Trust pursuant to a Subsequent Transfer Instrument, the later of (i) the first day of the month in which such Subsequent
Mortgage Loan was acquired by the Trust and (ii) the date of origination of such Subsequent Mortgage Loan. 
  
 “Subsequent Mortgage Loan”: A Mortgage Loan sold by the Company to the Trust Fund pursuant to Section 2.08, such Mortgage Loan being
identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule attached to a Subsequent Transfer Instrument. 
  
 “Subsequent Recovery”: With respect to any Mortgage Loan that had previously been the subject of a realized loss, any principal amount subsequently received in connection with such Mortgage Loan.

  
 “Subsequent Transfer Date”: With respect to
each Subsequent Transfer Instrument, the date on which the related Subsequent Mortgage Loans are sold to the Trust Fund. 
  
 “Subsequent Transfer Instrument”: Each Subsequent Transfer Instrument, dated as of a Subsequent Transfer Date, executed by the Trustee
and the Company substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit D, by which Subsequent Mortgage Loans are transferred to the Trust Fund. 
  
 “Subservicer”: Any Person with which the Servicer has entered into a Subservicing Agreement and which meets the qualifications of a
Subservicer pursuant to Section 3.02 hereof. 
  
 “Subservicing Account”: An account established by a Subservicer which meets the requirements set forth in Section 3.06(e) and is otherwise acceptable to the Servicer. 
  
 “Subservicing Agreement”: The written contract between the
Servicer and a Subservicer relating to servicing and administration of certain Mortgage Loans as provided in Section 3.02 hereof. 
  
 “Subservicing Fee”: With respect to each Mortgage Loan and any Distribution Date, the portion of the Servicing Fee paid to a Subservicer.

  
 “Substitution Adjustment Amount”: As defined
in Section 2.03 hereof. 
  
 “Supplemental Interest
Account”: An account established by the Trustee pursuant to Section 4.04 and is otherwise acceptable to the Servicer. 
  
 “Supplemental Interest Amount Due”: With respect to any of the Offered Certificates and any Distribution Date, the sum of (x) the
Available Funds Cap Shortfall Amount for such Group or Class of Certificates and such Distribution Date and (y) the Available Funds Cap Carryforward Amount for such Group or Class and Distribution Date. 
  
 “Supplemental Interest Payment”: With respect to any
Distribution Date: 
  
 (i) for the Class A-1A Certificates, the
lesser of (x) the Supplemental Interest Amount Due for the Class A-1A Certificates and (y) the amounts on deposit and available for distribution to the Class A-1A Certificates from the Supplemental Interest Trust on that Distribution Date;

  

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 (ii) for the Class A-1B Certificates, the lesser of (x) the Supplemental Interest Amount Due for the
Class A-1B Certificates and (y) the amounts on deposit and available for distribution to the Class A-1B Certificates from the Supplemental Interest Trust on that Distribution Date; 
  
 (iii) for the Class A-2A Certificates, the lesser of (x) the Supplemental Interest Amount Due for the Class A-2A
Certificates and (y) the amounts on deposit and available for distribution to the Class A-2A Certificates from the Supplemental Interest Trust on that Distribution Date; 
  
 (iv) for the Class A-2B Certificates, the lesser of (x) the Supplemental Interest Amount Due for the Class A-2B Certificates
and (y) the amounts on deposit and available for distribution to the Class A-2B Certificates from the Supplemental Interest Trust on that Distribution Date; 
  
 (v) for the Class A-3A Certificates, the lesser of (x) the Supplemental Interest Amount Due for the Class A-3A Certificates and (y) the amounts on deposit
and available for distribution to the Class A-3A Certificates from the Supplemental Interest Trust on that Distribution Date; 
  
 (vi) for the Class A-3B Certificates, the lesser of (x) the Supplemental Interest Amount Due for the Class A-3B Certificates and (y) the amounts on
deposit and available for distribution to the Class A-3B Certificates from the Supplemental Interest Trust on that Distribution Date; 
  
 (vii) for the Class A-3C Certificates, the lesser of (x) the Supplemental Interest Amount Due for the Class A-3C Certificates and (y) the amounts on
deposit and available for distribution to the Class A-3C Certificates from the Supplemental Interest Trust on that Distribution Date; 
  
 (viii) for the Class A-3D Certificates, the lesser of (x) the Supplemental Interest Amount Due for the Class A-3D Certificates and (y) the amounts on
deposit and available for distribution to the Class A-3D Certificates from the Supplemental Interest Trust on that Distribution Date; 
  
 (ix) for the Class M-1 Certificates, the lesser of (x) the Supplemental Interest Amount Due for the Class M-1 Certificates and (y) the amounts on deposit
and available for distribution to the Class M-1 Certificates from the Supplemental Interest Trust on that Distribution Date; 
  
 (x) for the Class M-2 Certificates, the lesser of (x) the Supplemental Interest Amount Due for the Class M-2 Certificates and (y) the amounts on deposit
and available for distribution to the Class M-2 Certificates from the Supplemental Interest Trust on that Distribution Date; 
  

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 (xi) for the Class M-3 Certificates, the lesser of (x) the Supplemental Interest Amount Due for the Class
M-3 Certificates and (y) the amounts on deposit and available for distribution to the Class M-3 Certificates from the Supplemental Interest Trust on that Distribution Date; 
  
 (xii) for the Class M-4 Certificates, the lesser of (x) the Supplemental Interest Amount Due for the Class M-4 Certificates
and (y) the amounts on deposit and available for distribution to the Class M-4 Certificates from the Supplemental Interest Trust on that Distribution Date; 
  
 (xiii) for the Class M-5 Certificates, the lesser of (x) the Supplemental Interest Amount Due for the Class M-5 Certificates and (y) the amounts on
deposit and available for distribution to the Class M-5 Certificates from the Supplemental Interest Trust on that Distribution Date; 
  
 (xiv) for the Class M-6 Certificates, the lesser of (x) the Supplemental Interest Amount Due for the Class M-6 Certificates and (y) the amounts on deposit
and available for distribution to the Class M-6 Certificates from the Supplemental Interest Trust on that Distribution Date; 
  
 (xv) for the Class B-1 Certificates, the lesser of (x) the Supplemental Interest Amount Due for the Class B-1 Certificates and (y) the amounts on deposit
and available for distribution to the Class B-1 Certificates from the Supplemental Interest Trust on that Distribution Date; 
  
 (xvi) for the Class B-2 Certificates, the lesser of (x) the Supplemental Interest Payment Amount Due for the Class B-2 Certificates and (y) the amounts on
deposit and available for distribution to the Class B-2 Certificates from the Supplemental Interest Trust on that Distribution Date; 
  
 (xvii) for the Class B-3 Certificates, the lesser of (x) the Supplemental Interest Payment Amount due for the Class B-3 Certificates and (y) the amounts
on deposit and available for distribution to the Class B-3 Certificates from the Supplemental Interest Trust on that Distribution Date; and 
  
 (xviii) for the Class B-4 Certificates, the lesser of (x) the Supplemental Interest Payment Amount Due for the Class B-4 Certificates and (y) the amounts
on deposit and available for distribution to the Class B-4 Certificates from the Supplemental Interest Trust on that Distribution Date. 
  
 “Supplemental Interest Trust”: The supplemental interest trust established and maintained pursuant to Section 4.04 and designated as
such. 
  
 “Swap Agreement”: Any of the
twenty-five interest rate Swap Agreements between the Trust and a Swap Counterparty which are deemed to be assets of the Supplemental Interest Trust and not an asset of any one of the REMICs created hereunder. 
  
 “Swap Amount”: The calculation of the Swap Amount is subject
to the verification and confirmation of the Swap Counterparties who are calculation agents for the Swap Agreements. Swap Amount shall mean, on each Distribution Date on or prior to the Class I Termination Date, the excess of (x) the product of (i)
the related fixed rate of interest, (ii) 30 divided by 360 and (iii) the related notional amount over (y) the product of (i) LIBOR, (ii) the actual number of days elapsed in the related Accrual Period divided by 360 and (iii) the related notional
amount (so long as such calculation results in a positive number) which after the occurrence of a Notional Amount Test Event, shall be calculated pursuant to Section 4.03(f). 
  

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 “Swap Counterparty”: Greenwich Capital Derivatives, Inc. or Wachovia Bank, N.A., as
applicable. 
  
 “Swap Interest Rate Schedule”: As
set forth in Appendix B. 
  
 “Swap Maturity Date
Schedule”: As set forth in Appendix B. 
  
 “Swap
Termination Payment”: The termination payment pursuant to a Swap Agreement, which would be payable out of the Supplemental Interest Trust (x) if the Supplemental Interest Trust fails to pay the related Swap Amount on a prior Distribution
Date or (y) if such amount is a Failed Reassignment Termination Payment and the conditions set forth in Section 4.04(g) are satisfied. 
  
 “Tax Matters Person”: The tax matters person appointed pursuant to Section 10.01(e) hereof. 
  
 “Tax Returns”: The federal income tax return on Internal
Revenue Service Form 1066, U.S. Real Estate Mortgage Investment Conduit (REMIC) Income Tax Return, including Schedule Q thereto, Quarterly Notice to Residual Interest Holders of REMIC Taxable Income or Net Loss Allocation, or any successor forms, to
be filed by the Trustee, on behalf of each REMIC, together with any and all other information reports, forms or returns that may be required to be furnished to the Certificateholders or filed with the Internal Revenue Service or any other
governmental taxing authority under any applicable provisions of federal, state or local tax laws. 
  
 “Telerate Page 3750”: The display page currently so designated on the Moneyline Telerate Service (or such other page as may replace that
page on that service for the purpose of displaying comparable rates or prices). 
  
 “Termination Payment Due Date”: As defined in Section 4.04(g). 
  
 “Termination Price”: As defined in Section 11.01(a) hereof. 
  
 “Treasury Regulations”: Regulations, including proposed or temporary Regulations, promulgated under the
Code. References herein to specific provisions of proposed or temporary regulations shall include analogous provisions of final Treasury Regulations or other successor Treasury Regulations. 
  

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 “Trigger Event”: A Trigger Event is in effect with respect to any Distribution Date, on
or after the Crossover Date, if either (i) the Rolling 60-Day Delinquency Percentage (calculated on a contractual basis) exceeds 17% of the Pool Balance at the end of the related Due Period, or (ii) the Cumulative Loss Percentage for such
Distribution Date is greater than the applicable percentage set forth below with respect to such Distribution Date: 
  

				
	 Distribution Date Occurring In:

	  	Percentage

	 
	 October 2007
	  	3.00	%
	 November 2007
	  	3.12	%
	 December 2007
	  	3.24	%
	 January 2008
	  	3.36	%
	 February 2008
	  	3.48	%
	 March 2008
	  	3.60	%
	 April 2008
	  	3.73	%
	 May 2008
	  	3.85	%
	 June 2008
	  	3.97	%
	 July 2008
	  	4.09	%
	 August 2008
	  	4.21	%
	 September 2008
	  	4.33	%
	 October 2008
	  	4.45	%
	 November 2008
	  	4.56	%
	 December 2008
	  	4.67	%
	 January 2009
	  	4.78	%
	 February 2009
	  	4.88	%
	 March 2009
	  	4.99	%
	 April 2009
	  	5.10	%
	 May 2009
	  	5.21	%
	 June 2009
	  	5.32	%
	 July 2009
	  	5.43	%
	 August 2009
	  	5.53	%
	 September 2009
	  	5.64	%
	 October 2009
	  	5.75	%
	 November 2009
	  	5.81	%
	 December 2009
	  	5.88	%
	 January 2010
	  	5.94	%
	 February 2010
	  	6.00	%
	 March 2010
	  	6.06	%
	 April 2010
	  	6.13	%
	 May 2010
	  	6.19	%
	 June 2010
	  	6.25	%
	 July 2010
	  	6.31	%
	 August 2010
	  	6.38	%
	 September 2010
	  	6.44	%
	 October 2010 and thereafter
	  	6.50	%

  
 “Trust”: NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust 2004-3, the trust created hereunder. 
  
 “Trust Fund”: All of the assets of the Trust, which is the trust created hereunder consisting of the REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III, REMIC
IV, the Master REMIC, the Pre-Funding Account and the Supplemental Interest Trust. 
  
 “Trustee”: JPMorgan Chase Bank, a New York banking corporation, and its successors and assigns or any successor Agreement trustee appointed pursuant to the terms of the Agreement. 
  

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 “Trustee Fee”: With respect to each Distribution Date, the product of (i) the Trustee
Fee Rate divided by 12 and (ii) the sum of the Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans and the Pre-Funded Amount as of the first day of the related Due Period. 
  

“Trustee Fee Rate”: 0.0035% per annum. 
  
 “Underwriters”: Greenwich Capital Markets, Inc., Wachovia Capital Markets, LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., Morgan Stanley & Co.
Incorporated, and their successors and assigns. 
  
 “Underwriting Agreement”: The Underwriting Agreement dated September 1, 2004 among the Underwriters, the Company and the Seller with respect to the offer and sale of the Offered Certificates, as the same may be amended from
time to time. 
  
 “Underwriting Guidelines”: The
underwriting guidelines set forth in the Prospectus Supplement under the heading “Description of the Mortgage Pool—Underwriting Standards for Mortgage Loans”. 
  
 “United States Person” or “U.S. Person”: A citizen or resident of the United States, a
corporation, partnership or other entity treated as a corporation or partnership for federal income tax purposes (other than a partnership that is not treated as a U.S. Person pursuant to any applicable Treasury regulations) created or organized in,
or under the laws of, the United States, any state thereof or the District of Columbia, or an estate the income of which from sources without the United States is includible in gross income for United States federal income tax purposes regardless of
its connection with the conduct of a trade or business within the United States, or a trust if a court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over the administration of the trust and one or more United States persons have
authority to control all substantial decisions of the trust. 
  
 “Unpaid Interest Shortfall Amount”: With respect to each Class of Offered Certificates and (i) the first Distribution Date, zero, and (ii) any Distribution Date after the first Distribution Date, the sum of (a) the Unpaid
Interest Shortfall Amount for that Class as of the prior Distribution Date, (b) the excess of the amount of the Current Interest due with respect to that Class on the prior Distribution Date over the amount actually distributed to the Holders of
that Class on account of the Current Interest on the prior Distribution Date and (c) interest on the sum of (a) and (b) to the extent permitted by law, at the Pass-Through Rate for such Class for the related Accrual Period. 
  
 “Voting Rights”: The portion of the voting rights of all of
the Certificates which is allocated to any Certificate. At all times the Class A Certificates, the Mezzanine Certificates and the Class B Certificates shall have 97% of the Voting Rights (allocated among the Holders of the Class A Certificates, the
Mezzanine Certificates and the Class B Certificates in proportion to the then outstanding Certificate Principal Balances of their respective Certificates), the Class C Certificates shall have 1% of the Voting Rights, the Class I Certificates shall
have 1% of the Voting Rights and the Class R Certificates shall have 1% of the Voting Rights. The Voting Rights allocated to any Class of Certificates (other than the Class C Certificates, Class I Certificates and the Class R Certificates) shall be
allocated among all Holders of each such Class 
  

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 in proportion to the outstanding Certificate Principal Balance of such Certificates and the Voting Rights allocated to
the Class C Certificates, Class I Certificates and the Class R Certificates shall be allocated among all Holders of each such Class in proportion to such Holders’ respective Percentage Interest; provided, however that when none of the Regular
Certificates are outstanding, 100% of the Voting Rights shall be allocated among Holders of the Class R Certificates in accordance with such Holders’ respective Percentage Interests in the Certificates of such Class. 
  
 “Weighted Average Mortgage Rate”: With respect to any
Distribution Date, the weighted average of the Mortgage Rates of the Mortgage Loans (weighted by the Principal Balances of the Mortgage Loans). 
  

 64 

 APPENDIX B 
  

Group I Schedule 
  

			
	Corresponding
Number

	  	 Group I %

	1	  	0.001309135
	2	  	0.001500380
	3	  	0.001704727
	4	  	0.001921984
	5	  	0.002151916
	6	  	0.002394249
	7	  	0.002648670
	8	  	0.002914823
	9	  	0.003255829
	10	  	0.003281431
	11	  	0.003307328
	12	  	0.003333522
	13	  	0.003360019
	14	  	0.003386821
	15	  	0.003413934
	16	  	0.003441362
	17	  	0.003469111
	18	  	0.003497183
	19	  	 0.003525585
 (except 57.108798485 for the A, B, and C Interests)

	20	  	 0.003554320
 (except 57.105272900 for the D, E, F and G Interests)

	21	  	 0.003583394
 (except 57.101718580 for the H, K, L and M Interests)

	22	  	 0.003612812
 (except 57.098135186 for the O, Q and S interests)

	23	  	0.003642578
	24	  	0.003406711
	25	  	0.003437460
	26	  	0.003468581
	27	  	0.003500077
	28	  	0.003531954
	29	  	0.003564220
	30	  	0.003596875
	31	  	 0.003629930
 (except 57.066373918 for the T and U Interests)

	32	  	 0.003663389
 (except 57.062743988 for the V, Y, Z and a Interests)

	33	  	 0.003697257
 (except 57.059080600 for the b, c and d Interests)

	34	  	57.055383342

  

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 Group II Schedule 
  

			
	Corresponding
Number

	  	 Group II %

	1	  	0.052538213
	2	  	0.049201282
	3	  	0.045613116
	4	  	0.041778092
	5	  	0.037701359
	6	  	0.033388841
	7	  	0.028847233
	8	  	0.024084017
	9	  	0.019120437
	10	  	0.019200199
	11	  	0.019279681
	12	  	0.019358870
	13	  	0.019437759
	14	  	0.019516337
	15	  	0.019594595
	16	  	0.019672521
	17	  	0.019750105
	18	  	0.019827339
	19	  	 0.019904210
 (except 11.469362731 for the AA, BB and CC Interests)

	20	  	 0.019980709
 (except 11.449458521 for the DD, EE, FF and GG Interests)

	21	  	 0.020056826
 (except 11.429477812 for the HH, KK, LL and MM Interests)

	22	  	 0.020132549
 (except 11.409420986 for the OO, QQ and SS Interests)

	23	  	0.020207869
	24	  	0.020330170
	25	  	0.020402882
	26	  	0.020475146
	27	  	0.020546953
	28	  	0.020618290
	29	  	0.020689148
	30	  	0.020759517
	31	  	 0.020829384
 (except 11.225258463 for the TT and UU Interests)

	32	  	 0.020898738
 (except 11.204429079 for the VV, YY, ZZ and aa Interests)

	33	  	 0.020967569
 (except 11.183530340 for the bb, cc, and dd Interests)

	34	  	11.162562771

  

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 Group III Schedule 
  

				
	 Corresponding
 Number

	 	Group III %

	 
	 1
	 	30.863636364	%
	 2
	 	0.053847348	%
	 3
	 	0.050701661	%
	 4
	 	0.047317844	%
	 5
	 	0.043700076	%
	 6
	 	0.039853275	%
	 7
	 	0.035783090	%
	 8
	 	0.031495903	%
	 9
	 	0.026998840	%
	 10
	 	0.022376265	%
	 11
	 	0.022481631	%
	 12
	 	0.022587009	%
	 13
	 	0.022692392	%
	 14
	 	0.022797778	%
	 15
	 	0.022903158	%
	 16
	 	0.023008529	%
	 17
	 	0.023113883	%
	 18
	 	0.023219216	%
	 19
	 	0.023324522	%
	 20
	 	0.023429795	%
	 21
	 	0.023535029	%
	 22
	 	0.023640220	%
	 23
	 	0.023745361	%
	 24
	 	0.023850446	%
	 25
	 	0.023736882	%
	 26
	 	0.023840342	%
	 27
	 	0.023943727	%
	 28
	 	0.024047029	%
	 29
	 	0.024150245	%
	 30
	 	0.024253367	%
	 31
	 	0.024356392	%
	 32
	 	0.024459314	%
	 33
	 	0.024562127	%
	 34
	 	0.024664826	%

  

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 Swap Interest Rate Schedule 
  

									
	 Corresponding
 Distribution
 Date

	  	 Corresponding REMIC III Regular Interest

	  	 Corresponding
 Interest Rate
 2.2175%

	  	 Corresponding
 Interest Rate
 2.38375%

	  	 Corresponding
 Interest Rate
 2.4725%

	  	 Corresponding
 Interest Rate
 2.7375%

	 October 2004
	  	All A1, AA1 and AAA1 Interests	  	All B1, BB1 and BBB1 Interests	  	All C1, CC1 and CCC1 Interests	  	All D1, DD1 and DDD1 Interests
	 November 2004
	  	All A2, AA2 and AAA2 Interests	  	All B2, BB2 and BBB2 Interests	  	All C2, CC2 and CCC 2 Interests	  	All D2, DD2 and DDD2 Interests
	 December 2004
	  	All A3, AA3 and AAA3 Interests	  	All B3, BB3 and BBB3 Interests	  	All C3, CC3 and CCC3 Interests	  	All D3, DD3 and DDD3 Interests
	 January 2005
	  	All A4, AA4 and AAA4 Interests	  	All B4, BB4 and BBB4 Interests	  	All C4, CC4 and CCC4 Interests	  	All D4, DD4 and DDD4 Interests
	 February 2005
	  	All A5, AA5 and AAA5 Interests	  	All B5, BB5 and BBB5 Interests	  	All C5, CC5 and CCC5 Interests	  	All D5, DD5 and DDD5 Interests
	 March 2005
	  	All A6, AA6 and AAA6 Interests	  	All B6, BB6 and BBB6 Interests	  	All C6, CC6 and CCC6 Interests	  	All D6, DD6 and DDD6 Interests
	 April 2005
	  	All A7, AA7 and AAA7 Interests	  	All B7, BB7 and BBB7 Interests	  	All C7, CC7 and CCC7 Interests	  	All D7, DD7 and DDD7 Interests
	 May 2005
	  	All A8, AA8 and AAA8 Interests	  	All B8, BB8 and BBB8 Interests	  	All C8, CC8 and CCC8 Interests	  	All D8, DD8 and DDD8 Interests
	 June 2005
	  	All A9, AA9 and AAA9 Interests	  	All B9, BB9 and BBB9 Interests	  	All C9, CC9 and CCC9 Interests	  	All D9, DD9 and DDD9 Interests
	 July 2005
	  	All A10, AA10 and AAA10 Interests	  	All B10, BB10 and BBB10 Interests	  	All C10, CC10 and CCC10 Interests	  	All D10, DD10 and DDD10 Interests
	 August 2005
	  	All A11, AA11 and AAA11 Interests	  	All B11, BB11 and BBB11 Interests	  	All C11, CC11 and CCC11 Interests	  	All D11, DD11 and DDD11 Interests
	 September 2005
	  	All A12, AA12 and AAA12 Interests	  	All B12, BB12 and BBB12 Interests	  	All C12, CC12 and CCC12 Interests	  	All D12, DD12 and DDD12 Interests
	 October 2005
	  	All A13, AA13 and AAA13 Interests	  	All B13, BB13 and BBB13 Interests	  	All C13, CC13 and CCC13 Interests	  	All D13, DD13 and DDD13 Interests
	 November 2005
	  	All A14, AA14 and AAA14 Interests	  	All B14, BB14 and BBB14 Interests	  	All C14, CC14 and CCC14 Interests	  	All D14, DD14 and DDD14 Interests
	 December 2005
	  	All A15, AA15 and AAA15 Interests	  	All B15, BB15 and BBB15 Interests	  	All C15, CC15 and CCC15 Interests	  	All D15, DD15 and DDD15 Interests
	 January 2006
	  	All A16, AA16 and AAA16 Interests	  	All B16, BB16 and BBB16 Interests	  	All C16, CC16 and CCC16 Interests	  	All D16, DD16 and DDD16 Interests
	 February 2006
	  	All A17, AA17 and AAA17 Interests	  	All B17, BB17 and BBB17 Interests	  	All C17, CC17 and CCC17 Interests	  	All D17, DD17 and DDD17 Interests
	 March 2006
	  	All A18, AA18 and AAA18 Interests	  	All B18, BB18 and BBB18 Interests	  	All C18, CC18 and CCC18 Interests	  	All D18, DD18 and DDD18 Interests
	 April 2006
	  	All A19, AA19 and AAA19 Interests	  	All B19, BB19 and BBB19 Interests	  	All C19, CC19 and CCC19 Interests	  	All D19, DD19 and DDD19 Interests
	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	All D20, DD20 and DDD20 Interests

  

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 Swap Interest Rate Schedule - Continued 
  

									
	 Corresponding
 Distribution
 Date

	  	 Corresponding REMIC III Regular Interest

	  	 Corresponding
 Interest Rate
 2.8025%

	  	 Corresponding
 Interest Rate
 2.9500%

	  	 Corresponding
 Interest Rate
 3.0575%

	  	 Corresponding
 Interest Rate
 2.9450%

	 October 2004
	  	All E1, EE1 and EEE1 Interests	  	All F1, FF1 and FFF1 Interests	  	All G1, GG1 and GGG1 Interests	  	All H1, HH1 and HHH1 Interests
	 November 2004
	  	All E2, EE2 and EEE2 Interests	  	All F2, FF2 and FFF2 Interests	  	All G2, GG2 and GGG2 Interests	  	All H2, HH2 and HHH2 Interests
	 December 2004
	  	All E3, EE3 and EEE3 Interests	  	All F3, FF3 and FFF3 Interests	  	All G3, GG3 and GGG3 Interests	  	All H3, HH3 and HHH3 Interests
	 January 2005
	  	All E4, EE4 and EEE4 Interests	  	All F4, FF4 and FFF4 Interests	  	All G4, GG4 and GGG4 Interests	  	All H4, HH4 and HHH4 Interests
	 February 2005
	  	All E5, EE5 and EEE5 Interests	  	All F5, FF5 and FFF5 Interests	  	All G5, GG5 and GGG5 Interests	  	All H5, HH5 and HHH5 Interests
	 March 2005
	  	All E6, EE6 and EEE6 Interests	  	All F6, FF6 and FFF6 Interests	  	All G6, GG6 and GGG6 Interests	  	All H6, HH6 and HHH6 Interests
	 April 2005
	  	All E7, EE7 and EEE7 Interests	  	All F7, FF7 and FFF7 Interests	  	All G7, GG7 and GGG7 Interests	  	All H7, HH7 and HHH7 Interests
	 May 2005
	  	All E8, EE8 and EEE8 Interests	  	All F8, FF8 and FFF8 Interests	  	All G8, GG8 and GGG8 Interests	  	All H8, HH8 and HHH8 Interests
	 June 2005
	  	All E9, EE9 and EEE9 Interests	  	All F9, FF9 and FFF9 Interests	  	All G9, GG9 and GGG9 Interests	  	All H9, HH9 and HHH9 Interests
	 July 2005
	  	All E10, EE10 and EEE10 Interests	  	All F10, FF10 and FFF10 Interests	  	All G10, GG10 and GGG10 Interests	  	All H10, HH10 and HHH10 Interests
	 August 2005
	  	All E11, EE11 and EEE11 Interests	  	All F11, FF11 and FFF11 Interests	  	All G11, GG11 and GGG11 Interests	  	All H11, HH11 and HHH11 Interests
	 September 2005
	  	All E12, EE12 and EEE12 Interests	  	All F12, FF12 and FFF12 Interests	  	All G12, GG12 and GGG12 Interests	  	All H12, HH12 and HHH12 Interests
	 October 2005
	  	All E13, EE13 and EEE13 Interests	  	All F13, FF13 and FFF13 Interests	  	All G13, GG13 and GGG3 Interests	  	All H13, HH13 and HHH13 Interests
	 November 2005
	  	All E14, EE14 and EEE14 Interests	  	All F14, FF14 and FFF14 Interests	  	All G14, GG14 and GGG14 Interests	  	All H14, HH14 and HHH14 Interests
	 December 2005
	  	All E15, EE15 and EEE15 Interests	  	All F15, FF15 and FFF15 Interests	  	All G15, GG15 and GGG15 Interests	  	All H15, HH15 and HHH15 Interests
	 January 2006
	  	All E16, EE16 and EEE16 Interests	  	All F16, FF16 and FFF16 Interests	  	All G16, GG16 and GGG16 Interests	  	All H16, HH16 and HHH16 Interests
	 February 2006
	  	All E17, EE17 and EEE17 Interests	  	All F17, FF17 and FFF17 Interests	  	All G17, GG17 and GGG17 Interests	  	All H17, HH17 and HHH17 Interests
	 March 2006
	  	All E18, EE18 and EEE18 Interests	  	All F18, FF18 and FFF18 Interests	  	All G18, GG18 and GGG18 Interests	  	All H18, HH18 and HHH18 Interests
	 April 2006
	  	All E19, EE19 and EEE19 Interests	  	All F19, FF19 and FFF19 Interests	  	All G19, GG19 and GGG19 Interests	  	All H19, HH19 and HHH19 Interests
	 	  	All E20, EE20 and EEE20 Interests	  	All F20, FF20 and FFF20 Interests	  	All G20, GG20 and GGG20 Interests	  	All H20, HH20 and HHH20 Interests
	 	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	All H21, HH21 and HHH21 Interests

  

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 Swap Interest Rate Schedule - Continued 
  

									
	 Corresponding
 Distribution
 Date

	  	 Corresponding REMIC III Regular Interest

	  	 Corresponding
 Interest Rate
 3.0050%

	  	 Corresponding
 Interest Rate
 3.1900%

	  	 Corresponding
 Interest Rate
 3.2440%

	  	 Corresponding
 Interest Rate
 2.9725%

	 October 2004
	  	All K1, KK1 and KKK1 Interests	  	All L1, LL1 and LLL1 Interests	  	All M1, MM1 and MMM1 Interests	  	All O1, OO1 and OOO1 Interests
	 November 2004
	  	All K2, KK2 and KKK2 Interests	  	All L2, LL2 and LLL2 Interests	  	All M2, MM2 and MMM2 Interests	  	All O2, OO2 and OOO2 Interests
	 December 2004
	  	All K3, KK3 and KKK3 Interests	  	All L3, LL3 and LLL3 Interests	  	All M3, MM3 and MMM3 Interests	  	All O3, OO3 and OOO3 Interests
	 January 2005
	  	All K4, KK4 and KKK4 Interests	  	All L4, LL4 and LLL4 Interests	  	All M4, MM4 and MMM4 Interests	  	All O4, OO4 and OOO4 Interests
	 February 2005
	  	All K5, KK5 and KKK5 Interests	  	All L5, LL5 and LLL5 Interests	  	All M5, MM5 and MMM5 Interests	  	All O5, OO5 and OOO5 Interests
	 March 2005
	  	All K6, KK6 and KKK6 Interests	  	All L6, LL6 and LLL6 Interests	  	All M6, MM6 and MMM6 Interests	  	All O6, OO6 and OOO6 Interests
	 April 2005
	  	All K7, KK7 and KKK7 Interests	  	All L7, LL7 and LLL7 Interests	  	All M7, MM7 and MMM7 Interests	  	All O7, OO7 and OOO7 Interests
	 May 2005
	  	All K8, KK8 and KKK8 Interests	  	All L8, LL8 and LLL8 Interests	  	All M8, MM8 and MMM8 Interests	  	All O8, OO8 and OOO8 Interests
	 June 2005
	  	All K9, KK9 and KKK9 Interests	  	All L9, LL9 and LLL9 Interests	  	All M9, MM9 and MMM9 Interests	  	All O9, OO9 and OOO9 Interests
	 July 2005
	  	All K10, KK10 and KKK10 Interests	  	All L10, LL10 and LLL10 Interests	  	All M10, MM10 and MMM10 Interests	  	All O10, OO10 and OOO10 Interests
	 August 2005
	  	All K11, KK11 and KKK11 Interests	  	All L11, LL11 and LLL11 Interests	  	All M11, MM11 and MMM11 Interests	  	All O11, OO11 and OOO11 Interests
	 September 2005
	  	All K12, KK12 and KKK12 Interests	  	All L12, LL12 and LLL12 Interests	  	All M12, MM12 and MMM12 Interests	  	All O12, OO12 and OOO12 Interests
	 October 2005
	  	All K13, KK13 and KKK13 Interests	  	All L13, LL13 and LLL13 Interests	  	All M13, MM13 and MMM13 Interests	  	All O13, OO13 and OOO13 Interests
	 November 2005
	  	All K14, KK14 and KKK14 Interests	  	All L14, LL14 and LLL14 Interests	  	All M14, MM14 and MMM14 Interests	  	All O14, OO14 and OOO14 Interests
	 December 2005
	  	All K15, KK15 and KKK15 Interests	  	All L15, LL15 and LLL15 Interests	  	All M15, MM15 and MMM15 Interests	  	All O15, OO15 and OOO15 Interests
	 January 2006
	  	All K16, KK16 and KKK16 Interests	  	All L16, LL16 and LLL16 Interests	  	All M16, MM16 and MMM16 Interests	  	All O16, OO16 and OOO16 Interests
	 February 2006
	  	All K17, KK17 and KKK17 Interests	  	All L17, LL17 and LLL17 Interests	  	All M17, MM17 and MMM17 Interests	  	All O17, OO17 and OOO17 Interests
	 March 2006
	  	All K18, KK18 and KKK18 Interests	  	All L18, LL18 and LLL18 Interests	  	All M18, MM18 and MMM18 Interests	  	All O18, OO18 and OOO18 Interests
	 April 2006
	  	All K19, KK19 and KKK19 Interests	  	All L19, LL19 and LLL19 Interests	  	All M19, MM19 and MMM19 Interests	  	All O19, OO19 and OOO19 Interests
	 May 2006
	  	All K20, KK20 and KKK20 Interests	  	All L20, LL20 and LLL20 Interests	  	All M20, MM20 and MMM20 Interests	  	All O20, OO20 and OOO20 Interests
	 June 2006
	  	All K21, KK21 and KKK21 Interests	  	All L21, LL21 and LLL21 Interests	  	All M21, MM21 and MMM21 Interests	  	All O21, OO21 and OOO21 Interests
	 July 2006
	  	 	  	 	  	 	  	All O22, OO22 and OOO22 Interests

  

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 Swap Interest Rate Schedule - Continued 
  

					
	 Corresponding
 Distribution
 Date

	 	 Corresponding REMIC III Regular Interest

	 	 Corresponding
 Interest Rate
 3.1225%

	  	 Corresponding
 Interest Rate
 3.2950%

	 October 2004
	 	All Q1, QQ1 and QQQ1 Interests	  	All S1, SS1 and SSS1 Interests
	 November 2004
	 	All Q2, QQ2 and QQQ2 Interests	  	All S2, SS2 and SSS2 Interests
	 December 2004
	 	All Q3, QQ3 and QQQ3 Interests	  	All S3, SS3 and SSS3 Interests
	 January 2005
	 	All Q4, QQ4 and QQQ4 Interests	  	All S4, SS4 and SSS4 Interests
	 February 2005
	 	All Q5, QQ5 and QQQ5 Interests	  	All S5, SS5 and SSS5 Interests
	 March 2005
	 	All Q6, QQ6 and QQQ6 Interests	  	All S6, SS6 and SSS6 Interests
	 April 2005
	 	All Q7, QQ7 and QQQ7 Interests	  	All S7, SS7 and SSS7 Interests
	 May 2005
	 	All Q8, QQ8 and QQQ8 Interests	  	All S8, SS8 and SSS8 Interests
	 June 2005
	 	All Q9, QQ9 and QQQ9 Interests	  	All S9, SS9 and SSS9 Interests
	 July 2005
	 	All Q10, QQ10 and QQQ10 Interests	  	All S10, SS10 and SSS10 Interests
	 August 2005
	 	All Q11, QQ11 and QQQ11 Interests	  	All S11, SS11 and SSS11 Interests
	 September 2005
	 	All Q12, QQ12 and QQQ12 Interests	  	All S12, SS12 and SSS12 Interests
	 October 2005
	 	All Q13, QQ13 and QQQ13 Interests	  	All S13, SS13 and SSS13 Interests
	 November 2005
	 	All Q14, QQ14 and QQQ14 Interests	  	All S14, SS14 and SSS14 Interests
	 December 2005
	 	All Q15, QQ15 and QQQ15 Interests	  	All S15, SS15 and SSS15 Interests
	 January 2006
	 	All Q16, QQ16 and QQQ16 Interests	  	All S16, SS16 and SSS16 Interests
	 February 2006
	 	All Q17, QQ17 and QQQ17 Interests	  	All S17, SS17 and SSS17 Interests
	 March 2006
	 	All Q18, QQ18 and QQQ18 Interests	  	All S18, SS18 and SSS18 Interests
	 April 2006
	 	All Q19, QQ19 and QQQ19 Interests	  	All S19, SS19 and SSS19 Interests
	 May 2006
	 	All Q20, QQ20 and QQQ20 Interests	  	All S20, SS20 and SSS20 Interests
	 June 2006
	 	All Q21, QQ21 and QQQ21 Interests	  	All S21, SS21 and SSS21 Interests
	 July 2006
	 	All Q22, QQ22 and QQQ22 Interests	  	All S22, SS22 and SSS22 Interests

  

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 Swap Interest Rate Schedule - Continued 
  

							
	 Corresponding
 Distribution
 Date

	  	 Corresponding REMIC III Regular Interest

	  	 Corresponding
 Interest Rate
 2.9825%

	  	 Corresponding
 Interest Rate
 3.0800%

	  	 Corresponding
 Interest Rate
 3.3310%

	 October 2004
	  	All T1, TT1 and TTT1 Interests	  	All U1, UU1 and UUU1 Interests	  	All V1, VV1 and VVV1 Interests
	 November 2004
	  	All T2, TT2 and TTT2 Interests	  	All U2, UU2 and UUU2 Interests	  	All V2, VV2 and VVV2 Interests
	 December 2004
	  	All T3, TT3 and TTT3 Interests	  	All U3, UU3 and UUU3 Interests	  	All V3, VV3 and VVV3 Interests
	 January 2005
	  	All T4, TT4 and TTT4 Interests	  	All U4, UU4 and UUU4 Interests	  	All V4, VV4 and VVV4 Interests
	 February 2005
	  	All T5, TT5 and TTT5 Interests	  	All U5, UU5 and UUU5 Interests	  	All V5, VV5 and VVV5 Interests
	 March 2005
	  	All T6, TT6 and TTT6 Interests	  	All U6, UU6 and UUU6 Interests	  	All V6, VV6 and VVV6 Interests
	 April 2005
	  	All T7, TT7 and TTT7 Interests	  	All U7, UU7 and UUU7 Interests	  	All V7, VV7 and VVV7 Interests
	 May 2005
	  	All T8, TT8 and TTT8 Interests	  	All U8, UU8 and UUU8 Interests	  	All V8, VV8 and VVV8 Interests
	 June 2005
	  	All T9, TT9 and TTT9 Interests	  	All U9, UU9 and UUU9 Interests	  	All V9, VV9 and VVV9 Interests
	 July 2005
	  	All T10, TT10 and TTT10 Interests	  	All U10, UU10 and UUU10 Interests	  	All V10, VV10 and VVV10 Interests
	 August 2005
	  	All T11, TT11 and TTT11 Interests	  	All U11, UU11 and UUU11 Interests	  	All V11, VV11 and VVV11 Interests
	 September 2005
	  	All T12, TT12 and TTT12 Interests	  	All U12, UU12 and UUU12 Interests	  	All V12, VV12 and VVV12 Interests
	 October 2005
	  	All T13, TT13 and TTT13 Interests	  	All U13, UU13 and UUU13 Interests	  	All V13, VV13 and VVV13 Interests
	 November 2005
	  	All T14, TT14 and TTT14 Interests	  	All U14, UU14 and UUU14 Interests	  	All V14, VV14 and VVV14 Interests
	 December 2005
	  	All T15, TT15 and TTT15 Interests	  	All U15, UU15 and UUU15 Interests	  	All V15, VV15 and VVV15 Interests
	 January 2006
	  	All T16, TT16 and TTT16 Interests	  	All U16, UU16 and UUU16 Interests	  	All V16, VV16 and VVV16 Interests
	 February 2006
	  	All T17, TT17 and TTT17 Interests	  	All U17, UU17 and UUU17 Interests	  	All V17, VV17 and VVV17 Interests
	 March 2006
	  	All T18, TT18 and TTT18 Interests	  	All U18, UU18 and UUU18 Interests	  	All V18, VV18 and VVV18 Interests
	 April 2006
	  	All T19, TT19 and TTT19 Interests	  	All U19, UU19 and UUU19 Interests	  	All V19, VV19 and VVV19 Interests
	 May 2006
	  	All T20, TT20 and TTT20 Interests	  	All U20, UU20 and UUU20 Interests	  	All V20, VV20 and VVV20 Interests
	 June 2006
	  	All T21, TT21 and TTT21 Interests	  	All U21, UU21 and UUU21 Interests	  	All V21, VV21 and VVV21 Interests
	 July 2006
	  	All T22, TT22 and TTT22 Interests	  	All U22, UU22 and UUU22 Interests	  	All V22, VV22 and VVV22 Interests

  

 72 

							
	 August 2006
	  	All T23, TT23 and TTT23 Interests	  	All U23, UU23 and UUU23 Interests	  	All V23, VV23 and VVV23 Interests
	 September 2006
	  	All T24, TT24 and TTT24 Interests	  	All U24, UU24 and UUU24 Interests	  	All V24, VV24 and VVV24 Interests
	 October 2006
	  	All T25, TT25 and TTT25 Interests	  	All U25, UU25 and UUU25 Interests	  	All V25, VV25 and VVV25 Interests
	 November 2006
	  	All T26, TT26 and TTT26 Interests	  	All U26, UU26 and UUU26 Interests	  	All V26, VV26 and VVV26 Interests
	 December 2006
	  	All T27, TT27 and TTT27 Interests	  	All U27, UU27 and UUU27 Interests	  	All V27, VV27 and VVV27 Interests
	 January 2007
	  	All T28, TT28 and TTT28 Interests	  	All U28, UU28 and UUU28 Interests	  	All V28, VV28 and VVV28 Interests
	 February 2007
	  	All T29, TT29 and TTT29 Interests	  	All U29, UU29 and UUU29 Interests	  	All V29, VV29 and VVV29 Interests
	 March 2007
	  	All T30, TT30 and TTT30 Interests	  	All U30, UU30 and UUU30 Interests	  	All V30, VV30 and VVV30 Interests
	 April 2007
	  	All T31, TT31 and TTT31 Interests	  	All U31, UU31 and UUU31 Interests	  	All V31, VV31 and VVV31 Interests
	 May 2007
	  	 	  	 	  	All V32, VV32 and VVV32 Interests

  

 73 

							
	 Corresponding
 Distribution
 Date

	  	 Corresponding REMIC III Regular Interest

	  	 Corresponding
 Interest Rate
 3.4150%

	  	 Corresponding
 Interest Rate
 3.5550%

	  	 Corresponding
 Interest Rate
 3.6950%

	 October 2004
	  	All Y1, YY1 and YYY1 Interests	  	All Z1, ZZ1 and ZZZ1 Interests	  	 all a1, aa1 and aaa1
 Interests

	 November 2004
	  	All Y2, YY2 and YYY2 Interests	  	All Z2, ZZ2 and ZZZ2 Interests	  	 all a2, aa2 and aaa2
 Interests

	 December 2004
	  	All Y3, YY3 and YYY3 Interests	  	All Z3, ZZ3 and ZZZ3 Interests	  	 all a3, aa3 and aaa3
 Interests

	 January 2005
	  	All Y4, YY4 and YYY4 Interests	  	All Z4, ZZ4 and ZZZ4 Interests	  	 all a4, aa4 and aaa4
 Interests

	 February 2005
	  	All Y5, YY5 and YYY5 Interests	  	All Z5, ZZ5 and ZZZ5 Interests	  	 all a5, aa5 and aaa5
 Interests

	 March 2005
	  	All Y6, YY6 and YYY6 Interests	  	All Z6, ZZ6 and ZZZ6 Interests	  	 all a6, aa6 and aaa6
 Interests

	 April 2005
	  	All Y7, YY7 and YYY7 Interests	  	All Z7, ZZ7 and ZZZ7 Interests	  	 all a7, aa7 and aaa7
 Interests

	 May 2005
	  	All Y8, YY8 and YYY8 Interests	  	All Z8, ZZ8 and ZZZ8 Interests	  	 all a8, aa8 and aaa8
 Interests

	 June 2005
	  	All Y9, YY9 and YYY9 Interests	  	All Z9, ZZ9 and ZZZ9 Interests	  	 all a9, aa9 and aaa9
 Interests

	 July 2005
	  	All Y10, YY10 and YYY10 Interests	  	All Z10, ZZ10 and ZZZ10 Interests	  	all a10, aa10 and aaa10 Interests
	 August 2005
	  	All Y11, YY11 and YYY11 Interests	  	All Z11, ZZ11 and ZZZ11 Interests	  	all a11, aa11 and aaa11 Interests
	 September 2005
	  	All Y12, YY12 and YYY12 Interests	  	All Z12, ZZ12 and ZZZ12 Interests	  	all a12, aa12 and aaa12 Interests
	 October 2005
	  	All Y13, YY13 and YYY13 Interests	  	All Z13, ZZ13 and ZZZ13 Interests	  	all a13, aa13 and aaa13 Interests
	 November 2005
	  	All Y14, YY14 and YYY14 Interests	  	All Z14, ZZ14 and ZZZ14 Interests	  	all a14, aa14 and aaa14 Interests
	 December 2005
	  	All Y15, YY15 and YYY15 Interests	  	All Z15, ZZ15 and ZZZ15 Interests	  	all a15, aa15 and aaa15 Interests
	 January 2006
	  	All Y16, YY16 and YYY16 Interests	  	All Z16, ZZ16 and ZZZ16 Interests	  	all a16, aa16 and aaa16 Interests
	 February 2006
	  	All Y17, YY17 and YYY17 Interests	  	All Z17, ZZ17 and ZZZ17 Interests	  	all a17, aa17 and aaa17 Interests
	 March 2006
	  	All Y18, YY18 and YYY18 Interests	  	All Z18, ZZ18 and ZZZ18 Interests	  	all a18, aa18 and aaa18 Interests
	 April 2006
	  	All Y19, YY19 and YYY19 Interests	  	All Z19, ZZ19 and ZZZ19 Interests	  	all a19, aa19 and aaa19 Interests
	 May 2006
	  	All Y20, YY20 and YYY20 Interests	  	All Z20, ZZ20 and ZZZ20 Interests	  	all a20, aa20 and aaa20 Interests
	 June 2006
	  	All Y21, YY21 and YYY21 Interests	  	All Z21, ZZ21 and ZZZ21 Interests	  	all a21, aa21 and aaa21 Interests

  

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	 July 2006
	  	All Y22, YY22 and YYY22 Interests	  	All Z22, ZZ22 and ZZZ22 Interests	  	all a22, aa22 and aaa22 Interests
	 August 2006
	  	All Y23, YY23 and YYY23 Interests	  	All Z23, ZZ23 and ZZZ23 Interests	  	all a23, aa23 and aaa23 Interests
	 September 2006
	  	All Y24, YY24 and YYY24 Interests	  	All Z24, ZZ24 and ZZZ24 Interests	  	all a24, aa24 and aaa24 Interests
	 October 2006
	  	All Y25, YY25 and YYY25 Interests	  	All Z25, ZZ25 and ZZZ25 Interests	  	all a25, aa25 and aaa25 Interests
	 November 2006
	  	All Y26, YY26 and YYY26 Interests	  	All Z26, ZZ26 and ZZZ26 Interests	  	all a26, aa26 and aaa26 Interests
	 December 2006
	  	All Y27, YY27 and YYY27 Interests	  	All Z27, ZZ27 and ZZZ27 Interests	  	all a27, aa27 and aaa27 Interests
	 January 2007
	  	All Y28, YY28 and YYY28 Interests	  	All Z28, ZZ28 and ZZZ28 Interests	  	all a28, aa28 and aaa28 Interests
	 February 2007
	  	All Y29, YY29 and YYY29 Interests	  	All Z29, ZZ29 and ZZZ29 Interests	  	all a29, aa29 and aaa29 Interests
	 March 2007
	  	All Y30, YY30 and YYY30 Interests	  	All Z30, ZZ30 and ZZZ30 Interests	  	all a30, aa30 and aaa30 Interests
	 April 2007
	  	All Y31, YY31 and YYY31 Interests	  	All Z31, ZZ31 and ZZZ31 Interests	  	all a31, aa31 and aaa31 Interests
	 May 2007
	  	All Y32, YY32 and YYY32 Interests	  	All Z32, ZZ32 and ZZZ32 Interests	  	all a32, aa32 and aaa32 Interests

  

 75 

							
	 Corresponding
 Distribution
 Date

	  	 Corresponding REMIC III Regular Interest

	  	 Corresponding
 Interest Rate
 3.5850%

	  	 Corresponding
 Interest Rate
 3.7000%

	  	 Corresponding
 Interest Rate
 3.7550%

	 October 2004
	  	 All b1, bb1 and bbb1
 Interests
	  	 All c1, cc1 and ccc1
 Interests
	  	 All d1, dd1 and ddd1
 Interests

	 November 2004
	  	 All b2, bb2 and bbb2
 Interests
	  	 All c2, cc2 and ccc2
 Interests
	  	 All d2, dd2 and ddd2
 Interests

	 December 2004
	  	 All b3, bb3 and bbb3
 Interests
	  	 All c3, cc3 and ccc3
 Interests
	  	 All d3, dd3 and ddd3
 Interests

	 January 2005
	  	 All b4, bb4 and bbb4
 Interests
	  	 All c4, cc4 and ccc4
 Interests
	  	 All d4, dd4 and ddd4
 Interests

	 February 2005
	  	 All b5, bb5 and bbb5
 Interests
	  	 All c5, cc5 and ccc5
 Interests
	  	 All d5, dd5 and ddd5
 Interests

	 March 2005
	  	 All b6, bb6 and bbb6
 Interests
	  	 All c6, cc6 and ccc6
 Interests
	  	 All d6, dd6 and ddd6
 Interests

	 April 2005
	  	 All b7, bb7 and bbb7
 Interests
	  	 All c7, cc7 and ccc7
 Interests
	  	 All d7, dd7 and ddd7
 Interests

	 May 2005
	  	 All b8, bb8 and bbb8
 Interests
	  	 All c8, cc8 and ccc8
 Interests
	  	 All d8, dd8 and ddd8
 Interests

	 June 2005
	  	 All b9, bb9 and bbb9
 Interests
	  	 All c9, cc9 and ccc9
 Interests
	  	 All d9, dd9 and ddd9
 Interests

	 July 2005
	  	All b10, bb10 and bbb10 Interests	  	All c10, cc10 and ccc10 Interests	  	All d10, dd10 and ddd10 Interests
	 August 2005
	  	All b11, bb11 and bbb11 Interests	  	All c11, cc11 and ccc11 Interests	  	All d11, dd11 and ddd11 Interests
	 September 2005
	  	All b12, bb12 and bbb12 Interests	  	All c12, cc12 and ccc12 Interests	  	All d12, dd12 and ddd12 Interests
	 October 2005
	  	All b13, bb13 and bbb13 Interests	  	All c13, cc13 and ccc13 Interests	  	All d13, dd13 and ddd13 Interests
	 November 2005
	  	All b14, bb14 and bbb14 Interests	  	All c14, cc14 and ccc14 Interests	  	All d14, dd14 and ddd14 Interests
	 December 2005
	  	All b15, bb15 and bbb15 Interests	  	All c15, cc15 and ccc15 Interests	  	All d15, dd15 and ddd15 Interests
	 January 2006
	  	All b16, bb16 and bbb16 Interests	  	All c16, cc16 and ccc16 Interests	  	All d16, dd16 and ddd16 Interests
	 February 2006
	  	All b17, bb17 and bbb17 Interests	  	All c17, cc17 and ccc17 Interests	  	All d17, dd17 and ddd17 Interests
	 March 2006
	  	All b18, bb18 and bbb18 Interests	  	All c18, cc18 and ccc18 Interests	  	All d18, dd18 and ddd18 Interests
	 April 2006
	  	All b19, bb19 and bbb19 Interests	  	All c19, cc19 and ccc19 Interests	  	All d19, dd19 and ddd19 Interests
	 May 2006
	  	All b20, bb20 and bbb20 Interests	  	All c20, cc20 and ccc20 Interests	  	All d20, dd20 and ddd20 Interests
	 June 2006
	  	All b21, bb21 and bbb21 Interests	  	All c21, cc21 and ccc21 Interests	  	All d21, dd21 and ddd21 Interests

  

 76 

							
	 July 2006
	  	All b22, bb22 and bbb22 Interests	  	All c22, cc22 and ccc22 Interests	  	All d22, dd22 and ddd22 Interests
	 August 2006
	  	All b23, bb23 and bbb23 Interests	  	All c23, cc23 and ccc23 Interests	  	All d23, dd23 and ddd23 Interests
	 September 2006
	  	All b24, bb24 and bbb24 Interests	  	All c24, cc24 and ccc24 Interests	  	All d24, dd24 and ddd24 Interests
	 October 2006
	  	All b25, bb25 and bbb25 Interests	  	All c25, cc25 and ccc25 Interests	  	All d25, dd25 and ddd25 Interests
	 November 2006
	  	All b26, bb26 and bbb26 Interests	  	All c26, cc26 and ccc26 Interests	  	All d26, dd26 and ddd26 Interests
	 December 2006
	  	All b27, bb27 and bbb27 Interests	  	All c27, cc27 and ccc27 Interests	  	All d27, dd27 and ddd27 Interests
	 January 2007
	  	All b28, bb28 and bbb28 Interests	  	All c28, cc28 and ccc28 Interests	  	All d28, dd28 and ddd28 Interests
	 February 2007
	  	All b29, bb29 and bbb29 Interests	  	All c29, cc29 and ccc29 Interests	  	All d29, dd29 and ddd29 Interests
	 March 2007
	  	All b30, bb30 and bbb30 Interests	  	All c30, cc30 and ccc30 Interests	  	All d30, dd30 and ddd30 Interests
	 April 2007
	  	All b31, bb31 and bbb31 Interests	  	All c31, cc31 and ccc31 Interests	  	All d31, dd31 and ddd31 Interests
	 May 2007
	  	All b32, bb32 and bbb32 Interests	  	All c32, cc32 and ccc32 Interests	  	All d32, dd32 and ddd32 Interests
	 June 2007
	  	All b33, bb33 and bbb33 Interests	  	All c33, cc33 and ccc33 Interests	  	All d33, dd33 and ddd33 Interests

  

 77 

					
	 Corresponding
 Distribution
 Date

	  	 Corresponding REMIC III Regular Interest

	  	 Corresponding
 Interest Rate
 3.6050%

	  	 Corresponding
 Interest Rate
 3.7650%

	 October 2004
	  	All e1, ee1 and eee1 Interests	  	All f1, ff1 and fff1 Interests
	 November 2004
	  	All e2, ee2 and eee2 Interests	  	All f2, ff2 and fff2 Interests
	 December 2004
	  	All e3, ee3 and eee3 Interests	  	All f3, ff3 and fff3 Interests
	 January 2005
	  	All e4, ee4 and eee4 Interests	  	All f4, ff4 and fff4 Interests
	 February 2005
	  	All e5, ee5 and eee5 Interests	  	All f5, ff5 and fff5 Interests
	 March 2005
	  	All e6, ee6 and eee6 Interests	  	All f6, ff6 and fff6 Interests
	 April 2005
	  	All e7, ee7 and eee7 Interests	  	All f7, ff7 and fff7 Interests
	 May 2005
	  	All e8, ee8 and eee8 Interests	  	All f8, ff8 and fff8 Interests
	 June 2005
	  	All e9, ee9 and eee9 Interests	  	All f9, ff9 and fff9 Interests
	 July 2005
	  	All e10, ee10 and eee10 Interests	  	All f10, ff10 and fff10 Interests
	 August 2005
	  	All e11, ee11 and eee11 Interests	  	All f11, ff11 and fff11 Interests
	 September 2005
	  	All e12, ee12 and eee12 Interests	  	All f12, ff12 and fff12 Interests
	 October 2005
	  	All e13, ee13 and eee13 Interests	  	All f13, ff13 and fff13 Interests
	 November 2005
	  	All e14, ee14 and eee14 Interests	  	All f14, ff14 and fff14 Interests
	 December 2005
	  	All e15, ee15 and eee15 Interests	  	All f15, ff15 and fff15 Interests
	 January 2006
	  	All e16, ee16 and eee16 Interests	  	All f16, ff16 and fff16 Interests
	 February 2006
	  	All e17, ee17 and eee17 Interests	  	All f17, ff17 and fff17 Interests
	 March 2006
	  	All e18, ee18 and eee18 Interests	  	All f18, ff18 and fff18 Interests
	 April 2006
	  	All e19, ee19 and eee19 Interests	  	All f19, ff19 and fff19 Interests
	 May 2006
	  	All e20, ee20 and eee20 Interests	  	All f20, ff20 and fff20 Interests
	 June 2006
	  	All e21, ee21 and eee21 Interests	  	All f21, ff21 and fff21 Interests
	 July 2006
	  	All e22, ee22 and eee22 Interests	  	All f22, ff22 and fff22 Interests
	 August 2006
	  	All e23, ee23 and eee23 Interests	  	All f23, ff23 and fff23 Interests
	 September 2006
	  	All e24, ee24 and eee24 Interests	  	All f24, ff24 and fff24 Interests
	 October 2006
	  	All e25, ee25 and eee25 Interests	  	All f25, ff25 and fff25 Interests
	 November 2006
	  	All e26, ee26 and eee26 Interests	  	All f26, ff26 and fff26 Interests
	 December 2006
	  	All e27, ee27 and eee27 Interests	  	All f27, ff27 and fff27 Interests
	 January 2007
	  	All e28, ee28 and eee28 Interests	  	All f28, ff28 and fff28 Interests
	 February 2007
	  	All e29, ee29 and eee29 Interests	  	All f29, ff29 and fff29 Interests
	 March 2007
	  	All e30, ee30 and eee30 Interests	  	All f30, ff30 and fff30 Interests
	 April 2007
	  	All e31, ee31 and eee31 Interests	  	All f31, ff31 and fff31 Interests
	 May 2007
	  	All e32, ee32 and eee32 Interests	  	All f32, ff32 and fff32 Interests
	 June 2007
	  	All e33, ee33 and eee33 Interests	  	All f33, ff33 and fff33 Interests
	 July 2007
	  	All e34, ee34 and eee34 Interests	  	All f34, ff34 and fff34 Interests

  

 78 

 Swap Maturity Date Schedule 
  

			
	 Corresponding
 REMIC III
 Regular Interest

	 	 Corresponding
 Maturity
 Date

	 All A Interests
	 	April 2006
	 All B Interests
	 	April 2006
	 All C Interests
	 	April 2006
	 All D Interests
	 	May 2006
	 All E Interests
	 	May 2006
	 All F Interests
	 	May 2006
	 All G Interests
	 	May 2006
	 All T Interests
	 	June 2006
	 All K Interests
	 	June 2006
	 All L Interests
	 	June 2006
	 All M Interests
	 	June 2006
	 All O Interests
	 	July 2006
	 All Q Interests
	 	July 2006
	 All S Interests
	 	July 2006
	 All T Interests
	 	April 2007
	 All U Interests
	 	April 2007
	 All V Interests
	 	May 2007
	 All Y Interests
	 	May 2007

  

 79 

			
	 All Z Interests
	 	May 2007
	 All a Interests
	 	May 2007
	 All b Interests
	 	June 2007
	 All c Interests
	 	June 2007
	 All d Interests
	 	June 2007
	 All e Interests
	 	July 2007
	 All f Interests
	 	July 2007

  

 80 

 Exhibit A-1 
  
 Form of Class A-1A Certificate 
  
 NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST, SERIES 2004-3 
 HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATE 
 CLASS A-1A CERTIFICATE 
  
 Comprised of a Certificate Representing 
 Certain Interests Relating to a Pool of 
 Mortgage Loans 
 The Mortgage Loans are Serviced by 
  
 NOVASTAR MORTGAGE, INC., as Servicer 
  
 Unless this certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation (“DTC”), to the
Trust or its agent for registration of transfer, exchange, or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co. or in such other name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to
Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE, OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co.,
has an interest herein. 
  
 (This certificate does not represent
an interest in, or an obligation of, nor are the underlying Mortgage Loans insured or guaranteed by, NovaStar Mortgage, Inc., NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, NovaStar Financial, Inc., NovaStar Capital, Inc. or any of their subsidiaries and
affiliates. This certificate is comprised of a Certificate representing a fractional ownership interest in distributions in certain Accounts created pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and certain other rights relating thereto and is
payable only from amounts received by the Trustee relating to the Mortgage Loans and other assets held in the Trust Fund.) 
  

					
	No.: A-1A	  	Date: September 9, 2004	  	CUSIP: 66987X FF 7
			
	 Original Principal Balance:
 $1,000,000,000
	  	 Registered Owner:
 CEDE & CO.
	  	 Final Scheduled Distribution
 Date: December 25,
2034

			
	Percentage Interest: 100%	  	 Pass-Through Rate:
 LIBOR + 0.360%
	  	 

  
 The registered owner
named above is the registered owner of a fractional interest in (i) each Group I Mortgage Loan identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule attached as Exhibit B to that certain Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of September 1, 2004 (the
“Pooling and Servicing Agreement”) by and among NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, as the company (the “Company”), JPMorgan Chase Bank, as trustee (the “Trustee”), Wachovia Bank, National Association, as the
custodian (the “Custodian”), and NovaStar Mortgage, Inc. as servicer (the “Servicer”) and as seller (the “Seller”), including the related Cut-off Date Principal Balance, all interest accruing thereon on and after the
Cut-off Date and all collections in respect 

 of interest and principal due after the Cut-off Date; (ii) property which secured each such Mortgage Loan and which has
been acquired by foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure; (iii) the Company’s interest in any insurance policies in respect of such Mortgage Loans; (iv) all proceeds of any of the foregoing; (v) the rights of the Company under the Purchase
Agreement and (vi) all other assets included or to be included in the Trust Fund. Such assignment includes all interest and principal due to the Company or the Servicer after the Cut-off Date with respect to the Mortgage Loans. 
  
 The Original Principal Amount set forth above is equal to the product of (i)
the Percentage Interest represented by this Certificate and (ii) the aggregate Original Principal Amount of the Class A-1A Certificates on September 9, 2004 which aggregate amount was $1,000,000,000. The owner hereof is entitled to principal
payments on each Distribution Date, which will fully amortize such Original Principal Amount over the period from the date of initial delivery hereof to the final Distribution Date of the Class A-1A Certificates. Therefore, the actual outstanding
principal amount of this Certificate, on any date subsequent to October 26, 2004 (the first Distribution Date) will be less than the Original Principal Amount set forth above. 
  
 In order to receive the final distribution hereon, the owner hereof is required to present this Certificate to the Trustee.
The Pooling and Servicing Agreement provides that, in any event, upon the making of the final distribution due on this Certificate, this Certificate shall be deemed cancelled for all purposes under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 SOLELY FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THIS CERTIFICATE REPRESENTS AN
INTEREST IN A CLASS OF “REGULAR INTERESTS” IN A “REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CONDUIT” (“REMIC”) AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED, RESPECTIVELY, IN SECTIONS 860G AND 860D OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED
(THE “CODE”), ASSUMING COMPLIANCE WITH THE REMIC PROVISIONS (SECTIONS 860A THROUGH 860G) OF THE CODE. 
  
 THIS CERTIFICATE IS A PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATE ONLY AND, NOTWITHSTANDING REFERENCES HEREIN TO PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST, NO DEBT OF ANY PERSON IS REPRESENTED
HEREBY (OTHER THAN AS REQUIRED FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES). 
  
 NEITHER THIS CERTIFICATE NOR THE MORTGAGE LOANS ARE INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY. 
  
 This Certificate is one of a Class of duly-authorized Certificates designated
as NovaStar Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-3, Class A-1A Certificates (the “Class A-1A Certificates”) and issued under and subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, to
which the owner of this Certificate, by virtue of acceptance hereof assents, and is bound. Also issued under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement are the Class A-1B Certificates, Class A-2A Certificates, Class A-2B Certificates, Class A-3A
Certificates, Class A-3B Certificates, Class A-3C Certificates, Class A-3D Certificates, Class M-1 Certificates, Class M-2 Certificates, Class M-3 Certificates, Class M-4 Certificates, Class M-5 Certificates, Class M-6 Certificates, Class B-1
Certificates, Class B-2 
  

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 Certificates, Class B-3 Certificates, Class B-4 Certificates, Class I Certificates, Class C Certificates, and Class R
Certificates, and all such Certificates are collectively referred to as the “Certificates”. Terms capitalized herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement.

  
 On the 25th day of each month, or, if such day is not a
Business Day, then the next succeeding Business Day (each such day being a “Distribution Date”) commencing October 26, 2004, the owners of the Class A-1A Certificates as of the close of business on the business day immediately preceding
such Distribution Date (the “Record Date”) will be entitled to the distribution described in Article IV of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, relating to such Distribution Date. Distributions will be made in immediately available funds
to such owners, by wire transfer or by check mailed to the address of the person entitled thereto as it appears on the Certificate Register. 
  
 Each owner of record of a Class A-1A Certificate will be entitled to receive such owner’s Percentage Interest in the amounts distributed on such
Distribution Date to the owners of the Class A-1A Certificates. The Percentage Interest of each Class A-1A Certificate as of any date of determination will be equal to the percentage obtained by dividing the Original Principal Amount set forth on
such Class A-1A Certificate by $1,000,000,000. 
  
 The Trustee is
required to duly and punctually pay distributions with respect to this Certificate in accordance with the terms hereof and the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. Amounts properly withheld under the Code or applicable to any owner shall be considered
as having been paid by the Trustee to such owner for all purposes of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The Mortgage Loans will be serviced by the Servicer pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. The Pooling and Servicing Agreement permits the
Servicer to enter into Sub-Servicing Agreements with certain institutions eligible for appointment as Sub-Servicers for the servicing and administration of certain Mortgage Loans. No appointment of any Sub-Servicer shall release the Servicer from
any of its obligations under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 This Certificate does not represent a deposit or other obligation of, or an interest in, nor are the underlying Mortgage Loans insured or guaranteed by, NovaStar Mortgage, Inc., NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, NovaStar Capital, Inc.,
NovaStar Financial Inc., or any of their subsidiaries and affiliates and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Government National Mortgage Association, or any other governmental agency. This Certificate is
limited in right of payment to certain collections and recoveries relating to the Mortgage Loans and amounts on deposit in the Accounts (except as otherwise provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement) all as more specifically set forth
hereinabove and in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 No
owner shall have any right to institute any proceeding, judicial or otherwise, with respect to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement for the appointment of a receiver or trustee, or for any other remedy under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement except
in compliance with the terms thereof. 
  

 A-1-3 

 Notwithstanding any other provisions in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, the owner of any Certificate
shall have the right which is absolute and unconditional to receive distributions to the extent provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement with respect to such Certificate or to institute suit for the enforcement of any such distribution, and
such right shall not be impaired without the consent of such owner. 
  
 The Pooling and Servicing Agreement will terminate upon notice to the Trustee upon the earliest of (i) the Distribution Date on which the Certificate Principal Balances of the Regular Certificates have been reduced to zero, (ii) the final
payment or other liquidation of the last Mortgage Loan in the Trust, (iii) the optional purchase by the Servicer of the Mortgage Loans as described below, (iv) the Distribution Date in December 2034 and (v) at any time when a Qualified Liquidation
of the Master REMIC and REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III and REMIC IV is effected pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. In addition, under certain circumstances relating to the qualification of either the Master REMIC or any of REMIC I, REMIC
II, REMIC III or REMIC IV as a REMIC under the Code, the Mortgage Loans may be sold, thereby affecting the early retirement of the Certificates. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the Trust hereby continue beyond the expiration of 21
years from the death of the last survivor of the descendants of Joseph P. Kennedy, the late ambassador of the United States to the Court of St. James, living on the date of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The Servicer may, at its option, terminate the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement on any date on which the aggregate of the Principal Balances of the Mortgage Loans on such date is equal to or less than 10% of the Maximum Collateral Amount, by purchasing, on the next succeeding Distribution Date, all of the outstanding
Mortgage Loans and REO Properties at a price equal to the greater of the Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties or the market value of the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties, in each case plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon
at the weighted average of the Mortgage Rates through the end of the Due Period preceding the final Distribution Date plus unreimbursed Servicing Advances, Advances, any unpaid Servicing Fees allocable to such Mortgage Loans and REO Properties and
any accrued and unpaid Available Funds Cap Carryforward Amount. 
  
 The Trustee shall give written notice of termination of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement to each owner in the manner set forth therein. 
  
 As provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth and referred to on the face hereof, the transfer
of this Certificate is registerable in the Certificate Register upon surrender of this Certificate for registration of transfer at the office designated as the location of the Certificate Register, and thereupon one or more new certificates of like
class, tenor and Percentage Interest will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees. 
  
 The Trustee is required to furnish certain information on each Distribution Date to the owner of this Certificate, as more fully described in the Pooling
and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The Class A-1A Certificates are
issuable only as registered Certificates in denominations of $25,000 Original Principal Amount and integral multiples of $1,000. As provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, Class A-1A
Certificates are exchangeable for new Class A-1A Certificates of authorized denominations evidencing the same aggregate principal amount. 
  

 A-1-4 

 The Trustee and any agent thereof may treat the person in whose name this Certificate is registered as
the owner hereof for all purposes, and none of the Trustee or any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary. 
  

 A-1-5 

 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has caused this Certificate to be duly executed on behalf of the Trust.

  

			
	 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, not in its
     individual capacity, but solely in its
     capacity as Trustee

		
	By:	 	  

	Name:	 	 
	Title:	 	 

  

			
	Trustee Authentication
	
	 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, not in its
     individual capacity, but solely in its
     capacity as Trustee

		
	By:	 	  

	Name:	 	 
	Title:	 	 

  

 A-1-6 

 Exhibit A-2 
  
 Form of Class A-1B Certificate 
  
 NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST, SERIES 2004-3 
 HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATE 
 CLASS A-1B CERTIFICATE 
  
 Comprised of a Certificate Representing 
 Certain Interests Relating to a Pool of 
 Mortgage Loans 
 The Mortgage Loans are Serviced by 
  
 NOVASTAR MORTGAGE, INC., as Servicer 
  
 Unless this certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation (“DTC”), to the
Trust or its agent for registration of transfer, exchange, or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co. or in such other name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to
Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE, OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co.,
has an interest herein. 
  
 (This certificate does not represent
an interest in, or an obligation of, nor are the underlying Mortgage Loans insured or guaranteed by, NovaStar Mortgage, Inc., NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, NovaStar Financial, Inc., NovaStar Capital, Inc. or any of their subsidiaries and
affiliates. This certificate is comprised of a Certificate representing a fractional ownership interest in distributions in certain Accounts created pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and certain other rights relating thereto and is
payable only from amounts received by the Trustee relating to the Mortgage Loans and other assets held in the Trust Fund.) 
  

					
	 No.: A-1B
	 	 Date: September 9, 2004
	 	 CUSIP: 66987X FG 5

			
	 Original Principal Balance:
 $50,000,000
	 	 Registered Owner:
 CEDE & CO.
	 	 Final Scheduled Distribution Date:
 December 25, 2034

			
	 Percentage Interest: 100%
	 	 Pass-Through Rate:
 LIBOR + 0.625%
	 	 

  
 The registered owner
named above is the registered owner of a fractional interest in (i) each Group I Mortgage Loan identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule attached as Exhibit B to that certain Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of September 1, 2004 (the
“Pooling and Servicing Agreement”) by and among NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, as the company (the “Company”), JPMorgan Chase Bank, as trustee (the “Trustee”), Wachovia Bank, National Association, as the
custodian (the “Custodian”), and NovaStar Mortgage, Inc. as servicer (the “Servicer”) and as seller (the “Seller”), including the related Cut-off Date Principal Balance, all interest accruing thereon on and after the
Cut-off Date and all collections in respect 

 of interest and principal due after the Cut-off Date; (ii) property which secured each such Mortgage Loan and which has
been acquired by foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure; (iii) the Company’s interest in any insurance policies in respect of such Mortgage Loans; (iv) all proceeds of any of the foregoing; (v) the rights of the Company under the Purchase
Agreement and (vi) all other assets included or to be included in the Trust Fund. Such assignment includes all interest and principal due to the Company or the Servicer after the Cut-off Date with respect to the Mortgage Loans. 
  
 The Original Principal Amount set forth above is equal to the product of (i)
the Percentage Interest represented by this Certificate and (ii) the aggregate Original Principal Amount of the Class A-1B Certificates on September 9, 2004 which aggregate amount was $50,000,000. The owner hereof is entitled to principal payments
on each Distribution Date, which will fully amortize such Original Principal Amount over the period from the date of initial delivery hereof to the final Distribution Date of the Class A-1B Certificates. Therefore, the actual outstanding principal
amount of this Certificate, on any date subsequent to October 26, 2004 (the first Distribution Date) will be less than the Original Principal Amount set forth above. 
  
 In order to receive the final distribution hereon, the owner hereof is required to present this Certificate to the Trustee.
The Pooling and Servicing Agreement provides that, in any event, upon the making of the final distribution due on this Certificate, this Certificate shall be deemed cancelled for all purposes under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 SOLELY FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THIS CERTIFICATE REPRESENTS AN
INTEREST IN A CLASS OF “REGULAR INTERESTS” IN A “REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CONDUIT” (“REMIC”) AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED, RESPECTIVELY, IN SECTIONS 860G AND 860D OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED
(THE “CODE”), ASSUMING COMPLIANCE WITH THE REMIC PROVISIONS (SECTIONS 860A THROUGH 860G) OF THE CODE. 
  
 THIS CERTIFICATE IS A PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATE ONLY AND, NOTWITHSTANDING REFERENCES HEREIN TO PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST, NO DEBT OF ANY PERSON IS REPRESENTED
HEREBY (OTHER THAN AS REQUIRED FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES). 
  
 NEITHER THIS CERTIFICATE NOR THE MORTGAGE LOANS ARE INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY. 
  
 This Certificate is one of a Class of duly-authorized Certificates designated
as NovaStar Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-3, Class A-1B Certificates (the “Class A-1B Certificates”) and issued under and subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, to
which the owner of this Certificate, by virtue of acceptance hereof assents, and is bound. Also issued under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement are the Class A-1A Certificates, Class A-2A Certificates, Class A-2B Certificates, Class A-3A
Certificates, Class A-3B Certificates, Class A-3C Certificates, Class A-3D Certificates, Class M-1 Certificates, Class M-2 Certificates, Class M-3 Certificates, Class M-4 Certificates, Class M-5 Certificates, Class M-6 Certificates, Class B-1
Certificates, Class B-2 
  

 A-2-2 

 Certificates, Class B-3 Certificates, Class B-4 Certificates, Class I Certificates, Class C Certificates, and Class R
Certificates, and all such Certificates are collectively referred to as the “Certificates”. Terms capitalized herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement.

  
 On the 25th day of each month, or, if such day is not a
Business Day, then the next succeeding Business Day (each such day being a “Distribution Date”) commencing October 26, 2004, the owners of the Class A-1B Certificates as of the close of business on the business day immediately preceding
such Distribution Date (the “Record Date”) will be entitled to the distribution described in Article IV of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, relating to such Distribution Date. Distributions will be made in immediately available funds
to such owners, by wire transfer or by check mailed to the address of the person entitled thereto as it appears on the Certificate Register. 
  
 Each owner of record of a Class A-1B Certificate will be entitled to receive such owner’s Percentage Interest in the amounts distributed on such
Distribution Date to the owners of the Class A-1B Certificates. The Percentage Interest of each Class A-1B Certificate as of any date of determination will be equal to the percentage obtained by dividing the Original Principal Amount set forth on
such Class A-1B Certificate by $50,000,000. 
  
 The Trustee is
required to duly and punctually pay distributions with respect to this Certificate in accordance with the terms hereof and the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. Amounts properly withheld under the Code or applicable to any owner shall be considered
as having been paid by the Trustee to such owner for all purposes of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The Mortgage Loans will be serviced by the Servicer pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. The Pooling and Servicing Agreement permits the
Servicer to enter into Sub-Servicing Agreements with certain institutions eligible for appointment as Sub-Servicers for the servicing and administration of certain Mortgage Loans. No appointment of any Sub-Servicer shall release the Servicer from
any of its obligations under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 This Certificate does not represent a deposit or other obligation of, or an interest in, nor are the underlying Mortgage Loans insured or guaranteed by, NovaStar Mortgage, Inc., NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, NovaStar Capital, Inc.,
NovaStar Financial Inc., or any of their subsidiaries and affiliates and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Government National Mortgage Association, or any other governmental agency. This Certificate is
limited in right of payment to certain collections and recoveries relating to the Mortgage Loans and amounts on deposit in the Accounts (except as otherwise provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement) all as more specifically set forth
hereinabove and in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 No
owner shall have any right to institute any proceeding, judicial or otherwise, with respect to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement for the appointment of a receiver or trustee, or for any other remedy under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement except
in compliance with the terms thereof. 
  

 A-2-3 

 Notwithstanding any other provisions in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, the owner of any Certificate
shall have the right which is absolute and unconditional to receive distributions to the extent provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement with respect to such Certificate or to institute suit for the enforcement of any such distribution, and
such right shall not be impaired without the consent of such owner. 
  
 The Pooling and Servicing Agreement will terminate upon notice to the Trustee upon the earliest of (i) the Distribution Date on which the Certificate Principal Balances of the Regular Certificates have been reduced to zero, (ii) the final
payment or other liquidation of the last Mortgage Loan in the Trust, (iii) the optional purchase by the Servicer of the Mortgage Loans as described below, (iv) the Distribution Date in December 2034 and (v) at any time when a Qualified Liquidation
of the Master REMIC and REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III and REMIC IV is effected pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. In addition, under certain circumstances relating to the qualification of either the Master REMIC or any of REMIC I, REMIC
II, REMIC III or REMIC IV as a REMIC under the Code, the Mortgage Loans may be sold, thereby affecting the early retirement of the Certificates. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the Trust hereby continue beyond the expiration of 21
years from the death of the last survivor of the descendants of Joseph P. Kennedy, the late ambassador of the United States to the Court of St. James, living on the date of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The Servicer may, at its option, terminate the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement on any date on which the aggregate of the Principal Balances of the Mortgage Loans on such date is equal to or less than 10% of the Maximum Collateral Amount, by purchasing, on the next succeeding Distribution Date, all of the outstanding
Mortgage Loans and REO Properties at a price equal to the greater of the Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties or the market value of the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties, in each case plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon
at the weighted average of the Mortgage Rates through the end of the Due Period preceding the final Distribution Date plus unreimbursed Servicing Advances, Advances, any unpaid Servicing Fees allocable to such Mortgage Loans and REO Properties and
any accrued and unpaid Available Funds Cap Carryforward Amount. 
  
 The Trustee shall give written notice of termination of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement to each owner in the manner set forth therein. 
  
 As provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth and referred to on the face hereof, the transfer
of this Certificate is registerable in the Certificate Register upon surrender of this Certificate for registration of transfer at the office designated as the location of the Certificate Register, and thereupon one or more new certificates of like
class, tenor and Percentage Interest will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees. 
  
 The Trustee is required to furnish certain information on each Distribution Date to the owner of this Certificate, as more fully described in the Pooling
and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The Class A-1B Certificates are
issuable only as registered Certificates in denominations of $25,000 Original Principal Amount and integral multiples of $1,000. As provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, Class A-1B
Certificates are exchangeable for new Class A-1B Certificates of authorized denominations evidencing the same aggregate principal amount. 
  

 A-2-4 

 The Trustee and any agent thereof may treat the person in whose name this Certificate is registered as
the owner hereof for all purposes, and none of the Trustee or any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary. 
  

 A-2-5 

 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has caused this Certificate to be duly executed on behalf of the Trust.

  

			
	 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, not in its
     individual capacity, but solely in its capacity
     as Trustee

		
	 By:
	 	  

	 Name:
	 	 
	 Title:
	 	 

  

			
	Trustee Authentication
	
	 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, not in its
     individual capacity, but solely in its
     capacity as Trustee

		
	By:	 	  

	Name:	 	 
	Title:	 	 

  

 A-2-6 

 Exhibit A-3 
  
 Form of Class A-2A Certificate 
  
 NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST, SERIES 2004-3 
 HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATE 
 CLASS A-2A CERTIFICATE 
  
 Comprised of a Certificate Representing 
 Certain Interests Relating to a Pool of 
 Mortgage Loans The Mortgage Loans are Serviced by 
  
 NOVASTAR MORTGAGE, INC., as Servicer 
  
 Unless this certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The
Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation (“DTC”), to the Trust or its agent for registration of transfer, exchange, or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co. or in such other name as is
requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE, OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO
ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein. 
  
 (This certificate does not represent an interest in, or an obligation of, nor are the underlying Mortgage Loans insured or guaranteed by, NovaStar
Mortgage, Inc., NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, NovaStar Financial, Inc., NovaStar Capital, Inc. or any of their subsidiaries and affiliates. This certificate is comprised of a Certificate representing a fractional ownership interest in
distributions in certain Accounts created pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and certain other rights relating thereto and is payable only from amounts received by the Trustee relating to the Mortgage Loans and other assets held in the
Trust Fund.) 
  

					
	No.: A-2A	 	Date: September 9, 2004	 	CUSIP: 66987X FH 3
			
	 Original Principal Balance:
 $200,000,000
	 	Registered Owner: CEDE & CO.	 	 Final Scheduled Distribution
 Date: December 25,
2034

			
	Percentage Interest: 100%	 	 Pass-Through Rate:
 LIBOR + 0.350%
	 	 

  
 The registered owner
named above is the registered owner of a fractional interest in (i) each Group II Mortgage Loan identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule attached as Exhibit B to that certain Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of September 1, 2004 (the
“Pooling and Servicing Agreement”) by and among NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, as the company (the “Company”), JPMorgan Chase Bank, as trustee (the “Trustee”), Wachovia Bank, National Association, as the
custodian (the “Custodian”), and NovaStar Mortgage, Inc. as servicer (the “Servicer”) and as seller (the “Seller”), including the related Cut-off Date Principal Balance, all interest accruing thereon on and after the
Cut-off Date and all collections in respect of interest and principal due after the Cut-off Date; (ii) property which secured each such 

 Mortgage Loan and which has been acquired by foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure; (iii) the Company’s
interest in any insurance policies in respect of such Mortgage Loans; (iv) all proceeds of any of the foregoing; (v) the rights of the Company under the Purchase Agreement and (vi) all other assets included or to be included in the Trust Fund. Such
assignment includes all interest and principal due to the Company or the Servicer after the Cut-off Date with respect to the Mortgage Loans. 
  
 The Original Principal Amount set forth above is equal to the product of (i) the Percentage Interest represented by this Certificate and (ii) the
aggregate Original Principal Amount of the Class A-2A Certificates on September 9, 2004 which aggregate amount was $200,000,000. The owner hereof is entitled to principal payments on each Distribution Date, which will fully amortize such Original
Principal Amount over the period from the date of initial delivery hereof to the final Distribution Date of the Class A-2A Certificates. Therefore, the actual outstanding principal amount of this Certificate, on any date subsequent to October 26,
2004 (the first Distribution Date) will be less than the Original Principal Amount set forth above. 
  
 In order to receive the final distribution hereon, the owner hereof is required to present this Certificate to the Trustee. The Pooling and Servicing
Agreement provides that, in any event, upon the making of the final distribution due on this Certificate, this Certificate shall be deemed cancelled for all purposes under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 SOLELY FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THIS CERTIFICATE REPRESENTS AN
INTEREST IN A CLASS OF “REGULAR INTERESTS” IN A “REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CONDUIT” (“REMIC”) AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED, RESPECTIVELY, IN SECTIONS 860G AND 860D OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED
(THE “CODE”), ASSUMING COMPLIANCE WITH THE REMIC PROVISIONS (SECTIONS 860A THROUGH 860G) OF THE CODE. 
  
 THIS CERTIFICATE IS A PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATE ONLY AND, NOTWITHSTANDING REFERENCES HEREIN TO PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST, NO DEBT OF ANY PERSON IS REPRESENTED
HEREBY (OTHER THAN AS REQUIRED FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES). 
  
 NEITHER THIS CERTIFICATE NOR THE MORTGAGE LOANS ARE INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY. 
  
 This Certificate is one of a Class of duly-authorized Certificates designated
as NovaStar Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-3, Class A-2A Certificates (the “Class A-2A Certificates”) and issued under and subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, to
which the owner of this Certificate, by virtue of acceptance hereof assents, and is bound. Also issued under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement are the Class A-1A Certificates, Class A-1B Certificates, Class A-2B Certificates, Class A-3A
Certificates, Class A-3B Certificates, Class A-3C Certificates, Class A-3D Certificates, Class M-1 Certificates, Class M-2 Certificates, Class M-3 Certificates, Class M-4 Certificates, Class M-5 Certificates, Class M-6 Certificates, Class B-1
Certificates, Class B-2 Certificates, Class B-3 Certificates, Class B-4 Certificates, Class I Certificates, Class C 
  

 A-3-2 

 Certificates, and Class R Certificates, and all such Certificates are collectively referred to as the
“Certificates”. Terms capitalized herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 On the 25th day of each month, or, if such day is not a Business Day, then the next succeeding Business Day (each such day
being a “Distribution Date”) commencing October 26, 2004, the owners of the Class A-2A Certificates as of the close of business on the business day immediately preceding such Distribution Date (the “Record Date”) will be entitled
to the distribution described in Article IV of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, relating to such Distribution Date. Distributions will be made in immediately available funds to such owners, by wire transfer or by check mailed to the address of
the person entitled thereto as it appears on the Certificate Register. 
  
 Each owner of record of a Class A-2A Certificate will be entitled to receive such owner’s Percentage Interest in the amounts distributed on such Distribution Date to the owners of the Class A-2A Certificates. The Percentage Interest of
each Class A-2A Certificate as of any date of determination will be equal to the percentage obtained by dividing the Original Principal Amount set forth on such Class A-2A Certificate by $200,000,000. 
  
 The Trustee is required to duly and punctually pay distributions with respect
to this Certificate in accordance with the terms hereof and the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. Amounts properly withheld under the Code or applicable to any owner shall be considered as having been paid by the Trustee to such owner for all
purposes of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The Mortgage
Loans will be serviced by the Servicer pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. The Pooling and Servicing Agreement permits the Servicer to enter into Sub-Servicing Agreements with certain institutions eligible for appointment as
Sub-Servicers for the servicing and administration of certain Mortgage Loans. No appointment of any SubServicer shall release the Servicer from any of its obligations under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 This Certificate does not represent a deposit or other obligation of, or an
interest in, nor are the underlying Mortgage Loans insured or guaranteed by, NovaStar Mortgage, Inc., NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, NovaStar Capital, Inc., NovaStar Financial Inc., or any of their subsidiaries and affiliates and are not
insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Government National Mortgage Association, or any other governmental agency. This Certificate is limited in right of payment to certain collections and recoveries relating to the
Mortgage Loans and amounts on deposit in the Accounts (except as otherwise provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement) all as more specifically set forth hereinabove and in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 No owner shall have any right to institute any proceeding, judicial or
otherwise, with respect to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement for the appointment of a receiver or trustee, or for any other remedy under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement except in compliance with the terms thereof. 
  
 Notwithstanding any other provisions in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement,
the owner of any Certificate shall have the right which is absolute and unconditional to receive 
  

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 distributions to the extent provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement with respect to such Certificate or to
institute suit for the enforcement of any such distribution, and such right shall not be impaired without the consent of such owner. 
  
 The Pooling and Servicing Agreement will terminate upon notice to the Trustee upon the earliest of (i) the Distribution Date on which the Certificate
Principal Balances of the Regular Certificates have been reduced to zero, (ii) the final payment or other liquidation of the last Mortgage Loan in the Trust, (iii) the optional purchase by the Servicer of the Mortgage Loans as described below, (iv)
the Distribution Date in December 2034 and (v) at any time when a Qualified Liquidation of the Master REMIC and REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III and REMIC IV is effected pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. In addition, under certain
circumstances relating to the qualification of either the Master REMIC or any of REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III or REMIC IV as a REMIC under the Code, the Mortgage Loans may be sold, thereby affecting the early retirement of the Certificates.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the Trust hereby continue beyond the expiration of 21 years from the death of the last survivor of the descendants of Joseph P. Kennedy, the late ambassador of the United States to the Court of St.
James, living on the date of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The Servicer may, at its option, terminate the Pooling and Servicing Agreement on any date on which the aggregate of the Principal Balances of the Mortgage Loans on such date is equal to or less than 10% of the Maximum Collateral Amount, by
purchasing, on the next succeeding Distribution Date, all of the outstanding Mortgage Loans and REO Properties at a price equal to the greater of the Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties or the market value of the Mortgage
Loans and REO Properties, in each case plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon at the weighted average of the Mortgage Rates through the end of the Due Period preceding the final Distribution Date plus unreimbursed Servicing Advances, Advances, any
unpaid Servicing Fees allocable to such Mortgage Loans and REO Properties and any accrued and unpaid Available Funds Cap Carryforward Amount. 
  
 The Trustee shall give written notice of termination of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement to each owner in the manner set forth therein. 
  
 As provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and subject to certain
limitations therein set forth and referred to on the face hereof, the transfer of this Certificate is registerable in the Certificate Register upon surrender of this Certificate for registration of transfer at the office designated as the location
of the Certificate Register, and thereupon one or more new certificates of like class, tenor and Percentage Interest will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees. 
  
 The Trustee is required to furnish certain information on each Distribution Date to the owner of this Certificate, as more
fully described in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The
Class A-2A Certificates are issuable only as registered Certificates in denominations of $25,000 Original Principal Amount and integral multiples of $1,000. As provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and subject to certain limitations
therein set forth, Class A-2A Certificates are exchangeable for new Class A-2A Certificates of authorized denominations evidencing the same aggregate principal amount. 
  

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 The Trustee and any agent thereof may treat the person in whose name this Certificate is registered as
the owner hereof for all purposes, and none of the Trustee or any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary. 
  

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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has caused this Certificate to be duly executed on behalf of the Trust.

  

			
	 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, not in its
     individual capacity, but solely in its
     capacity as Trustee

		
	By:	 	  

	Name:	 	 
	Title:	 	 

  

			
	Trustee Authentication
	
	 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, not in its
     individual capacity, but solely in its
     capacity as Trustee

		
	By:	 	  

	Name:	 	 
	Title:	 	 

  

 A-3-6 

 Exhibit A-4 
  
 Form of Class A-2B Certificate 
  
 NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST, SERIES 2004-3 
 HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATE 
 CLASS A-2B CERTIFICATE 
  
 Comprised of a Certificate Representing 
 Certain Interests Relating to a Pool of 
 Mortgage Loans The Mortgage Loans are Serviced by 
  
 NOVASTAR MORTGAGE, INC., as Servicer 
  
 Unless this certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The
Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation (“DTC”), to the Trust or its agent for registration of transfer, exchange, or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co. or in such other name as is
requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE, OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO
ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein. 
  
 (This certificate does not represent an interest in, or an obligation of, nor are the underlying Mortgage Loans insured or guaranteed by, NovaStar
Mortgage, Inc., NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, NovaStar Financial, Inc., NovaStar Capital, Inc. or any of their subsidiaries and affiliates. This certificate is comprised of a Certificate representing a fractional ownership interest in
distributions in certain Accounts created pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and certain other rights relating thereto and is payable only from amounts received by the Trustee relating to the Mortgage Loans and other assets held in the
Trust Fund.) 
  

					
	No.: A-2B	 	Date: September 9, 2004	 	CUSIP: 66987X FJ 9
			
	 Original Principal Balance:
 $20,000,000
	 	 Registered Owner:
 CEDE & CO.
	 	 Final Scheduled Distribution
 Date: December 25,
2034

			
	Percentage Interest: 100%	 	 Pass-Through Rate:
 LIBOR + 0.550%
	 	 

  
 The registered owner
named above is the registered owner of a fractional interest in (i) each Group II Mortgage Loan identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule attached as Exhibit B to that certain Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of September 1, 2004 (the
“Pooling and Servicing Agreement”) by and among NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, as the company (the “Company”), JPMorgan Chase Bank, as trustee (the “Trustee”), Wachovia Bank, National Association, as the
custodian (the “Custodian”), and NovaStar Mortgage, Inc. as servicer (the “Servicer”) and as seller (the “Seller”), including the related Cut-off Date Principal Balance, all interest accruing thereon on and after the
Cut-off Date and all collections in respect of interest and principal due after the Cut-off Date; (ii) property which secured each such 

 Mortgage Loan and which has been acquired by foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure; (iii) the Company’s
interest in any insurance policies in respect of such Mortgage Loans; (iv) all proceeds of any of the foregoing; (v) the rights of the Company under the Purchase Agreement and (vi) all other assets included or to be included in the Trust Fund. Such
assignment includes all interest and principal due to the Company or the Servicer after the Cut-off Date with respect to the Mortgage Loans. 
  
 The Original Principal Amount set forth above is equal to the product of (i) the Percentage Interest represented by this Certificate and (ii) the
aggregate Original Principal Amount of the Class A-2B Certificates on September 9, 2004 which aggregate amount was $20,000,000. The owner hereof is entitled to principal payments on each Distribution Date, which will fully amortize such Original
Principal Amount over the period from the date of initial delivery hereof to the final Distribution Date of the Class A-2B Certificates. Therefore, the actual outstanding principal amount of this Certificate, on any date subsequent to October 26,
2004 (the first Distribution Date) will be less than the Original Principal Amount set forth above. 
  
 In order to receive the final distribution hereon, the owner hereof is required to present this Certificate to the Trustee. The Pooling and Servicing
Agreement provides that, in any event, upon the making of the final distribution due on this Certificate, this Certificate shall be deemed cancelled for all purposes under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 SOLELY FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THIS CERTIFICATE REPRESENTS AN
INTEREST IN A CLASS OF “REGULAR INTERESTS” IN A “REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CONDUIT” (“REMIC”) AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED, RESPECTIVELY, IN SECTIONS 860G AND 860D OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED
(THE “CODE”), ASSUMING COMPLIANCE WITH THE REMIC PROVISIONS (SECTIONS 860A THROUGH 860G) OF THE CODE. 
  
 THIS CERTIFICATE IS A PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATE ONLY AND, NOTWITHSTANDING REFERENCES HEREIN TO PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST, NO DEBT OF ANY PERSON IS REPRESENTED
HEREBY (OTHER THAN AS REQUIRED FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES). 
  
 NEITHER THIS CERTIFICATE NOR THE MORTGAGE LOANS ARE INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY. 
  
 This Certificate is one of a Class of duly-authorized Certificates designated
as NovaStar Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-3, Class A-2B Certificates (the “Class A-2B Certificates”) and issued under and subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, to
which the owner of this Certificate, by virtue of acceptance hereof assents, and is bound. Also issued under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement are the Class A-1A Certificates, Class A-1B Certificates, Class A-2A Certificates, Class A-3A
Certificates, Class A-3B Certificates, Class A-3C Certificates, Class A-3D Certificates, Class M-1 Certificates, Class M-2 Certificates, Class M-3 Certificates, Class M-4 Certificates, Class M-5 Certificates, Class M-6 Certificates, Class B-1
Certificates, Class B-2 Certificates, Class B-3 Certificates, Class B-4 Certificates, Class I Certificates, Class C 
  

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 Certificates, and Class R Certificates, and all such Certificates are collectively referred to as the
“Certificates”. Terms capitalized herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 On the 25th day of each month, or, if such day is not a Business Day, then the next succeeding Business Day (each such day
being a “Distribution Date”) commencing October 26, 2004, the owners of the Class A-2B Certificates as of the close of business on the business day immediately preceding such Distribution Date (the “Record Date”) will be entitled
to the distribution described in Article IV of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, relating to such Distribution Date. Distributions will be made in immediately available funds to such owners, by wire transfer or by check mailed to the address of
the person entitled thereto as it appears on the Certificate Register. 
  
 Each owner of record of a Class A-2B Certificate will be entitled to receive such owner’s Percentage Interest in the amounts distributed on such Distribution Date to the owners of the Class A-2B Certificates. The Percentage Interest of
each Class A-2B Certificate as of any date of determination will be equal to the percentage obtained by dividing the Original Principal Amount set forth on such Class A-2B Certificate by $20,000,000. 
  
 The Trustee is required to duly and punctually pay distributions with respect
to this Certificate in accordance with the terms hereof and the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. Amounts properly withheld under the Code or applicable to any owner shall be considered as having been paid by the Trustee to such owner for all
purposes of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The Mortgage
Loans will be serviced by the Servicer pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. The Pooling and Servicing Agreement permits the Servicer to enter into Sub-Servicing Agreements with certain institutions eligible for appointment as
Sub-Servicers for the servicing and administration of certain Mortgage Loans. No appointment of any SubServicer shall release the Servicer from any of its obligations under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 This Certificate does not represent a deposit or other obligation of, or an
interest in, nor are the underlying Mortgage Loans insured or guaranteed by, NovaStar Mortgage, Inc., NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, NovaStar Capital, Inc., NovaStar Financial Inc., or any of their subsidiaries and affiliates and are not
insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Government National Mortgage Association, or any other governmental agency. This Certificate is limited in right of payment to certain collections and recoveries relating to the
Mortgage Loans and amounts on deposit in the Accounts (except as otherwise provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement) all as more specifically set forth hereinabove and in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 No owner shall have any right to institute any proceeding, judicial or
otherwise, with respect to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement for the appointment of a receiver or trustee, or for any other remedy under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement except in compliance with the terms thereof. 
  
 Notwithstanding any other provisions in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement,
the owner of any Certificate shall have the right which is absolute and unconditional to receive 
  

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 distributions to the extent provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement with respect to such Certificate or to
institute suit for the enforcement of any such distribution, and such right shall not be impaired without the consent of such owner. 
  
 The Pooling and Servicing Agreement will terminate upon notice to the Trustee upon the earliest of (i) the Distribution Date on which the Certificate
Principal Balances of the Regular Certificates have been reduced to zero, (ii) the final payment or other liquidation of the last Mortgage Loan in the Trust, (iii) the optional purchase by the Servicer of the Mortgage Loans as described below, (iv)
the Distribution Date in December 2034 and (v) at any time when a Qualified Liquidation of the Master REMIC and REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III and REMIC IV is effected pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. In addition, under certain
circumstances relating to the qualification of either the Master REMIC or any of REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III or REMIC IV as a REMIC under the Code, the Mortgage Loans may be sold, thereby affecting the early retirement of the Certificates.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the Trust hereby continue beyond the expiration of 21 years from the death of the last survivor of the descendants of Joseph P. Kennedy, the late ambassador of the United States to the Court of St.
James, living on the date of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The Servicer may, at its option, terminate the Pooling and Servicing Agreement on any date on which the aggregate of the Principal Balances of the Mortgage Loans on such date is equal to or less than 10% of the Maximum Collateral Amount, by
purchasing, on the next succeeding Distribution Date, all of the outstanding Mortgage Loans and REO Properties at a price equal to the greater of the Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties or the market value of the Mortgage
Loans and REO Properties, in each case plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon at the weighted average of the Mortgage Rates through the end of the Due Period preceding the final Distribution Date plus unreimbursed Servicing Advances, Advances, any
unpaid Servicing Fees allocable to such Mortgage Loans and REO Properties and any accrued and unpaid Available Funds Cap Carryforward Amount. 
  
 The Trustee shall give written notice of termination of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement to each owner in the manner set forth therein. 
  
 As provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and subject to certain
limitations therein set forth and referred to on the face hereof, the transfer of this Certificate is registerable in the Certificate Register upon surrender of this Certificate for registration of transfer at the office designated as the location
of the Certificate Register, and thereupon one or more new certificates of like class, tenor and Percentage Interest will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees. 
  
 The Trustee is required to furnish certain information on each Distribution Date to the owner of this Certificate, as more
fully described in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The
Class A-2B Certificates are issuable only as registered Certificates in denominations of $25,000 Original Principal Amount and integral multiples of $1,000. As provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and subject to certain limitations
therein set forth, Class A-2B Certificates are exchangeable for new Class A-2B Certificates of authorized denominations evidencing the same aggregate principal amount. 
  

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 The Trustee and any agent thereof may treat the person in whose name this Certificate is registered as
the owner hereof for all purposes, and none of the Trustee or any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary. 
  

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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has caused this Certificate to be duly executed on behalf of the Trust.

  

			
	 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, not in its
     individual capacity, but solely in its
     capacity as Trustee

		
	By:	 	  

	Name:	 	 
	Title:	 	 

  

			
	Trustee Authentication
	
	 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, not in its
     individual capacity, but solely in its
     capacity as Trustee

		
	By:	 	  

	Name:	 	 
	Title:	 	 

  

 A-4-6 

 Exhibit A-5 
  
 Form of Class A-3A Certificate 
  
 NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST, SERIES 2004-3 
 HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATE 
 CLASS A-3A CERTIFICATE 
  
 Comprised of a Certificate Representing 
 Certain Interests Relating to a Pool of 
 Mortgage Loans The Mortgage Loans are Serviced by 
  
 NOVASTAR MORTGAGE, INC., as Servicer 
  
 Unless this certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The
Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation (“DTC”), to the Trust or its agent for registration of transfer, exchange, or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co. or in such other name as is
requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE, OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO
ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein. 
  
 (This certificate does not represent an interest in, or an obligation of, nor are the underlying Mortgage Loans insured or guaranteed by, NovaStar
Mortgage, Inc., NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, NovaStar Financial, Inc., NovaStar Capital, Inc. or any of their subsidiaries and affiliates. This certificate is comprised of a Certificate representing a fractional ownership interest in
distributions in certain Accounts created pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and certain other rights relating thereto and is payable only from amounts received by the Trustee relating to the Mortgage Loans and other assets held in the
Trust Fund.) 
  

					
	No.: A-3A	 	Date: September 9, 2004	 	CUSIP: 66987X FK 6
			
	 Original Principal Balance:
 $236,700,000
	 	 Registered Owner:
 CEDE & CO.
	 	 Final Scheduled Distribution
 Date: December 25,
2034

			
	Percentage Interest: 100%	 	 Pass-Through Rate:
 LIBOR + 0.220%
	 	 

  
 The registered owner
named above is the registered owner of a fractional interest in (i) each Group III Mortgage Loan identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule attached as Exhibit B to that certain Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of September 1, 2004 (the
“Pooling and Servicing Agreement”) by and among NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, as the company (the “Company”), JPMorgan Chase Bank, as trustee (the “Trustee”), Wachovia Bank, National Association, as the
custodian (the “Custodian”), and NovaStar Mortgage, Inc. as servicer (the “Servicer”) and as seller (the “Seller”), including the related Cut-off Date Principal Balance, all interest accruing thereon on and after the
Cut-off Date and all collections in respect of interest and principal due after the Cut-off Date; (ii) property which secured each such 

 Mortgage Loan and which has been acquired by foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure; (iii) the Company’s
interest in any insurance policies in respect of such Mortgage Loans; (iv) all proceeds of any of the foregoing; (v) the rights of the Company under the Purchase Agreement and (vi) all other assets included or to be included in the Trust Fund. Such
assignment includes all interest and principal due to the Company or the Servicer after the Cut-off Date with respect to the Mortgage Loans. 
  
 The Original Principal Amount set forth above is equal to the product of (i) the Percentage Interest represented by this Certificate and (ii) the
aggregate Original Principal Amount of the Class A-3A Certificates on September 9, 2004 which aggregate amount was $236,700,000. The owner hereof is entitled to principal payments on each Distribution Date, which will fully amortize such Original
Principal Amount over the period from the date of initial delivery hereof to the final Distribution Date of the Class A-3A Certificates. Therefore, the actual outstanding principal amount of this Certificate, on any date subsequent to October 26,
2004 (the first Distribution Date) will be less than the Original Principal Amount set forth above. 
  
 In order to receive the final distribution hereon, the owner hereof is required to present this Certificate to the Trustee. The Pooling and Servicing
Agreement provides that, in any event, upon the making of the final distribution due on this Certificate, this Certificate shall be deemed cancelled for all purposes under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 SOLELY FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THIS CERTIFICATE REPRESENTS AN
INTEREST IN A CLASS OF “REGULAR INTERESTS” IN A “REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CONDUIT” (“REMIC”) AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED, RESPECTIVELY, IN SECTIONS 860G AND 860D OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED
(THE “CODE”), ASSUMING COMPLIANCE WITH THE REMIC PROVISIONS (SECTIONS 860A THROUGH 860G) OF THE CODE. 
  
 THIS CERTIFICATE IS A PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATE ONLY AND, NOTWITHSTANDING REFERENCES HEREIN TO PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST, NO DEBT OF ANY PERSON IS REPRESENTED
HEREBY (OTHER THAN AS REQUIRED FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES). 
  
 NEITHER THIS CERTIFICATE NOR THE MORTGAGE LOANS ARE INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY. 
  
 This Certificate is one of a Class of duly-authorized Certificates designated
as NovaStar Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-3, Class A-3A Certificates (the “Class A-3A Certificates”) and issued under and subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, to
which the owner of this Certificate, by virtue of acceptance hereof assents, and is bound. Also issued under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement are the Class A-1A Certificates, Class A-1B Certificates, Class A-2A Certificates, Class A-2B
Certificates, Class A-3B Certificates, Class A-3C Certificates, Class A-3D Certificates, Class M-1 Certificates, Class M-2 Certificates, Class M-3 Certificates, Class M-4 Certificates, Class M-5 Certificates, Class M-6 Certificates, Class B-1
Certificates, Class B-2 Certificates, Class B-3 Certificates, Class B-4 Certificates, Class I Certificates, Class C 
  

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 Certificates, and Class R Certificates, and all such Certificates are collectively referred to as the
“Certificates”. Terms capitalized herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 On the 25th day of each month, or, if such day is not a Business Day, then the next succeeding Business Day (each such day
being a “Distribution Date”) commencing October 26, 2004, the owners of the Class A-3A Certificates as of the close of business on the business day immediately preceding such Distribution Date (the “Record Date”) will be entitled
to the distribution described in Article IV of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, relating to such Distribution Date. Distributions will be made in immediately available funds to such owners, by wire transfer or by check mailed to the address of
the person entitled thereto as it appears on the Certificate Register. 
  
 Each owner of record of a Class A-3A Certificate will be entitled to receive such owner’s Percentage Interest in the amounts distributed on such Distribution Date to the owners of the Class A-3A Certificates. The Percentage Interest of
each Class A-3A Certificate as of any date of determination will be equal to the percentage obtained by dividing the Original Principal Amount set forth on such Class A-3A Certificate by $236,700,000. 
  
 The Trustee is required to duly and punctually pay distributions with respect
to this Certificate in accordance with the terms hereof and the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. Amounts properly withheld under the Code or applicable to any owner shall be considered as having been paid by the Trustee to such owner for all
purposes of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The Mortgage
Loans will be serviced by the Servicer pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. The Pooling and Servicing Agreement permits the Servicer to enter into Sub-Servicing Agreements with certain institutions eligible for appointment as
Sub-Servicers for the servicing and administration of certain Mortgage Loans. No appointment of any SubServicer shall release the Servicer from any of its obligations under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 This Certificate does not represent a deposit or other obligation of, or an
interest in, nor are the underlying Mortgage Loans insured or guaranteed by, NovaStar Mortgage, Inc., NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, NovaStar Capital, Inc., NovaStar Financial Inc., or any of their subsidiaries and affiliates and are not
insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Government National Mortgage Association, or any other governmental agency. This Certificate is limited in right of payment to certain collections and recoveries relating to the
Mortgage Loans and amounts on deposit in the Accounts (except as otherwise provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement) all as more specifically set forth hereinabove and in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 No owner shall have any right to institute any proceeding, judicial or
otherwise, with respect to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement for the appointment of a receiver or trustee, or for any other remedy under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement except in compliance with the terms thereof. 
  
 Notwithstanding any other provisions in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement,
the owner of any Certificate shall have the right which is absolute and unconditional to receive 
  

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 distributions to the extent provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement with respect to such Certificate or to
institute suit for the enforcement of any such distribution, and such right shall not be impaired without the consent of such owner. 
  
 The Pooling and Servicing Agreement will terminate upon notice to the Trustee upon the earliest of (i) the Distribution Date on which the Certificate
Principal Balances of the Regular Certificates have been reduced to zero, (ii) the final payment or other liquidation of the last Mortgage Loan in the Trust, (iii) the optional purchase by the Servicer of the Mortgage Loans as described below, (iv)
the Distribution Date in December 2034 and (v) at any time when a Qualified Liquidation of the Master REMIC and REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III and REMIC IV is effected pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. In addition, under certain
circumstances relating to the qualification of either the Master REMIC or any of REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III or REMIC IV as a REMIC under the Code, the Mortgage Loans may be sold, thereby affecting the early retirement of the Certificates.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the Trust hereby continue beyond the expiration of 21 years from the death of the last survivor of the descendants of Joseph P. Kennedy, the late ambassador of the United States to the Court of St.
James, living on the date of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The Servicer may, at its option, terminate the Pooling and Servicing Agreement on any date on which the aggregate of the Principal Balances of the Mortgage Loans on such date is equal to or less than 10% of the Maximum Collateral Amount, by
purchasing, on the next succeeding Distribution Date, all of the outstanding Mortgage Loans and REO Properties at a price equal to the greater of the Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties or the market value of the Mortgage
Loans and REO Properties, in each case plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon at the weighted average of the Mortgage Rates through the end of the Due Period preceding the final Distribution Date plus unreimbursed Servicing Advances, Advances, any
unpaid Servicing Fees allocable to such Mortgage Loans and REO Properties and any accrued and unpaid Available Funds Cap Carryforward Amount. 
  
 The Trustee shall give written notice of termination of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement to each owner in the manner set forth therein. 
  
 As provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and subject to certain
limitations therein set forth and referred to on the face hereof, the transfer of this Certificate is registerable in the Certificate Register upon surrender of this Certificate for registration of transfer at the office designated as the location
of the Certificate Register, and thereupon one or more new certificates of like class, tenor and Percentage Interest will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees. 
  
 The Trustee is required to furnish certain information on each Distribution Date to the owner of this Certificate, as more
fully described in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The
Class A-3A Certificates are issuable only as registered Certificates in denominations of $25,000 Original Principal Amount and integral multiples of $1,000. As provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and subject to certain limitations
therein set forth, Class A-3A Certificates are exchangeable for new Class A-3A Certificates of authorized denominations evidencing the same aggregate principal amount. 
  

 A-5-4 

 The Trustee and any agent thereof may treat the person in whose name this Certificate is registered as
the owner hereof for all purposes, and none of the Trustee or any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary. 
  

 A-5-5 

 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has caused this Certificate to be duly executed on behalf of the Trust.

  

			
	 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, not in its
individual capacity, but solely in its
capacity as Trustee

		
	By:	 	  

	Name:	 	 
	Title:	 	 

  

			
	 Trustee Authentication

	
	 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, not in its
individual capacity, but solely in its
capacity as Trustee

		
	 By:
	 	  

	 Name:
	 	 
	 Title:
	 	 

  

 A-5-6 

 Exhibit A-6 
  
 Form of Class A-3B Certificate 
  
 NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST, SERIES 2004-3 
 HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATE 
 CLASS A-3B CERTIFICATE 
  
 Comprised of a Certificate Representing 
 Certain Interests Relating to a Pool of 
 Mortgage Loans The Mortgage Loans are Serviced by 
  
 NOVASTAR MORTGAGE, INC., as Servicer 
  
 Unless this certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The
Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation (“DTC”), to the Trust or its agent for registration of transfer, exchange, or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co. or in such other name as is
requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE, OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO
ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein. 
  
 (This certificate does not represent an interest in, or an obligation of, nor are the underlying Mortgage Loans insured or guaranteed by, NovaStar
Mortgage, Inc., NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, NovaStar Financial, Inc., NovaStar Capital, Inc. or any of their subsidiaries and affiliates. This certificate is comprised of a Certificate representing a fractional ownership interest in
distributions in certain Accounts created pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and certain other rights relating thereto and is payable only from amounts received by the Trustee relating to the Mortgage Loans and other assets held in the
Trust Fund.) 
  

					
	 No.: A-3B
	 	 Date: September 9, 2004
	 	 CUSIP: 66987X FL 4

			
	 Original Principal Balance:
 $116,800,000
	 	 Registered Owner:
 CEDE & CO.
	 	 Final Scheduled Distribution
 Date: December 25, 2034

			
	 Percentage Interest: 100%
	 	 Pass-Through Rate:
 LIBOR + 0.350%
	 	 

  
 The registered owner
named above is the registered owner of a fractional interest in (i) each Group III Mortgage Loan identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule attached as Exhibit B to that certain Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of September 1, 2004 (the
“Pooling and Servicing Agreement”) by and among NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, as the company (the “Company”), JPMorgan Chase Bank, as trustee (the “Trustee”), Wachovia Bank, National Association, as the
custodian (the “Custodian”), and NovaStar Mortgage, Inc. as servicer (the “Servicer”) and as seller (the “Seller”), including the related Cut-off Date Principal Balance, all interest accruing thereon on and after the
Cut-off Date and all collections in respect of interest and principal due after the Cut-off Date; (ii) property which secured each such 

 Mortgage Loan and which has been acquired by foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure; (iii) the Company’s
interest in any insurance policies in respect of such Mortgage Loans; (iv) all proceeds of any of the foregoing; (v) the rights of the Company under the Purchase Agreement and (vi) all other assets included or to be included in the Trust Fund. Such
assignment includes all interest and principal due to the Company or the Servicer after the Cut-off Date with respect to the Mortgage Loans. 
  
 The Original Principal Amount set forth above is equal to the product of (i) the Percentage Interest represented by this Certificate and (ii) the
aggregate Original Principal Amount of the Class A-3B Certificates on September 9, 2004 which aggregate amount was $116,800,000. The owner hereof is entitled to principal payments on each Distribution Date, which will fully amortize such Original
Principal Amount over the period from the date of initial delivery hereof to the final Distribution Date of the Class A-3B Certificates. Therefore, the actual outstanding principal amount of this Certificate, on any date subsequent to October 26,
2004 (the first Distribution Date) will be less than the Original Principal Amount set forth above. 
  
 In order to receive the final distribution hereon, the owner hereof is required to present this Certificate to the Trustee. The Pooling and Servicing
Agreement provides that, in any event, upon the making of the final distribution due on this Certificate, this Certificate shall be deemed cancelled for all purposes under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 SOLELY FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THIS CERTIFICATE REPRESENTS AN
INTEREST IN A CLASS OF “REGULAR INTERESTS” IN A “REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CONDUIT” (“REMIC”) AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED, RESPECTIVELY, IN SECTIONS 860G AND 860D OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED
(THE “CODE”), ASSUMING COMPLIANCE WITH THE REMIC PROVISIONS (SECTIONS 860A THROUGH 860G) OF THE CODE. 
  
 THIS CERTIFICATE IS A PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATE ONLY AND, NOTWITHSTANDING REFERENCES HEREIN TO PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST, NO DEBT OF ANY PERSON IS REPRESENTED
HEREBY (OTHER THAN AS REQUIRED FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES). 
  
 NEITHER THIS CERTIFICATE NOR THE MORTGAGE LOANS ARE INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY. 
  
 This Certificate is one of a Class of duly-authorized Certificates designated
as NovaStar Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-3, Class A-3B Certificates (the “Class A-3B Certificates”) and issued under and subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, to
which the owner of this Certificate, by virtue of acceptance hereof assents, and is bound. Also issued under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement are the Class A-1A Certificates, Class A-1B Certificates, Class A-2A Certificates, Class A-2B
Certificates, Class A-3A Certificates, Class A-3C Certificates, Class A-3D Certificates, Class M-1 Certificates, Class M-2 Certificates, Class M-3 Certificates, Class M-4 Certificates, Class M-5 Certificates, Class M-6 Certificates, Class B-1
Certificates, Class B-2 Certificates, Class B-3 Certificates, Class B-4 Certificates, Class I Certificates, Class C 
  

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 Certificates, and Class R Certificates, and all such Certificates are collectively referred to as the
“Certificates”. Terms capitalized herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 On the 25th day of each month, or, if such day is not a Business Day, then the next succeeding Business Day (each such day
being a “Distribution Date”) commencing October 26, 2004, the owners of the Class A-3B Certificates as of the close of business on the business day immediately preceding such Distribution Date (the “Record Date”) will be entitled
to the distribution described in Article IV of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, relating to such Distribution Date. Distributions will be made in immediately available funds to such owners, by wire transfer or by check mailed to the address of
the person entitled thereto as it appears on the Certificate Register. 
  
 Each owner of record of a Class A-3B Certificate will be entitled to receive such owner’s Percentage Interest in the amounts distributed on such Distribution Date to the owners of the Class A-3B Certificates. The Percentage Interest of
each Class A-3B Certificate as of any date of determination will be equal to the percentage obtained by dividing the Original Principal Amount set forth on such Class A-3B Certificate by $116,800,000. 
  
 The Trustee is required to duly and punctually pay distributions with respect
to this Certificate in accordance with the terms hereof and the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. Amounts properly withheld under the Code or applicable to any owner shall be considered as having been paid by the Trustee to such owner for all
purposes of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The Mortgage
Loans will be serviced by the Servicer pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. The Pooling and Servicing Agreement permits the Servicer to enter into Sub-Servicing Agreements with certain institutions eligible for appointment as
Sub-Servicers for the servicing and administration of certain Mortgage Loans. No appointment of any SubServicer shall release the Servicer from any of its obligations under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 This Certificate does not represent a deposit or other obligation of, or an
interest in, nor are the underlying Mortgage Loans insured or guaranteed by, NovaStar Mortgage, Inc., NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, NovaStar Capital, Inc., NovaStar Financial Inc., or any of their subsidiaries and affiliates and are not
insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Government National Mortgage Association, or any other governmental agency. This Certificate is limited in right of payment to certain collections and recoveries relating to the
Mortgage Loans and amounts on deposit in the Accounts (except as otherwise provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement) all as more specifically set forth hereinabove and in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 No owner shall have any right to institute any proceeding, judicial or
otherwise, with respect to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement for the appointment of a receiver or trustee, or for any other remedy under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement except in compliance with the terms thereof. 
  
 Notwithstanding any other provisions in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement,
the owner of any Certificate shall have the right which is absolute and unconditional to receive 
  

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 distributions to the extent provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement with respect to such Certificate or to
institute suit for the enforcement of any such distribution, and such right shall not be impaired without the consent of such owner. 
  
 The Pooling and Servicing Agreement will terminate upon notice to the Trustee upon the earliest of (i) the Distribution Date on which the Certificate
Principal Balances of the Regular Certificates have been reduced to zero, (ii) the final payment or other liquidation of the last Mortgage Loan in the Trust, (iii) the optional purchase by the Servicer of the Mortgage Loans as described below, (iv)
the Distribution Date in December 2034 and (v) at any time when a Qualified Liquidation of the Master REMIC and REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III and REMIC IV is effected pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. In addition, under certain
circumstances relating to the qualification of either the Master REMIC or any of REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III or REMIC IV as a REMIC under the Code, the Mortgage Loans may be sold, thereby affecting the early retirement of the Certificates.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the Trust hereby continue beyond the expiration of 21 years from the death of the last survivor of the descendants of Joseph P. Kennedy, the late ambassador of the United States to the Court of St.
James, living on the date of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The Servicer may, at its option, terminate the Pooling and Servicing Agreement on any date on which the aggregate of the Principal Balances of the Mortgage Loans on such date is equal to or less than 10% of the Maximum Collateral Amount, by
purchasing, on the next succeeding Distribution Date, all of the outstanding Mortgage Loans and REO Properties at a price equal to the greater of the Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties or the market value of the Mortgage
Loans and REO Properties, in each case plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon at the weighted average of the Mortgage Rates through the end of the Due Period preceding the final Distribution Date plus unreimbursed Servicing Advances, Advances, any
unpaid Servicing Fees allocable to such Mortgage Loans and REO Properties and any accrued and unpaid Available Funds Cap Carryforward Amount. 
  
 The Trustee shall give written notice of termination of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement to each owner in the manner set forth therein. 
  
 As provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and subject to certain
limitations therein set forth and referred to on the face hereof, the transfer of this Certificate is registerable in the Certificate Register upon surrender of this Certificate for registration of transfer at the office designated as the location
of the Certificate Register, and thereupon one or more new certificates of like class, tenor and Percentage Interest will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees. 
  
 The Trustee is required to furnish certain information on each Distribution Date to the owner of this Certificate, as more
fully described in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The
Class A-3B Certificates are issuable only as registered Certificates in denominations of $25,000 Original Principal Amount and integral multiples of $1,000. As provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and subject to certain limitations
therein set forth, Class A-3B Certificates are exchangeable for new Class A-3B Certificates of authorized denominations evidencing the same aggregate principal amount. 
  

 A-6-4 

 The Trustee and any agent thereof may treat the person in whose name this Certificate is registered as
the owner hereof for all purposes, and none of the Trustee or any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary. 
  

 A-6-5 

 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has caused this Certificate to be duly executed on behalf of the Trust.

  

							
	 	 	 	 	 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, not in its
individual capacity, but solely in its
capacity as
Trustee
  

	 	 	 	 	 By:
	 	  

	 	 	 	 	 Name:
	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 Title:
	 	 
	 Trustee Authentication
	 	 	 	 
			
	 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, not in its
individual capacity, but solely in its
capacity as Trustee
	 	 	 	 
				
	 By:
	 	  

	 	 	 	 
	 Name:
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 Title:
	 	 	 	 	 	 

  

 A-6-6 

 Exhibit A-7 
  
 Form of Class A-3C Certificate 
  
 NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST, 
 SERIES 2004-3
HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATE 
 CLASS A-3C CERTIFICATE 
  
 Comprised of a Certificate Representing 
 Certain Interests Relating to a Pool of 
 Mortgage Loans The Mortgage Loans are Serviced by 
  
 NOVASTAR MORTGAGE, INC., as Servicer 
  
 Unless this certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The
Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation (“DTC”), to the Trust or its agent for registration of transfer, exchange, or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co. or in such other name as is
requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE, OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO
ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein. 
  
 (This certificate does not represent an interest in, or an obligation of, nor are the underlying Mortgage Loans insured or guaranteed by, NovaStar
Mortgage, Inc., NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, NovaStar Financial, Inc., NovaStar Capital, Inc. or any of their subsidiaries and affiliates. This certificate is comprised of a Certificate representing a fractional ownership interest in
distributions in certain Accounts created pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and certain other rights relating thereto and is payable only from amounts received by the Trustee relating to the Mortgage Loans and other assets held in the
Trust Fund.) 
  

					
	 No.: A-3C
	 	 Date: September 9, 2004
	 	 CUSIP: 66987X FM 2

			
	 Original Principal Balance:
 $93,500,000
	 	 Registered Owner:
 CEDE & CO.
	 	 Final Scheduled Distribution
 Date: December 25, 2034

			
	 Percentage Interest: 100%
	 	 Pass-Through Rate:
 LIBOR + 0.580%
	 	 

  
 The registered owner
named above is the registered owner of a fractional interest in (i) each Group III Mortgage Loan identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule attached as Exhibit B to that certain Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of September 1, 2004 (the
“Pooling and Servicing Agreement”) by and among NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, as the company (the “Company”), JPMorgan Chase Bank, as trustee (the “Trustee”), Wachovia Bank, National Association, as the
custodian (the “Custodian”), and NovaStar Mortgage, Inc. as servicer (the “Servicer”) and as seller (the “Seller”), including the related Cut-off Date Principal Balance, all interest accruing thereon on and after the
Cut-off Date and all collections in respect of interest and principal due after the Cut-off Date; (ii) property which secured each such 

 Mortgage Loan and which has been acquired by foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure; (iii) the Company’s
interest in any insurance policies in respect of such Mortgage Loans; (iv) all proceeds of any of the foregoing; (v) the rights of the Company under the Purchase Agreement and (vi) all other assets included or to be included in the Trust Fund. Such
assignment includes all interest and principal due to the Company or the Servicer after the Cut-off Date with respect to the Mortgage Loans. 
  
 The Original Principal Amount set forth above is equal to the product of (i) the Percentage Interest represented by this Certificate and (ii) the
aggregate Original Principal Amount of the Class A-3C Certificates on September 9, 2004 which aggregate amount was $93,500,000. The owner hereof is entitled to principal payments on each Distribution Date, which will fully amortize such Original
Principal Amount over the period from the date of initial delivery hereof to the final Distribution Date of the Class A-3C Certificates. Therefore, the actual outstanding principal amount of this Certificate, on any date subsequent to October 26,
2004 (the first Distribution Date) will be less than the Original Principal Amount set forth above. 
  
 In order to receive the final distribution hereon, the owner hereof is required to present this Certificate to the Trustee. The Pooling and Servicing
Agreement provides that, in any event, upon the making of the final distribution due on this Certificate, this Certificate shall be deemed cancelled for all purposes under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 SOLELY FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THIS CERTIFICATE REPRESENTS AN
INTEREST IN A CLASS OF “REGULAR INTERESTS” IN A “REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CONDUIT” (“REMIC”) AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED, RESPECTIVELY, IN SECTIONS 860G AND 860D OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED
(THE “CODE”), ASSUMING COMPLIANCE WITH THE REMIC PROVISIONS (SECTIONS 860A THROUGH 860G) OF THE CODE. 
  
 THIS CERTIFICATE IS A PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATE ONLY AND, NOTWITHSTANDING REFERENCES HEREIN TO PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST, NO DEBT OF ANY PERSON IS REPRESENTED
HEREBY (OTHER THAN AS REQUIRED FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES). 
  
 NEITHER THIS CERTIFICATE NOR THE MORTGAGE LOANS ARE INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY. 
  
 This Certificate is one of a Class of duly-authorized Certificates designated
as NovaStar Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-3, Class A-3C Certificates (the “Class A-3C Certificates”) and issued under and subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, to
which the owner of this Certificate, by virtue of acceptance hereof assents, and is bound. Also issued under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement are the Class A-1A Certificates, Class A-1B Certificates, Class A-2A Certificates, Class A-2B
Certificates, Class A-3A Certificates, Class A-3B Certificates, Class A-3D Certificates, Class M-1 Certificates, Class M-2 Certificates, Class M-3 Certificates, Class M-4 Certificates, Class M-5 Certificates, Class M-6 Certificates, Class B-1
Certificates, Class B-2 Certificates, Class B-3 Certificates, Class B-4 Certificates, Class I Certificates, Class C 
  

 A-7-2 

 Certificates, and Class R Certificates, and all such Certificates are collectively referred to as the
“Certificates”. Terms capitalized herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 On the 25th day of each month, or, if such day is not a Business Day, then the next succeeding Business Day (each such day being a “Distribution Date”) commencing October 26, 2004, the owners of the Class A-3C Certificates
as of the close of business on the business day immediately preceding such Distribution Date (the “Record Date”) will be entitled to the distribution described in Article IV of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, relating to such
Distribution Date. Distributions will be made in immediately available funds to such owners, by wire transfer or by check mailed to the address of the person entitled thereto as it appears on the Certificate Register. 
  
 Each owner of record of a Class A-3C Certificate will be entitled to receive
such owner’s Percentage Interest in the amounts distributed on such Distribution Date to the owners of the Class A-3C Certificates. The Percentage Interest of each Class A-3C Certificate as of any date of determination will be equal to the
percentage obtained by dividing the Original Principal Amount set forth on such Class A-3C Certificate by $93,500,000. 
  
 The Trustee is required to duly and punctually pay distributions with respect to this Certificate in accordance with the terms hereof and the Pooling and
Servicing Agreement. Amounts properly withheld under the Code or applicable to any owner shall be considered as having been paid by the Trustee to such owner for all purposes of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The Mortgage Loans will be serviced by the Servicer pursuant to the Pooling
and Servicing Agreement. The Pooling and Servicing Agreement permits the Servicer to enter into Sub-Servicing Agreements with certain institutions eligible for appointment as Sub-Servicers for the servicing and administration of certain Mortgage
Loans. No appointment of any SubServicer shall release the Servicer from any of its obligations under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 This Certificate does not represent a deposit or other obligation of, or an interest in, nor are the underlying Mortgage Loans insured or guaranteed by,
NovaStar Mortgage, Inc., NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, NovaStar Capital, Inc., NovaStar Financial Inc., or any of their subsidiaries and affiliates and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the
Government National Mortgage Association, or any other governmental agency. This Certificate is limited in right of payment to certain collections and recoveries relating to the Mortgage Loans and amounts on deposit in the Accounts (except as
otherwise provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement) all as more specifically set forth hereinabove and in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 No owner shall have any right to institute any proceeding, judicial or otherwise, with respect to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement for the appointment
of a receiver or trustee, or for any other remedy under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement except in compliance with the terms thereof. 
  
 Notwithstanding any other provisions in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, the owner of any Certificate shall have the right which is absolute and
unconditional to receive 
  

 A-7-3 

 distributions to the extent provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement with respect to such Certificate or to
institute suit for the enforcement of any such distribution, and such right shall not be impaired without the consent of such owner. 
  
 The Pooling and Servicing Agreement will terminate upon notice to the Trustee upon the earliest of (i) the Distribution Date on which the Certificate
Principal Balances of the Regular Certificates have been reduced to zero, (ii) the final payment or other liquidation of the last Mortgage Loan in the Trust, (iii) the optional purchase by the Servicer of the Mortgage Loans as described below, (iv)
the Distribution Date in December 2034 and (v) at any time when a Qualified Liquidation of the Master REMIC and REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III and REMIC IV is effected pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. In addition, under certain
circumstances relating to the qualification of either the Master REMIC or any of REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III or REMIC IV as a REMIC under the Code, the Mortgage Loans may be sold, thereby affecting the early retirement of the Certificates.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the Trust hereby continue beyond the expiration of 21 years from the death of the last survivor of the descendants of Joseph P. Kennedy, the late ambassador of the United States to the Court of St.
James, living on the date of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The Servicer may, at its option, terminate the Pooling and Servicing Agreement on any date on which the aggregate of the Principal Balances of the Mortgage Loans on such date is equal to or less than 10% of the Maximum Collateral Amount, by
purchasing, on the next succeeding Distribution Date, all of the outstanding Mortgage Loans and REO Properties at a price equal to the greater of the Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties or the market value of the Mortgage
Loans and REO Properties, in each case plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon at the weighted average of the Mortgage Rates through the end of the Due Period preceding the final Distribution Date plus unreimbursed Servicing Advances, Advances, any
unpaid Servicing Fees allocable to such Mortgage Loans and REO Properties and any accrued and unpaid Available Funds Cap Carryforward Amount. 
  
 The Trustee shall give written notice of termination of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement to each owner in the manner set forth therein. 
  
 As provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and subject to certain
limitations therein set forth and referred to on the face hereof, the transfer of this Certificate is registerable in the Certificate Register upon surrender of this Certificate for registration of transfer at the office designated as the location
of the Certificate Register, and thereupon one or more new certificates of like class, tenor and Percentage Interest will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees. 
  
 The Trustee is required to furnish certain information on each Distribution Date to the owner of this Certificate, as more
fully described in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The
Class A-3C Certificates are issuable only as registered Certificates in denominations of $25,000 Original Principal Amount and integral multiples of $1,000. As provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and subject to certain limitations
therein set forth, Class A-3C Certificates are exchangeable for new Class A-3C Certificates of authorized denominations evidencing the same aggregate principal amount. 
  

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 The Trustee and any agent thereof may treat the person in whose name this Certificate is registered as
the owner hereof for all purposes, and none of the Trustee or any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary. 
  

 A-7-5 

 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has caused this Certificate to be duly executed on behalf of the Trust.

  

							
	 	 	 	 	 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, not in its
individual capacity, but solely in its
capacity as
Trustee
  

	 	 	 	 	 By:
	 	  

	 	 	 	 	 Name:
	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 Title:
	 	 
	 Trustee Authentication
	 	 	 	 
			
	 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, not in its
individual capacity, but solely in its
capacity as Trustee
	 	 	 	 
				
	 By:
	 	  

	 	 	 	 
	 Name:
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 Title:
	 	 	 	 	 	 

  

 A-7-6 

 Exhibit A-8 
  
 Form of Class A-3D Certificate 
  
 NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST, SERIES 2004-3 
 HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATE 
 CLASS A-3D CERTIFICATE 
  
 Comprised of a Certificate Representing 
 Certain Interests Relating to a Pool of 
 Mortgage Loans The Mortgage Loans are Serviced by 
  
 NOVASTAR MORTGAGE, INC., as Servicer 
  
 Unless this certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The
Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation (“DTC”), to the Trust or its agent for registration of transfer, exchange, or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co. or in such other name as is
requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE, OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO
ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein. 
  
 (This certificate does not represent an interest in, or an obligation of, nor are the underlying Mortgage Loans insured or guaranteed by, NovaStar
Mortgage, Inc., NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, NovaStar Financial, Inc., NovaStar Capital, Inc. or any of their subsidiaries and affiliates. This certificate is comprised of a Certificate representing a fractional ownership interest in
distributions in certain Accounts created pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and certain other rights relating thereto and is payable only from amounts received by the Trustee relating to the Mortgage Loans and other assets held in the
Trust Fund.) 
  

					
	 No.: A-3D
	 	 Date: September 9, 2004
	 	 CUSIP: 66987X FN 0

			
	 Original Principal Balance:
 $120,000,000
	 	 Registered Owner:
 CEDE & CO.
	 	 Final Scheduled Distribution
 Date: December 25, 2034

			
	 Percentage Interest: 100%
	 	 Pass-Through Rate:
 LIBOR + 0.360%
	 	 

  
 The registered owner
named above is the registered owner of a fractional interest in (i) each Group III Mortgage Loan identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule attached as Exhibit B to that certain Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of September 1, 2004 (the
“Pooling and Servicing Agreement”) by and among NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, as the company (the “Company”), JPMorgan Chase Bank, as trustee (the “Trustee”), Wachovia Bank, National Association, as the
custodian (the “Custodian”), and NovaStar Mortgage, Inc. as servicer (the “Servicer”) and as seller (the “Seller”), including the related Cut-off Date Principal Balance, all interest accruing thereon on and after the
Cut-off Date and all collections in respect of interest and principal due after the Cut-off Date; (ii) property which secured each such 

 Mortgage Loan and which has been acquired by foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure; (iii) the Company’s
interest in any insurance policies in respect of such Mortgage Loans; (iv) all proceeds of any of the foregoing; (v) the rights of the Company under the Purchase Agreement and (vi) all other assets included or to be included in the Trust Fund. Such
assignment includes all interest and principal due to the Company or the Servicer after the Cut-off Date with respect to the Mortgage Loans. 
  
 The Original Principal Amount set forth above is equal to the product of (i) the Percentage Interest represented by this Certificate and (ii) the
aggregate Original Principal Amount of the Class A-3D Certificates on September 9, 2004 which aggregate amount was $120,000,000. The owner hereof is entitled to principal payments on each Distribution Date, which will fully amortize such Original
Principal Amount over the period from the date of initial delivery hereof to the final Distribution Date of the Class A-3D Certificates. Therefore, the actual outstanding principal amount of this Certificate, on any date subsequent to October 26,
2004 (the first Distribution Date) will be less than the Original Principal Amount set forth above. 
  
 In order to receive the final distribution hereon, the owner hereof is required to present this Certificate to the Trustee. The Pooling and Servicing
Agreement provides that, in any event, upon the making of the final distribution due on this Certificate, this Certificate shall be deemed cancelled for all purposes under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 SOLELY FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THIS CERTIFICATE REPRESENTS AN
INTEREST IN A CLASS OF “REGULAR INTERESTS” IN A “REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CONDUIT” (“REMIC”) AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED, RESPECTIVELY, IN SECTIONS 860G AND 860D OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED
(THE “CODE”), ASSUMING COMPLIANCE WITH THE REMIC PROVISIONS (SECTIONS 860A THROUGH 860G) OF THE CODE. 
  
 THIS CERTIFICATE IS A PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATE ONLY AND, NOTWITHSTANDING REFERENCES HEREIN TO PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST, NO DEBT OF ANY PERSON IS REPRESENTED
HEREBY (OTHER THAN AS REQUIRED FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES). 
  
 NEITHER THIS CERTIFICATE NOR THE MORTGAGE LOANS ARE INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY. 
  
 This Certificate is one of a Class of duly-authorized Certificates designated
as NovaStar Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-3, Class A-3D Certificates (the “Class A-3D Certificates”) and issued under and subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, to
which the owner of this Certificate, by virtue of acceptance hereof assents, and is bound. Also issued under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement are the Class A-1A Certificates, Class A-1B Certificates, Class A-2A Certificates, Class A-2B
Certificates, Class A-3A Certificates, Class A-3B Certificates, Class A-3C Certificates, Class M-1 Certificates, Class M-2 Certificates, Class M-3 Certificates, Class M-4 Certificates, Class M-5 Certificates, Class M-6 Certificates, Class B-1
Certificates, Class B-2 Certificates, Class B-3 Certificates, Class B-4 Certificates, Class I Certificates, Class C 
  

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 Certificates, and Class R Certificates, and all such Certificates are collectively referred to as the
“Certificates”. Terms capitalized herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 On the 25th day of each month, or, if such day is not a Business Day, then the next succeeding Business Day (each such day
being a “Distribution Date”) commencing October 26, 2004, the owners of the Class A-3D Certificates as of the close of business on the business day immediately preceding such Distribution Date (the “Record Date”) will be entitled
to the distribution described in Article IV of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, relating to such Distribution Date. Distributions will be made in immediately available funds to such owners, by wire transfer or by check mailed to the address of
the person entitled thereto as it appears on the Certificate Register. 
  
 Each owner of record of a Class A-3D Certificate will be entitled to receive such owner’s Percentage Interest in the amounts distributed on such Distribution Date to the owners of the Class A-3D Certificates. The Percentage Interest of
each Class A-3D Certificate as of any date of determination will be equal to the percentage obtained by dividing the Original Principal Amount set forth on such Class A-3D Certificate by $120,000,000. 
  
 The Trustee is required to duly and punctually pay distributions with respect
to this Certificate in accordance with the terms hereof and the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. Amounts properly withheld under the Code or applicable to any owner shall be considered as having been paid by the Trustee to such owner for all
purposes of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The Mortgage
Loans will be serviced by the Servicer pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. The Pooling and Servicing Agreement permits the Servicer to enter into Sub-Servicing Agreements with certain institutions eligible for appointment as
Sub-Servicers for the servicing and administration of certain Mortgage Loans. No appointment of any SubServicer shall release the Servicer from any of its obligations under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 This Certificate does not represent a deposit or other obligation of, or an
interest in, nor are the underlying Mortgage Loans insured or guaranteed by, NovaStar Mortgage, Inc., NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, NovaStar Capital, Inc., NovaStar Financial Inc., or any of their subsidiaries and affiliates and are not
insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Government National Mortgage Association, or any other governmental agency. This Certificate is limited in right of payment to certain collections and recoveries relating to the
Mortgage Loans and amounts on deposit in the Accounts (except as otherwise provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement) all as more specifically set forth hereinabove and in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 No owner shall have any right to institute any proceeding, judicial or
otherwise, with respect to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement for the appointment of a receiver or trustee, or for any other remedy under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement except in compliance with the terms thereof. 
  
 Notwithstanding any other provisions in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement,
the owner of any Certificate shall have the right which is absolute and unconditional to receive 
  

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 distributions to the extent provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement with respect to such Certificate or to
institute suit for the enforcement of any such distribution, and such right shall not be impaired without the consent of such owner. 
  
 The Pooling and Servicing Agreement will terminate upon notice to the Trustee upon the earliest of (i) the Distribution Date on which the Certificate
Principal Balances of the Regular Certificates have been reduced to zero, (ii) the final payment or other liquidation of the last Mortgage Loan in the Trust, (iii) the optional purchase by the Servicer of the Mortgage Loans as described below, (iv)
the Distribution Date in December 2034 and (v) at any time when a Qualified Liquidation of the Master REMIC and REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III and REMIC IV is effected pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. In addition, under certain
circumstances relating to the qualification of either the Master REMIC or any of REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III or REMIC IV as a REMIC under the Code, the Mortgage Loans may be sold, thereby affecting the early retirement of the Certificates.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the Trust hereby continue beyond the expiration of 21 years from the death of the last survivor of the descendants of Joseph P. Kennedy, the late ambassador of the United States to the Court of St.
James, living on the date of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The Servicer may, at its option, terminate the Pooling and Servicing Agreement on any date on which the aggregate of the Principal Balances of the Mortgage Loans on such date is equal to or less than 10% of the Maximum Collateral Amount, by
purchasing, on the next succeeding Distribution Date, all of the outstanding Mortgage Loans and REO Properties at a price equal to the greater of the Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties or the market value of the Mortgage
Loans and REO Properties, in each case plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon at the weighted average of the Mortgage Rates through the end of the Due Period preceding the final Distribution Date plus unreimbursed Servicing Advances, Advances, any
unpaid Servicing Fees allocable to such Mortgage Loans and REO Properties and any accrued and unpaid Available Funds Cap Carryforward Amount. 
  
 The Trustee shall give written notice of termination of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement to each owner in the manner set forth therein. 
  
 As provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and subject to certain
limitations therein set forth and referred to on the face hereof, the transfer of this Certificate is registerable in the Certificate Register upon surrender of this Certificate for registration of transfer at the office designated as the location
of the Certificate Register, and thereupon one or more new certificates of like class, tenor and Percentage Interest will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees. 
  
 The Trustee is required to furnish certain information on each Distribution Date to the owner of this Certificate, as more
fully described in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The
Class A-3D Certificates are issuable only as registered Certificates in denominations of $25,000 Original Principal Amount and integral multiples of $1,000. As provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and subject to certain limitations
therein set forth, Class A-3D Certificates are exchangeable for new Class A-3D Certificates of authorized denominations evidencing the same aggregate principal amount. 
  

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 The Trustee and any agent thereof may treat the person in whose name this Certificate is registered as
the owner hereof for all purposes, and none of the Trustee or any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary. 
  

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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has caused this Certificate to be duly executed on behalf of the Trust.

  

			
	 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, not in its
individual capacity, but solely in its
capacity as Trustee

		
	 By:
	 	  

	 Name:
	 	 
	 Title:
	 	 

  

			
	 Trustee Authentication

	
	 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, not in its
individual capacity, but solely in its
capacity as Trustee

		
	 By:
	 	  

	 Name:
	 	 
	 Title:
	 	 

  

 A-8-6 

 Exhibit A-9 
  
 Form of Class M-1 Certificate 
  
 NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST, SERIES 2004-3 
 HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATE 
 CLASS M-1 CERTIFICATE 
  
 Comprised of a Certificate Representing 
 Certain Interests Relating to a Pool of 
 Mortgage Loans 
 The Mortgage Loans are Serviced by 
  
 NOVASTAR MORTGAGE, INC., as Servicer 
  
 Unless this certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation (“DTC”), to the
Trust or its agent for registration of transfer, exchange, or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co. or in such other name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to
Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE, OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co.,
has an interest herein. 
  
 (This certificate does not represent
an interest in, or an obligation of, nor are the underlying Mortgage Loans insured or guaranteed by, NovaStar Mortgage, Inc., NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, NovaStar Financial, Inc., NovaStar Capital, Inc. or any of their subsidiaries and
affiliates. This certificate is comprised of a Certificate representing a fractional ownership interest in distributions in certain Accounts created pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and certain other rights relating thereto and is
payable only from amounts received by the Trustee relating to the Mortgage Loans and other assets held in the Trust Fund.) 
  

					
	 No.: M-1
	 	 Date: September 9, 2004
	 	 CUSIP: 66987X FP 5

			
	 Original Principal Balance:
 $62,700,000
	 	 Registered Owner:
 CEDE & CO.
	 	 Final Scheduled Distribution
 Date: December 25, 2034

			
	 Percentage Interest: 100%
	 	 Pass-Through Rate:
 LIBOR + 0.625%
	 	 

  
 The registered owner
named above is the registered owner of a fractional interest in (i) each Mortgage Loan identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule attached as Exhibit B to that certain Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of September 1, 2004 (the “Pooling
and Servicing Agreement”) by and among NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation as the company, (the “Company”), JPMorgan Chase Bank, as trustee (the “Trustee”), Wachovia Bank, National Association, as the custodian (the
“Custodian”), and NovaStar Mortgage, Inc. as servicer (the “Servicer”) and as seller (the “Seller”), including the related Cut-off Date Principal Balance, all interest accruing thereon on and after the Cut-off Date and
all collections in respect of interest and principal due after the Cut-off Date; (ii) property which secured each such Mortgage Loan 

 and which has been acquired by foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure; (iii) the Company’s interest in any
insurance policies in respect of the Mortgage Loans; (iv) all proceeds of any of the foregoing; (v) the rights of the Company under the Purchase Agreement and (vi) all other assets included or to be included in the Trust fund. Such assignment
includes all interest and principal due to the Company or the Servicer after the Cut-off Date with respect to the Mortgage Loans. 
  
 The Original Principal Amount set forth above is equal to the product of (i) the Percentage Interest represented by this Certificate and (ii) the
aggregate Original Principal Amount of the Class M-1 Certificates on September 9, 2004 which aggregate amount was $62,700,000. The owner hereof is entitled to principal payments on each Distribution Date, as hereinafter described, which will fully
amortize such Original Principal Amount over the period from the date of initial delivery hereof to the final Distribution Date of the Class M-1 Certificates. Therefore, the actual outstanding principal amount of this Certificate, on any date
subsequent to October 26, 2004 (the first Distribution Date) will be less than the Original Principal Amount set forth above. 
  
 In order to receive the final distribution hereon, the owner hereof is required to present this Certificate to the Trustee. The Pooling and Servicing
Agreement provides that, in any event, upon the making of the final distribution due on this Certificate, this Certificate shall be deemed cancelled for all purposes under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 SOLELY FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THIS CERTIFICATE REPRESENTS AN
INTEREST IN A CLASS OF “REGULAR INTERESTS” IN A “REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CONDUIT” (“REMIC”) AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED, RESPECTIVELY, IN SECTIONS 860G AND 860D OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED
(THE “CODE”), ASSUMING COMPLIANCE WITH THE REMIC PROVISIONS (SECTIONS 860A THROUGH 860G) OF THE CODE. 
  
 THIS CERTIFICATE IS A PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATE ONLY AND, NOTWITHSTANDING REFERENCES HEREIN TO PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST, NO DEBT OF ANY PERSON IS REPRESENTED
HEREBY (OTHER THAN AS REQUIRED FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES). 
  
 NEITHER THIS CERTIFICATE NOR THE MORTGAGE LOANS ARE INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY. 
  
 This Certificate is one of a Class of duly-authorized Certificates designated
as NovaStar Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-3, Class M-1 Certificates (the “Class M-1 Certificates”) and issued under and subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, to
which the owner of this Certificate, by virtue of acceptance hereof assents, and is bound. Also issued under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement are the Class A-1A Certificates, Class A-1B Certificates, Class A-2A Certificates, Class A-2B
Certificates, Class A-3A Certificates, Class A-3B Certificates, Class A-3C Certificates, Class A-3D Certificates, Class M-2 Certificates, Class M-3 Certificates, Class M-4 Certificates, Class M-5 Certificates, Class M-6 Certificates, Class B-1
Certificates, Class B-2 Certificates, Class B-3 Certificates, Class B-4 Certificates, Class I Certificates, Class C 
  

 A-9-2 

 Certificates, and Class R Certificates, and all such Certificates are collectively referred to as the
“Certificates”. Terms capitalized herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 On the 25th day of each month, or, if such day is not a Business Day, then the next succeeding Business Day (each such day
being a “Distribution Date”) commencing October 26, 2004, the owners of the Class M-1 Certificates as of the close of business on the business day immediately preceding such Distribution Date (the “Record Date”) will be entitled
to receive the distribution described in Article IV of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement relating to such Distribution Date. Distributions will be made in immediately available funds to such owners, by wire transfer or by check mailed to the
address of the person entitled thereto as it appears on the Certificate Register. 
  
 Each owner of record of a Class M-1 Certificate will be entitled to receive such owner’s Percentage Interest in the amounts distributed on such Distribution Date to the owners of the Class M-1 Certificates. The
Percentage Interest of each Class M-1 Certificate as of any date of determination will be equal to the percentage obtained by dividing the Original Principal Amount set forth on such Class M-1 Certificate by $62,700,000. 
  
 The Trustee is required to duly and punctually pay distributions with respect
to this Certificate in accordance with the terms hereof and the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. Amounts properly withheld under the Code or applicable to any owner shall be considered as having been paid by the Trustee to such owner for all
purposes of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The Mortgage
Loans will be serviced by the Servicer pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. The Pooling and Servicing Agreement permits the Servicer to enter into Sub-Servicing Agreements with certain institutions eligible for appointment as
Sub-Servicers for the servicing and administration of certain Mortgage Loans. No appointment of any SubServicer shall release the Servicer from any of its obligations under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 This Certificate does not represent a deposit or other obligation of, or an
interest in, nor are the underlying Mortgage Loans insured or guaranteed by, NovaStar Mortgage, Inc., NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, NovaStar Capital, Inc., NovaStar Financial Inc., or any of their subsidiaries and affiliates and are not
insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Government National Mortgage Association, or any other governmental agency. This Certificate is limited in right of payment to certain collections and recoveries relating to the
Mortgage Loans and amounts on deposit in the Accounts (except as otherwise provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement) all as more specifically set forth hereinabove and in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 No owner shall have any right to institute any proceeding, judicial or
otherwise, with respect to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement for the appointment of a receiver or trustee, or for any other remedy under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement except in compliance with the terms thereof. 
  
 Notwithstanding any other provisions in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement,
the owner of any Certificate shall have the right which is absolute and unconditional to receive 
  

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 distributions to the extent provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement with respect to such Certificate or to
institute suit for the enforcement of any such distribution, and such right shall not be impaired without the consent of such owner. 
  
 The Pooling and Servicing Agreement will terminate upon notice to the Trustee upon the earliest of (i) the Distribution Date on which the Certificate
Principal Balances of the Regular Certificates have been reduced to zero, (ii) the final payment or other liquidation of the last Mortgage Loan in the Trust, (iii) the optional purchase by the Servicer of the Mortgage Loans as described below, (iv)
the Distribution Date in December 2034 and (v) at any time when a Qualified Liquidation of the Master REMIC and REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III and REMIC IV is effected pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. In addition, under certain
circumstances relating to the qualification of either the Master REMIC or any of REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III or REMIC IV as a REMIC under the Code, the Mortgage Loans may be sold, thereby affecting the early retirement of the Certificates.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the Trust hereby continue beyond the expiration of 21 years from the death of the last survivor of the descendants of Joseph P. Kennedy, the late ambassador of the United States to the Court of St.
James, living on the date of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The Servicer may, at its option, terminate the Pooling and Servicing Agreement on any date on which the aggregate of the Principal Balances of the Mortgage Loans on such date is equal to or less than 10% of the Maximum Collateral Amount, by
purchasing, on the next succeeding Distribution Date, all of the outstanding Mortgage Loans and REO Properties at a price equal to the greater of the Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties or the market value of the Mortgage
Loans and REO Properties, in each case plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon at the weighted average of the Mortgage Rates through the end of the Due Period preceding the final Distribution Date plus unreimbursed Servicing Advances, Advances, any
unpaid Servicing Fees allocable to such Mortgage Loans and REO Properties and any accrued and unpaid Available Funds Cap Carryforward Amount. 
  
 The Trustee shall give written notice of termination of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement to each owner in the manner set forth therein. 
  
 As provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and subject to certain
limitations therein set forth and referred to on the face hereof, the transfer of this Certificate is registerable in the Certificate Register upon surrender of this Certificate for registration of transfer at the office designated as the location
of the Certificate Register, and thereupon one or more new certificates of like class, tenor and Percentage Interest will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees. 
  
 The Trustee is required to furnish certain information on each Distribution Date to the owner of this Certificate, as more
fully described in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The
Class M-1 Certificates are issuable only as registered Certificates in denominations of $25,000 Original Principal Amount and integral multiples of $1,000. As provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein
set forth, Class M-1 Certificates are exchangeable for new Class M-1 Certificates of authorized denominations evidencing the same aggregate principal amount. 
  

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 The Trustee and any agent thereof may treat the person in whose name this Certificate is registered as
the owner hereof for all purposes, and none of the Trustee or any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary. 
  

 A-9-5 

 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has caused this Certificate to be duly executed on behalf of the Trust.

  

							
	 	 	 	 	 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, not in its
     individual capacity, but solely in its
     capacity as Trustee

				
	 	 	 	 	 By:
	 	  

	 	 	 	 	 Name:
	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 Title:
	 	 
			
	 Trustee Authentication
	 	 	 	 
			
	 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, not in its
     individual capacity, but solely in its
     capacity as Trustee
	 	 	 	 
				
	 By:
	 	  

	 	 	 	 
	 Name:
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 Title:
	 	 	 	 	 	 

  

 A-9-6 

 Exhibit A-10 
  
 Form of Class M-2 Certificate 
  
 NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST, SERIES 2004-3 
 HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATE 
 CLASS M-2 CERTIFICATE 
  
 Comprised of a Certificate Representing 
 Certain Interests Relating to a Pool of 
 Mortgage Loans 
 The Mortgage Loans are Serviced by 
  
 NOVASTAR MORTGAGE, INC., as Servicer 
  
 Unless this certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation (“DTC”), to the
Trust or its agent for registration of transfer, exchange, or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co. or in such other name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to
Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE, OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co.,
has an interest herein. 
  
 (This certificate does not represent
an interest in, or an obligation of, nor are the underlying Mortgage Loans insured or guaranteed by, NovaStar Mortgage, Inc., NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, NovaStar Financial, Inc., NovaStar Capital, Inc. or any of their subsidiaries and
affiliates. This certificate is comprised of a Certificate representing a fractional ownership interest in distributions in certain Accounts created pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and certain other rights relating thereto and is
payable only from amounts received by the Trustee relating to the Mortgage Loans and other assets held in the Trust Fund.) 
  

					
	 No.: M-2
	 	 Date: September 9, 2004
	 	 CUSIP: 66987X FQ 3

			
	 Original Principal Balance:
 $61,600,000
	 	 Registered Owner:
 CEDE & CO.
	 	 Final Scheduled Distribution Date:
 December 25, 2034

			
	 Percentage Interest: 100%
	 	 Pass-Through Rate:
 LIBOR + 0.660%
	 	 

  
 The registered owner
named above is the registered owner of a fractional interest in (I) each Mortgage Loan identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule attached as Exhibit B to that certain Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of September 1, 2004 (the “Pooling
and Servicing Agreement”) by and among NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation as the company (the “Company”), the Trustee, Wachovia Bank, National Association, as the custodian (the “Custodian”), and NovaStar Mortgage, Inc.
as servicer (the “Servicer”) and as seller (the “Seller”), including the related Cut-off Date Principal Balance, all interest accruing thereon on and after the Cut-off Date and all collections in respect of interest and principal
due after the 

 Cut-off Date; (ii) property which secured each such Mortgage Loan and which has been acquired by foreclosure or deed in
lieu of foreclosure; (iii) the Company’s interest in any insurance policies in respect of the Mortgage Loans; (iv) all proceeds of any of the foregoing; (v) the rights of the Company under the Purchase Agreement and (vi) all other assets
included or to be included in the Trust fund. Such assignment includes all interest and principal due to the Company or the Servicer after the Cut-off Date with respect to the Mortgage Loans. 
  
 The Original Principal Amount set forth above is equal to the product of (i)
the Percentage Interest represented by this Certificate and (ii) the aggregate Original Principal Amount of the Class M-2 Certificates on September 9, 2004 which aggregate amount was $61,600,000. The owner hereof is entitled to principal payments on
each Distribution Date, as hereinafter described, which will fully amortize such Original Principal Amount over the period from the date of initial delivery hereof to the final Distribution Date of the Class M-2 Certificates. Therefore, the actual
outstanding principal amount of this Certificate, on any date subsequent to October 26, 2004 (the first Distribution Date) will be less than the Original Principal Amount set forth above. 
  
 In order to receive the final distribution hereon, the owner hereof is required to present this Certificate to the Trustee.
The Pooling and Servicing Agreement provides that, in any event, upon the making of the final distribution due on this Certificate, this Certificate shall be deemed cancelled for all purposes under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 SOLELY FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THIS CERTIFICATE REPRESENTS AN
INTEREST IN A CLASS OF “REGULAR INTERESTS” IN A “REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CONDUIT” (“REMIC”) AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED, RESPECTIVELY, IN SECTIONS 860G AND 860D OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED
(THE “CODE”), ASSUMING COMPLIANCE WITH THE REMIC PROVISIONS (SECTIONS 860A THROUGH 860G) OF THE CODE. 
  
 THIS CERTIFICATE IS A PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATE ONLY AND, NOTWITHSTANDING REFERENCES HEREIN TO PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST, NO DEBT OF ANY PERSON IS REPRESENTED
HEREBY (OTHER THAN AS REQUIRED FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES). 
  
 NEITHER THIS CERTIFICATE NOR THE MORTGAGE LOANS ARE INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY. 
  
 This Certificate is one of a Class of duly-authorized Certificates designated
as NovaStar Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-3, Class M-2 Certificates (the “Class M-2 Certificates”) and issued under and subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, to
which the owner of this Certificate, by virtue of acceptance hereof assents, and is bound. Also issued under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement are the Class A-1A Certificates, Class A-1B Certificates, Class A-2A Certificates, Class A-2B
Certificates, Class A-3A Certificates, Class A-3B Certificates, Class A-3C Certificates, Class A-3D Certificates, Class M-1 Certificates, Class M-3 Certificates, Class M-4 Certificates, Class M-5 Certificates, Class M-6 Certificates, Class B-1
Certificates, Class B-2 
  

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 Certificates, Class B-3 Certificates, Class B-4 Certificates, Class I Certificates, Class C Certificates, and Class R
Certificates, and all such Certificates are collectively referred to as the “Certificates”. Terms capitalized herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement.

  
 On the 25th day of each month, or, if such day is not a
Business Day, then the next succeeding Business Day (each such day being a “Distribution Date”) commencing October 26, 2004, the owners of the Class M-2 Certificates as of the close of business on the business day immediately preceding
such Distribution Date (the “Record Date”) will be entitled to receive the distribution described in Article IV of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement relating to such Distribution Date. Distributions will be made in immediately available
funds to such owners, by wire transfer or by check mailed to the address of the person entitled thereto as it appears on the Certificate Register. 
  
 Each owner of record of a Class M-2 Certificate will be entitled to receive such owner’s Percentage Interest in the amounts distributed on such
Distribution Date to the owners of the Class M-2 Certificates. The Percentage Interest of each Class M-2 Certificate as of any date of determination will be equal to the percentage obtained by dividing the Original Principal Amount set forth on such
Class M-2 Certificate by $61,600,000. 
  
 The Trustee is required
to duly and punctually pay distributions with respect to this Certificate in accordance with the terms hereof and the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. Amounts properly withheld under the Code or applicable to any owner shall be considered as having
been paid by the Trustee to such owner for all purposes of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The Mortgage Loans will be serviced by the Servicer pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. The Pooling and Servicing Agreement permits the
Servicer to enter into Sub-Servicing Agreements with certain institutions eligible for appointment as Sub-Servicers for the servicing and administration of certain Mortgage Loans. No appointment of any SubServicer shall release the Servicer from any
of its obligations under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 This Certificate does not represent a deposit or other obligation of, or an interest in, nor are the underlying Mortgage Loans insured or guaranteed by, NovaStar Mortgage, Inc., NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, NovaStar Capital, Inc.,
NovaStar Financial Inc., or any of their subsidiaries and affiliates and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Government National Mortgage Association, or any other governmental agency. This Certificate is
limited in right of payment to certain collections and recoveries relating to the Mortgage Loans and amounts on deposit in the Accounts (except as otherwise provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement) all as more specifically set forth
hereinabove and in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 No
owner shall have any right to institute any proceeding, judicial or otherwise, with respect to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement for the appointment of a receiver or trustee, or for any other remedy under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement except
in compliance with the terms thereof. 
  

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 Notwithstanding any other provisions in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, the owner of any Certificate
shall have the right which is absolute and unconditional to receive distributions to the extent provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement with respect to such Certificate or to institute suit for the enforcement of any such distribution, and
such right shall not be impaired without the consent of such owner. 
  
 The Pooling and Servicing Agreement will terminate upon notice to the Trustee upon the earliest of (i) the Distribution Date on which the Certificate Principal Balances of the Regular Certificates have been reduced to zero, (ii) the final
payment or other liquidation of the last Mortgage Loan in the Trust, (iii) the optional purchase by the Servicer of the Mortgage Loans as described below, (iv) the Distribution Date in December 2034 and (v) at any time when a Qualified Liquidation
of the Master REMIC and REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III and REMIC IV is effected pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. In addition, under certain circumstances relating to the qualification of either the Master REMIC or any of REMIC I, REMIC
II, REMIC III or REMIC IV as a REMIC under the Code, the Mortgage Loans may be sold, thereby affecting the early retirement of the Certificates. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the Trust hereby continue beyond the expiration of 21
years from the death of the last survivor of the descendants of Joseph P. Kennedy, the late ambassador of the United States to the Court of St. James, living on the date of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The Servicer may, at its option, terminate the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement on any date on which the aggregate of the Principal Balances of the Mortgage Loans on such date is equal to or less than 10% of the Maximum Collateral Amount, by purchasing, on the next succeeding Distribution Date, all of the outstanding
Mortgage Loans and REO Properties at a price equal to the greater of the Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties or the market value of the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties, in each case plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon
at the weighted average of the Mortgage Rates through the end of the Due Period preceding the final Distribution Date plus unreimbursed Servicing Advances, Advances, any unpaid Servicing Fees allocable to such Mortgage Loans and REO Properties and
any accrued and unpaid Available Funds Cap Carryforward Amount. 
  
 The Trustee shall give written notice of termination of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement to each owner in the manner set forth therein. 
  
 As provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth and referred to on the face hereof, the transfer
of this Certificate is registerable in the Certificate Register upon surrender of this Certificate for registration of transfer at the office designated as the location of the Certificate Register, and thereupon one or more new certificates of like
class, tenor and Percentage Interest will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees. 
  
 The Trustee is required to furnish certain information on each Distribution Date to the owner of this Certificate, as more fully described in the Pooling
and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The Class M-2 Certificates are
issuable only as registered Certificates in denominations of $25,000 Original Principal Amount and integral multiples of $1,000. As provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, Class M-2
Certificates are exchangeable for new Class M-2 Certificates of authorized denominations evidencing the same aggregate principal amount. 
  

 A-10-4 

 The Trustee and any agent thereof may treat the person in whose name this Certificate is registered as
the owner hereof for all purposes, and none of the Trustee or any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary. 
  

 A-10-5 

 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has caused this Certificate to be duly executed on behalf of the Trust.

  

							
	 	 	 	 	 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, not in its
     individual capacity, but solely in its
     capacity as Trustee

				
	 	 	 	 	 By:
	 	  

	 	 	 	 	 Name:
	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 Title:
	 	 
			
	 Trustee Authentication
	 	 	 	 
			
	 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, not in its
     individual capacity, but solely in its
     capacity as Trustee
	 	 	 	 
				
	 By:
	 	  

	 	 	 	 
	 Name:
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 Title:
	 	 	 	 	 	 

  

 A-10-6 

 Exhibit A-11 
  
 Form of Class M-3 Certificate 
  
 NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST, SERIES 2004-3 
 HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATE 
 CLASS M-3 CERTIFICATE 
  
 Comprised of a Certificate Representing 
 Certain Interests Relating to a Pool of 
 Mortgage Loans 
 The Mortgage Loans are Serviced by 
  
 NOVASTAR MORTGAGE, INC., as Servicer 
  
 Unless this certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation (“DTC”), to the
Trust or its agent for registration of transfer, exchange, or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co. or in such other name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to
Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE, OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co.,
has an interest herein. 
  
 (This certificate does not represent
an interest in, or an obligation of, nor are the underlying Mortgage Loans insured or guaranteed by, NovaStar Mortgage, Inc., NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, NovaStar Financial, Inc., NovaStar Capital, Inc. or any of their subsidiaries and
affiliates. This certificate is comprised of a Certificate representing a fractional ownership interest in distributions in certain Accounts created pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and certain other rights relating thereto and is
payable only from amounts received by the Trustee relating to the Mortgage Loans and other assets held in the Trust Fund.) 
  

					
	 No.: M-3
	 	 Date: September 9, 2004
	 	 CUSIP: 66987X FR 1

			
	 Original Principal Balance:
 $33,000,000
	 	 Registered Owner:
 CEDE & CO.
	 	 Final Scheduled Distribution Date:
 December 25, 2034

			
	 Percentage Interest: 100%
	 	 Pass-Through Rate:
 LIBOR + 0.700%
	 	 

  
 The registered owner
named above is the registered owner of a fractional interest in (i) each Mortgage Loan identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule attached as Exhibit B to that certain Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of September 1, 2004 (the “Pooling
and Servicing Agreement”) by and among NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation as the company (the “Company”), the Trustee, Wachovia Bank, National Association, as the custodian (the “Custodian”), and NovaStar Mortgage, Inc.
as servicer (the “Servicer”) and as seller (the “Seller”), including the related Cut-off Date Principal Balance, all interest accruing thereon on and after the Cut-off Date and all collections in respect of interest and principal
due after the 

 Cut-off Date; (ii) property which secured each such Mortgage Loan and which has been acquired by foreclosure or deed in
lieu of foreclosure; (iii) the Company’s interest in any insurance policies in respect of the Mortgage Loans; (iv) all proceeds of any of the foregoing; (v) the rights of the Company under the Purchase Agreement and (vi) all other assets
included or to be included in the Trust fund. Such assignment includes all interest and principal due to the Company or the Servicer after the Cut-off Date with respect to the Mortgage Loans. 
  
 The Original Principal Amount set forth above is equal to the product of (i)
the Percentage Interest represented by this Certificate and (ii) the aggregate Original Principal Amount of the Class M-3 Certificates on September 9, 2004 which aggregate amount was $33,000,000. The owner hereof is entitled to principal payments on
each Distribution Date, as hereinafter described, which will fully amortize such Original Principal Amount over the period from the date of initial delivery hereof to the final Distribution Date of the Class M-3 Certificates. Therefore, the actual
outstanding principal amount of this Certificate, on any date subsequent to October 26, 2004 (the first Distribution Date) will be less than the Original Principal Amount set forth above. 
  
 In order to receive the final distribution hereon, the owner hereof is required to present this Certificate to the Trustee.
The Pooling and Servicing Agreement provides that, in any event, upon the making of the final distribution due on this Certificate, this Certificate shall be deemed cancelled for all purposes under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 SOLELY FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THIS CERTIFICATE REPRESENTS AN
INTEREST IN A CLASS OF “REGULAR INTERESTS” IN A “REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CONDUIT” (“REMIC”) AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED, RESPECTIVELY, IN SECTIONS 860G AND 860D OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED
(THE “CODE”), ASSUMING COMPLIANCE WITH THE REMIC PROVISIONS (SECTIONS 860A THROUGH 860G) OF THE CODE. 
  
 THIS CERTIFICATE IS A PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATE ONLY AND, NOTWITHSTANDING REFERENCES HEREIN TO PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST, NO DEBT OF ANY PERSON IS REPRESENTED
HEREBY (OTHER THAN AS REQUIRED FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES). 
  
 NEITHER THIS CERTIFICATE NOR THE MORTGAGE LOANS ARE INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY. 
  
 This Certificate is one of a Class of duly-authorized Certificates designated
as NovaStar Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-3, Class M-3 Certificates (the “Class M-3 Certificates”) and issued under and subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, to
which the owner of this Certificate, by virtue of acceptance hereof assents, and is bound. Also issued under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement are the Class A-1A Certificates, Class A-1B Certificates, Class A-2A Certificates, Class A-2B
Certificates, Class A-3A Certificates, Class A-3B Certificates, Class A-3C Certificates, Class A-3D Certificates, Class M-1 Certificates, Class M-2 Certificates, Class M-4 Certificates, Class M-5 Certificates, Class M-6 Certificates, Class B-1
Certificates, Class B-2 
  

 A-11-2 

 Certificates, Class B-3 Certificates, Class B-4 Certificates, Class I Certificates, Class C Certificates, and Class R
Certificates, and all such Certificates are collectively referred to as the “Certificates”. Terms capitalized herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement.

  
 On the 25th day of each month, or, if such day is not a
Business Day, then the next succeeding Business Day (each such day being a “Distribution Date”) commencing October 26, 2004, the owners of the Class M-3 Certificates as of the close of business on the business day immediately preceding
such Distribution Date (the “Record Date”) will be entitled to receive the distribution described in Article IV of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement relating to such Distribution Date. Distributions will be made in immediately available
funds to such owners, by wire transfer or by check mailed to the address of the person entitled thereto as it appears on the Certificate Register. 
  
 Each owner of record of a Class M-3 Certificate will be entitled to receive such owner’s Percentage Interest in the amounts distributed on such
Distribution Date to the owners of the Class M-3 Certificates. The Percentage Interest of each Class M-3 Certificate as of any date of determination will be equal to the percentage obtained by dividing the Original Principal Amount set forth on such
Class M-3 Certificate by $33,000,000. 
  
 The Trustee is required
to duly and punctually pay distributions with respect to this Certificate in accordance with the terms hereof and the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. Amounts properly withheld under the Code or applicable to any owner shall be considered as having
been paid by the Trustee to such owner for all purposes of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The Mortgage Loans will be serviced by the Servicer pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. The Pooling and Servicing Agreement permits the
Servicer to enter into Sub-Servicing Agreements with certain institutions eligible for appointment as Sub-Servicers for the servicing and administration of certain Mortgage Loans. No appointment of any SubServicer shall release the Servicer from any
of its obligations under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 This Certificate does not represent a deposit or other obligation of, or an interest in, nor are the underlying Mortgage Loans insured or guaranteed by, NovaStar Mortgage, Inc., NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, NovaStar Capital, Inc.,
NovaStar Financial Inc., or any of their subsidiaries and affiliates and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Government National Mortgage Association, or any other governmental agency. This Certificate is
limited in right of payment to certain collections and recoveries relating to the Mortgage Loans and amounts on deposit in the Accounts (except as otherwise provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement) all as more specifically set forth
hereinabove and in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 No
owner shall have any right to institute any proceeding, judicial or otherwise, with respect to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement for the appointment of a receiver or trustee, or for any other remedy under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement except
in compliance with the terms thereof. 
  

 A-11-3 

 Notwithstanding any other provisions in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, the owner of any Certificate
shall have the right which is absolute and unconditional to receive distributions to the extent provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement with respect to such Certificate or to institute suit for the enforcement of any such distribution, and
such right shall not be impaired without the consent of such owner. 
  
 The Pooling and Servicing Agreement will terminate upon notice to the Trustee upon the earliest of (i) the Distribution Date on which the Certificate Principal Balances of the Regular Certificates have been reduced to zero, (ii) the final
payment or other liquidation of the last Mortgage Loan in the Trust, (iii) the optional purchase by the Servicer of the Mortgage Loans as described below, (iv) the Distribution Date in December 2034 and (v) at any time when a Qualified Liquidation
of the Master REMIC and REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III and REMIC IV is effected pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. In addition, under certain circumstances relating to the qualification of either the Master REMIC or any of REMIC I, REMIC
II, REMIC III or REMIC IV as a REMIC under the Code, the Mortgage Loans may be sold, thereby affecting the early retirement of the Certificates. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the Trust hereby continue beyond the expiration of 21
years from the death of the last survivor of the descendants of Joseph P. Kennedy, the late ambassador of the United States to the Court of St. James, living on the date of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The Servicer may, at its option, terminate the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement on any date on which the aggregate of the Principal Balances of the Mortgage Loans on such date is equal to or less than 10% of the Maximum Collateral Amount, by purchasing, on the next succeeding Distribution Date, all of the outstanding
Mortgage Loans and REO Properties at a price equal to the greater of the Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties or the market value of the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties, in each case plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon
at the weighted average of the Mortgage Rates through the end of the Due Period preceding the final Distribution Date plus unreimbursed Servicing Advances, Advances, any unpaid Servicing Fees allocable to such Mortgage Loans and REO Properties and
any accrued and unpaid Available Funds Cap Carryforward Amount. 
  
 The Trustee shall give written notice of termination of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement to each owner in the manner set forth therein. 
  
 As provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth and referred to on the face hereof, the transfer
of this Certificate is registerable in the Certificate Register upon surrender of this Certificate for registration of transfer at the office designated as the location of the Certificate Register, and thereupon one or more new certificates of like
class, tenor and Percentage Interest will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees. 
  
 The Trustee is required to furnish certain information on each Distribution Date to the owner of this Certificate, as more fully described in the Pooling
and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The Class M-3 Certificates are
issuable only as registered Certificates in denominations of $25,000 Original Principal Amount and integral multiples of $1,000. As provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, Class M-3
Certificates are exchangeable for new Class M-3 Certificates of authorized denominations evidencing the same aggregate principal amount. 
  

 A-11-4 

 The Trustee and any agent thereof may treat the person in whose name this Certificate is registered as
the owner hereof for all purposes, and none of the Trustee or any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary. 
  

 A-11-5 

 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has caused this Certificate to be duly executed on behalf of the Trust.

  

							
	 	 	 	 	 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, not in its
     individual capacity, but solely in its
     capacity as Trustee

				
	 	 	 	 	 By:
	 	  

	 	 	 	 	 Name:
	 	 
	 	 	 	 	 Title:
	 	 
			
	 Trustee Authentication
	 	 	 	 
			
	 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, not in its
     individual capacity, but solely in its
     capacity as Trustee
	 	 	 	 
				
	 By:
	 	  

	 	 	 	 
	 Name:
	 	 	 	 	 	 
	 Title:
	 	 	 	 	 	 

  

 A-11-6 

 Exhibit A-12 
  
 Form of Class M-4 Certificate 
  
 NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST, SERIES 2004-3 
 HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATE 
 CLASS M-4 CERTIFICATE 
  
 Comprised of a Certificate Representing 
 Certain Interests Relating to a Pool of 
 Mortgage Loans 
 The Mortgage Loans are Serviced by 
  
 NOVASTAR MORTGAGE, INC., as Servicer 
  
 Unless this certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation (“DTC”), to the
Trust or its agent for registration of transfer, exchange, or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co. or in such other name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to
Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE, OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co.,
has an interest herein. 
  
 (This certificate does not represent
an interest in, or an obligation of, nor are the underlying Mortgage Loans insured or guaranteed by, NovaStar Mortgage, Inc., NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, NovaStar Financial, Inc., NovaStar Capital, Inc. or any of their subsidiaries and
affiliates. This certificate is comprised of a Certificate representing a fractional ownership interest in distributions in certain Accounts created pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and certain other rights relating thereto and is
payable only from amounts received by the Trustee relating to the Mortgage Loans and other assets held in the Trust Fund.) 
  

					
	 No.: M-4
	 	 Date: September 9, 2004
	 	 CUSIP: 66987X FS 9

			
	 Original Principal Balance:
 $33,000,000
	 	 Registered Owner:
 CEDE & CO.
	 	 Final Scheduled Distribution Date:
 December 25, 2034

			
	 Percentage Interest: 100%
	 	 Pass-Through Rate:
 LIBOR + 1.050%
	 	 

  
 The registered owner
named above is the registered owner of a fractional interest in (i) each Mortgage Loan identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule attached as Exhibit B to that certain Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of September 1, 2004 (the “Pooling
and Servicing Agreement”) by and among NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation as the company (the “Company”), the Trustee, Wachovia Bank, National Association, as the custodian (the “Custodian”), and NovaStar Mortgage, Inc.
as servicer (the “Servicer”) and as seller (the “Seller”), including the related Cut-off Date Principal Balance, all interest accruing thereon on and after the Cut-off Date and all collections in respect of interest and principal
due after the 

 Cut-off Date; (ii) property which secured each such Mortgage Loan and which has been acquired by foreclosure or deed in
lieu of foreclosure; (iii) the Company’s interest in any insurance policies in respect of the Mortgage Loans; (iv) all proceeds of any of the foregoing; (v) the rights of the Company under the Purchase Agreement and (vi) all other assets
included or to be included in the Trust fund. Such assignment includes all interest and principal due to the Company or the Servicer after the Cut-off Date with respect to the Mortgage Loans. 
  
 The Original Principal Amount set forth above is equal to the product of (i)
the Percentage Interest represented by this Certificate and (ii) the aggregate Original Principal Amount of the Class M-4 Certificates on September 9, 2004 which aggregate amount was $33,000,000. The owner hereof is entitled to principal payments on
each Distribution Date, as hereinafter described, which will fully amortize such Original Principal Amount over the period from the date of initial delivery hereof to the final Distribution Date of the Class M-4 Certificates. Therefore, the actual
outstanding principal amount of this Certificate, on any date subsequent to October 26, 2004 (the first Distribution Date) will be less than the Original Principal Amount set forth above. 
  
 In order to receive the final distribution hereon, the owner hereof is required to present this Certificate to the Trustee.
The Pooling and Servicing Agreement provides that, in any event, upon the making of the final distribution due on this Certificate, this Certificate shall be deemed cancelled for all purposes under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 SOLELY FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THIS CERTIFICATE REPRESENTS AN
INTEREST IN A CLASS OF “REGULAR INTERESTS” IN A “REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CONDUIT” (“REMIC”) AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED, RESPECTIVELY, IN SECTIONS 860G AND 860D OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED
(THE “CODE”), ASSUMING COMPLIANCE WITH THE REMIC PROVISIONS (SECTIONS 860A THROUGH 860G) OF THE CODE. 
  
 THIS CERTIFICATE IS A PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATE ONLY AND, NOTWITHSTANDING REFERENCES HEREIN TO PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST, NO DEBT OF ANY PERSON IS REPRESENTED
HEREBY (OTHER THAN AS REQUIRED FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES). 
  
 NEITHER THIS CERTIFICATE NOR THE MORTGAGE LOANS ARE INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY. 
  
 This Certificate is one of a Class of duly-authorized Certificates designated
as NovaStar Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-3, Class M-4 Certificates (the “Class M-4 Certificates”) and issued under and subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, to
which the owner of this Certificate, by virtue of acceptance hereof assents, and is bound. Also issued under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement are the Class A-1A Certificates, Class A-1B Certificates, Class A-2A Certificates, Class A-2B
Certificates, Class A-3A Certificates, Class A-3B Certificates, Class A-3C Certificates, Class A-3D Certificates, Class M-1 Certificates, Class M-2 Certificates, Class M-3 Certificates, Class M-5 Certificates, Class M-6 Certificates, Class B-1
Certificates, Class B-2 
  

 A-12-2 

 Certificates, Class B-3 Certificates, Class B-4 Certificates, Class I Certificates, Class C Certificates, and Class R
Certificates, and all such Certificates are collectively referred to as the “Certificates”. 
  
 Terms capitalized herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 

 
 On the 25th day of each month, or, if such day is not a Business Day, then
the next succeeding Business Day (each such day being a “Distribution Date”) commencing October 26, 2004, the owners of the Class M-4 Certificates as of the close of business on the business day immediately preceding such Distribution Date
(the “Record Date”) will be entitled to receive the distribution described in Article IV of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement relating to such Distribution Date. Distributions will be made in immediately available funds to such owners,
by wire transfer or by check mailed to the address of the person entitled thereto as it appears on the Certificate Register. 
  
 Each owner of record of a Class M-4 Certificate will be entitled to receive such owner’s Percentage Interest in the amounts distributed on such
Distribution Date to the owners of the Class M-4 Certificates. The Percentage Interest of each Class M-4 Certificate as of any date of determination will be equal to the percentage obtained by dividing the Original Principal Amount set forth on such
Class M-4 Certificate by $33,000,000. 
  
 The Trustee is required
to duly and punctually pay distributions with respect to this Certificate in accordance with the terms hereof and the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. Amounts properly withheld under the Code or applicable to any owner shall be considered as having
been paid by the Trustee to such owner for all purposes of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The Mortgage Loans will be serviced by the Servicer pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. The Pooling and Servicing Agreement permits the
Servicer to enter into Sub-Servicing Agreements with certain institutions eligible for appointment as Sub-Servicers for the servicing and administration of certain Mortgage Loans. No appointment of any SubServicer shall release the Servicer from any
of its obligations under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 This Certificate does not represent a deposit or other obligation of, or an interest in, nor are the underlying Mortgage Loans insured or guaranteed by, NovaStar Mortgage, Inc., NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, NovaStar Capital, Inc.,
NovaStar Financial Inc., or any of their subsidiaries and affiliates and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Government National Mortgage Association, or any other governmental agency. This Certificate is
limited in right of payment to certain collections and recoveries relating to the Mortgage Loans and amounts on deposit in the Accounts (except as otherwise provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement) all as more specifically set forth
hereinabove and in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 No
owner shall have any right to institute any proceeding, judicial or otherwise, with respect to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement for the appointment of a receiver or trustee, or for any other remedy under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement except
in compliance with the terms thereof. 
  

 A-12-3 

 Notwithstanding any other provisions in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, the owner of any Certificate
shall have the right which is absolute and unconditional to receive distributions to the extent provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement with respect to such Certificate or to institute suit for the enforcement of any such distribution, and
such right shall not be impaired without the consent of such owner. 
  
 The Pooling and Servicing Agreement will terminate upon notice to the Trustee upon the earliest of (i) the Distribution Date on which the Certificate Principal Balances of the Regular Certificates have been reduced to zero, (ii) the final
payment or other liquidation of the last Mortgage Loan in the Trust, (iii) the optional purchase by the Servicer of the Mortgage Loans as described below, (iv) the Distribution Date in December 2034 and (v) at any time when a Qualified Liquidation
of the Master REMIC and REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III and REMIC IV is effected pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. In addition, under certain circumstances relating to the qualification of either the Master REMIC or any of REMIC I, REMIC
II, REMIC III or REMIC IV as a REMIC under the Code, the Mortgage Loans may be sold, thereby affecting the early retirement of the Certificates. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the Trust hereby continue beyond the expiration of 21
years from the death of the last survivor of the descendants of Joseph P. Kennedy, the late ambassador of the United States to the Court of St. James, living on the date of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The Servicer may, at its option, terminate the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement on any date on which the aggregate of the Principal Balances of the Mortgage Loans on such date is equal to or less than 10% of the Maximum Collateral Amount, by purchasing, on the next succeeding Distribution Date, all of the outstanding
Mortgage Loans and REO Properties at a price equal to the greater of the Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties or the market value of the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties, in each case plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon
at the weighted average of the Mortgage Rates through the end of the Due Period preceding the final Distribution Date plus unreimbursed Servicing Advances, Advances, any unpaid Servicing Fees allocable to such Mortgage Loans and REO Properties and
any accrued and unpaid Available Funds Cap Carryforward Amount. 
  
 The Trustee shall give written notice of termination of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement to each owner in the manner set forth therein. 
  
 As provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth and referred to on the face hereof, the transfer
of this Certificate is registerable in the Certificate Register upon surrender of this Certificate for registration of transfer at the office designated as the location of the Certificate Register, and thereupon one or more new certificates of like
class, tenor and Percentage Interest will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees. 
  
 The Trustee is required to furnish certain information on each Distribution Date to the owner of this Certificate, as more fully described in the Pooling
and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The Class M-4 Certificates are
issuable only as registered Certificates in denominations of $25,000 Original Principal Amount and integral multiples of $1,000. As provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, Class M-4
Certificates are exchangeable for new Class M-4 Certificates of authorized denominations evidencing the same aggregate principal amount. 
  

 A-12-4 

 The Trustee and any agent thereof may treat the person in whose name this Certificate is registered as
the owner hereof for all purposes, and none of the Trustee or any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary. 
  

 A-12-5 

 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has caused this Certificate to be duly executed on behalf of the Trust.

  

							
	 	 	 	 	 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, not in its
     individual capacity, but solely in its
     capacity as Trustee

				
	 	 	 	 	By:	 	  

	 	 	 	 	Name:	 	 
	 	 	 	 	Title:	 	 
			
	Trustee Authentication	 	 	 	 
			
	 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, not in its
     individual capacity, but solely in its
     capacity as Trustee
	 	 	 	 
				
	By:	 	  

	 	 	 	 
	Name:	 	 	 	 	 	 
	Title:	 	 	 	 	 	 

  

 A-12-6 

 Exhibit A-13 
  
 Form of Class M-5 Certificate 
  
 NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST, SERIES 2004-3 
 HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATE 
 CLASS M-5 CERTIFICATE 
  
 Comprised of a Certificate Representing 
 Certain Interests Relating to a Pool of 
 Mortgage Loans 
 The Mortgage Loans are Serviced by 
  
 NOVASTAR MORTGAGE, INC., as Servicer 
  
 Unless this certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation (“DTC”), to the
Trust or its agent for registration of transfer, exchange, or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co. or in such other name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to
Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE, OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co.,
has an interest herein. 
  
 (This certificate does not represent
an interest in, or an obligation of, nor are the underlying Mortgage Loans insured or guaranteed by, NovaStar Mortgage, Inc., NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, NovaStar Financial, Inc., NovaStar Capital, Inc. or any of their subsidiaries and
affiliates. This certificate is comprised of a Certificate representing a fractional ownership interest in distributions in certain Accounts created pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and certain other rights relating thereto and is
payable only from amounts received by the Trustee relating to the Mortgage Loans and other assets held in the Trust Fund.) 
  

					
	 No.: M-5
	 	 Date: September 9, 2004
	 	 CUSIP: 66987X FT 7

			
	 Original Principal Balance:
 $29,700,000
	 	 Registered Owner:
 CEDE & CO.
	 	 Final Scheduled Distribution
 Date: December 25, 2034

			
	 Percentage Interest: 100%
	 	 Pass-Through Rate:
 LIBOR + 1.150%
	 	 

  
 The registered owner
named above is the registered owner of a fractional interest in (i) each Mortgage Loan identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule attached as Exhibit B to that certain Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of September 1, 2004 (the “Pooling
and Servicing Agreement”) by and among NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation as the company (the “Company”), the Trustee, Wachovia Bank, National Association, as the custodian (the “Custodian”), and NovaStar Mortgage, Inc.
as servicer (the “Servicer”) and as seller (the “Seller”), including the related Cut-off Date Principal Balance, all interest accruing thereon on and after the Cut-off Date and all collections in respect of interest and principal
due after the 

 Cut-off Date; (ii) property which secured each such Mortgage Loan and which has been acquired by foreclosure or deed in
lieu of foreclosure; (iii) the Company’s interest in any insurance policies in respect of the Mortgage Loans; (iv) all proceeds of any of the foregoing; (v) the rights of the Company under the Purchase Agreement and (vi) all other assets
included or to be included in the Trust fund. Such assignment includes all interest and principal due to the Company or the Servicer after the Cut-off Date with respect to the Mortgage Loans. 
  
 The Original Principal Amount set forth above is equal to the product of (i)
the Percentage Interest represented by this Certificate and (ii) the aggregate Original Principal Amount of the Class M-5 Certificates on September 9, 2004 which aggregate amount was $29,700,000. The owner hereof is entitled to principal payments on
each Distribution Date, as hereinafter described, which will fully amortize such Original Principal Amount over the period from the date of initial delivery hereof to the final Distribution Date of the Class M-5 Certificates. Therefore, the actual
outstanding principal amount of this Certificate, on any date subsequent to October 26, 2004 (the first Distribution Date) will be less than the Original Principal Amount set forth above. 
  
 In order to receive the final distribution hereon, the owner hereof is required to present this Certificate to the Trustee.
The Pooling and Servicing Agreement provides that, in any event, upon the making of the final distribution due on this Certificate, this Certificate shall be deemed cancelled for all purposes under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 SOLELY FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THIS CERTIFICATE REPRESENTS AN
INTEREST IN A CLASS OF “REGULAR INTERESTS” IN A “REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CONDUIT” (“REMIC”) AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED, RESPECTIVELY, IN SECTIONS 860G AND 860D OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED
(THE “CODE”), ASSUMING COMPLIANCE WITH THE REMIC PROVISIONS (SECTIONS 860A THROUGH 860G) OF THE CODE. 
  
 THIS CERTIFICATE IS A PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATE ONLY AND, NOTWITHSTANDING REFERENCES HEREIN TO PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST, NO DEBT OF ANY PERSON IS REPRESENTED
HEREBY (OTHER THAN AS REQUIRED FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES). 
  
 NEITHER THIS CERTIFICATE NOR THE MORTGAGE LOANS ARE INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY. 
  
 This Certificate is one of a Class of duly-authorized Certificates designated
as NovaStar Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-3, Class M-5 Certificates (the “Class M-5 Certificates”) and issued under and subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, to
which the owner of this Certificate, by virtue of acceptance hereof assents, and is bound. Also issued under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement are the Class A-1A Certificates, Class A-1B Certificates, Class A-2A Certificates, Class A-2B
Certificates, Class A-3A Certificates, Class A-3B Certificates, Class A-3C Certificates, Class A-3D Certificates, Class M-1 Certificates, Class M-2 Certificates, Class M-3 Certificates, Class M-4 Certificates, Class M-6 Certificates, Class B-1
Certificates, Class B-2 
  

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 Certificates, Class B-3 Certificates, Class B-4 Certificates, Class I Certificates, Class C Certificates, and Class R
Certificates, and all such Certificates are collectively referred to as the “Certificates”. 
  
 Terms capitalized herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 

 
 On the 25th day of each month, or, if such day is not a Business Day, then
the next succeeding Business Day (each such day being a “Distribution Date”) commencing October 26, 2004, the owners of the Class M-5 Certificates as of the close of business on the business day immediately preceding such Distribution Date
(the “Record Date”) will be entitled to receive the distribution described in Article IV of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement relating to such Distribution Date. Distributions will be made in immediately available funds to such owners,
by wire transfer or by check mailed to the address of the person entitled thereto as it appears on the Certificate Register. 
  
 Each owner of record of a Class M-5 Certificate will be entitled to receive such owner’s Percentage Interest in the amounts distributed on such
Distribution Date to the owners of the Class M-5 Certificates. The Percentage Interest of each Class M-3 Certificate as of any date of determination will be equal to the percentage obtained by dividing the Original Principal Amount set forth on such
Class M-5 Certificate by $29,700,000. 
  
 The Trustee is required
to duly and punctually pay distributions with respect to this Certificate in accordance with the terms hereof and the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. Amounts properly withheld under the Code or applicable to any owner shall be considered as having
been paid by the Trustee to such owner for all purposes of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The Mortgage Loans will be serviced by the Servicer pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. The Pooling and Servicing Agreement permits the
Servicer to enter into Sub-Servicing Agreements with certain institutions eligible for appointment as Sub-Servicers for the servicing and administration of certain Mortgage Loans. No appointment of any SubServicer shall release the Servicer from any
of its obligations under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 This Certificate does not represent a deposit or other obligation of, or an interest in, nor are the underlying Mortgage Loans insured or guaranteed by, NovaStar Mortgage, Inc., NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, NovaStar Capital, Inc.,
NovaStar Financial Inc., or any of their subsidiaries and affiliates and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Government National Mortgage Association, or any other governmental agency. This Certificate is
limited in right of payment to certain collections and recoveries relating to the Mortgage Loans and amounts on deposit in the Accounts (except as otherwise provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement) all as more specifically set forth
hereinabove and in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 No
owner shall have any right to institute any proceeding, judicial or otherwise, with respect to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement for the appointment of a receiver or trustee, or for any other remedy under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement except
in compliance with the terms thereof. 
  

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 Notwithstanding any other provisions in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, the owner of any Certificate
shall have the right which is absolute and unconditional to receive distributions to the extent provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement with respect to such Certificate or to institute suit for the enforcement of any such distribution, and
such right shall not be impaired without the consent of such owner. 
  
 The Pooling and Servicing Agreement will terminate upon notice to the Trustee upon the earliest of (i) the Distribution Date on which the Certificate Principal Balances of the Regular Certificates have been reduced to zero, (ii) the final
payment or other liquidation of the last Mortgage Loan in the Trust, (iii) the optional purchase by the Servicer of the Mortgage Loans as described below, (iv) the Distribution Date in December 2034 and (v) at any time when a Qualified Liquidation
of the Master REMIC and REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III and REMIC IV is effected pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. In addition, under certain circumstances relating to the qualification of either the Master REMIC or any of REMIC I, REMIC
II, REMIC III or REMIC IV as a REMIC under the Code, the Mortgage Loans may be sold, thereby affecting the early retirement of the Certificates. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the Trust hereby continue beyond the expiration of 21
years from the death of the last survivor of the descendants of Joseph P. Kennedy, the late ambassador of the United States to the Court of St. James, living on the date of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The Servicer may, at its option, terminate the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement on any date on which the aggregate of the Principal Balances of the Mortgage Loans on such date is equal to or less than 10% of the Maximum Collateral Amount, by purchasing, on the next succeeding Distribution Date, all of the outstanding
Mortgage Loans and REO Properties at a price equal to the greater of the Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties or the market value of the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties, in each case plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon
at the weighted average of the Mortgage Rates through the end of the Due Period preceding the final Distribution Date plus unreimbursed Servicing Advances, Advances, any unpaid Servicing Fees allocable to such Mortgage Loans and REO Properties and
any accrued and unpaid Available Funds Cap Carryforward Amount. 
  
 The Trustee shall give written notice of termination of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement to each owner in the manner set forth therein. 
  
 As provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth and referred to on the face hereof, the transfer
of this Certificate is registerable in the Certificate Register upon surrender of this Certificate for registration of transfer at the office designated as the location of the Certificate Register, and thereupon one or more new certificates of like
class, tenor and Percentage Interest will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees. 
  
 The Trustee is required to furnish certain information on each Distribution Date to the owner of this Certificate, as more fully described in the Pooling
and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The Class M-5 Certificates are
issuable only as registered Certificates in denominations of $25,000 Original Principal Amount and integral multiples of $1,000. As provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, Class M-5
Certificates are exchangeable for new Class M-5 Certificates of authorized denominations evidencing the same aggregate principal amount. 
  

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 The Trustee and any agent thereof may treat the person in whose name this Certificate is registered as
the owner hereof for all purposes, and none of the Trustee or any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary. 
  

 A-13-5 

 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has caused this Certificate to be duly executed on behalf of the Trust.

  

			
	 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, not in its
     individual capacity, but solely in its
     capacity as Trustee

		
	By:	 	  

	Name:	 	 
	Title:	 	 

  

			
	Trustee Authentication
	
	 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, not in its
     individual capacity, but solely in its
     capacity as Trustee

		
	By:	 	  

	Name:	 	 
	Title:	 	 

  

 A-13-6 

 Exhibit A-14 
  
 Form of Class M-6 Certificate 
  
 NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST, SERIES 2004-3 
 HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATE 
 CLASS M-6 CERTIFICATE 
  
 Comprised of a Certificate Representing 
 Certain Interests Relating to a Pool of 
 Mortgage Loans 
 The Mortgage Loans are Serviced by 
  
 NOVASTAR MORTGAGE, INC., as Servicer 
  
 Unless this certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation (“DTC”), to the
Trust or its agent for registration of transfer, exchange, or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co. or in such other name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to
Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE, OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co.,
has an interest herein. 
  
 (This certificate does not represent
an interest in, or an obligation of, nor are the underlying Mortgage Loans insured or guaranteed by, NovaStar Mortgage, Inc., NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, NovaStar Financial, Inc., NovaStar Capital, Inc. or any of their subsidiaries and
affiliates. This certificate is comprised of a Certificate representing a fractional ownership interest in distributions in certain Accounts created pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and certain other rights relating thereto and is
payable only from amounts received by the Trustee relating to the Mortgage Loans and other assets held in the Trust Fund.) 
  

					
	No.: M-6	 	Date: September 9, 2004	 	CUSIP: 66987X FU 4
			
	 Original Principal Balance:
 $24,200,000
	 	 Registered Owner:
 CEDE & CO.
	 	 Final Scheduled Distribution
 Date: December 25,
2034

			
	Percentage Interest: 100%	 	 Pass-Through Rate:
 LIBOR + 1.400%
	 	 

  
 The registered owner
named above is the registered owner of a fractional interest in (i) each Group III Mortgage Loan identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule attached as Exhibit B to that certain Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of September 1, 2004 (the
“Pooling and Servicing Agreement”) by and among NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, as the company (the “Company”), JPMorgan Chase Bank, as trustee (the “Trustee”), Wachovia Bank, National Association, as the
custodian (the “Custodian”), and NovaStar Mortgage, Inc. as servicer (the “Servicer”) and as seller (the “Seller”), including the related Cut-off Date Principal Balance, all interest accruing thereon on and after the
Cut-off Date and all collections in respect of interest and principal due after the Cut-off Date; (ii) property which secured each such 

 Mortgage Loan and which has been acquired by foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure; (iii) the Company’s
interest in any insurance policies in respect of such Mortgage Loans; (iv) all proceeds of any of the foregoing; (v) the rights of the Company under the Purchase Agreement and (vi) all other assets included or to be included in the Trust Fund. Such
assignment includes all interest and principal due to the Company or the Servicer after the Cut-off Date with respect to the Mortgage Loans. 
  
 The Original Principal Amount set forth above is equal to the product of (i) the Percentage Interest represented by this Certificate and (ii) the
aggregate Original Principal Amount of the Class M-6 Certificates on September 9, 2004 which aggregate amount was $24,200,000. The owner hereof is entitled to principal payments on each Distribution Date, which will fully amortize such Original
Principal Amount over the period from the date of initial delivery hereof to the final Distribution Date of the Class M-6 Certificates. Therefore, the actual outstanding principal amount of this Certificate, on any date subsequent to October 26,
2004 (the first Distribution Date) will be less than the Original Principal Amount set forth above. 
  
 In order to receive the final distribution hereon, the owner hereof is required to present this Certificate to the Trustee. The Pooling and Servicing
Agreement provides that, in any event, upon the making of the final distribution due on this Certificate, this Certificate shall be deemed cancelled for all purposes under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 SOLELY FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THIS CERTIFICATE REPRESENTS AN
INTEREST IN A CLASS OF “REGULAR INTERESTS” IN A “REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CONDUIT” (“REMIC”) AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED, RESPECTIVELY, IN SECTIONS 860G AND 860D OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED
(THE “CODE”), ASSUMING COMPLIANCE WITH THE REMIC PROVISIONS (SECTIONS 860A THROUGH 860G) OF THE CODE. 
  
 THIS CERTIFICATE IS A PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATE ONLY AND, NOTWITHSTANDING REFERENCES HEREIN TO PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST, NO DEBT OF ANY PERSON IS REPRESENTED
HEREBY (OTHER THAN AS REQUIRED FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES). 
  
 NEITHER THIS CERTIFICATE NOR THE MORTGAGE LOANS ARE INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY. 
  
 This Certificate is one of a Class of duly-authorized Certificates designated
as NovaStar Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-3, Class M-6 Certificates (the “Class M-6 Certificates”) and issued under and subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, to
which the owner of this Certificate, by virtue of acceptance hereof assents, and is bound. Also issued under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement are the Class A-1A Certificates, Class A-1B Certificates, Class A-2A Certificates, Class A-2B
Certificates, Class A-3A Certificates, Class A-3B Certificates, Class A-3C Certificates, Class A-3D Certificates, Class M-1 Certificates, Class M-2 Certificates, Class M-3 Certificates, Class M-4 Certificates, Class M-5 Certificates, Class B-1
Certificates, Class B-2 Certificates, Class B-3 Certificates, Class B-4 Certificates, Class I Certificates, Class C 
  

 A-14-2 

 Certificates, and Class R Certificates, and all such Certificates are collectively referred to as the
“Certificates”. Terms capitalized herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 On the 25th day of each month, or, if such day is not a Business Day, then the next succeeding Business Day (each such day
being a “Distribution Date”) commencing October 26, 2004, the owners of the Class M-6 Certificates as of the close of business on the business day immediately preceding such Distribution Date (the “Record Date”) will be entitled
to the distribution described in Article IV of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, relating to such Distribution Date. Distributions will be made in immediately available funds to such owners, by wire transfer or by check mailed to the address of
the person entitled thereto as it appears on the Certificate Register. 
  
 Each owner of record of a Class M-6 Certificate will be entitled to receive such owner’s Percentage Interest in the amounts distributed on such Distribution Date to the owners of the Class M-6 Certificates. The Percentage Interest of
each Class M-6 Certificate as of any date of determination will be equal to the percentage obtained by dividing the Original Principal Amount set forth on such Class M-6 Certificate by $24,200,000. 
  
 The Trustee is required to duly and punctually pay distributions with respect
to this Certificate in accordance with the terms hereof and the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. Amounts properly withheld under the Code or applicable to any owner shall be considered as having been paid by the Trustee to such owner for all
purposes of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The Mortgage
Loans will be serviced by the Servicer pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. The Pooling and Servicing Agreement permits the Servicer to enter into Sub-Servicing Agreements with certain institutions eligible for appointment as
Sub-Servicers for the servicing and administration of certain Mortgage Loans. No appointment of any SubServicer shall release the Servicer from any of its obligations under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 This Certificate does not represent a deposit or other obligation of, or an
interest in, nor are the underlying Mortgage Loans insured or guaranteed by, NovaStar Mortgage, Inc., NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, NovaStar Capital, Inc., NovaStar Financial Inc., or any of their subsidiaries and affiliates and are not
insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Government National Mortgage Association, or any other governmental agency. This Certificate is limited in right of payment to certain collections and recoveries relating to the
Mortgage Loans and amounts on deposit in the Accounts (except as otherwise provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement) all as more specifically set forth hereinabove and in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 No owner shall have any right to institute any proceeding, judicial or
otherwise, with respect to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement for the appointment of a receiver or trustee, or for any other remedy under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement except in compliance with the terms thereof. 
  
 Notwithstanding any other provisions in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement,
the owner of any Certificate shall have the right which is absolute and unconditional to receive 
  

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 distributions to the extent provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement with respect to such Certificate or to
institute suit for the enforcement of any such distribution, and such right shall not be impaired without the consent of such owner. 
  
 The Pooling and Servicing Agreement will terminate upon notice to the Trustee upon the earliest of (i) the Distribution Date on which the Certificate
Principal Balances of the Regular Certificates have been reduced to zero, (ii) the final payment or other liquidation of the last Mortgage Loan in the Trust, (iii) the optional purchase by the Servicer of the Mortgage Loans as described below, (iv)
the Distribution Date in December 2034 and (v) at any time when a Qualified Liquidation of the Master REMIC and REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III and REMIC IV is effected pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. In addition, under certain
circumstances relating to the qualification of either the Master REMIC or any of REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III or REMIC IV as a REMIC under the Code, the Mortgage Loans may be sold, thereby affecting the early retirement of the Certificates.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the Trust hereby continue beyond the expiration of 21 years from the death of the last survivor of the descendants of Joseph P. Kennedy, the late ambassador of the United States to the Court of St.
James, living on the date of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The Servicer may, at its option, terminate the Pooling and Servicing Agreement on any date on which the aggregate of the Principal Balances of the Mortgage Loans on such date is equal to or less than 10% of the Maximum Collateral Amount, by
purchasing, on the next succeeding Distribution Date, all of the outstanding Mortgage Loans and REO Properties at a price equal to the greater of the Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties or the market value of the Mortgage
Loans and REO Properties, in each case plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon at the weighted average of the Mortgage Rates through the end of the Due Period preceding the final Distribution Date plus unreimbursed Servicing Advances, Advances, any
unpaid Servicing Fees allocable to such Mortgage Loans and REO Properties and any accrued and unpaid Available Funds Cap Carryforward Amount. 
  
 The Trustee shall give written notice of termination of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement to each owner in the manner set forth therein. 
  
 As provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and subject to certain
limitations therein set forth and referred to on the face hereof, the transfer of this Certificate is registerable in the Certificate Register upon surrender of this Certificate for registration of transfer at the office designated as the location
of the Certificate Register, and thereupon one or more new certificates of like class, tenor and Percentage Interest will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees. 
  
 The Trustee is required to furnish certain information on each Distribution Date to the owner of this Certificate, as more
fully described in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The
Class M-6 Certificates are issuable only as registered Certificates in denominations of $25,000 Original Principal Amount and integral multiples of $1,000. As provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein
set forth, Class M-6 Certificates are exchangeable for new Class M-6 Certificates of authorized denominations evidencing the same aggregate principal amount. 
  

 A-14-4 

 The Trustee and any agent thereof may treat the person in whose name this Certificate is registered as
the owner hereof for all purposes, and none of the Trustee or any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary. 
  

 A-14-5 

 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has caused this Certificate to be duly executed on behalf of the Trust.

  

			
	 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, not in its
     individual capacity, but solely in its
     capacity as Trustee

		
	By:	 	  

	Name:	 	 
	Title:	 	 

  

			
	Trustee Authentication
	
	 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, not in its
     individual capacity, but solely in its
     capacity as Trustee

		
	By:	 	  

	Name:	 	 
	Title:	 	 

  

 A-14-6 

 Exhibit A-15 
  
 Form of Class B-1 Certificate 
  
 NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST, SERIES 2004-3 
 HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATE 
 CLASS B-1 CERTIFICATE 
  
 Comprised of a Certificate Representing 
 Certain Interests Relating to a Pool of 
 Mortgage Loans 
 The Mortgage Loans are Serviced by 
  
 NOVASTAR MORTGAGE, INC., as Servicer 
  
 Unless this certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation (“DTC”), to the
Trust or its agent for registration of transfer, exchange, or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co. or in such other name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to
Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE, OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co.,
has an interest herein. 
  
 (This certificate does not represent
an interest in, or an obligation of, nor are the underlying Mortgage Loans insured or guaranteed by, NovaStar Mortgage, Inc., NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, NovaStar Financial, Inc., NovaStar Capital, Inc. or any of their subsidiaries and
affiliates. This certificate is comprised of a Certificate representing a fractional ownership interest in distributions in certain Accounts created pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and certain other rights relating thereto and is
payable only from amounts received by the Trustee relating to the Mortgage Loans and other assets held in the Trust Fund.) 
  

					
	No.: B-1	 	Date: September 9, 2004	 	CUSIP: 66987X FV 2
			
	 Original Principal Balance:
 $23,100,000
	 	 Registered Owner:
 CEDE & CO.
	 	 Final Scheduled Distribution
 Date: December 25,
2034

			
	Percentage Interest: 100%	 	 Pass-Through Rate:
 LIBOR + 1.850%
	 	 

  
 The registered owner
named above is the registered owner of a fractional interest in (i) each Mortgage Loan identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule attached as Exhibit B to that certain Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of September 1, 2004 (the “Pooling
and Servicing Agreement”) by and among NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation as the company (the “Company”), the Trustee, Wachovia Bank, National Association, as the custodian (the “Custodian”), and NovaStar Mortgage, Inc.
as servicer (the “Servicer”) and as seller (the “Seller”), including the related Cut-off Date Principal Balance, all interest accruing thereon on 

 and after the Cut-off Date and all collections in respect of interest and principal due after the Cut-off Date; (ii)
property which secured each such Mortgage Loan and which has been acquired by foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure; (iii) the Company’s interest in any insurance policies in respect of the Mortgage Loans; (iv) all proceeds of any of the
foregoing; (v) the rights of the Company under the Purchase Agreement and (vi) all other assets included or to be included in the Trust fund. Such assignment includes all interest and principal due to the Company or the Servicer after the Cut-off
Date with respect to the Mortgage Loans. 
  
 The Original
Principal Amount set forth above is equal to the product of (i) the Percentage Interest represented by this Certificate and (ii) the aggregate Original Principal Amount of the Class B-1 Certificates on September 9, 2004 which aggregate amount was
$23,100,000. The owner hereof is entitled to principal payments on each Distribution Date, as hereinafter described, which will fully amortize such Original Principal Amount over the period from the date of initial delivery hereof to the final
Distribution Date of the Class B-1 Certificates. Therefore, the actual outstanding principal amount of this Certificate, on any date subsequent to October 26, 2004 (the first Distribution Date) will be less than the Original Principal Amount set
forth above. 
  
 In order to receive the final distribution
hereon, the owner hereof is required to present this Certificate to the Trustee. The Pooling and Servicing Agreement provides that, in any event, upon the making of the final distribution due on this Certificate, this Certificate shall be deemed
cancelled for all purposes under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 SOLELY FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THIS CERTIFICATE REPRESENTS AN INTEREST IN A CLASS OF “REGULAR INTERESTS” IN A “REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CONDUIT” (“REMIC”) AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED,
RESPECTIVELY, IN SECTIONS 860G AND 860D OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (THE “CODE”), ASSUMING COMPLIANCE WITH THE REMIC PROVISIONS (SECTIONS 860A THROUGH 860G) OF THE CODE. 
  
 THIS CERTIFICATE IS A PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATE ONLY AND, NOTWITHSTANDING
REFERENCES HEREIN TO PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST, NO DEBT OF ANY PERSON IS REPRESENTED HEREBY (OTHER THAN AS REQUIRED FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES). 
  
 NEITHER THIS CERTIFICATE NOR THE MORTGAGE LOANS ARE INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE
ASSOCIATION OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY. 
  
 This Certificate
is one of a Class of duly-authorized Certificates designated as NovaStar Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-3, Class B-1 Certificates (the “Class B-1 Certificates”) and issued under and subject to the terms, provisions
and conditions of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, to which the owner of this Certificate, by virtue of acceptance hereof assents, and is bound. Also issued under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement are the Class A-1A Certificates, Class A-1B
Certificates, Class A-2A Certificates, Class A-2B Certificates, Class A-3A Certificates, Class A-3B Certificates, Class A-3C Certificates, Class A-3D Certificates, Class M-1 Certificates, Class M-2 Certificates, Class M-3 
  

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 Certificates, Class M-4 Certificates, Class M-5 Certificates, Class M-6 Certificates, Class B-2 Certificates, Class B-3
Certificates, Class B-4 Certificates, Class I Certificates, Class C Certificates, and Class R Certificates, and all such Certificates are collectively referred to as the “Certificates”. Terms capitalized herein and not otherwise defined
herein shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 On the 25th day of each month, or, if such day is not a Business Day, then the next succeeding Business Day (each such day being a “Distribution Date”) commencing October 26, 2004, the owners of the Class
B-1 Certificates as of the close of business on the business day immediately preceding such Distribution Date (the “Record Date”) will be entitled to receive the distribution described in Article IV of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement
relating to such Distribution Date. Distributions will be made in immediately available funds to such owners, by wire transfer or by check mailed to the address of the person entitled thereto as it appears on the Certificate Register. 
  
 Each owner of record of a Class B-1 Certificate will be entitled to receive
such owner’s Percentage Interest in the amounts distributed on such Distribution Date to the owners of the Class B-1 Certificates. The Percentage Interest of each Class B-1 Certificate as of any date of determination will be equal to the
percentage obtained by dividing the Original Principal Amount set forth on such Class B-1 Certificate by $23,100,000. 
  
 The Trustee is required to duly and punctually pay distributions with respect to this Certificate in accordance with the terms hereof and the Pooling and
Servicing Agreement. Amounts properly withheld under the Code or applicable to any owner shall be considered as having been paid by the Trustee to such owner for all purposes of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The Mortgage Loans will be serviced by the Servicer pursuant to the Pooling
and Servicing Agreement. The Pooling and Servicing Agreement permits the Servicer to enter into Sub-Servicing Agreements with certain institutions eligible for appointment as Sub-Servicers for the servicing and administration of certain Mortgage
Loans. No appointment of any SubServicer shall release the Servicer from any of its obligations under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 This Certificate does not represent a deposit or other obligation of, or an interest in, nor are the underlying Mortgage Loans insured or guaranteed by,
NovaStar Mortgage, Inc., NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, NovaStar Capital, Inc., NovaStar Financial Inc., or any of their subsidiaries and affiliates and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the
Government National Mortgage Association, or any other governmental agency. This Certificate is limited in right of payment to certain collections and recoveries relating to the Mortgage Loans and amounts on deposit in the Accounts (except as
otherwise provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement) all as more specifically set forth hereinabove and in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 No owner shall have any right to institute any proceeding, judicial or otherwise, with respect to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement for the appointment
of a receiver or trustee, or for any other remedy under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement except in compliance with the terms thereof. 
  

 A-15-3 

 Notwithstanding any other provisions in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, the owner of any Certificate
shall have the right which is absolute and unconditional to receive distributions to the extent provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement with respect to such Certificate or to institute suit for the enforcement of any such distribution, and
such right shall not be impaired without the consent of such owner. 
  
 The Pooling and Servicing Agreement will terminate upon notice to the Trustee upon the earliest of (i) the Distribution Date on which the Certificate Principal Balances of the Regular Certificates have been reduced to zero, (ii) the final
payment or other liquidation of the last Mortgage Loan in the Trust, (iii) the optional purchase by the Servicer of the Mortgage Loans as described below, (iv) the Distribution Date in December 2034 and (v) at any time when a Qualified Liquidation
of the Master REMIC and REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III and REMIC IV is effected pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. In addition, under certain circumstances relating to the qualification of either the Master REMIC or any of REMIC I, REMIC
II, REMIC III or REMIC IV as a REMIC under the Code, the Mortgage Loans may be sold, thereby affecting the early retirement of the Certificates. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the Trust hereby continue beyond the expiration of 21
years from the death of the last survivor of the descendants of Joseph P. Kennedy, the late ambassador of the United States to the Court of St. James, living on the date of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The Servicer may, at its option, terminate the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement on any date on which the aggregate of the Principal Balances of the Mortgage Loans on such date is equal to or less than 10% of the Maximum Collateral Amount, by purchasing, on the next succeeding Distribution Date, all of the outstanding
Mortgage Loans and REO Properties at a price equal to the greater of the Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties or the market value of the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties, in each case plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon
at the weighted average of the Mortgage Rates through the end of the Due Period preceding the final Distribution Date plus unreimbursed Servicing Advances, Advances, any unpaid Servicing Fees allocable to such Mortgage Loans and REO Properties and
any accrued and unpaid Available Funds Cap Carryforward Amount. 
  
 The Trustee shall give written notice of termination of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement to each owner in the manner set forth therein. 
  
 As provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth and referred to on the face hereof, the transfer
of this Certificate is registerable in the Certificate Register upon surrender of this Certificate for registration of transfer at the office designated as the location of the Certificate Register, and thereupon one or more new certificates of like
class, tenor and Percentage Interest will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees. 
  
 The Trustee is required to furnish certain information on each Distribution Date to the owner of this Certificate, as more fully described in the Pooling
and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The Class B-1 Certificates are
issuable only as registered Certificates in denominations of $25,000 Original Principal Amount and integral multiples of $1,000. As provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, Class B-1
Certificates are exchangeable for new Class B-1 Certificates of authorized denominations evidencing the same aggregate principal amount. 
  

 A-15-4 

 The Trustee and any agent thereof may treat the person in whose name this Certificate is registered as
the owner hereof for all purposes, and none of the Trustee or any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary. 
  

 A-15-5 

 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has caused this Certificate to be duly executed on behalf of the Trust.

  

			
	 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, not in its
     individual capacity, but solely in its
     capacity as Trustee

		
	By:	 	  

	Name:	 	 
	Title:	 	 

  

			
	Trustee Authentication
	
	 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, not in its
     individual capacity, but solely in its
     capacity as Trustee

		
	By:	 	  

	Name:	 	 
	Title:	 	 

  

 A-15-6 

 Exhibit A-16 
  
 Form of Class B-2 Certificate 
  
 NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST, SERIES 2004-3 
 HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATE 
 CLASS B-2 CERTIFICATE 
  
 Comprised of a Certificate Representing 
 Certain Interests Relating to a Pool of 
 Mortgage Loans 
 The Mortgage Loans are Serviced by 
  
 NOVASTAR MORTGAGE, INC., as Servicer 
  
 Unless this certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation (“DTC”), to the
Trust or its agent for registration of transfer, exchange, or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co. or in such other name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to
Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE, OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co.,
has an interest herein. 
  
 (This certificate does not represent
an interest in, or an obligation of, nor are the underlying Mortgage Loans insured or guaranteed by, NovaStar Mortgage, Inc., NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, NovaStar Financial, Inc., NovaStar Capital, Inc. or any of their subsidiaries and
affiliates. This certificate is comprised of a Certificate representing a fractional ownership interest in distributions in certain Accounts created pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and certain other rights relating thereto and is
payable only from amounts received by the Trustee relating to the Mortgage Loans and other assets held in the Trust Fund.) 
  

					
	 No.: B-2
	 	 Date: September 9, 2004
	 	 CUSIP: 66987X FW 0

			
	 Original Principal Balance:
 $22,000,000
	 	 Registered Owner:
 CEDE & CO.
	 	 Final Scheduled Distribution Date:
 December 25, 2034

			
	 Percentage Interest: 100%
	 	 Pass-Through Rate:
 LIBOR + 1.950%
	 	 

  
 The registered owner
named above is the registered owner of a fractional interest in (i) each Mortgage Loan identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule attached as Exhibit B to that certain Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of September 1, 2004 (the “Pooling
and Servicing Agreement”) by and among NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation as the company (the “Company”), the Trustee, Wachovia Bank, National Association, as the custodian (the “Custodian”), and NovaStar Mortgage, Inc.
as servicer (the “Servicer”) and as seller (the “Seller”), including the related Cut-off Date Principal Balance, all interest accruing thereon on and after the Cut-off Date and all collections in respect of interest and principal
due after the 

 Cut-off Date; (ii) property which secured each such Mortgage Loan and which has been acquired by foreclosure or deed in
lieu of foreclosure; (iii) the Company’s interest in any insurance policies in respect of the Mortgage Loans; (iv) all proceeds of any of the foregoing; (v) the rights of the Company under the Purchase Agreement and (vi) all other assets
included or to be included in the Trust fund. Such assignment includes all interest and principal due to the Company or the Servicer after the Cut-off Date with respect to the Mortgage Loans. 
  
 The Original Principal Amount set forth above is equal to the product of (i)
the Percentage Interest represented by this Certificate and (ii) the aggregate Original Principal Amount of the Class B-2 Certificates on September 9, 2004 which aggregate amount was $22,000,000. The owner hereof is entitled to principal payments on
each Distribution Date, as hereinafter described, which will fully amortize such Original Principal Amount over the period from the date of initial delivery hereof to the final Distribution Date of the Class B-2 Certificates. Therefore, the actual
outstanding principal amount of this Certificate, on any date subsequent to October 26, 2004 (the first Distribution Date) will be less than the Original Principal Amount set forth above. 
  
 In order to receive the final distribution hereon, the owner hereof is required to present this Certificate to the Trustee.
The Pooling and Servicing Agreement provides that, in any event, upon the making of the final distribution due on this Certificate, this Certificate shall be deemed cancelled for all purposes under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 SOLELY FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THIS CERTIFICATE REPRESENTS AN
INTEREST IN A CLASS OF “REGULAR INTERESTS” IN A “REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CONDUIT” (“REMIC”) AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED, RESPECTIVELY, IN SECTIONS 860G AND 860D OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED
(THE “CODE”), ASSUMING COMPLIANCE WITH THE REMIC PROVISIONS (SECTIONS 860A THROUGH 860G) OF THE CODE. 
  
 THIS CERTIFICATE IS A PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATE ONLY AND, NOTWITHSTANDING REFERENCES HEREIN TO PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST, NO DEBT OF ANY PERSON IS REPRESENTED
HEREBY (OTHER THAN AS REQUIRED FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES). 
  
 NEITHER THIS CERTIFICATE NOR THE MORTGAGE LOANS ARE INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY. 
  
 This Certificate is one of a Class of duly-authorized Certificates designated
as NovaStar Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-3, Class B-2 Certificates (the “Class B-2 Certificates”) and issued under and subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, to
which the owner of this Certificate, by virtue of acceptance hereof assents, and is bound. Also issued under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement are the Class A-1A Certificates, Class A-1B Certificates, Class A-2A Certificates, Class A-2B
Certificates, Class A-3A Certificates, Class A-3B Certificates, Class A-3C Certificates, Class A-3D Certificates, Class M-1 Certificates, Class M-2 Certificates, Class M-3 Certificates, Class M-4 Certificates, Class M-5 Certificates, Class M-6
Certificates, Class B-1 
  

 A-16-2 

 Certificates, Class B-3 Certificates, Class B-4 Certificates, Class I Certificates, Class C Certificates, and Class R
Certificates, and all such Certificates are collectively referred to as the “Certificates”. 
  
 Terms capitalized herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 

 
 On the 25th day of each month, or, if such day is not a Business Day, then
the next succeeding Business Day (each such day being a “Distribution Date”) commencing October 26, 2004, the owners of the Class B-2 Certificates as of the close of business on the business day immediately preceding such Distribution Date
(the “Record Date”) will be entitled to receive the distribution described in Article IV of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement relating to such Distribution Date. Distributions will be made in immediately available funds to such owners,
by wire transfer or by check mailed to the address of the person entitled thereto as it appears on the Certificate Register. 
  
 Each owner of record of a Class B-2 Certificate will be entitled to receive such owner’s Percentage Interest in the amounts distributed on such
Distribution Date to the owners of the Class B-2 Certificates. The Percentage Interest of each Class B-2 Certificate as of any date of determination will be equal to the percentage obtained by dividing the Original Principal Amount set forth on such
Class B-2 Certificate by $22,000,000. 
  
 The Trustee is required
to duly and punctually pay distributions with respect to this Certificate in accordance with the terms hereof and the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. Amounts properly withheld under the Code or applicable to any owner shall be considered as having
been paid by the Trustee to such owner for all purposes of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The Mortgage Loans will be serviced by the Servicer pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. The Pooling and Servicing Agreement permits the
Servicer to enter into Sub-Servicing Agreements with certain institutions eligible for appointment as Sub-Servicers for the servicing and administration of certain Mortgage Loans. No appointment of any SubServicer shall release the Servicer from any
of its obligations under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 This Certificate does not represent a deposit or other obligation of, or an interest in, nor are the underlying Mortgage Loans insured or guaranteed by, NovaStar Mortgage, Inc., NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, NovaStar Capital, Inc.,
NovaStar Financial Inc., or any of their subsidiaries and affiliates and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Government National Mortgage Association, or any other governmental agency. This Certificate is
limited in right of payment to certain collections and recoveries relating to the Mortgage Loans and amounts on deposit in the Accounts (except as otherwise provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement) all as more specifically set forth
hereinabove and in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 No
owner shall have any right to institute any proceeding, judicial or otherwise, with respect to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement for the appointment of a receiver or trustee, or for any other remedy under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement except
in compliance with the terms thereof. 
  

 A-16-3 

 Notwithstanding any other provisions in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, the owner of any Certificate
shall have the right which is absolute and unconditional to receive distributions to the extent provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement with respect to such Certificate or to institute suit for the enforcement of any such distribution, and
such right shall not be impaired without the consent of such owner. 
  
 The Pooling and Servicing Agreement will terminate upon notice to the Trustee upon the earliest of (i) the Distribution Date on which the Certificate Principal Balances of the Regular Certificates have been reduced to zero, (ii) the final
payment or other liquidation of the last Mortgage Loan in the Trust, (iii) the optional purchase by the Servicer of the Mortgage Loans as described below, (iv) the Distribution Date in December 2034 and (v) at any time when a Qualified Liquidation
of the Master REMIC and REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III and REMIC IV is effected pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. In addition, under certain circumstances relating to the qualification of either the Master REMIC or any of REMIC I, REMIC
II, REMIC III or REMIC IV as a REMIC under the Code, the Mortgage Loans may be sold, thereby affecting the early retirement of the Certificates. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the Trust hereby continue beyond the expiration of 21
years from the death of the last survivor of the descendants of Joseph P. Kennedy, the late ambassador of the United States to the Court of St. James, living on the date of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The Servicer may, at its option, terminate the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement on any date on which the aggregate of the Principal Balances of the Mortgage Loans on such date is equal to or less than 10% of the Maximum Collateral Amount, by purchasing, on the next succeeding Distribution Date, all of the outstanding
Mortgage Loans and REO Properties at a price equal to the greater of the Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties or the market value of the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties, in each case plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon
at the weighted average of the Mortgage Rates through the end of the Due Period preceding the final Distribution Date plus unreimbursed Servicing Advances, Advances, any unpaid Servicing Fees allocable to such Mortgage Loans and REO Properties and
any accrued and unpaid Available Funds Cap Carryforward Amount. 
  
 The Trustee shall give written notice of termination of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement to each owner in the manner set forth therein. 
  
 As provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth and referred to on the face hereof, the transfer
of this Certificate is registerable in the Certificate Register upon surrender of this Certificate for registration of transfer at the office designated as the location of the Certificate Register, and thereupon one or more new certificates of like
class, tenor and Percentage Interest will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees. 
  
 The Trustee is required to furnish certain information on each Distribution Date to the owner of this Certificate, as more fully described in the Pooling
and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The Class B-2 Certificates are
issuable only as registered Certificates in denominations of $25,000 Original Principal Amount and integral multiples of $1,000. As provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, Class B-2
Certificates are exchangeable for new Class B-2 Certificates of authorized denominations evidencing the same aggregate principal amount. 
  

 A-16-4 

 The Trustee and any agent thereof may treat the person in whose name this Certificate is registered as
the owner hereof for all purposes, and none of the Trustee or any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary. 
  

 A-16-5 

 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has caused this Certificate to be duly executed on behalf of the Trust.

  

			
	 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, not in its
     individual capacity, but solely in its
     capacity as Trustee

		
	 By:
	 	  

	 Name:
	 	 
	 Title:
	 	 

  

			
	 Trustee Authentication

	
	 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, not in its
     individual capacity, but solely in its
     capacity as Trustee

		
	 By:
	 	  

	 Name:
	 	 
	 Title:
	 	 

  

 A-16-6 

 Exhibit A-17 
  
 Form of Class B-3 Certificate 
  
 NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST, SERIES 2004-3 
 HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATE 
 CLASS B-3 CERTIFICATE 
  
 Comprised of a Certificate Representing 
 Certain Interests Relating to a Pool of 
 Mortgage Loans 
 The Mortgage Loans are Serviced by 
  
 NOVASTAR MORTGAGE, INC., as Servicer 
  
 Unless this certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation (“DTC”), to the
Trust or its agent for registration of transfer, exchange, or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co. or in such other name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to
Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE, OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co.,
has an interest herein. 
  
 (This certificate does not represent
an interest in, or an obligation of, nor are the underlying Mortgage Loans insured or guaranteed by, NovaStar Mortgage, Inc., NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, NovaStar Financial, Inc., NovaStar Capital, Inc. or any of their subsidiaries and
affiliates. This certificate is comprised of a Certificate representing a fractional ownership interest in distributions in certain Accounts created pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and certain other rights relating thereto and is
payable only from amounts received by the Trustee relating to the Mortgage Loans and other assets held in the Trust Fund.) 
  

					
	 No.: B-3
	 	 Date: September 9, 2004
	 	 CUSIP: 66987X FX 8

			
	 Original Principal Balance:
 $22,000,000
	 	 Registered Owner:
 CEDE & CO.
	 	 Final Scheduled Distribution Date:
 December 25, 2034

			
	 Percentage Interest: 100%
	 	 Pass-Through Rate:
 LIBOR + 3.500%
	 	 

  
 The registered owner
named above is the registered owner of a fractional interest in (i) each Mortgage Loan identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule attached as Exhibit B to that certain Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of September 1, 2004 (the “Pooling
and Servicing Agreement”) by and among NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation as the company (the “Company”), the Trustee, Wachovia Bank, National Association, as the custodian (the “Custodian”), and NovaStar Mortgage, Inc.
as servicer (the “Servicer”) and as seller (the “Seller”), including the related Cut-off Date Principal Balance, all interest accruing thereon on and after the Cut-off Date and all collections in respect of interest and principal
due after the 

 Cut-off Date; (ii) property which secured each such Mortgage Loan and which has been acquired by foreclosure or deed in
lieu of foreclosure; (iii) the Company’s interest in any insurance policies in respect of the Mortgage Loans; (iv) all proceeds of any of the foregoing; (v) the rights of the Company under the Purchase Agreement and (vi) all other assets
included or to be included in the Trust fund. Such assignment includes all interest and principal due to the Company or the Servicer after the Cut-off Date with respect to the Mortgage Loans. 
  
 The Original Principal Amount set forth above is equal to the product of (i)
the Percentage Interest represented by this Certificate and (ii) the aggregate Original Principal Amount of the Class B-3 Certificates on September 9, 2004 which aggregate amount was $22,000,000. The owner hereof is entitled to principal payments on
each Distribution Date, as hereinafter described, which will fully amortize such Original Principal Amount over the period from the date of initial delivery hereof to the final Distribution Date of the Class B-3 Certificates. Therefore, the actual
outstanding principal amount of this Certificate, on any date subsequent to October 26, 2004 (the first Distribution Date) will be less than the Original Principal Amount set forth above. 
  
 In order to receive the final distribution hereon, the owner hereof is required to present this Certificate to the Trustee.
The Pooling and Servicing Agreement provides that, in any event, upon the making of the final distribution due on this Certificate, this Certificate shall be deemed cancelled for all purposes under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 SOLELY FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THIS CERTIFICATE REPRESENTS AN
INTEREST IN A CLASS OF “REGULAR INTERESTS” IN A “REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CONDUIT” (“REMIC”) AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED, RESPECTIVELY, IN SECTIONS 860G AND 860D OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED
(THE “CODE”), ASSUMING COMPLIANCE WITH THE REMIC PROVISIONS (SECTIONS 860A THROUGH 860G) OF THE CODE. 
  
 THIS CERTIFICATE IS A PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATE ONLY AND, NOTWITHSTANDING REFERENCES HEREIN TO PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST, NO DEBT OF ANY PERSON IS REPRESENTED
HEREBY (OTHER THAN AS REQUIRED FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES). 
  
 NEITHER THIS CERTIFICATE NOR THE MORTGAGE LOANS ARE INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY. 
  
 This Certificate is one of a Class of duly-authorized Certificates designated
as NovaStar Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-3, Class B-3 Certificates (the “Class B-3 Certificates”) and issued under and subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, to
which the owner of this Certificate, by virtue of acceptance hereof assents, and is bound. Also issued under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement are the Class A-1A Certificates, Class A-1B Certificates, Class A-2A Certificates, Class A-2B
Certificates, Class A-3A Certificates, Class A-3B Certificates, Class A-3C Certificates, Class A-3D Certificates, Class M-1 Certificates, Class M-2 Certificates, Class M-3 Certificates, Class M-4 Certificates, Class M-5 Certificates, Class M-6
Certificates, Class B-1 
  

 A-17-2 

 Certificates, Class B-2 Certificates, Class B-4 Certificates, Class I Certificates, Class C Certificates, and Class R
Certificates, and all such Certificates are collectively referred to as the “Certificates”. Terms capitalized herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement.

  
 On the 25th day of each month, or, if such day is not a
Business Day, then the next succeeding Business Day (each such day being a “Distribution Date”) commencing October 26, 2004, the owners of the Class B-3 Certificates as of the close of business on the business day immediately preceding
such Distribution Date (the “Record Date”) will be entitled to receive the distribution described in Article IV of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement relating to such Distribution Date. Distributions will be made in immediately available
funds to such owners, by wire transfer or by check mailed to the address of the person entitled thereto as it appears on the Certificate Register. 
  
 Each owner of record of a Class B-3 Certificate will be entitled to receive such owner’s Percentage Interest in the amounts distributed on such
Distribution Date to the owners of the Class B-3 Certificates. The Percentage Interest of each Class B-3 Certificate as of any date of determination will be equal to the percentage obtained by dividing the Original Principal Amount set forth on such
Class B-3 Certificate by $22,000,000. 
  
 The Trustee is required
to duly and punctually pay distributions with respect to this Certificate in accordance with the terms hereof and the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. Amounts properly withheld under the Code or applicable to any owner shall be considered as having
been paid by the Trustee to such owner for all purposes of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The Mortgage Loans will be serviced by the Servicer pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. The Pooling and Servicing Agreement permits the
Servicer to enter into Sub-Servicing Agreements with certain institutions eligible for appointment as Sub-Servicers for the servicing and administration of certain Mortgage Loans. No appointment of any SubServicer shall release the Servicer from any
of its obligations under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 This Certificate does not represent a deposit or other obligation of, or an interest in, nor are the underlying Mortgage Loans insured or guaranteed by, NovaStar Mortgage, Inc., NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, NovaStar Capital, Inc.,
NovaStar Financial Inc., or any of their subsidiaries and affiliates and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Government National Mortgage Association, or any other governmental agency. This Certificate is
limited in right of payment to certain collections and recoveries relating to the Mortgage Loans and amounts on deposit in the Accounts (except as otherwise provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement) all as more specifically set forth
hereinabove and in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 No
owner shall have any right to institute any proceeding, judicial or otherwise, with respect to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement for the appointment of a receiver or trustee, or for any other remedy under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement except
in compliance with the terms thereof. 
  

 A-17-3 

 Notwithstanding any other provisions in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, the owner of any Certificate
shall have the right which is absolute and unconditional to receive distributions to the extent provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement with respect to such Certificate or to institute suit for the enforcement of any such distribution, and
such right shall not be impaired without the consent of such owner. 
  
 The Pooling and Servicing Agreement will terminate upon notice to the Trustee upon the earliest of (i) the Distribution Date on which the Certificate Principal Balances of the Regular Certificates have been reduced to zero, (ii) the final
payment or other liquidation of the last Mortgage Loan in the Trust, (iii) the optional purchase by the Servicer of the Mortgage Loans as described below, (iv) the Distribution Date in December 2034 and (v) at any time when a Qualified Liquidation
of the Master REMIC and REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III and REMIC IV is effected pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. In addition, under certain circumstances relating to the qualification of either the Master REMIC or any of REMIC I, REMIC
II, REMIC III or REMIC IV as a REMIC under the Code, the Mortgage Loans may be sold, thereby affecting the early retirement of the Certificates. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the Trust hereby continue beyond the expiration of 21
years from the death of the last survivor of the descendants of Joseph P. Kennedy, the late ambassador of the United States to the Court of St. James, living on the date of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The Servicer may, at its option, terminate the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement on any date on which the aggregate of the Principal Balances of the Mortgage Loans on such date is equal to or less than 10% of the Maximum Collateral Amount, by purchasing, on the next succeeding Distribution Date, all of the outstanding
Mortgage Loans and REO Properties at a price equal to the greater of the Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties or the market value of the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties, in each case plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon
at the weighted average of the Mortgage Rates through the end of the Due Period preceding the final Distribution Date plus unreimbursed Servicing Advances, Advances, any unpaid Servicing Fees allocable to such Mortgage Loans and REO Properties and
any accrued and unpaid Available Funds Cap Carryforward Amount. 
  
 The Trustee shall give written notice of termination of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement to each owner in the manner set forth therein. 
  
 As provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth and referred to on the face hereof, the transfer
of this Certificate is registerable in the Certificate Register upon surrender of this Certificate for registration of transfer at the office designated as the location of the Certificate Register, and thereupon one or more new certificates of like
class, tenor and Percentage Interest will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees. 
  
 The Trustee is required to furnish certain information on each Distribution Date to the owner of this Certificate, as more fully described in the Pooling
and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The Class B-3 Certificates are
issuable only as registered Certificates in denominations of $25,000 Original Principal Amount and integral multiples of $1,000. As provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, Class B-3
Certificates are exchangeable for new Class B-3 Certificates of authorized denominations evidencing the same aggregate principal amount. 
  

 A-17-4 

 The Trustee and any agent thereof may treat the person in whose name this Certificate is registered as
the owner hereof for all purposes, and none of the Trustee or any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary. 
  

 A-17-5 

 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has caused this Certificate to be duly executed on behalf of the Trust.

  

	
	 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, not in its
individual capacity, but solely in its
capacity as Trustee

	
	 By:

	 Name:

	 Title:

  

	
	 Trustee Authentication

	
	 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, not in its
individual capacity, but solely in its
capacity as Trustee

	
	 By:

	 Name:

	 Title:

  

 A-17-6 

 Exhibit A-18 
  
 Form of Class B-4 Certificate 
  
 NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST, SERIES 2004-3 
 HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATE 
 CLASS B-4 CERTIFICATE 
  
 Comprised of a Certificate Representing 
 Certain Interests Relating to a Pool of 
 Mortgage Loans The Mortgage Loans are Serviced by 
  
 NOVASTAR MORTGAGE, INC., as Servicer 
  
 Unless this certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The
Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation (“DTC”), to the Trust or its agent for registration of transfer, exchange, or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co. or in such other name as is
requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE, OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO
ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, Cede & Co., has an interest herein. 
  
 (This certificate does not represent an interest in, or an obligation of, nor are the underlying Mortgage Loans insured or guaranteed by, NovaStar
Mortgage, Inc., NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, NovaStar Financial, Inc., NovaStar Capital, Inc. or any of their subsidiaries and affiliates. This certificate is comprised of a Certificate representing a fractional ownership interest in
distributions in certain Accounts created pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and certain other rights relating thereto and is payable only from amounts received by the Trustee relating to the Mortgage Loans and other assets held in the
Trust Fund.) 
  

					
	 No.: B-4
	 	 Date: September 9, 2004
	 	 CUSIP: 66987X FY 6

			
	 Original Principal Balance:
 $7,700,000
	 	 Registered Owner:
 CEDE & CO.
	 	 Final Scheduled Distribution Date:
 December 25, 2034

			
	 Percentage Interest: 100%
	 	 Pass-Through Rate:
 LIBOR + 3.500%
	 	 

  
 The registered owner
named above is the registered owner of a fractional interest in (i) each Group III Mortgage Loan identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule attached as Exhibit B to that certain Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of September 1, 2004 (the
“Pooling and Servicing Agreement”) by and among NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, as the company (the “Company”), JPMorgan Chase Bank, as trustee (the “Trustee”), Wachovia Bank, National Association, as the
custodian (the “Custodian”), and NovaStar Mortgage, Inc. as servicer (the “Servicer”) and as seller (the “Seller”), including the related Cut-off Date Principal Balance, all interest accruing thereon on and after the
Cut-off Date and all collections in respect of interest and principal due after the Cut-off Date; (ii) property which secured each such 

 Mortgage Loan and which has been acquired by foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure; (iii) the Company’s
interest in any insurance policies in respect of such Mortgage Loans; (iv) all proceeds of any of the foregoing; (v) the rights of the Company under the Purchase Agreement and (vi) all other assets included or to be included in the Trust Fund. Such
assignment includes all interest and principal due to the Company or the Servicer after the Cut-off Date with respect to the Mortgage Loans. 
  
 The Original Principal Amount set forth above is equal to the product of (i) the Percentage Interest represented by this Certificate and (ii) the
aggregate Original Principal Amount of the Class B-4 Certificates on September 9, 2004 which aggregate amount was $7,700,000. The owner hereof is entitled to principal payments on each Distribution Date, which will fully amortize such Original
Principal Amount over the period from the date of initial delivery hereof to the final Distribution Date of the Class B-4 Certificates. Therefore, the actual outstanding principal amount of this Certificate, on any date subsequent to October 26,
2004 (the first Distribution Date) will be less than the Original Principal Amount set forth above. 
  
 In order to receive the final distribution hereon, the owner hereof is required to present this Certificate to the Trustee. The Pooling and Servicing
Agreement provides that, in any event, upon the making of the final distribution due on this Certificate, this Certificate shall be deemed cancelled for all purposes under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 SOLELY FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THIS CERTIFICATE REPRESENTS AN
INTEREST IN A CLASS OF “REGULAR INTERESTS” IN A “REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CONDUIT” (“REMIC”) AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED, RESPECTIVELY, IN SECTIONS 860G AND 860D OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED
(THE “CODE”), ASSUMING COMPLIANCE WITH THE REMIC PROVISIONS (SECTIONS 860A THROUGH 860G) OF THE CODE. 
  
 THIS CERTIFICATE IS A PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATE ONLY AND, NOTWITHSTANDING REFERENCES HEREIN TO PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST, NO DEBT OF ANY PERSON IS REPRESENTED
HEREBY (OTHER THAN AS REQUIRED FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES). 
  
 NEITHER THIS CERTIFICATE NOR THE MORTGAGE LOANS ARE INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY. 
  
 This Certificate is one of a Class of duly-authorized Certificates designated
as NovaStar Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-3, Class B-4 Certificates (the “Class B-4 Certificates”) and issued under and subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, to
which the owner of this Certificate, by virtue of acceptance hereof assents, and is bound. Also issued under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement are the Class A-1A Certificates, Class A-1B Certificates, Class A-2A Certificates, Class A-2B
Certificates, Class A-3A Certificates, Class A-3B Certificates, Class A-3C Certificates, Class A-3D Certificates, Class M-1 Certificates, Class M-2 Certificates, Class M-3 Certificates, Class M-4 Certificates, Class M-5 Certificates, Class M-6
Certificates, Class B-1 Certificates, Class B-2 Certificates, Class B-3 Certificates, Class I Certificates, Class C 
  

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 Certificates, and Class R Certificates, and all such Certificates are collectively referred to as the
“Certificates”. Terms capitalized herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 On the 25th day of each month, or, if such day is not a Business Day, then the next succeeding Business Day (each such day
being a “Distribution Date”) commencing October 26, 2004, the owners of the Class B-4 Certificates as of the close of business on the business day immediately preceding such Distribution Date (the “Record Date”) will be entitled
to the distribution described in Article IV of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, relating to such Distribution Date. Distributions will be made in immediately available funds to such owners, by wire transfer or by check mailed to the address of
the person entitled thereto as it appears on the Certificate Register. 
  
 Each owner of record of a Class B-4 Certificate will be entitled to receive such owner’s Percentage Interest in the amounts distributed on such Distribution Date to the owners of the Class B-4 Certificates. The Percentage Interest of
each Class B-4 Certificate as of any date of determination will be equal to the percentage obtained by dividing the Original Principal Amount set forth on such Class B-4 Certificate by $7,700,000. 
  
 The Trustee is required to duly and punctually pay distributions with respect
to this Certificate in accordance with the terms hereof and the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. Amounts properly withheld under the Code or applicable to any owner shall be considered as having been paid by the Trustee to such owner for all
purposes of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The Mortgage
Loans will be serviced by the Servicer pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. The Pooling and Servicing Agreement permits the Servicer to enter into Sub-Servicing Agreements with certain institutions eligible for appointment as
Sub-Servicers for the servicing and administration of certain Mortgage Loans. No appointment of any SubServicer shall release the Servicer from any of its obligations under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 This Certificate does not represent a deposit or other obligation of, or an
interest in, nor are the underlying Mortgage Loans insured or guaranteed by, NovaStar Mortgage, Inc., NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, NovaStar Capital, Inc., NovaStar Financial Inc., or any of their subsidiaries and affiliates and are not
insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Government National Mortgage Association, or any other governmental agency. This Certificate is limited in right of payment to certain collections and recoveries relating to the
Mortgage Loans and amounts on deposit in the Accounts (except as otherwise provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement) all as more specifically set forth hereinabove and in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 No owner shall have any right to institute any proceeding, judicial or
otherwise, with respect to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement for the appointment of a receiver or trustee, or for any other remedy under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement except in compliance with the terms thereof. 
  
 Notwithstanding any other provisions in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement,
the owner of any Certificate shall have the right which is absolute and unconditional to receive 
  

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 distributions to the extent provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement with respect to such Certificate or to
institute suit for the enforcement of any such distribution, and such right shall not be impaired without the consent of such owner. 
  
 The Pooling and Servicing Agreement will terminate upon notice to the Trustee upon the earliest of (i) the Distribution Date on which the Certificate
Principal Balances of the Regular Certificates have been reduced to zero, (ii) the final payment or other liquidation of the last Mortgage Loan in the Trust, (iii) the optional purchase by the Servicer of the Mortgage Loans as described below, (iv)
the Distribution Date in December 2034 and (v) at any time when a Qualified Liquidation of the Master REMIC and REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III and REMIC IV is effected pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. In addition, under certain
circumstances relating to the qualification of either the Master REMIC or any of REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III or REMIC IV as a REMIC under the Code, the Mortgage Loans may be sold, thereby affecting the early retirement of the Certificates.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the Trust hereby continue beyond the expiration of 21 years from the death of the last survivor of the descendants of Joseph P. Kennedy, the late ambassador of the United States to the Court of St.
James, living on the date of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The Servicer may, at its option, terminate the Pooling and Servicing Agreement on any date on which the aggregate of the Principal Balances of the Mortgage Loans on such date is equal to or less than 10% of the Maximum Collateral Amount, by
purchasing, on the next succeeding Distribution Date, all of the outstanding Mortgage Loans and REO Properties at a price equal to the greater of the Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties or the market value of the Mortgage
Loans and REO Properties, in each case plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon at the weighted average of the Mortgage Rates through the end of the Due Period preceding the final Distribution Date plus unreimbursed Servicing Advances, Advances, any
unpaid Servicing Fees allocable to such Mortgage Loans and REO Properties and any accrued and unpaid Available Funds Cap Carryforward Amount. 
  
 The Trustee shall give written notice of termination of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement to each owner in the manner set forth therein. 
  
 As provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and subject to certain
limitations therein set forth and referred to on the face hereof, the transfer of this Certificate is registerable in the Certificate Register upon surrender of this Certificate for registration of transfer at the office designated as the location
of the Certificate Register, and thereupon one or more new certificates of like class, tenor and Percentage Interest will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees. 
  
 The Trustee is required to furnish certain information on each Distribution Date to the owner of this Certificate, as more
fully described in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The
Class B-4 Certificates are issuable only as registered Certificates in denominations of $25,000 Original Principal Amount and integral multiples of $1,000. As provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein
set forth, Class B-4 Certificates are exchangeable for new Class B-4 Certificates of authorized denominations evidencing the same aggregate principal amount. 
  

 A-18-4 

 The Trustee and any agent thereof may treat the person in whose name this Certificate is registered as
the owner hereof for all purposes, and none of the Trustee or any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary. 
  

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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has caused this Certificate to be duly executed on behalf of the Trust.

  

	
	 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, not in its
individual capacity, but solely in its
capacity as Trustee

	
	 By:

	 Name:

	 Title:

  

	
	 Trustee Authentication

	
	 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, not in its
individual capacity, but solely in its
capacity as Trustee

	
	 By:

	 Name:

	 Title:

  

 A-18-6 

 Exhibit A-19 
  
 Form of Class I Certificate 
  
 NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST, SERIES 2004-3 
 HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATE 
 CLASS I CERTIFICATE 
  
 Comprised of a Certificate Representing 
 Certain Interests Relating to a Pool of 
 Mortgage Loans 
 The Mortgage Loans are Serviced by 
  
 NOVASTAR MORTGAGE, INC., as Servicer 
  
 Unless this certificate is presented by an authorized representative of The Depository Trust Company, a New York corporation (“DTC”), to the
Trust or its agent for registration of transfer, exchange, or payment, and any certificate issued is registered in the name of Cede & Co. or in such other name as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC (and any payment is made to
Cede & Co. or to such other entity as is requested by an authorized representative of DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE, OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL inasmuch as the registered owner hereof, JPMorgan Chase
Bank, in its capacity as trustee of the NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 2004-3, has an interest herein. 
  
 (This certificate does not represent an interest in, or an obligation of, nor are the underlying Mortgage Loans insured or guaranteed by, NovaStar
Mortgage, Inc., NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, NovaStar Financial, Inc., NovaStar Capital, Inc. or any of their subsidiaries and affiliates. This certificate is comprised of a Certificate representing a fractional ownership interest in
distributions in certain Accounts created pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and certain other rights relating thereto and is payable only from amounts received by the Trustee relating to the Mortgage Loans and other assets held in the
Trust Fund.) 
  
 THIS CERTIFICATE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED OR
QUALIFIED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “1933 ACT”), OR THE SECURITIES LAW OF ANY STATE. ANY RESALE, TRANSFER OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF THIS CERTIFICATE WITHOUT SUCH REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION MAY BE MADE ONLY IN A
TRANSACTION WHICH DOES NOT REQUIRE SUCH REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT. 
  
 NO TRANSFER OF THIS CERTIFICATE OR ANY INTEREST HEREIN MAY BE MADE TO (I) AN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN (AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3(3) OF THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT
INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED (“ERISA”)) THAT IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE I OF ERISA, (II) A PLAN (AS DEFINED IN SECTION 4975(E)(1) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (THE “CODE”)) THAT IS
SUBJECT TO SECTION 4975 OF THE CODE OR (III) ANY PERSON ACTING, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ON BEHALF OF ANY PLAN DESCRIBED IN (I) OR (II) OR ACQUIRING THIS CERTIFICATE OR ANY INTEREST HEREIN WITH THE ASSETS OF ANY SUCH PLAN. 

					
	No.: I-1	 	Date: September 9, 2004	 	CUSIP: 66987W BL 0
			
	Percentage Interest: 100%	 	 Registered Owner:
 JPMorgan Chase Bank, not in
its
 individual capacity but solely as
 Trustee for the NovaStar
Mortgage
 Funding Trust, Series 2004-3
	 	 Final Scheduled Distribution
 Date: June 25,
2034

  
 The registered owner
named above is the registered owner of a fractional interest in (i) each Mortgage Loan identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule attached as Exhibit B to that certain Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of September 1, 2004 (the “Pooling
and Servicing Agreement”) by and among NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation as the company (the “Company”), the Trustee, Wachovia Bank, National Association, as the custodian (the “Custodian”), and NovaStar Mortgage, Inc.
as servicer (the “Servicer”) and as seller (the “Seller”), including the related Cut-off Date Principal Balance, all interest accruing thereon on and after the Cut-off Date and all collections in respect of interest and principal
due after the Cut-off Date; (ii) property which secured each such Mortgage Loan and which has been acquired by foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure; (iii) the Company’s interest in any insurance policies in respect of the Mortgage Loans;
(iv) all proceeds of any of the foregoing; (v) the rights of the Company under the Purchase Agreement and (vi) all other assets included or to be included in the Trust fund. Such assignment includes all interest and principal due to the Company or
the Servicer after the Cut-off Date with respect to the Mortgage Loans. 
  
 In order to receive the final distribution hereon, the owner hereof is required to present this Certificate to the Trustee. The Pooling and Servicing Agreement provides that, in any event, upon the making of the final distribution due on
this Certificate, this Certificate shall be deemed cancelled for all purposes under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 SOLELY FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THIS CERTIFICATE REPRESENTS AN INTEREST IN A CLASS OF “REGULAR INTERESTS” IN A “REAL ESTATE
MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CONDUIT” (“REMIC”) AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED, RESPECTIVELY, IN SECTIONS 860G AND 860D OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (THE “CODE”), ASSUMING COMPLIANCE WITH THE REMIC PROVISIONS
(SECTIONS 860A THROUGH 860G) OF THE CODE. 
  
 THIS CERTIFICATE IS
A PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATE ONLY AND, NOTWITHSTANDING REFERENCES HEREIN TO PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST, NO DEBT OF ANY PERSON IS REPRESENTED HEREBY (OTHER THAN AS REQUIRED FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES). 
  

 A-19-2 

 NEITHER THIS CERTIFICATE NOR THE MORTGAGE LOANS ARE INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT
INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY. 
  
 THIS CERTIFICATE IS AN INTEREST ONLY CERTIFICATE. THE HOLDER OF THIS CERTIFICATE SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ANY DISTRIBUTIONS OF PRINCIPAL WITH RESPECT
TO THE MORTGAGE LOANS. 
  
 This Certificate is one of a Class
of duly-authorized Certificates designated as NovaStar Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-3, Class I Certificates (the “Class I Certificates”) and issued under and subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the
Pooling and Servicing Agreement, to which the owner of this Certificate, by virtue of acceptance hereof assents, and is bound. Also issued under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement are the Class A-1A Certificates, Class A-1B Certificates, Class A-2A
Certificates, Class A-2B Certificates, Class A-3A Certificates, Class A-3B Certificates, Class A-3C Certificates, Class A-3D Certificates, Class M-1 Certificates, Class M-2 Certificates, Class M-3 Certificates, Class M-4 Certificates, Class M-5
Certificates, Class M-6 Certificates, Class B-1 Certificates, Class B-2 Certificates, Class B-3 Certificates, Class B-4 Certificates, Class C Certificates, and Class R Certificates, and all such Certificates are collectively referred to as the
“Certificates”. 
  
 Terms capitalized herein and not
otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 On the 25th day of each month, or, if such day is not a Business Day, then the next succeeding Business Day (each such day being a “Distribution
Date”) commencing October 26, 2004, the owners of the Class I Certificates as of the close of business on the business day immediately preceding such Distribution Date (the “Record Date”) will be entitled to receive the distribution
described in Article IV of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement relating to such Distribution Date. Distributions will be made in immediately available funds to such owners, by wire transfer or by check mailed to the address of the person entitled
thereto as it appears on the Certificate Register. 
  
 Each owner
of record of a Class I Certificate will be entitled to receive such owner’s Percentage Interest in the amounts distributed on such Distribution Date to the owners of the Class I Certificates. 
  
 The Trustee is required to duly and punctually pay distributions with respect
to this Certificate in accordance with the terms hereof and the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. Amounts properly withheld under the Code or applicable to any owner shall be considered as having been paid by the Trustee to such owner for all
purposes of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The Mortgage
Loans will be serviced by the Servicer pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. The Pooling and Servicing Agreement permits the Servicer to enter into Sub-Servicing Agreements with certain institutions eligible for appointment as
Sub-Servicers for the servicing and administration of certain Mortgage Loans. No appointment of any SubServicer shall release the Servicer from any of its obligations under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  

 A-19-3 

 This Certificate does not represent a deposit or other obligation of, or an interest in, nor are the
underlying Mortgage Loans insured or guaranteed by, NovaStar Mortgage, Inc., NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, NovaStar Capital, Inc., NovaStar Financial Inc., or any of their subsidiaries and affiliates and are not insured or guaranteed by the
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Government National Mortgage Association, or any other governmental agency. This Certificate is limited in right of payment to certain collections and recoveries relating to the Mortgage Loans and amounts
on deposit in the Accounts (except as otherwise provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement) all as more specifically set forth hereinabove and in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 No owner shall have any right to institute any proceeding, judicial or otherwise, with respect to the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement for the appointment of a receiver or trustee, or for any other remedy under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement except in compliance with the terms thereof. 
  
 Notwithstanding any other provisions in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, the owner of any Certificate shall have the
right which is absolute and unconditional to receive distributions to the extent provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement with respect to such Certificate or to institute suit for the enforcement of any such distribution, and such right shall
not be impaired without the consent of such owner. 
  
 The Pooling
and Servicing Agreement will terminate upon notice to the Trustee upon the earliest of (i) the Distribution Date on which the Certificate Principal Balances of the Regular Certificates have been reduced to zero, (ii) the final payment or other
liquidation of the last Mortgage Loan in the Trust, (iii) the optional purchase by the Servicer of the Mortgage Loans as described below, (iv) the Distribution Date in December 2034 and (v) at any time when a Qualified Liquidation of the Master
REMIC and REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III and REMIC IV is effected pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. In addition, under certain circumstances relating to the qualification of either the Master REMIC or any of REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III
or REMIC IV as a REMIC under the Code, the Mortgage Loans may be sold, thereby affecting the early retirement of the Certificates. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the Trust hereby continue beyond the expiration of 21 years from the
death of the last survivor of the descendants of Joseph P. Kennedy, the late ambassador of the United States to the Court of St. James, living on the date of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The Servicer may, at its option, terminate the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement on any date on which the aggregate of the Principal Balances of the Mortgage Loans on such date is equal to or less than 10% of the Maximum Collateral Amount, by purchasing, on the next succeeding Distribution Date, all of the outstanding
Mortgage Loans and REO Properties at a price equal to the greater of the Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties or the market value of the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties, in each case plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon
at the weighted average of the Mortgage Rates through the end of the Due Period preceding the final Distribution Date plus unreimbursed Servicing Advances, Advances, any unpaid Servicing Fees allocable to such Mortgage Loans and REO Properties and
any accrued and unpaid Available Funds Cap Carryforward Amount. 
  
 The Trustee shall give written notice of termination of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement to each owner in the manner set forth therein. 
  

 A-19-4 

 As provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth
and referred to on the face hereof, the transfer of this Certificate is registerable in the Certificate Register upon surrender of this Certificate for registration of transfer at the office designated as the location of the Certificate Register,
and thereupon one or more new certificates of like class, tenor and Percentage Interest will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees. 
  
 The Trustee is required to furnish certain information on each Distribution Date to the owner of this Certificate, as more fully described in the Pooling
and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 As provided in the Pooling and
Servicing Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, Class I Certificates are exchangeable for new Class I Certificates of authorized denominations evidencing the same aggregate principal amount. 
  
 The Trustee and any agent thereof may treat the person in whose name this
Certificate is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, and none of the Trustee or any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary. 
  

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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has caused this Certificate to be duly executed on behalf of the Trust.

  

			
	 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, not in its
individual capacity, but solely in its
capacity as Trustee

		
	 By:
	 	  

	 Name:
	 	 
	 Title:
	 	 

			
	 Trustee Authentication

	
	 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, not in its
individual capacity, but solely in its
capacity as Trustee

		
	 By:
	 	  

	 Name:
	 	 
	 Title:
	 	 

  

 A-19-6 

 Exhibit A-20 
  
 Form of Class C Certificate 
  
 NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST, SERIES 2004-3 
 HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATE 
 CLASS C CERTIFICATES 
  
 Comprised of a Certificate Representing 
 Certain Interests Relating to a Pool of 
 Mortgage Loans 
 The Mortgage Loans are Serviced by 
  
 NOVASTAR MORTGAGE, INC., as Servicer 
  
 (This certificate does not represent an interest in, or an obligation of, nor are the underlying Mortgage Loans insured or guaranteed by, NovaStar
Mortgage, Inc., NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, NovaStar Financial, Inc., NovaStar Capital, Inc. or any of their subsidiaries and affiliates. This certificate is comprised of a Certificate representing a fractional ownership interest in
distributions in certain Accounts created pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and certain other rights relating thereto and is payable only from amounts received by the Trustee relating to the Mortgage Loans and other assets held in the
Trust Fund.) 
  
 THIS CERTIFICATE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED OR
QUALIFIED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “1933 ACT”), OR THE DISPOSITION OF THIS CERTIFICATE WITHOUT SUCH REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION MAY BE MADE ONLY IN A TRANSACTION WHICH DOES NOT REQUIRE SUCH REGISTRATION OR
QUALIFICATION AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT. 
  
 NO TRANSFER OF THIS CERTIFICATE OR ANY INTEREST HEREIN MAY BE MADE TO (I) AN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN (AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3(3) OF THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED (“ERISA”))
THAT IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE I OF ERISA, (II) A PLAN (AS DEFINED IN SECTION 4975(E)(1) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (THE “CODE”)) THAT IS SUBJECT TO SECTION 4975 OF THE CODE OR (III) ANY PERSON ACTING,
DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ON BEHALF OF ANY PLAN DESCRIBED IN (I) OR (II) OR ACQUIRING THIS CERTIFICATE OR ANY INTEREST HEREIN WITH THE ASSETS OF ANY SUCH PLAN. 
  

					
	 No.: C
	 	Date: September 9, 2004	 	CUSIP: 66987W BM 8
			
	 Notional Amount:
	 	Registered Owner:	 	Final Scheduled Distribution
	 $
	 	[Greenwich Capital Financial Products, Inc./Wachovia Capital Investments, Inc.]	 	Date: June 25, 2034
			
	 Percentage Interest: [50%]
	 	 	 	 

 The registered owner named above is the registered owner of a fractional interest in (i) each Mortgage
Loan identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule attached as Exhibit B to that certain Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of September 1, 2004 (the “Pooling and Servicing Agreement”) by and among NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation as
the company (the “Company”), the Trustee, Wachovia Bank, National Association, as the custodian (the “Custodian”), and NovaStar Mortgage, Inc. as servicer (the “Servicer”) and as seller (the “Seller”),
including the related Cut-off Date Principal Balance, all interest accruing thereon on and after the Cut-off Date and all collections in respect of interest and principal due after the Cut-off Date; (ii) property which secured each such Mortgage
Loan and which has been acquired by foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure; (iii) the Company’s interest in any insurance policies in respect of the Mortgage Loans; (iv) all proceeds of any of the foregoing; (v) the rights of the Company
under the Purchase Agreement and (vi) all other assets included or to be included in the Trust Fund. Such assignment includes all interest and principal due to the Company or the Servicer after the Cut-off Date with respect to the Mortgage Loans.

  
 Each owner of record of a Class C Certificate will be entitled
to certain distributions, as described under Article IV of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 In order to receive the final distribution hereon, the owner hereof is required to present this Certificate to the Trustee. The Pooling and Servicing
Agreement provides that, in any event, upon the making of the final distribution due on this Certificate, this Certificate shall be deemed cancelled for all purposes under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 SOLELY FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THIS CERTIFICATE REPRESENTS AN
INTEREST IN ONE OR MORE CLASSES OF “REGULAR INTERESTS” IN A “REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT CONDUIT” (“REMIC”) AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED, RESPECTIVELY, IN SECTIONS 860G AND 860D OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986,
AS AMENDED (THE “CODE”), ASSUMING COMPLIANCE WITH THE REMIC PROVISIONS (SECTIONS 860A THROUGH 860G) OF THE CODE. 
  
 DISTRIBUTIONS ON THIS CERTIFICATE WILL BE MADE TO THE OWNER HEREOF FOLLOWING THE PRIOR FUNDING OF AMOUNTS OWED TO CERTAIN SWAP COUNTERPARTIES, AND
FOLLOWING THE FUNDING OF SUPPLEMENTAL INTEREST PAYMENTS TO CERTAIN OTHER CLASSES OF CERTIFICATES. 
  
 THIS CERTIFICATE IS A PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATE ONLY AND, NOTWITHSTANDING REFERENCES HEREIN TO PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST, NO DEBT OF ANY PERSON IS REPRESENTED
HEREBY (OTHER THAN AS REQUIRED FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES). 
  

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 NEITHER THIS CERTIFICATE NOR THE MORTGAGE LOANS ARE INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT
INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY. 
  

 A-20-3 

 This Certificate is one of a Class of duly-authorized Certificates designated as NovaStar Home Equity
Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-3, Class C Certificates (the “Class C Certificates”) and issued under and subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, to which the owner of this
Certificate, by virtue of acceptance hereof assents, and is bound. Also issued under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement are the Class A-1A Certificates, Class A-1B Certificates, Class A-2A Certificates, Class A-2B Certificates, Class A-3A
Certificates, Class A-3B Certificates, Class A-3C Certificates, Class A-3D Certificates, Class M-1 Certificates, Class M-2 Certificates, Class M-3 Certificates, Class M-4 Certificates, Class M-5 Certificates, Class M-6 Certificates, Class B-1
Certificates, Class B-2 Certificates, Class B-3 Certificates, Class B-4 Certificates, Class I Certificates, and Class R Certificates, and all such Certificates are collectively referred to as the “Certificates”. 
  
 Terms capitalized herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the
respective meanings set forth in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 On the 25th day of each month, or, if such day is not a Business Day, then the next succeeding Business Day (each such day being a “Distribution Date”) commencing October 26, 2004, the owners of the Class C Certificates as of the
close of business on the business day immediately preceding such Distribution Date (the “Record Date”) will be entitled to receive payments in respect of interest, principal, if any, and the Prepayment Charges relating to such Distribution
Date, all as described in Article IV of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. Distributions will be made in immediately available funds to such owners, by wire transfer or by check mailed to the address of the person entitled thereto as it appears on
the Certificate Register. 
  
 The Trustee is required to duly and
punctually pay distributions with respect to this Certificate in accordance with the terms hereof and the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. Amounts properly withheld under the Code or applicable to any owner shall be considered as having been paid by
the Trustee to such owner for all purposes of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The Mortgage Loans will be serviced by the Servicer pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. The Pooling and Servicing Agreement permits the Servicer to enter into Sub-Servicing Agreements with certain
institutions eligible for appointment as Sub-Servicers for the servicing and administration of certain Mortgage Loans. No appointment of any Sub-Servicer shall release the Servicer from any of its obligations under the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement. 
  
 This Certificate does not represent a deposit or
other obligation of, or an interest in, nor are the underlying Mortgage Loans insured or guaranteed by, NovaStar Mortgage, Inc., NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, NovaStar Capital, Inc., NovaStar Financial Inc., or any of their subsidiaries and
affiliates and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Government National Mortgage Association, or any other governmental agency. This Certificate is limited in right of payment to certain collections and
recoveries relating to the Mortgage Loans and amounts on deposit in the Accounts (except as otherwise provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement) all as more specifically set forth hereinabove and in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement.

  

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 No owner shall have any right to institute any proceeding, judicial or otherwise, with respect to the
Pooling and Servicing Agreement for the appointment of a receiver or trustee, or for any other remedy under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement except in compliance with the terms thereof. 
  
 Notwithstanding any other provisions in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement,
the owner of any Certificate shall have the right which is absolute and unconditional to receive distributions to the extent provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement with respect to such Certificate or to institute suit for the enforcement of
any such distribution, and such right shall not be impaired without the consent of such owner. 
  
 The Pooling and Servicing Agreement will terminate upon notice to the Trustee upon the earliest of (i) the Distribution Date on which the Certificate Principal Balances of the Regular Certificates have been reduced to
zero, (ii) the final payment or other liquidation of the last Mortgage Loan in the Trust, (iii) the optional purchase by the Servicer of the Mortgage Loans as described below, (iv) the Distribution Date in December 2034 and (v) at any time when a
Qualified Liquidation of the Master REMIC and REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III and REMIC IV is effected pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. In addition, under certain circumstances relating to the qualification of either the Master REMIC or
any of REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III or REMIC IV as a REMIC under the Code, the Mortgage Loans may be sold, thereby affecting the early retirement of the Certificates. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the Trust hereby continue beyond
the expiration of 21 years from the death of the last survivor of the descendants of Joseph P. Kennedy, the late ambassador of the United States to the Court of St. James, living on the date of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The Servicer may, at its option, terminate the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement on any date on which the aggregate of the Principal Balances of the Mortgage Loans on such date is equal to or less than 10% of the Maximum Collateral Amount, by purchasing, on the next succeeding Distribution Date, all of the outstanding
Mortgage Loans and REO Properties at a price equal to the greater of the Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties or the market value of the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties, in each case plus accrued and unpaid interest thereon
at the weighted average of the Mortgage Rates through the end of the Due Period preceding the final Distribution Date plus unreimbursed Servicing Advances, Advances, any unpaid Servicing Fees allocable to such Mortgage Loans and REO Properties and
any accrued and unpaid Available Funds Cap Carryforward Amount. 
  
 The Trustee shall give written notice of termination of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement to each owner in the manner set forth therein. 
  
 As provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth and referred to on the face hereof, the transfer
of this Certificate is registerable in the Certificate Register upon surrender of this Certificate for registration of transfer at the office designated as the location of the Certificate Register, and thereupon one or more new certificates of like
class, tenor and Percentage Interest will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees. 
  
 The Trustee is required to furnish certain information on each Distribution Date to the owner of this Certificate, as more fully described in the Pooling
and Servicing Agreement. 
  

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 As provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth,
Class C Certificates are exchangeable for new Class C Certificates of authorized denominations evidencing the same aggregate principal amount. 
  
 The Trustee and any agent thereof may treat the person in whose name this Certificate is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, and none of the
Trustee or any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary. 
  

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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has caused this Certificate to be duly executed on behalf of the Trust.

  

			
	 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, not in its
individual capacity, but solely in its
capacity as Trustee

		
	 By:
	 	  

	 Name:
	 	 
	 Title:
	 	 

  

			
	 Trustee Authentication

	
	 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, not in its
individual capacity, but solely in its
capacity as Trustee

		
	 By:
	 	  

	 Name:
	 	 
	 Title:
	 	 

  

 A-20-7 

 Exhibit A-21 
  
 Form of Class R Certificate 
  
 NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING TRUST, SERIES 2004-3 
 HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATE 
 CLASS R CERTIFICATES 
  
 Comprised of a Certificate Representing 
 Certain Interests Relating to a Pool of 
 Mortgage Loans 
 The Mortgage Loans are Serviced by 
  
 NOVASTAR MORTGAGE, INC., as Servicer 
  
 (This certificate does not represent an interest in, or an obligation of, nor are the underlying Mortgage Loans insured or guaranteed by, NovaStar
Mortgage, Inc., NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, NovaStar Financial, Inc., NovaStar Capital, Inc. or any of their subsidiaries and affiliates. This certificate is comprised of a Certificate representing a fractional ownership interest in
distributions in certain Accounts created pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and certain other rights relating thereto and is payable only from amounts received by the Trustee relating to the Mortgage Loans held in the Trust Fund.)

  
 THIS CERTIFICATE HAS NOT BEEN REGISTERED OR QUALIFIED UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “1933 ACT”), OR THE SECURITIES LAW OF ANY STATE. ANY RESALE, TRANSFER OR OTHER DISPOSITION OF THIS CERTIFICATE WITHOUT SUCH REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION MAY BE MADE ONLY IN A TRANSACTION WHICH
DOES NOT REQUIRE SUCH REGISTRATION OR QUALIFICATION AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT. 
  
 NO TRANSFER OF THIS CERTIFICATE OR ANY INTEREST HEREIN MAY BE MADE TO (I) AN EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN (AS DEFINED IN SECTION 3(3) OF THE EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT
INCOME SECURITY ACT OF 1974, AS AMENDED (“ERISA”)) THAT IS SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF TITLE I OF ERISA, (II) A PLAN (AS DEFINED IN SECTION 4975(E)(1) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (THE “CODE”)) THAT IS
SUBJECT TO SECTION 4975 OF THE CODE OR (III) ANY PERSON ACTING, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, ON BEHALF OF ANY PLAN DESCRIBED IN (I) OR (II) OR ACQUIRING THIS CERTIFICATE OR ANY INTEREST HEREIN WITH THE ASSETS OF ANY SUCH PLAN. 
  

					
	 No.: R-[I/II/III/IV]
	 	 Date: September 9, 2004
	 	 Final Scheduled Distribution
 Date: December 25, 2034

			
	 Percentage Interest: 100%
	 	 Registered Owner:
 NovaStar REMIC Financing
Corporation
	 	 

 The registered owner named above is the registered owner of a fractional interest in (i) each Mortgage
Loan identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule attached as Exhibit B to that certain Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as of September 1, 2004 (the “Pooling and Servicing Agreement”) by and among NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation as
the company (the “Company”), the Trustee, Wachovia Bank, National Association, as the custodian (the “Custodian”), and NovaStar Mortgage, Inc. as servicer (the “Servicer”) and as seller (the “Seller”),
including the related Cut-off Date Principal Balance, all interest accruing thereon on and after the Cut-off Date and all collections in respect of interest and principal due after the Cut-off Date; (ii) property which secured each such Mortgage
Loan and which has been acquired by foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure; (iii) the Company’s interest in any insurance policies in respect of the Mortgage Loans; (iv) all proceeds of any of the foregoing; (v) the rights of the Company
under the Purchase Agreement and (vi) all other assets included or to be included in the Trust Fund. Such assignment includes all interest and principal due to the Company or the Servicer after the Cut-off Date with respect to the Mortgage Loans.

  
 Each owner of record of a Class R Certificate will be entitled
to certain distributions as described in Exhibit K of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 In order to receive the final distribution hereon, the owner hereof is required to present this Certificate to the Trustee. The Pooling and Servicing Agreement provides that, in any event, upon the making of the final
distribution due on this Certificate, this Certificate shall be deemed cancelled for all purposes under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 SOLELY FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES, THIS CERTIFICATE REPRESENTS “RESIDUAL INTERESTS” IN FIVE “REAL ESTATE MORTGAGE INVESTMENT
CONDUITS” (“REMICs”) AS THOSE TERMS ARE DEFINED, RESPECTIVELY, IN SECTIONS 860G AND 860D OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (THE “CODE”), ASSUMING COMPLIANCE WITH THE REMIC PROVISIONS (SECTIONS 860A THROUGH
860G) OF THE CODE. 
  
 THIS CERTIFICATE IS A PASS-THROUGH
CERTIFICATE ONLY AND, NOTWITHSTANDING REFERENCES HEREIN TO PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST, NO DEBT OF ANY PERSON IS REPRESENTED HEREBY (OTHER THAN AS REQUIRED FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAX PURPOSES). 
  
 TRANSFER OF THIS CLASS R CERTIFICATE IS RESTRICTED AS SET FORTH IN THE POOLING AND SERVICING AGREEMENT. NO TRANSFER OF THIS
CLASS R CERTIFICATE MAY BE MADE TO A “DISQUALIFIED ORGANIZATION” AS DEFINED IN SECTION 860E(5) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED (THE “CODE”). SUCH TERM INCLUDES THE UNITED STATES, ANY STATE OR POLITICAL
SUBDIVISION THEREOF, ANY FOREIGN GOVERNMENT, ANY INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION, ANY AGENCY OR INSTRUMENTALITY OF ANY OF THE FOREGOING (OTHER THAN CERTAIN TAXABLE INSTRUMENTALITIES), ANY COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATION FURNISHING ELECTRIC ENERGY OR PROVIDING
THEREOF SERVICE TO PERSONS IN RURAL AREAS, OR ANY ORGANIZATION (OTHER THAN A FARMERS’ COOPERATIVE) THAT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNLESS SUCH ORGANIZATION IS SUBJECT TO THE TAX ON UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. NO TRANSFER OF THIS CLASS R

  

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 CERTIFICATE WILL BE REGISTERED BY THE TRUSTEE UNLESS THE PROPOSED TRANSFEREE HAS DELIVERED AN AFFIDAVIT AFFIRMING, AMONG
OTHER THINGS, THAT THE PROPOSED TRANSFEREE IS NOT A DISQUALIFIED ORGANIZATION AND IS NOT ACQUIRING THE CLASS R CERTIFICATE FOR THE ACCOUNT OF A DISQUALIFIED ORGANIZATION. A COPY OF THE FORM OF AFFIDAVIT REQUIRED OF EACH PROPOSED TRANSFEREE IS ON
FILE AND AVAILABLE FROM THE TRUSTEE. 
  
 A TRANSFER IN VIOLATION
OF THE APPLICABLE RESTRICTIONS MAY GIVE RISE TO A SUBSTANTIAL TAX UPON THE TRANSFEROR OR, IN CERTAIN CASES, UPON AN AGENT ACTING FOR THE TRANSFEREE. A PASS-THRU ENTITY THAT HOLDS THIS CLASS R CERTIFICATE AND THAT HAS A DISQUALIFIED ORGANIZATION AS A
RECORD OWNER IN ANY TAXABLE YEAR GENERALLY WILL BE SUBJECT TO A TAX FOR EACH SUCH YEAR EQUAL TO THE PRODUCT OF (A) THE AMOUNT OF EXCESS INCLUSIONS WITH RESPECT TO THE PORTION OF THIS CERTIFICATE OWNED THROUGH SUCH PASS-THRU ENTITY BY SUCH
DISQUALIFIED ORGANIZATION AND (B) THE HIGHEST MARGINAL FEDERAL TAX RATE ON CORPORATIONS. FOR PURPOSES OF THE PRECEDING SENTENCE, THE TERM “PASS-THRU” ENTITY INCLUDES REGULATED INVESTMENT COMPANIES, REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS, COMMON
TRUST FUNDS, PARTNERSHIPS, TRUSTS, ESTATES, COOPERATIVES TO WHICH PART I OF SUBCHAPTER T, CHAPTER 1 OF THE CODE APPLIES AND, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN REGULATIONS, NOMINEES. 
  
 NEITHER THIS CERTIFICATE NOR THE MORTGAGE LOANS ARE INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION, THE
GOVERNMENT NATIONAL MORTGAGE ASSOCIATION OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY. 
  
 This Certificate is one of a Class of duly-authorized Certificates designated as NovaStar Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-3 Class R Certificates (the “Class R Certificates”) and
issued under and subject to the terms, provisions and conditions of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, to which the owner of this Certificate, by virtue of acceptance hereof assents, and is bound. Also issued under the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement are the Class A-1A Certificates, Class A-1B Certificates, Class A-2A Certificates, Class A-2B Certificates, Class A-3A Certificates, Class A-3B Certificates, Class A-3C Certificates, Class A-3D Certificates, Class M-1 Certificates, Class
M-2 Certificates, Class M-3 Certificates, Class M-4 Certificates, Class M-5 Certificates, Class M-6 Certificates, Class B-1 Certificates, Class B-2 Certificates, Class B-3 Certificates, Class B-4 Certificates, Class I Certificates, and Class C
Certificates, and all such Certificates are collectively referred to as the “Certificates”. 
  
 Terms capitalized herein and not otherwise defined herein shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 

 
 On the 25th day of each month, or, if such day is not a Business Day, then
the next succeeding Business Day (each such day being a “Distribution Date”) commencing October 26, 2004, the owners of the Class R Certificates as of the close of business on the business day 
  

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 immediately preceding such Distribution Date (the “Record Date”) will be entitled to receive the distribution
described in Article IV of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement relating to such Distribution Date. Distributions will be made in immediately available funds to such owners, by wire transfer or by check mailed to the address of the person entitled
thereto as it appears on the Certificate Register. 
  
 The Trustee
is required to duly and punctually pay distributions with respect to this Certificate in accordance with the terms hereof and the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. Amounts properly withheld under the Code or applicable to any owner shall be
considered as having been paid by the Trustee to such owner for all purposes of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 The Mortgage Loans will be serviced by the Servicer pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. The Pooling and Servicing Agreement permits the
Servicer to enter into Sub-Servicing Agreements with certain institutions eligible for appointment as Sub-Servicers for the servicing and administration of certain Mortgage Loans. No appointment of any SubServicer shall release the Servicer from any
of its obligations under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 This Certificate does not represent a deposit or other obligation of, or an interest in, nor are the underlying Mortgage Loans insured or guaranteed by, NovaStar Mortgage, Inc., NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, NovaStar Capital, Inc.,
NovaStar Financial Inc., or any of their subsidiaries and affiliates and are not insured or guaranteed by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Government National Mortgage Association, or any other governmental agency. This Certificate is
limited in right of payment to certain collections and recoveries relating to the Mortgage Loans and amounts on deposit in the Accounts (except as otherwise provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement) all as more specifically set forth
hereinabove and in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 No
owner shall have any right to institute any proceeding, judicial or otherwise, with respect to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement for the appointment of a receiver or trustee, or for any other remedy under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement except
in compliance with the terms thereof. 
  
 Notwithstanding any
other provisions in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, the owner of any Certificate shall have the right which is absolute and unconditional to receive distributions to the extent provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement with respect to
such Certificate or to institute suit for the enforcement of any such distribution, and such right shall not be impaired without the consent of such owner. 
  
 The Pooling and Servicing Agreement will terminate upon notice to the Trustee upon the earliest of (i) the Distribution Date on which the Certificate
Principal Balances of the Regular Certificates have been reduced to zero, (ii) the final payment or other liquidation of the last Mortgage Loan in the Trust, (iii) the optional purchase by the Servicer of the Mortgage Loans as described below, (iv)
the Distribution Date in December 2034 and (v) at any time when a Qualified Liquidation of the Master REMIC and REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III and REMIC IV is effected pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. In addition, under certain
circumstances relating to the qualification of either the Master REMIC or any of REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III or REMIC IV as a REMIC under the Code, the Mortgage Loans may be 
  

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 sold, thereby affecting the early retirement of the Certificates. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the
Trust hereby continue beyond the expiration of 21 years from the death of the last survivor of the descendants of Joseph P. Kennedy, the late ambassador of the United States to the Court of St. James, living on the date of the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement. 
  
 The Servicer may, at its option, terminate the
Pooling and Servicing Agreement on any date on which the aggregate of the Principal Balances of the Mortgage Loans on such date is equal to or less than 10% of the Maximum Collateral Amount, by purchasing, on the next succeeding Distribution Date,
all of the outstanding Mortgage Loans and REO Properties at a price equal to the greater of the Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties or the market value of the Mortgage Loans and REO Properties, in each case plus accrued and
unpaid interest thereon at the weighted average of the Mortgage Rates through the end of the Due Period preceding the final Distribution Date plus unreimbursed Servicing Advances, Advances, any unpaid Servicing Fees allocable to such Mortgage Loans
and REO Properties and any accrued and unpaid Available Funds Cap Carryforward Amount. 
  
 The Trustee shall give written notice of termination of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement to each owner in the manner set forth therein. 
  
 As provided in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth and referred to on
the face hereof, the transfer of this Certificate is registerable in the Certificate Register upon surrender of this Certificate for registration of transfer at the office designated as the location of the Certificate Register, and thereupon one or
more new certificates of like class, tenor and Percentage Interest will be issued to the designated transferee or transferees. 
  
 The Trustee is required to furnish certain information on each Distribution Date to the owner of this Certificate, as more fully described in the Pooling
and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 As provided in the Pooling and
Servicing Agreement and subject to certain limitations therein set forth, Class R Certificates are exchangeable for new Class R Certificates of authorized denominations evidencing the same aggregate principal amount. 
  
 The Trustee and any agent thereof may treat the person in whose name this
Certificate is registered as the owner hereof for all purposes, and none of the Trustee or any such agent shall be affected by notice to the contrary. 
  

 A-21-5 

 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trustee has caused this Certificate to be duly executed on behalf of the Trust.

  

			
	 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, not in its
     individual capacity, but solely in its
     capacity as Trustee

		
	 By:
	 	  

	 Name:
	 	 
	 Title:
	 	 

  

			
	 Trustee Authentication

	
	 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, not in its
     individual capacity, but solely in its
     capacity as Trustee

		
	 By:
	 	  

	 Name:
	 	 
	 Title:
	 	 

  

 A-21-6 

 Exhibit B 
  
 Mortgage Loan Schedule 
  
 [See Exhibit 1 to the 
  
 Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement] 

 Exhibit C 
  
 Form of Addition Notice 
  
                     , 2004 
  
 VIA FEDERAL EXPRESS 
  
 JPMorgan Chase Bank 
 4 New York Plaza,
6th Floor 
 New York,
New York 10004 
 Attn: Institutional Trust Services/Global Debt - NovaStar Series 2004-3 
  

	 	Re:	Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2004 (the “Purchase Agreement”), among NovaStar Mortgage, Inc. (the “Seller”), NovaStar Mortgage
Funding Corporation (the “Company”), Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Custodian (the “Custodian”) and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as trustee (the “Trustee”), relating to NovaStar Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed
Certificates, Series 2004-3 	 

  
 Ladies and Gentlemen:

  
 Pursuant to Section 2.02(b)(i) of the above-captioned
Purchase Agreement, the Seller has designated the Subsequent Mortgage Loans (see subsequent mortgage loan schedule attached hereto) to be sold to the Company, and then sold by the Company to the Trust, on
                    , with an aggregate principal balance of
$                    . Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein have the meaning set forth in the Purchase Agreement. 
  
 Please acknowledge your receipt of this notice by countersigning the enclosed
copy in the space indicated below and returning it to the attention of the undersigned. 
  

			
	 Very truly yours,

	
	 NOVASTAR MORTGAGE, INC.

		
	 By:
	 	  

	 	 	 Matt Kaltenrieder

	 	 	 Vice President

  

			
	 Acknowledged and agreed:
  

	 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, not in its
     individual capacity, but solely in its
     capacity as Trustee

		
	 By:
	 	  

 Exhibit D 
  
 Form of Subsequent Transfer Instrument 
  
 [See Exhibits 2(A) and 2(B) to the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement] 

 Exhibit E 
  
 Request for Release 
  
 [date]             
  

			
	To:	 	 Wachovia Bank, National Association,
 as Custodian and
JPMorgan Chase Bank,
 as Trustee

  

			
	  Re:	 	 Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2004
 NovaStar Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-3

  
 In connection with the
administration of the pool of Mortgage Loans held by you as Custodian, we request the release, and acknowledge receipt, of the (Mortgage File/[specify document]) for the Mortgage Loan described below, for the reason indicated. 
  
 Mortgagor’s Name, Address & Zip Code: 
  
 Mortgage Loan Number: 
  
 Reason for Requesting Documents (check one) 
  

			
	____ 1.	  	 Mortgage Loan Paid in Full
 (Servicer hereby certifies
that all amounts received in connection therewith have been credited to the Collection Account and remitted to the Trustee for deposit into the Distribution Account pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement.)

		
	____ 2.	  	 Mortgage Loan Liquidated
 (Servicer hereby certifies
that all proceeds of foreclosure, insurance or other liquidation have been finally received and credited to the Collection Account and remitted to the Trustee for deposit into the Distribution Account pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement.)

		
	____ 3.	  	Mortgage Loan in Foreclosure
		
	____ 4.	  	Mortgage Loan Purchased Pursuant to Section 11.01 of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement.
		
	____ 5.	  	Mortgage Loan Repurchased or Substituted pursuant to Article II or III of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement (Seller hereby certifies that the repurchase price or Substitution Adjustment has
been credited to the Collection Account and that the substituted mortgage loan is a Qualified Substitute Mortgage Loan.)
		
	____ 6.	  	 Other
 (explain)
___________________________________________________

 If box 1 or 2 above is checked, and if all or part of the Mortgage File was previously released to us,
please release to us our previous receipt on file with you, as well as any additional documents in your possession relating to the above specified Mortgage Loan. 
  
 If box 3, 4, 5 or 6 above is checked, upon our return of all of the above documents to you as Custodian, please acknowledge
your receipt by signing in the space indicated below, and returning this form. 
  

			
	NovaStar Mortgage, Inc.,
	as [Servicer][Seller]
		
	By:	 	  

	Name:	 	 
	Title:	 	 

  

	Documents	returned to Custodian: 

  

			
	 Wachovia Bank, National Association,

	 as Custodian

		
	 By:
	 	  

	 Name:
	 	 
	 Title:
	 	 
		
	 Date:
	 	  

  
 Remittance returned to Trustee:

  

			
	 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, not in its

	     individual capacity, but solely in its
     capacity as Trustee

		
	 By:
	 	  

	 Name:
	 	 
	 Title:
	 	 
		
	 Date:
	 	  

  

 E-2 

 Exhibit F-1 
 Form of Initial Certification 
  
                 [Date] 
  
 NovaStar Mortgage, Inc. 
 8140 Ward Parkway, Suite 300 
 Kansas City, Missouri 64114 
 Attention: Chris Miller, Senior Vice President

  
 NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation 
 8140 Ward Parkway, Suite 300 
 Kansas City, Missouri 64114 
 Attention: Chris Miller, Senior Vice President 
  
 Wachovia Bank, National Association 
 401 South Tryon Street, 12th Floor

 Charlotte, North Carolina 28202 
 Attn: NovaStar Mortgage
Funding Trust, 
           Series 2004-3 
  
 JPMorgan Chase Bank 
 4 New York Plaza,
6th Floor 
 New York,
New York 10004 
 Attn: Institutional Trust Services/Global Debt - NovaStar Series 2004-3 
  

	 	Re:	Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2004 (the “Agreement”), among NovaStar Mortgage, Inc., NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, Wachovia Bank,
National Association (the “Custodian”) and JPMorgan Chase Bank (the “Trustee”), relating to the NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 2004-3 Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates 

  
 Gentlemen: 
  
 In accordance with Section 2.03 of the above-captioned Agreement, and Section 2.01(c) of the Mortgage Loan Purchase
Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2004 (the “Purchase Agreement” and, together with the Agreement, the “Agreements”), among NovaStar Mortgage, Inc., NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, the Custodian, the Trustee and Wachovia
Bank, National Association, the undersigned, as Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee, hereby certifies that as to each Mortgage Loan listed in the Mortgage Loan Schedule (other than any Mortgage Loan paid in full or listed on the attachment hereto)
it has reviewed the Mortgage File and the Mortgage Loan Schedule and has determined that: (i) all documents required to be included in the Mortgage File are in its possession; (ii) such documents have been reviewed by it and appear regular on their
face and relate to such Mortgage Loan; and (iii) based on examination by it, and only as to such documents, the information set forth in items (i) - (vii) and (xiv) of the definition or description of “Mortgage Loan Schedule” is correct.

 The Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee, has made no independent examination of any documents contained
in each Mortgage File beyond the review specifically required in the above-referenced Agreements. The Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee, makes no representation that any documents specified in clause (vi) of Section 2.01(c) of the Purchase
Agreement should be included in any Mortgage File. The Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee, makes no representations as to and shall not be responsible to verify: (i) the validity, legality, sufficiency, enforceability, due authorization,
recordability or genuineness of any of the documents contained in each Mortgage File of any of the Mortgage Loans identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule, (ii) the collectability, insurability, effectiveness or suitability of any such Mortgage
Loan, or (iii) the existence of any assumption, modification, written assurance or substitution agreement with respect to any Mortgage File if no such documents appear in the Mortgage File delivered to the Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee.

  
 Capitalized words and phrases used herein shall have the
respective meanings assigned to them in the above-captioned Agreement. 
  

			
	 WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, not in its individual capacity but solely as Custodian

		
	 By:
	 	  

	 Name:
	 	 
	 Title:
	 	 

  

 F-2 

 Exhibit F-2 
  
 Form of Final Certification 
  
                 [Date] 
  
 NovaStar Mortgage, Inc. 
 8140 Ward Parkway, Suite 300 
 Kansas City, Missouri 64114 
 Attention: Chris Miller, Senior Vice President 
  
 NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation 
 8140 Ward Parkway, Suite 300 
 Kansas City, Missouri 64114 
 Attention: Chris Miller, Senior Vice President 
  
 Wachovia Bank, National Association 
 401 South Tryon Street, 12th Floor 
 Charlotte, North Carolina 28202

 Attn: NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust, 
           Series 2004-3 
  
 JPMorgan Chase Bank 
 4 New York Plaza, 6th Floor 
 New York, New York 10004 
 Attn: Institutional Trust Services/Global Debt - NovaStar Series 2004-3 
  

	 	Re:	Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2004 (the “Agreement”), among NovaStar Mortgage, Inc., NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, Wachovia Bank,
National Association (the “Custodian”) and JPMorgan Chase Bank (the “Trustee”) relating to the NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 2004-3 Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates 

  
 Gentlemen: 
  
 In accordance with Section 2.03 of the above-captioned Agreement, and Section 2.01(c) of the Mortgage Loan Purchase
Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2004 (the “Purchase Agreement” and, together with the Agreement, the “Agreements”), among NovaStar Mortgage, Inc., NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, the Custodian and the Trustee, the
undersigned, as Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee, hereby certifies that as to each Mortgage Loan listed in the Mortgage Loan Schedule (other than any Mortgage Loan paid in full or listed on the attachment hereto) it has received the documents set
forth in Section 2.01(c) of the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement. 
  
 The Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee, has made no independent examination of any documents contained in each Mortgage File beyond the review specifically required in the Agreements. The Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee, makes no
representation that any documents specified in clause (vi) of Section 2.01(c) should be included in any Mortgage File. The Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee, makes no representations as to and shall not be responsible to verify: (i) the validity,
legality, sufficiency, enforceability, due authorization, 

 recordability or genuineness of any of the documents contained in each Mortgage File of any of the Mortgage Loans
identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule, (ii) the collectability, insurability, effectiveness or suitability of any such Mortgage Loan or (iii) the existence of any assumption, modification, written assurance or substitution agreement with respect
to any Mortgage File if no such documents appear in the Mortgage File delivered to the Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee. 
  
 Capitalized words and phrases used herein shall have the respective meanings assigned to them in the above-captioned Agreement. 
  

			
	 WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, not in its individual capacity but solely as Custodian

		
	 By:
	 	  

	 Name:
	 	 
	 Title:
	 	 

  

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 Exhibit G 
  
 Form of Investment Letter 
  
 NovaStar Mortgage, Inc. 
 8140 Ward Parkway, Suite 300 
 Kansas City, Missouri 64114 
 Attention: Chris Miller, Senior Vice President

  
 JPMorgan Chase Bank 
 4 New York Plaza, 6th Floor

 New York, New York 10004 
 Attn: Institutional Trust
Services/Global Debt - NovaStar Series 2004-3 
  
 Ladies and Gentlemen:

  
 The undersigned (the “Transferee”) has agreed to
purchase from              (the “Transferor”) the following certificates: 
  

			
	 Class

	  	 Number

	 —
	  	 
	 —
	  	 
	 —
	  	 
	 —
	  	 
	 —
	  	 

  
 I. The Transferee is
(check one): 
  

			
	—	 	(i) An insurance company, as defined in Section 2(13) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), (ii) an investment company registered under the Investment
Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”), (iii) a business development company as defined in Section 2(a)(48) of the Securities Act, (iv) a Small Business Investment Company licensed by the U.S. Small Business
Administration under Section 301(c) or (d) of the Small Business Investment Act of 1958, as amended, (v) a plan established and maintained by a state, its political subdivisions, or any agency or instrumentality of a state or its political
subdivisions, for the benefit of its employees, (vi) a business development company as defined in Section 202(a)(22) of the Investment Advisors Act of 1940, as amended, (vii) an organization described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue
Code, corporation (other than a bank as defined in Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act or a savings and loan association or other institution referenced in Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act or a foreign bank or savings and loan association or
equivalent institution), partnership, or Massachusetts or similar business trust; or

			
	 	  	(viii) an investment advisor registered under the Investment Advisors Act of 1940, as amended, which, for each of (i) through (viii), owns and invests on a discretionary basis at least $100
million in securities other than securities of issuers affiliated with the Transferee, securities issued or guaranteed by the United States or a person controlled or supervised by and acting as an instrumentality of the government of the United
States pursuant to authority granted by the Congress of the United States, bank deposit notes and certificates of deposit, loan participations, repurchase agreements, securities owned but subject to a repurchase agreement, and currency, interest
rate and commodity swaps (collectively, “Excluded Securities”);
		
	—	  	a dealer registered pursuant to Section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) that in the aggregate owns and invests on a discretionary basis at
least $10 million of securities other than Excluded Securities and securities constituting the whole or part of an unsold allotment to, or subscription by, Transferee as a participant in a public offering;
		
	—	  	an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act that is part of a family of investment companies (as defined in Rule 144A of the Securities and Exchange Commission) which
own in the aggregate at least $100 million in securities other than Excluded Securities and securities of issuers that are part of such family of investment companies;
		
	—	  	an entity, all of the equity owners of which are entities described in this Paragraph A(I);
		
	—	  	a bank as defined in Section 3(a)(2) of the Securities Act, any savings and loan association or other institution as referenced in Section 3(a)(5)(A) of the Securities Act, or any foreign
bank or savings and loan association or equivalent institution that in the aggregate owns and invests on a discretionary basis at least $100 million in securities other than Excluded Securities and has an audited net worth of at least $25 million as
demonstrated in its latest annual financial statements, as of a date not more than 16 months preceding the date of transfer of the Certificates to the Transferee in the case of a U.S. Bank or savings and loan association, and not more than 18 months
preceding such date in the case of a foreign bank or savings association or equivalent institution.

  
 II. The Transferee is
acquiring such Certificates solely for its own account, for the account of one or more others, all of which are “Qualified Institutional Buyers” within the meaning of Rule 144A, or in its capacity as a dealer registered pursuant to Section
15 of the Exchange Act acting in a riskless principal transaction on behalf of a “Qualified Institutional 
  

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 Buyer”. The Transferee is not acquiring such Certificates with a view to or for the resale, distribution,
subdivision or fractionalization thereof which would require registration of the Certificates under the Securities Act. 
  
 III. The Transferee represents that it is not (i) an employee benefit plan (as defined in section 3(3) of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of
1974, as amended (“ERISA”)) subject to the provisions of Title I of ERISA, or (ii) a plan (as defined in section 4975(e)(1) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”)) that is subject to Section 4975 of the
Code, and is not acting, directly or indirectly, on behalf of a plan described in (i) or (ii) or acquiring the Certificates with assets of any such plan. 
  

			
	 Very truly yours,

		
	 By:
	 	  

	 Title:
	 	  

  

			
	Dated:	 	  

  

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 Exhibit H 
  
 Form of Residual Certificate Transfer Affidavit 
  
 AFFIDAVIT PURSUANT TO SECTION 860E OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED 
  
 [NAME OF OFFICER], being first duly sworn, deposes and says: 
  
 1. That he is [Title of Officer] of [Name of Investor] (the “Investor”), a [savings institution] [corporation]
duly organized and existing under the laws of [the State of             ] [the United States], on behalf of which he makes this affidavit and agreement. 
  
 2. That the Investor (i) is not and will not be a “disqualified
organization” as of [date of transfer] within the meaning of Section 860E(e)(5) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), (ii) will endeavor to remain other than a disqualified organization for so long as it retains its
ownership interest in the Class R Certificates, and (iii) is acquiring the Class R Certificates for its own account or for the account of another investor from which it has received an affidavit and agreement in substantially the same form as this
affidavit and agreement. For this purpose, a “disqualified organization” means the United States, any state or political subdivision thereof, any agency or instrumentality of any of the foregoing (other than an instrumentality all of the
activities of which are subject to tax and, except for the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, a majority of whose board of directors is not selected by any such governmental entity) or any foreign government, international organization or any
agency or instrumentality of such foreign government or organization, any rural electric or telephone cooperative, or any organization (other than certain farmers’ cooperatives) that generally is exempt from federal income tax unless such
organization is subject to the tax on unrelated business taxable income. 
  
 3. That the Investor has historically paid its debts as they came due and will continue to pay its debts as they come due in the future. 
  
 4. That the Investor has no present knowledge or expectation that it will be unable to pay any United States taxes owed by
it or that it will become insolvent or subject to a bankruptcy proceeding for so long as any of the Class R Certificates remain outstanding. 
  
 5. That the Investor has been advised of, and understands that as the holder of a noneconomic residual interest it may incur tax liabilities in excess of
any cash flows generated by the interest. That the Investor intends to pay such taxes associated with holding the Class R Certificates as they become due. 

 6. That the Investor will not cause income from the Class R Certificates to be attributable to a foreign
permanent establishment or fixed base (within the meaning of an applicable income tax treaty) of the Investor or another U.S. taxpayer. 
  
 7. 1[A. Formula Test]
That the Investor agrees that the present value of the anticipated tax liabilities associated with holding the Class R Certificates does not exceed the sum of the present value of any consideration given to the Investor to acquire the Class R
Certificates, the present value of the expected future distributions on the Class R Certificates, and the present value of the anticipated tax savings associated with holding the interest as the REMIC generates losses. That the Investor agrees that
it complied with U.S. Treasury Regulations Section 1.860E-1(c)(8) in making such representation. 
  
 That the Investor agrees that it is not a foreign permanent establishment or fixed base (within the meaning of an applicable income tax treaty) of the
Transferor or another U.S. taxpayer. 
  
 [B. Asset Test] That the
Investor, at the time of the transfer, and at the close of the Investor’s two fiscal years preceding the year of the transfer, had gross assets for financial reporting purposes in excess of $100 million and net assets in excess of $10 million
(excluding any obligation of a person related to the Investor within the meaning of U.S. Treasury Regulations Section 1.860E-1(c)(6)(ii) or any other asset if a principle purpose for holding or acquiring the other asset was to permit the Investor to
satisfy the above stated minimum asset requirements). 
  
 That
the Investor is an “eligible corporation,” as defined in U.S. Treasury Regulations Section 1.860E-1(c)(6)(i). That the Investor agrees, in connection with any subsequent transfer of its ownership interest in the Class R Certificates, to
transfer its ownership interest only to another “eligible corporation,” as defined in U.S. Treasury Regulations Section 1.860E-1(c)(6)(i), and to honor the restrictions on subsequent transfers of the Class R Certificates by transferring
its ownership interest only in a transaction that satisfies the requirements of U.S. Treasury Regulations Section 1.860E-1(c)(4)(i), (ii) (iii) and U.S. Treasury Regulations Section 1.860E-1(c)(5). 
  
 That the Investor determined the consideration paid to it to acquire the
Class R Certificates in good faith and based on reasonable market assumptions (including, but not limited to, borrowing and investment rates, prepayment and loss assumptions, expense and reinvestment assumptions, tax rates and other factors specific
to the Investor). 
  
 8. That the Investor is a citizen or
resident of the United States, a corporation, partnership or other entity created or organized in, or under the laws of, the United States or any political subdivision thereof, or an estate or trust whose income from sources without the United
States is includable in gross income for United States federal income tax purposes regardless of its connection with the conduct of a trade or business within the United States. 

	1	Insert either section 7A or 7B. 

  

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 9. That the Investor’s Taxpayer Identification Number is
            . 
  
 10. That the Investor has reviewed the restrictions set forth on the face of the Class R Certificates and the provisions of Section 5.02(d) of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement under which the Class R Certificates
were issued, which authorize the Trustee to deliver payments to a person other than the Investor and negotiate a mandatory sale by the Trustee in the event that the Investor holds such Certificates in violation of Section 5.02(d). That the Investor
expressly agrees to be bound by and to comply with all the provisions of Section 5.02(d) of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and the restrictions on the face of the Class R Certificates. 
  
 11. That the Investor will, in connection with any transfer that it makes of
the Class R Certificates, deliver to the Trustee a certificate, in form and substance satisfactory to the Trustee, that is in substantially the same form as Exhibit I attached to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and that contains the same
representations set forth therein. 
  
 12. That the Investor will
not transfer any of its interest in the Class R Certificates unless (i) it has received from any subsequent transferee an affidavit in substantially the same form as this affidavit containing the same representations set forth herein, and (ii) as of
the time of the transfer, it does not have actual knowledge that such affidavit is false. That the Investor will cause such affidavit to be delivered to the Trustee upon receipt. That the Investor is aware that the Trustee will not register the
transfer of any Class R Certificates unless and until such affidavit is received. 
  
 13. That the Investor consents to any additional restrictions or arrangements that shall be deemed necessary upon advice of counsel to constitute a reasonable arrangement to ensure that the Class R Certificates will
only be owned, directly or indirectly, by an investor that is not a disqualified organization. 
  
 14. That the Investor understands and agrees that any breach of any of the representations included herein shall render the transfer to the Investor contemplated hereby null and void. 
  

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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Investor has caused this instrument to be executed on its behalf, pursuant to the
authority of its Board of Directors, by its [Title of Officer] and its corporate seal to be hereunto attached, attested by its [Assistant] Secretary, this _ day of . 
  

			
	 [NAME OF INVESTOR]

		
	 By:
	 	  

	 [Name of Officer]

	 [Title of Officer]

  

			
	 	 	 [Corporate Seal]

		
	 	 	 ATTEST:

		
	 	 	  

	 	 	 [Assistant] Secretary

  
 Personally appeared
before me the above named [Name of Officer], known or proved to me to be the same person who executed the foregoing instrument and to be the [Title of Officer] of the Investor, and acknowledged to me that he executed the same as his free act and
deed and the free act and deed of the Investor. 
  

 H-4 

 Exhibit I 
  
 Transferor’s Certificate 
  
 To: [Trustee] 
  

			
	                  Re:	  	The Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2004, among NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, as Company, NovaStar Mortgage, Inc., as Servicer and as Seller, Wachovia Bank,
National Association, as Custodian, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Trustee

  
 Ladies and Gentlemen:

  
 This letter is delivered to you in connection with the
transfer by NovaStar Mortgage, Inc. (the “Seller”) to                  (the “Purchaser”) of a     % Percentage
Interest of NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 2004-3, NovaStar Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-3, Class R (the “Certificates”), pursuant to Section 5.02(d) of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement (the
“Pooling and Servicing Agreement”), dated as of September 1, 2004 among NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, as Company (the “Company”), NovaStar Mortgage, Inc., as Servicer and Seller (the “Servicer and Seller”),
Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Custodian (the “Custodian”), and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Trustee (the “Trustee”). All terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the meanings set forth in the Pooling and
Servicing Agreement. The Seller hereby certifies, represents and warrants to, and covenants with, the Company and the Trustee that: 
  
 1. No purpose of the Seller relating to the transfer of the Certificates by the Seller to the Purchaser is or will be to impede the assessment or
collection of any tax. 
  
 2. The Seller has conducted a
reasonable investigation of the financial condition of the Purchaser and, as a result of such investigation, has concluded that the Purchaser has historically paid its debts as they came due and will continue to pay its debts as they come due in the
future. 
  
 3. The Seller has received, and understands that the
Purchaser has delivered to the Trustee and the Company, a Residual Certificate Transfer Affidavit in the form attached to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement as Exhibit H. The Seller does not know or believe that any representation contained therein
is false. 
  
 4. The Seller does not know or have reason to know
that the Purchaser (i) will be unwilling or unable to pay taxes due on its share of the Certificates or (ii) will not honor the restrictions on subsequent transfers of the Certificates set forth in section 5.02(d) of the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement and in the Residual Certificate Transfer Affidavit. 

 5. The Seller has no actual knowledge that the proposed Transferee is not both a United States Person and
a Permitted Transferee. 
  

			
	 Very truly yours,

	
	  

	 (Seller)

		
	 By:
	 	  

	 Name:
	 	 
	 Title:
	 	 

  

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 Exhibit J 
  
 Form of Notional Amount Test Event Notice 
  
 [On file with Dewey Ballantine] 

 Exhibit K 
  
 Designation Under REMIC Provisions 
  
 (a) The Trustee shall elect that each of REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III, REMIC IV and the Master REMIC be treated as a REMIC under Section 860D of the Code.
Any inconsistencies or ambiguities in this Agreement or in the administration of this Agreement shall be resolved in a manner that preserves the validity of such REMIC elections. 
  
 (b) The designation of REMIC interests shall be as follows: 
  
 (i) REMIC I will consist of all of the assets of the Trust (other than the Pre-Funding Account, the
Supplemental Interest Account, the Initial Swap Amount, the Swap Agreement, the Novation Agreements, all REMIC I, REMIC II, REMIC III and REMIC IV Regular Interests and the Supplemental Interest Trust), including the Mortgage Loans, the Accounts,
any REO Property and any proceeds of the foregoing. REMIC I will be evidenced by the “REMIC I Regular Interests” as set forth in (c) below, which will be uncertificated and will represent the “regular interests” in REMIC I. The
Class R-I Interest will represent the sole class of residual interest in REMIC I; 
  
 (ii) REMIC II will consist of the REMIC I Regular Interests and will be evidenced by the “REMIC II Regular Interests” as set
forth in (d) below, which will be uncertificated and will represent the “regular interests” in REMIC II. The Class R-II Interest will represent the sole class of residual interest in REMIC II; 
  
 (iii) REMIC III will consist of the REMIC II Regular
Interests and will be evidenced by the “REMIC III Regular Interests” as set forth in (e) below, which will be uncertificated and will represent the “regular interests” in REMIC III. The Class R-III Interest will represent the
sole class of residual interest in REMIC III; 
  
 (iv) REMIC IV will consist of the REMIC III Regular Interests and will be evidenced by the “REMIC IV Regular Interests” as set forth in (f) below, which will be uncertificated and will represent the “regular interests”
in REMIC IV. The Class R-IV Interest will represent the sole class of residual interest in REMIC IV; and 
  
 (v) The Master REMIC will consist of the REMIC IV Regular Interests and will be evidenced, as set forth in (g) below, by (i) the following
Certificates, in each case, other than its respective Cap Contract Rights: the Class A-1A, the Class A-1B, the Class A-2A, the Class A-2B, the Class A-3A, the Class A-3B, the Class A-3C, the Class A-3D the Class M-1, the Class M-2, the Class M-3,
the Class M-4, the Class M-5, the Class M-6, the Class B-1, the Class B-2, the Class B-3 and the Class B-4 Certificates and (ii) the following Certificates: the the Class I and the Class C Certificates which, in the case of each Class referenced in
(i) and (ii), will represent one or more “regular interests” in the Master REMIC. The Class R-V Interest will represent the sole class of residual interest in the Master REMIC. 

 (vi) The Class R Certificates will represent the beneficial ownership of the Class R-I,
Class R-II, Class R-III, Class R-IV and Class R-V Interests. The Class R Certificates will not have a principal balance and will not bear interest. 
  
 (vii) The Trustee will hold the REMIC I Regular Interests, REMIC II Regular Interests, REMIC III Regular Interests and REMIC IV Regular
Interests. 
  
 (c) The REMIC I Regular Interests shall have the
following principal balances and REMIC I Pass-Through Rates as set forth in the table below: 
  

					
	 REMIC I Interest

	  	 Initial Principal Balance

	  	REMIC I Pass-Through Rate

	 I-J1
	  	$1,257,497,446.25	  	(1)
	 I-J2
	  	$263,499,635.20	  	(2)
	 I-J3
	  	$678,998,095.51	  	(3)
	 I-N
	  	(4)	  	(5)
	 I-PO1
	  	$2,553.75	  	(6)
	 I-PO2
	  	$364.80	  	(7)
	 I-PO3
	  	$1,804.49	  	(8)
	 I-P
	  	$100	  	(9)

	(1)	The pass-through rate for the Class I-J1 Interest will be as follows: (i) commencing on the first Distribution Date through and including the Distribution Date in January 2005, Net
WAC, computed solely with respect to the Initial Mortgage Loans relating to Group I and (ii) for all Distribution Dates thereafter, Net WAC of the Group I Mortgage Loans. 

	(2)	The pass-through rate for the Class I-J2 Interest will be as follows: (i) commencing on the first Distribution Date through and including the Distribution Date in January 2005, Net
WAC, computed solely with respect to the Initial Mortgage Loans relating to Group II and (ii) for all Distribution Dates thereafter, Net WAC of the Group II Mortgage Loans. 

	(3)	The pass-through rate for the Class I-J3 Interest will be as follows: (i) commencing on the first Distribution Date through and including the Distribution Date in January 2005, Net
WAC, computed solely with respect to the Initial Mortgage Loans relating to Group III and (ii) for all Distribution Dates thereafter, Net WAC of the Group III Mortgage Loans. 

	(4)	The Class I-N Interest will have a notional principal balance equal to $4,723.04. 

	(5)	The pass-through rate for the Class I-N Interest for each Distribution Date will be as follows: (i) commencing on the first Distribution Date through and including

 the Distribution Date in January 2005, all interest on the Subsequent Mortgage Loans for such
Distribution Date divided by $4,723.04 and (ii) for all Distribution Dates thereafter, 0.00%. 

	(6)	The pass-through rate for the Class I-PO1 Interest will be as follows: (i) commencing on the first Distribution Date through and including the Distribution Date in January 2005,
0.00% and (ii) for all Distribution Dates thereafter, Net WAC of the Group I Mortgage Loans. 

	(7)	The pass-through rate for the Class I-PO2 Interest will be as follows: (i) commencing on the first Distribution Date through and including the Distribution Date in January 2005,
0.00% and (ii) for all Distribution Dates thereafter, Net WAC of the Group II Mortgage Loans. 

	(8)	The pass-through rate for the Class I-PO3 Interest will be as follows: (i) commencing on the first Distribution Date through and including the Distribution Date in January 2005,
0.00% and (ii) for all Distribution Dates thereafter, Net WAC of the Group III Mortgage Loans. 

	(9)	The Class I-P Interest shall bear interest at the same rate as the Class I-J3 Interest. In addition, the Class I-P Interest is entitled to distributions of all Prepayment Charges.

  
 Commencing on the first Distribution Date
through and including the Distribution Date in January 2005, all Realized Losses, prepayments and payments of scheduled principal generated with respect to the Initial Mortgage Loans relating to Group I shall be allocated to the Class I-J1 Interest.
All Realized Losses, prepayments and payments of scheduled principal generated with respect to the Initial Mortgage Loans relating to Group II shall be allocated to the Class I-J2 Interest. All Realized Losses, prepayments and payments of scheduled
principal generated with respect to the Initial Mortgage Loans relating to Group III shall be allocated pro rata to the Class I-J3 and Class I-P Interests. All Realized Losses, prepayments and payments of scheduled principal generated with respect
to the Subsequent Mortgage Loans relating to Group I and any related amounts transferred from the Pre-Funding Account to REMIC I shall be allocated to the Class I-PO1 Interest. All Realized Losses, prepayments and payments of scheduled principal
generated with respect to the Subsequent Mortgage Loans relating to Group II and any related amounts transferred from the Pre-Funding Account to REMIC I shall be allocated to the Class I-PO2 Interest. All Realized Losses, prepayments and payments of
scheduled principal generated with respect to the Subsequent Mortgage Loans relating to Group III and any related amounts transferred from the Pre-Funding Account to REMIC I shall be allocated to the Class I-PO3 Interest. 
  
 On each Distribution Date occurring after the Distribution Date in January
2005, all Realized Losses, prepayments and payments of scheduled principal generated with respect to the Group I Mortgage Loans shall be allocated pro rata, to the Class I-J1 and I-PO1 Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by
such losses. All Realized Losses, prepayments and payments of scheduled principal generated with 

 respect to the Group II Mortgage Loans shall be allocated pro rata, to the Class I-J2 and I-PO2 Interests, until such
classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses. On each Distribution Date occurring after the Distribution Date in January 2005, all Realized Losses, prepayments and payments of scheduled principal generated with respect to the Group III
Mortgage Loans shall be allocated pro rata, to the Class I-J3, I-PO3 and I-P Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses. 
  
 For the purposes of REMIC I, the term “Initial Mortgage Loans” refers to all Mortgage Loans contributed to the REMIC I on or prior to September
10, 2004. The term “Subsequent Mortgage Loans” refers to all Mortgage Loans, if any, contributed to REMIC I after September 10, 2004. 
  
 (d) The REMIC II Regular Interests shall have the following principal balances and REMIC II Pass-Through Rates set forth in the table below: 

 

					
	 REMIC II Interests (1)

	  	 Initial
 Principal Balances

	 	 REMIC II
 Pass-Through Rates

	 II-A1 through II-A19
	  	(2)	 	(3)
	 II-B1 through II-B19
	  	(2)	 	(3)
	 II-C1 through II-C19
	  	(2)	 	(3)
	 II-D1 through II-D20
	  	(2)	 	(3)
	 II-E1 through II-E20
	  	(2)	 	(3)
	 II-F1 through II-F20
	  	(2)	 	(3)
	 II-G1 through II-G20
	  	(2)	 	(3)
	 II-H1 through II-H21
	  	(4)	 	(3)
	 II-K1 through II-K21
	  	(2)	 	(3)
	 II-L1 through II-L21
	  	(2)	 	(3)
	 II-M1 through II-M21
	  	(5)	 	(3)
	 II-O1 through II-O22
	  	(6)	 	(3)
	 II-Q1 through II-Q22
	  	(2)	 	(3)
	 II-S1 through II-S22
	  	(2)	 	(3)
	 II-T1 through II-T31
	  	(7)	 	(3)
	 II-U1 through II-U31
	  	(7)	 	(3)
	 II-V1 through II-V32
	  	(7)	 	(3)
	 II-Y1 through II-Y32
	  	(7)	 	(3)
	 II-Z1 through II-Z32
	  	(7)	 	(3)
	 II-a1 through II-a32
	  	(7)	 	(3)
	 II-b1 through II-b33
	  	(7)	 	(3)
	 II-c1 through II-c33
	  	(7)	 	(3)
	 II-d1 through II-d33
	  	(8)	 	(3)
	 II-e1 through II-e34
	  	(7)	 	(3)
	 II-f1 through II-f34
	  	(7)	 	(3)
	 II-AA1 through II-AA19
	  	(9)	 	(10)
	 II-BB1 through II-BB19
	  	(9)	 	(10)
	 II-CC1 through II-CC19
	  	(9)	 	(10)
	 II-DD1 through II-DD20
	  	(9)	 	(10)

					
	 REMIC II Interests (1)

	  	 Initial
 Principal Balances

	 	 REMIC II
 Pass-Through Rates

	 II-EE1 through II-EE20
	  	(9)	 	(10)
	 II-FF1 through II-FF20
	  	(9)	 	(10)
	 II-GG1 through II-GG20
	  	(9)	 	(10)
	 II-HH1 through II-HH21
	  	(11)	 	(10)
	 II-KK1 through II-KK21
	  	(9)	 	(10)
	 II-LL1 through II-LL21
	  	(9)	 	(10)
	 II-MM1 through II-MM21
	  	(12)	 	(10)
	 II-OO1 through II-OO22
	  	(13)	 	(10)
	 II-QQ1 through II-QQ22
	  	(9)	 	(10)
	 II-SS1 through II-SS22
	  	(9)	 	(10)
	 II-TT1 through II-TT31
	  	(14)	 	(10)
	 II-UU1 through II-UU31
	  	(14)	 	(10)
	 II-VV1 through II-VV32
	  	(14)	 	(10)
	 II-YY1 through II-YY32
	  	(14)	 	(10)
	 II-ZZ1 through II-ZZ32
	  	(14)	 	(10)
	 II-aa1 through II-aa32
	  	(14)	 	(10)
	 II-bb1 through II-bb33
	  	(14)	 	(10)
	 II-cc1 through II-cc33
	  	(14)	 	(10)
	 II-dd1 through II-dd33
	  	(15)	 	(10)
	 II-ee1 through II-ee34
	  	(14)	 	(10)
	 II-ff1 through II-ff34
	  	(14)	 	(10)
	 II-AAA1 through II-AAA19
	  	(16)	 	(17)
	 II-BBB1 through II-BBB19
	  	(16)	 	(17)
	 II-CCC1 through II-CCC19
	  	(16)	 	(17)
	 II-DDD1 through II-DDD20
	  	(16)	 	(17)
	 II-EEE1 through II-EEE20
	  	(16)	 	(17)
	 II-FFF1 through II-FFF20
	  	(16)	 	(17)
	 II-GGG1 through II-GGG20
	  	(16)	 	(17)
	 II-HHH1 through II-HHH21
	  	(18)	 	(17)
	 II-KKK1 through II-KKK21
	  	(16)	 	(17)
	 II-LLL1 through II-LLL21
	  	(16)	 	(17)
	 II-MMM1 through II-MMM21
	  	(19)	 	(17)
	 II-OOO1 through II-OOO22
	  	(20)	 	(17)
	 II-QQQ1 through II-QQQ22
	  	(16)	 	(17)
	 II-SSS1 through II-SSS22
	  	(16)	 	(17)
	 II-TTT1 through II-TTT31
	  	(21)	 	(17)
	 II-UUU1 through II-UUU31
	  	(21)	 	(17)
	 II-VVV1 through II-VVV32
	  	(21)	 	(17)
	 II-YYY1 through II-YYY32
	  	(21)	 	(17)
	 II-ZZZ1 through II-ZZZ32
	  	(21)	 	(17)
	 II-aaa1 through II-aaa32
	  	(21)	 	(17)
	 II-bbb1 through II-bbb33
	  	(21)	 	(17)
	 II-ccc1 through II-ccc33
	  	(21)	 	(17)

					
	 REMIC II Interests (1)

	  	 Initial
 Principal Balances

	 	 REMIC II
 Pass-Through Rates

	 II-eee1 through II-eee34
	  	(21)	 	(17)
	 II-fff1 through II-fff34
	  	(21)	 	(17)
	 II-J1
	  	$505,857,954.55	 	(3)
	 II-J2
	  	$105,998,863.64	 	(10)
	 II-J3
	  	$264,489,840.18	 	(17)
	 II-N
	  	(23)	 	(24)
	 II-P
	  	$100	 	(25)

	(1)	The first 75 rows each encompass anywhere from 19 through 34 regular interests in REMIC II. 

	(2)	The Class II-A1 through Class II-A19 Interests, the Class II-B1 through Class II-B19 Interests, the Class II-C1 through Class II-C19 Interests, the Class II-D1 through Class II-D20
Interests, the Class II-E1 through Class II-E20 Interests, the Class II-F1 through Class II-F20 Interests, the Class II-G1 through Class II-G20 Interests, the Class II-K1 through Class II-K21 Interests, the Class II-L1 through Class II-L21
Interests, the Class II-Q1 through Class II-Q22 Interests and the Class II-S1 through Class II-S22 Interests will have an initial principal balance equal to the product of (i) $75,000,000 and (ii) the applicable percentage shown on the Group I
Schedule corresponding to the number following the letter A, B, C, D, E, F, G, K, L, Q or S as applicable. 

	(3)	The pass-through rate for these REMIC II Regular Interests will be the weighted average of the pass-through rates on the Class I-J1 and Class I-PO1 Interests.

	(4)	The Class II-H1 through Class II-H21 Interests will have an initial principal balance equal to the product of (i) $10,000,000 and (ii) the applicable percentage shown on the Group I
Schedule corresponding to the number following the letter H. 

	(5)	The Class II-M1 through Class II-M21 Interests will have an initial principal balance equal to the product of (i) $150,000,000 and (ii) the applicable percentage shown on the Group
I Schedule corresponding to the number following the letter M. 

	(6)	The Class II-O1 through Class II-O22 Interests will have an initial principal balance equal to the product of (i) $30,000,000 and (ii) the applicable percentage shown on the Group I
Schedule corresponding to the number following the letter O. 

	(7)	The Class II-T1 through Class II-T31 Interests, the Class II-U1 through Class II-U31 Interests, the Class II-V1 through Class II-V32 Interests, the Class II-Y1 through Class II-Y32
Interests, the Class II-Z1 through Class II-Z32 Interests, the Class II-a1 through Class II-a32 Interests, the Class II-b1 through Class II-b33 

 Interests, the Class II-c1 through Class II-c33 Interests, the Class II-e1 through Class II-e34 Interests
and the Class II-f1 through Class II-f34 Interests will have an initial principal balance equal to the product of (i) $25,000,000 and (ii) the applicable percentage shown on the Group I Schedule corresponding to the number following the letter T, U,
V, Y, Z, a, b, c, e or f as applicable. 

	(8)	The Class II-d1 through Class II-d33 Interests will have an initial principal balance equal to the product of (i) $50,000,000 and (ii) the applicable percentage shown on the Group I
Schedule corresponding to the number following the letter d. 

	(9)	The Class II-AA1 through Class II-AA19 Interests, the Class II-BB1 through Class II-BB19 Interests, the Class II-CC1 through Class II-CC19 Interests, the Class II-DD1 through Class
II-DD20 Interests, the Class II-EE1 through Class II-EE20 Interests, the Class II-FF1 through Class II-FF20 Interests, the Class II-GG1 through Class II-GG20 Interests, the Class II-KK1 through Class II-KK21 Interests, the Class II-LL1 through Class
II-LL21 Interests, the Class II-QQ1 through Class II-QQ22 Interests and the Class II-SS1 through Class II-SS22 Interests will have an initial principal balance equal to the product of (i) $75,000,000 and (ii) the applicable percentage shown on the
Group II Schedule corresponding to the number following the letter AA, BB, CC, DD, EE, FF, GG, KK, LL, QQ or SS as applicable. 

	(10)	The pass-through rate for these REMIC II Regular Interests will be the weighted average of the pass-through rates on the Class I-J2 and Class I-PO2 Interests.

	(11)	The Class II-HH1 through Class II-HH21 Interests will have an initial principal balance equal to the product of (i) $10,000,000 and (ii) the applicable percentage shown on the Group
II Schedule corresponding to the number following the letter HH. 

	(12)	The Class II-MM1 through Class II-MM21 Interests will have an initial principal balance equal to the product of (i) $150,000,000 and (ii) the applicable percentage shown on the
Group II Schedule corresponding to the number following the letter MM. 

	(13)	The Class II-OO1 through Class II-OO22 Interests will have an initial principal balance equal to the product of (i) $30,000,000 and (ii) the applicable percentage shown on the Group
II Schedule corresponding to the number following the letter OO. 

	(14)	The Class II-TT1 through Class II-TT31 Interests, the Class II-UU1 through Class II-UU31 Interests, the Class II-VV1 through Class II-VV32 Interests, the Class II-YY1 through Class
II-YY32 Interests, the Class II-ZZ1 through Class II-ZZ32 Interests, the Class II-aa1 through Class II-aa32 Interests, the Class II-bb1 through Class II-bb33 Interests, the Class II-cc1 through Class II-cc33 Interests, the Class II-ee1 through Class
II-ee34 Interests and the Class II-ff1 through Class II-ff34 

 Interests will have an initial principal balance equal to the product of (i) $25,000,000 and (ii) the
applicable percentage shown on the Group II Schedule corresponding to the number following the letter TT, UU, VV, YY, ZZ, aa, bb, cc, ee or ff as applicable. 

	(15)	The Class II-dd1 through Class II-dd33 Interests will have an initial principal balance equal to the product of (i) $50,000,000 and (ii) the applicable percentage shown on the Group
II Schedule corresponding to the number following the letter dd. 

	(16)	The Class II-AAA1 through Class II-AAA19 Interests, the Class II-BBB1 through Class II-BBB19 Interests, the Class II-CCC1 through Class II-CCC19 Interests, the Class II-DDD1 through
Class II-DDD20 Interests, the Class II-EEE1 through Class II-EEE20 Interests, the Class II-FFF1 through Class II-FFF20 Interests, the Class II-GGG1 through Class II-GGG20 Interests, the Class II-KKK1 through Class II-KKK21 Interests, the Class
II-LLL1 through Class II-LLL21 Interests, the Class II-QQQ1 through Class II-QQQ22 Interests and the Class II-SSS1 through Class II-SSS22 Interests will have an initial principal balance equal to the product of (i) $75,000,000 and (ii) the
applicable percentage shown on the Group III Schedule corresponding to the number following the letter AAA, BBB, CCC, DDD, EEE, FFF, GGG, KKK, LLL, QQQ or SSS as applicable. 

	(17)	The pass-through rate for these REMIC II Regular Interests will be the weighted average of the pass-through rates on the Class I-J3 and Class I-PO3 Interests.

	(18)	The Class II-HHH1 through Class II-HHH21 Interests will have an initial principal balance equal to the product of (i) $10,000,000 and (ii) the applicable percentage shown on the
Group III Schedule corresponding to the number following the letter HHH. 

	(19)	The Class II-MMM1 through Class II-MMM21 Interests will have an initial principal balance equal to the product of (i) $150,000,000 and (ii) the applicable percentage shown on the
Group III Schedule corresponding to the number following the letter MMM. 

	(20)	The Class II-OOO1 through Class II-OOO22 Interests will have an initial principal balance equal to the product of (i) $30,000,000 and (ii) the applicable percentage shown on the
Group III Schedule corresponding to the number following the letter OOO. 

	(21)	The Class II-TTT1 through Class II-TTT31 Interests, the Class II-UUU1 through Class II-UUU31 Interests, the Class II-VVV1 through Class II-VVV32 Interests, the Class II-YYY1 through
Class II-YYY32 Interests, the Class II-ZZZ1 through Class II-ZZZ32 Interests, the Class II-aaa1 through Class II-aaa32 Interests, the Class II-bbb1 through Class II-bbb33 Interests, the Class II-ccc1 through Class II-ccc33 Interests, the Class
II-eee1 through Class II-eee34 Interests and the Class II-fff1 through Class II-fff34 Interests will have an initial principal balance equal 

 to the product of (i) $25,000,000 and (ii) the applicable percentage shown on the Group III Schedule
corresponding to the number following the letter TTT, UUU, VVV, YYY, ZZZ, aaa, bbb, ccc, eee or fff as applicable. 

	(22)	The Class II-ddd1 through Class II-ddd33 Interests will have an initial principal balance equal to the product of (i) $50,000,000 and (ii) the applicable percentage shown on the
Group III Schedule corresponding to the number following the letter ddd. 

	(23)	The Class II-N Interest will have a notional principal balance equal to the notional principal balance of the Class I-N Interest. 

	(24)	The Class II-N Interest is entitled to all distributions on the Class I-N Interest. 

	(25)	The Class II-P Interest is entitled to all distributions on the Class I-P Interest. 

  
 On each Distribution Date, all Realized Losses, prepayments and payments of scheduled principal generated with respect to
the Group I Mortgage Loans and any amounts related to Group I transferred from the Pre-Funding Account to REMIC I shall be allocated in the following order: (i) first, pro rata, to the Class II-J1 Interest and all Class II-A, Class II-B, Class II-C,
Class II-D, Class II-E, Class II-F, Class II-G, Class II-H, Class II-K, Class II-L, Class II-M, Class II-O, Class II-Q, Class II-S, Class II-T, Class II-U, Class II-V, Class II-Y, Class II-Z, Class II-a, Class II-b, Class II-c, Class II-d, Class
II-e, and Class II-f Interests whose Corresponding REMIC III Regular Interests have a Corresponding Distribution Date from the Swap Interest Rate Schedule on or prior to such current Distribution Date until such classes are paid in full or
eliminated by such losses; (ii) second, to the Class II-A1 through Class II-A19 Interests, sequentially, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (iii) third, to the Class II-B1 through Class II-B19 Interests, sequentially,
until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (iv) fourth, to the Class II-C1 through Class II-C19 Interests, sequentially, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (v) fifth, to the Class II-D1 through
Class II-D20 Interests, sequentially, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (vi) sixth, to the Class II-E1 through Class II-E20 Interests, sequentially, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses;
(vii) seventh, to the Class II-F1 through Class II-F20 Interests, sequentially, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (viii) eighth, to the Class II-G1 through Class II-G20 Interests, sequentially, until such classes are
paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (ix) ninth, to the Class II-H1 through Class II-H21 Interests, sequentially, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (x) tenth, to the Class II-K1 through Class II-K21 Interests,
sequentially, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xi) eleventh, to the Class II-L1 through Class II-L21 Interests, sequentially, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xii) twelfth, to the
Class II-M1 through Class II-M21 Interests, sequentially, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xiii) thirteenth, to the Class II-O1 through Class II-O22 Interests, sequentially, until such classes are paid in full or
eliminated by such losses; (xiv) fourteenth, to the Class II-Q1 through Class II-Q22 Interests, sequentially, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xv) 

 fifteenth, to the Class II-S1 through Class II-S22 Interests, sequentially, until such classes are paid in full or
eliminated by such losses; (xvi) sixteenth, to the Class II-T1 through Class II-T31 Interests, sequentially, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses (xvii) seventeenth, to the Class II-U1 through Class II-U31 Interests,
sequentially, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xviii) eighteenth, to the Class II-V1 through Class II-V34 Interests, sequentially, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xxix) nineteenth
to the Class II-Y1 through Class II-Y32 Interests, sequentially, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xx) twentieth, to the Class II-Z1 through Class II-Z32 Interests, sequentially, until such classes are paid in full
or eliminated by such losses; (xxi) twenty-first, to the Class II-a1 through Class II-a32 Interests, sequentially, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xxii) twenty-second, to the Class II-b1 through Class II-b33
Interests, sequentially, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xxiii) twenty-third to the Class II-c1 through Class II-c33 Interests, sequentially, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xxiv)
twenty-fourth, to the Class II-d1 through Class II-d34 Interests, sequentially, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xxv) twenty-fifth, to the Class II-e1 through Class II-e34 Interests, sequentially, until such classes
are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; and (xxvi) twenty-sixth, to the Class II-f1 through Class II-f34 Interests, sequentially, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses. 
  
 On each Distribution Date, all Realized Losses, prepayments and payments of
scheduled principal generated with respect to the Group II Mortgage Loans and any amounts related to Group II transferred from the Pre-Funding Account to REMIC I shall be allocated in the following order: (i) first, pro rata, to the Class II-J2
Interest and all Class II-AA, Class II-BB, Class II-CC, Class II-DD, Class II-EE, Class II-FF, Class II-GG, Class II-HH, Class II-KK, Class II-LL, Class II-MM, Class II-OO, Class II-QQ, Class II-SS, Class II-TT, Class II-UU, Class II-VV, Class
II-YY, Class II-ZZ, Class II-aa, Class II-bb, Class II-cc, Class II-dd, Class II-ee, and Class II-ff Interests whose Corresponding REMIC III Regular Interests have a Corresponding Distribution Date from the Swap Interest Rate Schedule on or prior to
such current Distribution Date until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (ii) second, to the Class II-AA1 through Class II-AA19 Interests, sequentially, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (iii)
third, to the Class II-BB1 through Class II-BB19 Interests, sequentially, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (iv) fourth, to the Class II-CC1 through Class II-CC19 Interests, sequentially, until such classes are paid
in full or eliminated by such losses; (v) fifth, to the Class II-DD1 through Class II-DD20 Interests, sequentially, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (vi) sixth, to the Class II-EE1 through Class II-EE20 Interests,
sequentially, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (vii) seventh, to the Class II-FF1 through Class II-FF20 Interests, sequentially, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (viii) eighth, to the
Class II-GG1 through Class II-GG20 Interests, sequentially, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (ix) ninth, to the Class II-HH1 through Class II-HH21 Interests, sequentially, until such classes are paid in full or
eliminated by such losses; (x) tenth, to the Class II-KK1 through Class II-KK21 Interests, sequentially, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xi) eleventh, to the Class II-LL1 through Class II-LL21 Interests,
sequentially, 

 until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xii) twelfth, to the Class II-MM1 through Class
II-MM21 Interests, sequentially, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xiii) thirteenth, to the Class II-OO1 through Class II-OO22 Interests, sequentially, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such
losses; (xiv) fourteenth, to the Class II-QQ1 through Class II-QQ22 Interests, sequentially, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xv) fifteenth, to the Class II-SS1 through Class II-SS22 Interests, sequentially, until
such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xvi) sixteenth, to the Class II-TT1 through Class II-TT31 Interests, sequentially, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses (xvii) seventeenth, to the Class II-UU1
through Class II-UU31 Interests, sequentially, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xviii) eighteenth, to the Class II-VV1 through Class II-VV34 Interests, sequentially, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated
by such losses; (xxix) nineteenth to the Class II-YY1 through Class II-YY32 Interests, sequentially, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xx) twentieth, to the Class II-ZZ1 through Class II-ZZ32 Interests, sequentially,
until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xxi) twenty-first, to the Class II-aa1 through Class II-aa32 Interests, sequentially, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xxii) twenty-second, to the
Class II-bb1 through Class II-bb33 Interests, sequentially, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xxiii) twenty-third to the Class II-cc1 through Class II-cc33 Interests, sequentially, until such classes are paid in full
or eliminated by such losses; (xxiv) twenty-fourth, to the Class II-dd1 through Class II-dd34 Interests, sequentially, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xxv) twenty-fifth, to the Class II-ee1 through Class II-ee34
Interests, sequentially, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; and (xxvi) twenty-sixth, to the Class II-ff1 through Class II-ff34 Interests, sequentially, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses.

  
 On each Distribution Date, all Realized Losses, prepayments
and payments of scheduled principal generated with respect to the Group III Mortgage Loans and any amounts related to Group III transferred from the Pre-Funding Account to REMIC I shall be allocated in the following order: (i) first, to the Class
II-J3 Interest until such class is paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (ii) second, to the Class II-AAA1 through Class II-AAA19 Interests, in reverse numerical order, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (iii)
third, to the Class II-BBB1 through Class II-BBB19 Interests, in reverse numerical order, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (iv) fourth, to the Class II-CCC1 through Class II-CCC19 Interests, in reverse numerical
order, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (v) fifth, to the Class II-DDD1 through Class II-DDD20 Interests, in reverse numerical order, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (vi) sixth, to
the Class II-EEE1 through Class II-EEE20 Interests, in reverse numerical order, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (vii) seventh, to the Class II-FFF1 through Class II-FFF20 Interests, in reverse numerical order, until
such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (viii) eighth, to the Class II-GGG1 through Class II-GGG20 Interests, in reverse numerical order, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (ix) ninth, to the Class
II-HHH1 through Class II-HHH21 Interests, in reverse numerical order, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (x) tenth, to the Class II-KKK1 through Class II-KKK21 Interests, in reverse 

 numerical order, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xi) eleventh, to the Class II-LLL1
through Class II-LLL21 Interests, in reverse numerical order, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xii) twelfth, to the Class II-MMM1 through Class II-MMM21 Interests, in reverse numerical order, until such classes are
paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xiii) thirteenth, to the Class II-OOO1 through Class II-OOO22 Interests, in reverse numerical order, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xiv) fourteenth, to the Class II-QQQ1
through Class II-QQQ22 Interests, in reverse numerical order, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xv) fifteenth, to the Class II-SSS1 through Class II-SSS22 Interests, in reverse numerical order, until such classes are
paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xvi) sixteenth, to the Class II-TTT1 through Class II-TTT31 Interests, in reverse numerical order, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xvii) seventeenth, to the Class II-UUU1
through Class II-UUU31 Interests, in reverse numerical order, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xviii) eighteenth, to the Class II-VVV1 through Class II-VVV32 Interests, in reverse numerical order, until such classes
are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xix) nineteenth, to the Class II-YYY1 through Class II-YYY32 Interests, in reverse numerical order, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xx) twentieth, to the Class
II-ZZZ1 through Class II-ZZZ32 Interests, in reverse numerical order, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xxi) twenty-first, to the Class II-aaa1 through Class II-aaa32 Interests, in reverse numerical order, until such
classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xxii) twenty-second, to the Class II-bbb1 through Class II-bbb33 Interests, in reverse numerical order, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xxiii) twenty-third to
the Class II-ccc1 through Class II-ccc33 Interests, in reverse numerical order, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xxiv) twenty-fourth, to the Class II-ddd1 through Class II-ddd34 Interests, in reverse numerical
order, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xxv) twenty-fifth, to the Class II-eee1 through Class II-eee34 Interests, in reverse numerical order, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xxvi)
twenty-sixth, to the Class II-fff1 through Class II-fff34 Interests, in reverse numerical order, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; and (xxvii) twenty-seventh, to the Class II-P Interest until such class is paid in
full or eliminated by such losses. 
  
 (e) The REMIC III Regular
Interests shall have the following principal balances and REMIC III Pass-Through Rates set forth in the table below: 
  

							
	 REMIC III Interests(1)

	  	 Corresponding REMIC II
 Regular
Interest (respectively)

	  	Initial
Principal
Balances

	 	REMIC
III Pass-
Through
Rates

	 III-A1a through III-A19a
	  	II-A1 through II-A19	  	(2)	 	(3)
	 III-A1b through III-A19b
	  	II-A1 through II-A19	  	(4)	 	(5)
	 III-A1c through III-A19c
	  	II-A1 through II-A19	  	(6)	 	(7)
	 III-B1a through III-B19a
	  	II-B1 through II-B19	  	(2)	 	(3)
	 III-B1b through III-B19b
	  	II-B1 through II-B19	  	(4)	 	(5)

							
	 REMIC III Interests(1)

	  	 Corresponding REMIC II
 Regular Interest (respectively)

	  	Initial
Principal
Balances

	 	REMIC
III Pass-
Through
Rates

	 III-B1c through III-B19c
	  	II-B1 through II-B19	  	(6)	 	(7)
	 III-C1a through III-C19a
	  	II-C1 through II-C19	  	(2)	 	(3)
	 III-C1b through III-C19b
	  	II-C1 through II-C19	  	(4)	 	(5)
	 III-C1c through III-C19c
	  	II-C1 through II-C19	  	(6)	 	(7)
	 III-D1a through III-D20a
	  	II-D1 through II-D20	  	(2)	 	(3)
	 III-D1b through III-D20b
	  	II-D1 through II-D20	  	(4)	 	(5)
	 III-D1c through III-D20c
	  	II-D1 through II-D20	  	(6)	 	(7)
	 III-E1a through III-E20a
	  	II-E1 through II-E20	  	(2)	 	(3)
	 III-E1b through III-E20b
	  	II-E1 through II-E20	  	(4)	 	(5)
	 III-E1c through III-E20c
	  	II-E1 through II-E20	  	(6)	 	(7)
	 III-F1a through III-F20a
	  	II-F1 through II-F20	  	(2)	 	(3)
	 III-F1b through III-F20b
	  	II-F1 through II-F20	  	(4)	 	(5)
	 III-F1c through III-F20c
	  	II-F1 through II-F20	  	(6)	 	(7)
	 III-G1a through III-G20a
	  	II-G1 through II-G20	  	(2)	 	(3)
	 III-G1b through III-G20b
	  	II-G1 through II-G20	  	(4)	 	(5)
	 III-G1c through III-G20c
	  	II-G1 through II-G20	  	(6)	 	(7)
	 III-H1a through III-H21a
	  	II-H1 through II-H21	  	(2)	 	(3)
	 III-H1b through III-H21b
	  	II-H1 through II-H21	  	(4)	 	(5)
	 III-H1c through III-H21c
	  	II-H1 through II-H21	  	(6)	 	(7)
	 III-K1a through III-K21a
	  	II-K1 through II-K21	  	(2)	 	(3)
	 III-K1b through III-K21b
	  	II-K1 through II-K21	  	(4)	 	(5)
	 III-K1c through III-K21c
	  	II-K1 through II-K21	  	(6)	 	(7)
	 III-L1a through III-L21a
	  	II-L1 through II-L21	  	(2)	 	(3)
	 III-L1b through III-L21b
	  	II-L1 through II-L21	  	(4)	 	(5)
	 III-L1c through III-L21c
	  	II-L1 through II-L21	  	(6)	 	(7)
	 III-M1a through III-M21a
	  	II-M1 through II-M21	  	(2)	 	(3)
	 III-M1b through III-M21b
	  	II-M1 through II-M21	  	(4)	 	(5)
	 III-M1c through III-M21c
	  	II-M1 through II-M21	  	(6)	 	(7)
	 III-O1a through III-O22a
	  	II-O1 through II-O22	  	(2)	 	(3)
	 III-O1b through III-O22b
	  	II-O1 through II-O22	  	(4)	 	(5)
	 III-O1c through III-O22c
	  	II-O1 through II-O22	  	(6)	 	(7)
	 III-Q1a through III-Q22a
	  	II-Q1 through II-Q22	  	(2)	 	(3)
	 III-Q1b through III-Q22b
	  	II-Q1 through II-Q22	  	(4)	 	(5)
	 III-Q1c through III-Q22c
	  	II-Q1 through II-Q22	  	(6)	 	(7)
	 III-S1a through III-S22a
	  	II-S1 through II-S22	  	(2)	 	(3)
	 III-S1b through III-S22b
	  	II-S1 through II-S22	  	(4)	 	(5)
	 III-S1c through III-S22c
	  	II-S1 through II-S22	  	(6)	 	(7)
	 III-T1a through III-T31a
	  	II-T1 through II-T31	  	(2)	 	(3)
	 III-T1b through III-T31b
	  	II-T1 through II-T31	  	(4)	 	(5)
	 III-T1c through III-T31c
	  	II-T1 through II-T31	  	(6)	 	(7)
	 III-U1a through III-U31a
	  	II-U1 through II-U31	  	(2)	 	(3)

							
	 REMIC III Interests(1)

	  	 Corresponding REMIC II
 Regular Interest (respectively)

	  	Initial
Principal
Balances

	 	REMIC
III Pass-
Through
Rates

	 III-U1b through III-U31b
	  	II-U1 through II-U31	  	(4)	 	(5)
	 III-U1c through III-U31c
	  	II-U1 through II-U31	  	(6)	 	(7)
	 III-V1a through III-V32a
	  	II-V1 through II-V32	  	(2)	 	(3)
	 III-V1b through III-V32b
	  	II-V1 through II-V32	  	(4)	 	(5)
	 III-V1c through III-V32c
	  	II-V1 through II-V32	  	(6)	 	(7)
	 III-Y1a through III-Y32a
	  	II-Y1 through II-Y32	  	(2)	 	(3)
	 III-Y1b through III-Y32b
	  	II-Y1 through II-Y32	  	(4)	 	(5)
	 III-Y1c through III-Y32c
	  	II-Y1 through II-Y32	  	(6)	 	(7)
	 III-Z1a through III-Z32a
	  	II-Z1 through II-Z32	  	(2)	 	(3)
	 III-Z1b through III-Z32b
	  	II-Z1 through II-Z32	  	(4)	 	(5)
	 III-Z1c through III-Z32c
	  	II-Z1 through II-Z32	  	(6)	 	(7)
	 III-a1a through III-a32a
	  	II-a1 through II-a32	  	(2)	 	(3)
	 III-a1b through III-a32b
	  	II-a1 through II-a32	  	(4)	 	(5)
	 III-a1c through III-a32c
	  	II-a1 through II-a32	  	(6)	 	(7)
	 III-b1a through III-b33a
	  	II-b1 through II-b33	  	(2)	 	(3)
	 III-b1b through III-b33b
	  	II-b1 through II-b33	  	(4)	 	(5)
	 III-b1c through III-b33c
	  	II-b1 through II-b33	  	(6)	 	(7)
	 III-c1a through III-c33a
	  	II-c1 through II-c33	  	(2)	 	(3)
	 III-c1b through III-c33b
	  	II-c1 through II-c33	  	(4)	 	(5)
	 III-c1c through III-c33c
	  	II-c1 through II-c33	  	(6)	 	(7)
	 III-d1a through III-d33a
	  	II-d1 through II-d33	  	(2)	 	(3)
	 III-d1b through III-d33b
	  	II-d1 through II-d33	  	(4)	 	(5)
	 III-d1c through III-d33c
	  	II-d1 through II-d33	  	(6)	 	(7)
	 III-e1a through III-e34a
	  	II-e1 through II-e34	  	(2)	 	(3)
	 III-e1b through III-e34b
	  	II-e1 through II-e34	  	(4)	 	(5)
	 III-e1c through III-e34c
	  	II-e1 through II-e34	  	(6)	 	(7)
	 III-f1a through III-f34a
	  	II-f1 through II-f34	  	(2)	 	(3)
	 III-f1b through III-f34b
	  	II-f1 through II-f34	  	(4)	 	(5)
	 III-f1c through III-f34c
	  	II-f1 through II-f34	  	(6)	 	(7)
	 III-AA1a through III-AA19a
	  	II-AA1 through II-AA19	  	(2)	 	(8)
	 III-AA1b through III-AA19b
	  	II-AA1 through II-AA19	  	(4)	 	(9)
	 III-AA1c through III-AA19c
	  	II-AA1 through II-AA19	  	(6)	 	(10)
	 III-BB1a through III-BB19a
	  	II-BB1 through II-BB19	  	(2)	 	(8)
	 III-BB1b through III-BB19b
	  	II-BB1 through II-BB19	  	(4)	 	(9)
	 III-BB1c through III-BB19c
	  	II-BB1 through II-BB19	  	(6)	 	(10)
	 III-CC1a through III-CC19a
	  	II-CC1 through II-CC19	  	(2)	 	(8)
	 III-CC1b through III-CC19b
	  	II-CC1 through II-CC19	  	(4)	 	(9)
	 III-CC1c through III-CC19c
	  	II-CC1 through II-CC19	  	(6)	 	(10)
	 III-DD1a through III-DD20a
	  	II-DD1 through II-DD20	  	(2)	 	(8)
	 III-DD1b through III-DD20b
	  	II-DD1 through II-DD20	  	(4)	 	(9)
	 III-DD1c through III-DD20c
	  	II-DD1 through II-DD20	  	(6)	 	(10)

							
	 REMIC III Interests(1)

	  	 Corresponding REMIC II
 Regular Interest (respectively)

	  	Initial
Principal
Balances

	 	REMIC
III Pass-
Through
Rates

	 III-EE1a through III-EE20a
	  	II-EE1 through II-EE20	  	(2)	 	(8)
	 III-EE1b through III-EE20b
	  	II-EE1 through II-EE20	  	(4)	 	(9)
	 III-EE1c through III-EE20c
	  	II-EE1 through II-EE20	  	(6)	 	(10)
	 III-FF1a through III-FF20a
	  	II-FF1 through II-FF20	  	(2)	 	(8)
	 III-FF1b through III-FF20b
	  	II-FF1 through II-FF20	  	(4)	 	(9)
	 III-FF1c through III-FF20c
	  	II-FF1 through II-FF20	  	(6)	 	(10)
	 III-GG1a through III-GG20a
	  	II-GG1 through II-GG20	  	(2)	 	(8)
	 III-GG1b through III-GG20b
	  	II-GG1 through II-GG20	  	(4)	 	(9)
	 III-GG1c through III-GG20c
	  	II-GG1 through II-GG20	  	(6)	 	(10)
	 III-HH1a through III-HH21a
	  	II-HH1 through II-HH21	  	(2)	 	(8)
	 III-HH1b through III-HH21b
	  	II-HH1 through II-HH21	  	(4)	 	(9)
	 III-HH1c through III-HH21c
	  	II-HH1 through II-HH21	  	(6)	 	(10)
	 III-KK1a through III-KK21a
	  	II-KK1 through II-KK21	  	(2)	 	(8)
	 III-KK1b through III-KK21b
	  	II-KK1 through II-KK21	  	(4)	 	(9)
	 III-KK1c through III-KK21c
	  	II-KK1 through II-KK21	  	(6)	 	(10)
	 III-LL1a through III-LL21a
	  	II-LL1 through II-LL21	  	(2)	 	(8)
	 III-LL1b through III-LL21b
	  	II-LL1 through II-LL21	  	(4)	 	(9)
	 III-LL1c through III-LL21c
	  	II-LL1 through II-LL21	  	(6)	 	(10)
	 III-MM1a through III-MM21a
	  	II-MM1 through II-MM21	  	(2)	 	(8)
	 III-MM1b through III-MM21b
	  	II-MM1 through II-MM21	  	(4)	 	(9)
	 III-MM1c through III-MM21c
	  	II-MM1 through II-MM21	  	(6)	 	(10)
	 III-OO1a through III-OO22a
	  	II-OO1 through II-OO22	  	(2)	 	(8)
	 III-OO1b through III-OO22b
	  	II-OO1 through II-OO22	  	(4)	 	(9)
	 III-OO1c through III-OO22c
	  	II-OO1 through II-OO22	  	(6)	 	(10)
	 III-QQ1a through III-QQ22a
	  	II-QQ1 through II-QQ22	  	(2)	 	(8)
	 III-QQ1b through III-QQ22b
	  	II-QQ1 through II-QQ22	  	(4)	 	(9)
	 III-QQ1c through III-QQ22c
	  	II-QQ1 through II-QQ22	  	(6)	 	(10)
	 III-SS1a through III-SS22a
	  	II-SS1 through II-SS22	  	(2)	 	(8)
	 III-SS1b through III-SS22b
	  	II-SS1 through II-SS22	  	(4)	 	(9)
	 III-SS1c through III-SS22c
	  	II-SS1 through II-SS22	  	(6)	 	(10)
	 III-TT1a through III-TT31a
	  	II-TT1 through II-TT31	  	(2)	 	(8)
	 III-TT1b through III-TT31b
	  	II-TT1 through II-TT31	  	(4)	 	(9)
	 III-TT1c through III-TT31c
	  	II-TT1 through II-TT31	  	(6)	 	(10)
	 III-UU1a through III-UU31a
	  	II-UU1 through II-UU31	  	(2)	 	(8)
	 III-UU1b through III-UU31b
	  	II-UU1 through II-UU31	  	(4)	 	(9)
	 III-UU1c through III-UU31c
	  	II-UU1 through II-UU31	  	(6)	 	(10)
	 III-VV1a through III-VV32a
	  	II-VV1 through II-VV32	  	(2)	 	(8)
	 III-VV1b through III-VV32b
	  	II-VV1 through II-VV32	  	(4)	 	(9)
	 III-VV1c through III-VV32c
	  	II-VV1 through II-VV32	  	(6)	 	(10)
	 III-YY1a through III-YY32a
	  	II-YY1 through II-YY32	  	(2)	 	(8)
	 III-YY1b through III-YY32b
	  	II-YY1 through II-YY32	  	(4)	 	(9)

							
	 REMIC III Interests(1)

	  	 Corresponding REMIC II
 Regular Interest (respectively)

	  	Initial
Principal
Balances

	 	REMIC
III Pass-
Through
Rates

	 III-YY1c through III-YY32c
	  	II-YY1 through II-YY32	  	(6)	 	(10)
	 III-ZZ1a through III-ZZ32a
	  	II-ZZ1 through II-ZZ32	  	(2)	 	(8)
	 III-ZZ1b through III-ZZ32b
	  	II-ZZ1 through II-ZZ32	  	(4)	 	(9)
	 III-ZZ1c through III-ZZ32c
	  	II-ZZ1 through II-ZZ32	  	(6)	 	(10)
	 III-aa1a through III-aa32a
	  	II-aa1 through II-aa32	  	(2)	 	(8)
	 III-aa1b through III-aa32b
	  	II-aa1 through II-aa32	  	(4)	 	(9)
	 III-aa1c through III-aa32c
	  	II-aa1 through II-aa32	  	(6)	 	(10)
	 III-bb1a through III-bb33a
	  	II-bb1 through II-bb33	  	(2)	 	(8)
	 III-bb1b through III-bb33b
	  	II-bb1 through II-bb33	  	(4)	 	(9)
	 III-bb1c through III-bb33c
	  	II-bb1 through II-bb33	  	(6)	 	(10)
	 III-cc1a through III-cc33a
	  	II-cc1 through II-cc33	  	(2)	 	(8)
	 III-cc1b through III-cc33b
	  	II-cc1 through II-cc33	  	(4)	 	(9)
	 III-cc1c through III-cc33c
	  	II-cc1 through II-cc33	  	(6)	 	(10)
	 III-dd1a through III-dd33a
	  	II-dd1 through II-dd33	  	(2)	 	(8)
	 III-dd1b through III-dd33b
	  	II-dd1 through II-dd33	  	(4)	 	(9)
	 III-dd1c through III-dd33c
	  	II-dd1 through II-dd33	  	(6)	 	(10)
	 III-ee1a through III-ee34a
	  	II-ee1 through II-ee34	  	(2)	 	(8)
	 III-ee1b through III-ee34b
	  	II-ee1 through II-ee34	  	(4)	 	(9)
	 III-ee1c through III-ee34c
	  	II-ee1 through II-ee34	  	(6)	 	(10)
	 III-ff1a through III-ff34a
	  	II-ff1 through II-ff34	  	(2)	 	(8)
	 III-ff1b through III-ff34b
	  	II-ff1 through II-ff34	  	(4)	 	(9)
	 III-ff1c through III-ff34c
	  	II-ff1 through II-ff34	  	(6)	 	(10)
	 III-AAA1a through III-AAA19a
	  	II-AAA1 through II-AAA19	  	(2)	 	(11)
	 III-AAA1b through III-AAA19b
	  	II-AAA1 through II-AAA19	  	(4)	 	(12)
	 III-AAA1c through III-AAA19c
	  	II-AAA1 through II-AAA19	  	(6)	 	(13)
	 III-BBB1a through III-BBB19a
	  	II-BBB1 through II-BBB19	  	(2)	 	(11)
	 III-BBB1b through III-BBB19b
	  	II-BBB1 through II-BBB19	  	(4)	 	(12)
	 III-BBB1c through III-BBB19c
	  	II-BBB1 through II-BBB19	  	(6)	 	(13)
	 III-CCC1a through III-CCC19a
	  	II-CCC1 through II-CCC19	  	(2)	 	(11)
	 III-CCC1b through III-CCC19b
	  	II-CCC1 through II-CCC19	  	(4)	 	(12)
	 III-CCC1c through III-CCC19c
	  	II-CCC1 through II-CCC19	  	(6)	 	(13)
	 III-DDD1a through III-DDD20a
	  	II-DDD1 through II-DDD20	  	(2)	 	(11)
	 III-DDD1b through III-DDD20b
	  	II-DDD1 through II-DDD20	  	(4)	 	(12)
	 III-DDD1c through III-DDD20c
	  	II-DDD1 through II-DDD20	  	(6)	 	(13)
	 III-EEE1a through III-EEE20a
	  	II-EEE1 through II-EEE20	  	(2)	 	(11)
	 III-EEE1b through III-EEE20b
	  	II-EEE1 through II-EEE20	  	(4)	 	(12)
	 III-EEE1c through III-EEE20c
	  	II-EEE1 through II-EEE20	  	(6)	 	(13)
	 III-FFF1a through III-FFF20a
	  	II-FFF1 through II-FFF20	  	(2)	 	(11)
	 III-FFF1b through III-FFF20b
	  	II-FFF1 through II-FFF20	  	(4)	 	(12)
	 III-FFF1c through III-FFF20c
	  	II-FFF1 through II-FFF20	  	(6)	 	(13)
	 III-GGG1a through III-GGG20a
	  	II-GGG1 through II-GGG20	  	(2)	 	(11)

							
	 REMIC III Interests (1)

	  	 Corresponding REMIC II
 Regular Interest (respectively)

	  	Initial
Principal
Balances

	 	REMIC
III Pass-
Through
Rates

	 III-GGG1b through III-GGG20b
	  	II-GGG1 through II-GGG20	  	(4)	 	(12)
	 III-GGG1c through III-GGG20c
	  	II-GGG1 through II-GGG20	  	(6)	 	(13)
	 III-HHH1a through III-HHH21a
	  	II-HHH1 through II-HHH21	  	(2)	 	(11)
	 III-HHH1b through III-HHH21b
	  	II-HHH1 through II-HHH21	  	(4)	 	(12)
	 III-HHH1c through III-HHH21c
	  	II-HHH1 through II-HHH21	  	(6)	 	(13)
	 III-KKK1a through III-KKK21a
	  	II-KKK1 through II-KKK21	  	(2)	 	(11)
	 III-KKK1b through III-KKK21b
	  	II-KKK1 through II-KKK21	  	(4)	 	(12)
	 III-KKK1c through III-KKK21c
	  	II-KKK1 through II-KKK21	  	(6)	 	(13)
	 III-LLL1a through III-LLL21a
	  	II-LLL1 through II-LLL21	  	(2)	 	(11)
	 III-LLL1b through III-LLL21b
	  	II-LLL1 through II-LLL21	  	(4)	 	(12)
	 III-LLL1c through III-LLL21c
	  	II-LLL1 through II-LLL21	  	(6)	 	(13)
	 III-MMM1a through III-MMM21a
	  	II-MMM1 through II-MMM21	  	(2)	 	(11)
	 III-MMM1b through III-MMM21b
	  	II-MMM1 through II-MMM21	  	(4)	 	(12)
	 III-MMM1c through III-MMM21c
	  	II-MMM1 through II-MMM21	  	(6)	 	(13)
	 III-OOO1a through III-OOO22a
	  	II-OOO1 through II-OOO22	  	(2)	 	(11)
	 III-OOO1b through III-OOO22b
	  	II-OOO1 through II-OOO22	  	(4)	 	(12)
	 III-OOO1c through III-OOO22c
	  	II-OOO1 through II-OOO22	  	(6)	 	(13)
	 III-QQQ1a through III-QQQ22a
	  	II-QQQ1 through II-QQQ22	  	(2)	 	(11)
	 III-QQQ1b through III-QQQ22b
	  	II-QQQ1 through II-QQQ22	  	(4)	 	(12)
	 III-QQQ1c through III-QQQ22c
	  	II-QQQ1 through II-QQQ22	  	(6)	 	(13)
	 III-SSS1a through III-SSS22a
	  	II-SSS1 through II-SSS22	  	(2)	 	(11)
	 III-SSS1b through III-SSS22b
	  	II-SSS1 through II-SSS22	  	(4)	 	(12)
	 III-SSS1c through III-SSS22c
	  	II-SSS1 through II-SSS22	  	(6)	 	(13)
	 III-TTT1a through III-TTT31a
	  	II-TTT1 through II-TTT31	  	(2)	 	(11)
	 III-TTT1b through III-TTT31b
	  	II-TTT1 through II-TTT31	  	(4)	 	(12)
	 III-TTT1c through III-TTT31c
	  	II-TTT1 through II-TTT31	  	(6)	 	(13)
	 III-UUU1a through III-UUU31a
	  	II-UUU1 through II-UUU31	  	(2)	 	(11)
	 III-UUU1b through III-UUU31b
	  	II-UUU1 through II-UUU31	  	(4)	 	(12)
	 III-UUU1c through III-UUU31c
	  	II-UUU1 through II-UUU31	  	(6)	 	(13)
	 III-VVV1a through III-VVV32a
	  	II-VVV1 through II-VVV32	  	(2)	 	(11)
	 III-VVV1b through III-VVV32b
	  	II-VVV1 through II-VVV32	  	(4)	 	(12)
	 III-VVV1c through III-VVV32c
	  	II-VVV1 through II-VVV32	  	(6)	 	(13)
	 III-YYY1a through III-YYY32a
	  	II-YYY1 through II-YYY32	  	(2)	 	(11)
	 III-YYY1b through III-YYY32b
	  	II-YYY1 through II-YYY32	  	(4)	 	(12)
	 III-YYY1c through III-YYY32c
	  	II-YYY1 through II-YYY32	  	(6)	 	(13)
	 III-ZZZ1a through III-ZZZ32a
	  	II-ZZZ1 through II-ZZZ32	  	(2)	 	(11)
	 III-ZZZ1b through III-ZZZ32b
	  	II-ZZZ1 through II-ZZZ32	  	(4)	 	(12)
	 III-ZZZ1c through III-ZZZ32c
	  	II-ZZZ1 through II-ZZZ32	  	(6)	 	(13)
	 III-aaa1a through III-aaa32a
	  	II-aaa1 through II-aaa32	  	(2)	 	(11)
	 III-aaa1b through III-aaa32b
	  	II-aaa1 through II-aaa32	  	(4)	 	(12)
	 III-aaa1c through III-aaa32c
	  	II-aaa1 through II-aaa32	  	(6)	 	(13)

							
	 REMIC III Interests (1)

	  	 Corresponding REMIC II
 Regular Interest (respectively)

	  	Initial
Principal
Balances

	 	REMIC
III Pass-
Through
Rates

	 III-bbb1a through III-bbb33a
	  	II-bbb1 through II-bbb33	  	(2)	 	(11)
	 III-bbb1b through III-bbb33b
	  	II-bbb1 through II-bbb33	  	(4)	 	(12)
	 III-bbb1c through III-bbb33c
	  	II-bbb1 through II-bbb33	  	(6)	 	(13)
	 III-ccc1a through III-ccc33a
	  	II-ccc1 through II-ccc33	  	(2)	 	(11)
	 III-ccc1b through III-ccc33b
	  	II-ccc1 through II-ccc33	  	(4)	 	(12)
	 III-ccc1c through III-ccc33c
	  	II-ccc1 through II-ccc33	  	(6)	 	(13)
	 III-ddd1a through III-ddd33a
	  	II-ddd1 through II-ddd33	  	(2)	 	(11)
	 III-ddd1b through III-ddd33b
	  	II-ddd1 through II-ddd33	  	(4)	 	(12)
	 III-ddd1c through III-ddd33c
	  	II-ddd1 through II-ddd33	  	(6)	 	(13)
	 III-eee1a through III-eee34a
	  	II-eee1 through II-eee34	  	(2)	 	(11)
	 III-eee1b through III-eee34b
	  	II-eee1 through II-eee34	  	(4)	 	(12)
	 III-eee1c through III-eee34c
	  	II-eee1 through II-eee34	  	(6)	 	(13)
	 III-fff1a through III-fff34a
	  	II-fff1 through II-fff34	  	(2)	 	(11)
	 III-fff1b through III-fff34b
	  	II-fff1 through II-fff34	  	(4)	 	(12)
	 III-fff1c through III-fff34c
	  	II-fff1 through II-fff34	  	(6)	 	(13)
	 III-J1
	  	II-J1	  	(14)	 	(15)
	 III-J2
	  	II-J2	  	(14)	 	(16)
	 III-J3
	  	II-J3	  	(14)	 	(17)
	 III-S1
	  	II-J1	  	(18)	 	(15)(21)
	 III-S2
	  	II-J2	  	(19)	 	(16)(21)
	 III-S3
	  	II-J3	  	(20)	 	(17)(21)
	 III-N
	  	II-N	  	(22)	 	(23)
	 III-P
	  	II-P	  	$100	 	(24)

	(1)	The first 225 rows each encompass anywhere from 19 to 34 regular interests in REMIC III. 

	(2)	These REMIC III Regular Interests will have an initial principal balance equal to the product of (i) the initial principal balance of the Corresponding REMIC II Regular Interest and
(ii) two divided by three. 

	(3)	The pass-through rate for these REMIC III Regular Interests will be as follows: (i) commencing on the first Distribution Date through and including the Corresponding Distribution
Date from the Swap Interest Rate Schedule, 1.5 multiplied by (Group I REMIC III Net WAC minus the Corresponding Interest Rate from the Swap Interest Rate Schedule); (ii) for all Distribution Dates thereafter, Group I REMIC III Net WAC.

	(4)	These REMIC III Regular Interests will have an initial principal balance equal to the initial principal balance of the Corresponding REMIC II Regular Interest divided by three.

	(5)	The pass-through rate for these REMIC III Regular Interests will be as follows: (i) commencing on the first Distribution Date through and including the Corresponding Distribution
Date from the Swap Interest Rate Schedule, 3 multiplied by 1-month LIBOR, subject to a cap of 3 multiplied by the Corresponding Interest Rate from the Swap Interest Rate Schedule (ii) for all Distribution Dates thereafter, Group I REMIC III Net WAC.

	(6)	These REMIC III Regular Interests will have a notional principal balance equal to the principal balance of the Corresponding REMIC II Regular Interest. 

	(7)	The pass-through rate for these REMIC III Regular Interests will be as follows: (i) commencing on the first Distribution Date through and including the Corresponding Distribution
Date from the Swap Interest Rate Schedule, the Corresponding Interest Rate from the Swap Interest Rate Schedule minus 1-Month LIBOR, subject to a floor of zero; (ii) for all Distribution Dates thereafter, zero. 

	(8)	The pass-through rate for these REMIC III Regular Interests will be as follows: (i) commencing on the first Distribution Date through and including the Corresponding Distribution
Date from the Swap Interest Rate Schedule, 1.5 multiplied by (Group II REMIC III Net WAC minus the Corresponding Interest Rate from the Swap Interest Rate Schedule); (ii) for all Distribution Dates thereafter, Group II REMIC III Net WAC.

	(9)	The pass-through rate for these REMIC III Regular Interests will be as follows: (i) commencing on the first Distribution Date through and including the Corresponding Distribution
Date from the Swap Interest Rate Schedule, 3 multiplied by 1-month LIBOR, subject to a cap of 3 multiplied by the Corresponding Interest Rate from the Swap Interest Rate Schedule (ii) for all Distribution Dates thereafter, Group II REMIC III Net
WAC. 

	(10)	The pass-through rate for these REMIC III Regular Interests will be as follows: (i) commencing on the first Distribution Date through and including the Corresponding Distribution
Date from the Swap Interest Rate Schedule, the Corresponding Interest Rate from the Swap Interest Rate Schedule minus 1-Month LIBOR, subject to a floor of zero; (ii) for all Distribution Dates thereafter, zero. 

	(11)	The pass-through rate for these REMIC III Regular Interests will be as follows: (i) for all Distribution Dates commencing on the Corresponding Distribution Date from the Swap
Interest Rate Schedule through and including the Corresponding Maturity Date from the Swap Maturity Date Schedule, 1.5 multiplied by (Group III REMIC III Net WAC minus the Corresponding Interest Rate from the Swap Interest Rate Schedule); (ii) for
all other Distribution Dates, Group III REMIC III Net WAC. 

	(12)	The pass-through rate for these REMIC III Regular Interests will be as follows: (i) for all Distribution Dates commencing on the Corresponding Distribution Date from the Swap
Interest Rate Schedule through and including the Corresponding Maturity Date from the Swap Maturity Date Schedule, 3 multiplied by 1-month LIBOR, subject to a cap of 3 multiplied by the Corresponding Interest Rate from the Swap Interest Rate
Schedule (ii) for all other Distribution Dates, Group III REMIC III Net WAC. 

	(13)	The pass-through rate for these REMIC III Regular Interests will be as follows: (i) for all Distribution Dates commencing on the Corresponding Distribution Date from the Swap
Interest Rate Schedule through and including the Corresponding Maturity Date from the Swap Maturity Date Schedule, the Corresponding Interest Rate from the Swap Interest Rate Schedule minus 1-Month LIBOR, subject to a floor of zero; (ii) for all
other Distribution Dates, zero. 

	(14)	These REMIC III Regular Interests will have an initial principal balance equal to the initial principal balance of the Corresponding REMIC II Regular Interest minus .01% of the
Group I Subordinated Amount, in the case of the Class III-J1 Interest, .01% of the Group II Subordinated Amount, in the case of the Class III-J2 Interest and .01% of the Group III Subordinated Amount, in the case of the Class III-J3 Interest.

	(15)	The pass-through rate for these REMIC III Regular Interests will be equal to the Group I REMIC III Net WAC. 

	(16)	The pass-through rate for these REMIC III Regular Interests will be equal to the Group II REMIC III Net WAC. 

	(17)	The pass-through rate for these REMIC III Regular Interests will be equal to the Group III REMIC III Net WAC. 

	(18)	The Class III-S1 Interest will have an initial principal balance equal to .01% of the Group I Subordinated Amount. 

	(19)	The Class III-S2 Interest will have an initial principal balance equal to .01% of the Group II Subordinated Amount. 

	(20)	The Class III-S3 Interest will have an initial principal balance equal to .01% of the Group III Subordinated Amount. 

	(21)	Interest on these REMIC III Regular Interests will accrue as principal to the extent needed to increase the principal balance for each of these classes to an amount equal to .01% of
the Group I Subordinated Amount, Group II Subordinated Amount or Group III Subordinated Amount as applicable. 

	(22)	The Class III-N Interest will have a notional principal balance equal to the notional principal balance of the Class II-N Interest. 

	(23)	The Class III-N Interest is entitled to all distributions on the Class II-N Interest. 

	(24)	The Class III-P Interest is entitled to all distributions on the Class II-P Interest. 

  
 On each Distribution Date, all Realized Losses, prepayments and payments of scheduled principal generated with respect to
the Group I Mortgage Loans and any amounts related to Group I transferred from the Pre-Funding Account to REMIC I shall be allocated in the following order: (i) first, (A) to the Class III-S1 Interest until the principal balance of such Class is
reduced to .01% of the Group I Subordinated Amount and (B) if necessary, to the Class III-S1 Interest until the ratio of the principal balance of the Class III-S1 Interest to the principal balance of the Class III-S2 Interest to the principal
balance of the Class III-S3 Interest equals the Subordinated Amount Ratio; (ii) second, pro rata, to the Class III-J1 Interest and all Class III-A, Class III-B, Class III-C, Class III-D, Class III-E, Class III-F, Class III-G, Class III-H,
Class III-K, Class III-L, Class III-M, Class III-O, Class III-Q, Class III-S, Class III-T, Class III-U, Class III-V, Class III-Y, Class III-Z, Class III-a, Class III-b, Class III-c, Class III-d, Class III-e and Class III-f Interests that have a
Corresponding Distribution Date from the Swap Interest Rate Schedule on or prior to such current Distribution Date until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (iii) third, to the Class III-A1a through Class III-A19a Interests
and Class III-A1b through Class III-A19b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, sequentially among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (iv)
fourth, to the Class III-B1a through Class III-B19a Interests and Class III-B1b through Class III-B19b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, sequentially among the subsets of Interests, until such
classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (v) fifth, to the Class III-C1a through Class III-C19a Interests and Class III-C1b through Class III-C19b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second,
sequentially among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (vi) sixth, to the Class III-D1a through Class III-D20a Interests and Class III-D1b through Class III-D20b Interests, first, pro
rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, sequentially among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (vii) seventh, to the Class III-E1a through Class III-E21a Interests and Class
III-E1b through Class III-E20b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, sequentially among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (viii) eighth, to
the Class III-F1a through Class III-F20a Interests and Class III-F1b through Class III-F20b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, sequentially among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are
paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (ix) ninth, to the Class III-G1a through Class III-G20a Interests and Class III-G1b through Class III-G20b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second,
sequentially among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (x) tenth, to the Class III-H1a through Class III-H21 Interests and Class III-H1b through Class III-H21b Interests, first, pro rata
between the two sets of Interests, and second, sequentially among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xi) eleventh, to the Class III-K1a through Class III-K21a Interests and Class
III-K1b through Class III-K21b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, sequentially among the subsets of Interests, until such 

 classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xii) twelfth, to the Class III-L1a through Class III-L21a
Interests and Class III-L1b through Class III-L21b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, sequentially among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses;
(xiii) thirteenth, to the Class III-M1a through Class III-M21a Interests and Class III-M1b through Class III-M21b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, sequentially among the subsets of Interests,
until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xiv) fourteenth, to the Class III-O1a through Class III-O22a Interests and Class III-O1b through Class III-O22b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests,
and second, sequentially among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xv) fifteenth, to the Class III-Q1a through Class III-Q22a Interests and Class III-Q1b through Class III-Q22b
Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, sequentially among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xvi) sixteenth, to the Class III-S1a through
Class III-S22a Interests and Class III-S1b through Class III-S22b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, sequentially among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated
by such losses; (xvii) seventeenth, to the Class III-T1a through Class III-T31a Interests and Class III-T1b through Class III-T31b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, sequentially among the subsets
of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xviii) eighteenth, to the Class III-U1a through Class III-U31a Interests and Class III-U1b through Class III-U31b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets
of Interests, and second, sequentially among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xix) nineteenth, to the Class III-V1a through Class III-V32a Interests and Class III-V1b through Class
III-V32b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, sequentially among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xx) twentieth, to the Class III-Y1a
through Class III-Y32a Interests and Class III-Y1b through Class III-Y32b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, sequentially among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or
eliminated by such losses; (xxi) twenty-first, to the Class III-Z1a through Class III-Z32a Interests and Class III-Z1b through Class III-Z32b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, sequentially among
the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xxii) twenty-second, to the Class III-a1a through Class III-a32a Interests and Class III-a1b through Class III-a32b Interests, first, pro rata
between the two sets of Interests, and second, sequentially among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xxiii) twenty-third, to the Class III-b1a through Class III-b33a Interests and
Class III-b1b through Class III-b33b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, sequentially among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xxiv)
twenty-fourth, to the Class III-c1a through Class III-c33a Interests and Class III-c1b through Class III-c33b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, sequentially among the subsets of Interests, until
such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xxv) twenty-fifth, to the Class III-d1a through Class III-d33a Interests and Class III-d1b through Class III-d33b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and
second, sequentially among 

 the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xxvi) twenty-sixth, to the
Class III-e1a through Class III-e34a Interests and Class III-e1b through Class III-e34b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, sequentially among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid
in full or eliminated by such losses; and (xxvii) twenty-seventh, to the Class III-f1a through Class III-f34a Interests and Class III-f1b through Class III-f34b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second,
sequentially among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses. 
  
 On each Distribution Date, all Realized Losses, prepayments and payments of scheduled principal generated with respect to the Group II Mortgage Loans and
any amounts related to Group II transferred from the Pre-Funding Account to REMIC I shall be allocated in the following order: (i) first, (A) to the Class III-S2 Interest until the principal balance of such Class is reduced to .01% of the Group II
Subordinated Amount and (B) if necessary, to the Class III-S2 Interest until the ratio of the principal balance of the Class III-S1 Interest to the principal balance of the Class III-S2 Interest to the principal balance of the Class III-S3 Interest
equals the Subordinated Amount Ratio; (ii) second, pro rata, to the Class III-J2 Interest and all Class III-AA, Class III-BB, Class III-CC, Class III-DD, Class III-EE, Class III-FF, Class III-GG, Class III-HH, Class III-KK, Class III-LL,
Class III-MM, Class III-OO, Class III-QQ, Class III-SS, Class III-TT, Class III-UU, Class III-VV, Class III-YY, Class III-ZZ, Class III-aa, Class III-bb, Class III-cc, Class III-dd, Class III-ee and Class III-ff Interests that have a Corresponding
Distribution Date from the Swap Interest Rate Schedule on or prior to such current Distribution Date until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (iii) third, to the Class III-AA1a through Class III-AA19a Interests and Class
III-AA1b through Class III-AA19b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, sequentially among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (iv) fourth, to
the Class III-BB1a through Class III-BB19a Interests and Class III-BB1b through Class III-BB19b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, sequentially among the subsets of Interests, until such classes
are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (v) fifth, to the Class III-CC1a through Class III-CC19a Interests and Class III-CC1b through Class III-CC19b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second,
sequentially among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (vi) sixth, to the Class III-DD1a through Class III-DD20a Interests and Class III-DD1b through Class III-DD20b Interests, first,
pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, sequentially among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (vii) seventh, to the Class III-EE1a through Class III-EE21a Interests and
Class III-EE1b through Class III-EE20b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, sequentially among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (viii)
eighth, to the Class III-FF1a through Class III-FF20a Interests and Class III-FF1b through Class III-FF20b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, sequentially among the subsets of Interests, until
such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (ix) ninth, to the Class III-GG1a through Class III-GG20a Interests and Class III-GG1b through Class III-GG20b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and
second, sequentially among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or 

 eliminated by such losses; (x) tenth, to the Class III-HH1a through Class III-HH21 Interests and Class III-HH1b through
Class III-HH21b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, sequentially among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xi) eleventh, to the Class
III-KK1a through Class III-KK21a Interests and Class III-KK1b through Class III-KK21b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, sequentially among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in
full or eliminated by such losses; (xii) twelfth, to the Class III-LL1a through Class III-LL21a Interests and Class III-LL1b through Class III-LL21b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, sequentially
among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xiii) thirteenth, to the Class III-MM1a through Class III-MM21a Interests and Class III-MM1b through Class III-MM21b Interests, first, pro rata
between the two sets of Interests, and second, sequentially among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xiv) fourteenth, to the Class III-OO1a through Class III-OO22a Interests and Class
III-OO1b through Class III-OO22b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, sequentially among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xv) fifteenth,
to the Class III-QQ1a through Class III-QQ22a Interests and Class III-QQ1b through Class III-QQ22b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, sequentially among the subsets of Interests, until such
classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xvi) sixteenth, to the Class III-SS1a through Class III-SS22a Interests and Class III-SS1b through Class III-SS22b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and
second, sequentially among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xvii) seventeenth, to the Class III-TT1a through Class III-TT31a Interests and Class III-TT1b through Class III-TT31b
Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, sequentially among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xviii) eighteenth, to the Class III-UU1a through
Class III-UU31a Interests and Class III-UU1b through Class III-UU31b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, sequentially among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or
eliminated by such losses; (xix) nineteenth, to the Class III-VV1a through Class III-VV32a Interests and Class III-VV1b through Class III-VV32b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, sequentially
among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xx) twentieth, to the Class III-YY1a through Class III-YY32a Interests and Class III-YY1b through Class III-YY32b Interests, first, pro rata
between the two sets of Interests, and second, sequentially among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xxi) twenty-first, to the Class III-ZZ1a through Class III-ZZ32a Interests and
Class III-ZZ1b through Class III-ZZ32b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, sequentially among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xxii)
twenty-second, to the Class III-aa1a through Class III-aa32a Interests and Class III-aa1b through Class III-aa32b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, sequentially among the subsets of Interests,
until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xxiii) twenty-third, to the Class III-bb1a through Class III-bb33a Interests and Class III-bb1b through Class III-bb33b Interests, first, pro rata 

 between the two sets of Interests, and second, sequentially among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are
paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xxiv) twenty-fourth, to the Class III-cc1a through Class III-cc33a Interests and Class III-cc1b through Class III-cc33b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and
second, sequentially among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xxv) twenty-fifth, to the Class III-dd1a through Class III-dd33a Interests and Class III-dd1b through Class III-dd33b
Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, sequentially among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xxvi) twenty-sixth, to the Class III-ee1a through
Class III-ee34a Interests and Class III-ee1b through Class III-ee34b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, sequentially among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or
eliminated by such losses; and (xxvii) twenty-seventh, to the Class III-ff1a through Class III-ff34a Interests and Class III-ff1b through Class III-ff34b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second,
sequentially among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses. 
  
 On each Distribution Date, all Realized Losses, prepayments and payments of scheduled principal generated with respect to the Group III Mortgage Loans and
any amounts related to Group III transferred from the Pre-Funding Account to REMIC I shall be allocated in the following order: (i) first, (A) to the Class III-S3 Interest until the principal balance of such Class is reduced to .01% of the Group III
Subordinated Amount and (B) if necessary, to the Class III-S3 Interest until the ratio of the principal balance of the Class III-S1 Interest to the principal balance of the Class III-S2 Interest to the principal balance of the Class III-S3 Interest
equals the Subordinated Amount Ratio; (ii) second, to the Class III-J3 Interest, until such class is paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (iii) third, to the Class III-AAA1a through Class III-AAA19a Interests and Class III-AAA1b through Class
III-AAA19b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, in reverse numerical order among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (iv) fourth, to the Class
III-BBB1a through Class III-BBB19a Interests and Class III-BBB1b through Class III-BBB19b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, in reverse numerical order among the subsets of Interests, until such
classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (v) fifth, to the Class III-CCC1a through Class III-CCC19a Interests and Class III-CCC1b through Class III-CCC19b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and
second, in reverse numerical order among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (vi) sixth, to the Class III-DDD1a through Class III-DDD20a Interests and Class III-DDD1b through Class
III-DDD20b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, in reverse numerical order among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (vii) seventh, to the
Class III-EEE1a through Class III-EEE20a Interests and Class III-EEE1b through Class III-EEE20b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, in reverse numerical order among the subsets of Interests, until
such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (viii) eighth, to the Class III-FFF1a through Class III-FFF20a Interests and Class III-FFF1b through Class III-FFF20b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests,
and second, in reverse numerical order among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are 

 paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (ix) ninth, to the Class III-GGG1a through Class III-GGG20a Interests and
Class III-GGG1b through Class III-GGG20b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, in reverse numerical order among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such
losses; (x) tenth, to the Class III-HHH1a through Class III-HHH21a Interests and Class III-HHH1b through Class III-HHH21b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, in reverse numerical order among the
subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xi) eleventh, to the Class III-KKK1a through Class III-KKK21a Interests and Class III-KKK1b through Class III-KKK21b Interests, first, pro rata between
the two sets of Interests, and second, in reverse numerical order among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xii) twelfth, to the Class III-LLL1a through Class III-LLL21a Interests and
Class III-LLL1b through Class III-LLL21b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, in reverse numerical order among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such
losses; (xiii) thirteenth, to the Class III-MMM1a through Class III-MMM21a Interests and Class III-MMM1b through Class III-MMM21b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, in reverse numerical order
among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xiv) fourteenth, to the Class III-OOO1a through Class III-OOO22a Interests and Class III-OOO1b through Class III-OOO22b Interests, first, pro
rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, in reverse numerical order among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xv) fifteenth, to the Class III-QQQ1a through Class III-QQQ22a
Interests and Class III-QQQ1b through Class III-QQQ22b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, in reverse numerical order among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or
eliminated by such losses; (xvi) sixteenth, to the Class III-SSS1a through Class III-SSS22a Interests and Class III-SSS1b through Class III-SSS22b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, in reverse
numerical order among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xvii) seventeenth, to the Class III-TTT1a through Class III-TTT31a Interests and Class III-TTT1b through Class III-TTT31b Interests,
first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, in reverse numerical order among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xviii) eighteenth, to the Class III-UUU1a
through Class III-UUU31a Interests and Class III-UUU1b through Class III-UUU31b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, in reverse numerical order among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are
paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xix) nineteenth, to the Class III-VVV1a through Class III-VVV32a Interests and Class III-VVV1b through Class III-VVV32b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and
second, in reverse numerical order among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xx) twentieth, to the Class III-YYY1a through Class III-YYY32a Interests and Class III-YYY1b through Class
III-YYY32b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, in reverse numerical order among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xxi) twenty-first, to
the Class III-ZZZ1a through Class III-ZZZ32a Interests and Class III-ZZZ1b through Class III-ZZZ32b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, in reverse 

 
numerical order among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xxii) twenty-second, to the Class
III-aaa1a through Class III-aaa32a Interests and Class III-aaa1b through Class III-aaa32b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, in reverse numerical order among the subsets of Interests, until such
classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xxiii) twenty-third, to the Class III-bbb1a through Class III-bbb33a Interests and Class III-bbb1b through Class III-bbb33b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests,
and second, in reverse numerical order among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xxiv) twenty-fourth, to the Class III-ccc1a through Class III-ccc33a Interests and Class III-ccc1b
through Class III-ccc33b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, in reverse numerical order among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xxv)
twenty-fifth, to the Class III-ddd1a through Class III-ddd33a Interests and Class III-ddd1b through Class III-ddd33b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, in reverse numerical order among the subsets
of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xxvi) twenty-sixth, to the Class III-eee1a through Class III-eee34a Interests and Class III-eee1b through Class III-eee34b Interests, first, pro rata between the
two sets of Interests, and second, in reverse numerical order among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such losses; (xxvii) twenty-seventh, to the Class III-fff1a through Class III-fff34a Interests
and Class III-fff1b through Class III-fff34b Interests, first, pro rata between the two sets of Interests, and second, in reverse numerical order among the subsets of Interests, until such classes are paid in full or eliminated by such
losses and (xxviii) twenty-eighth, to the Class III-P Interest until such class is paid in full or eliminated by such losses. 
  
 (f) The REMIC IV Regular Interests shall have the following principal balances, REMIC IV Pass-Through Rates and Corresponding Classes of Master REMIC
Certificates, as set forth in the table below: 
  

							
	 REMIC IV Interest

	  	 Initial Principal Balance

	  	REMIC IV Pass-
Through Rate

	 	Corresponding Class of
Master REMIC Certificates

	 IV-Accrual1
	  	50% of the sum of the Group I Pool Balance and related Pre-Funded Amount	  	(1)	 	N/A
				
	 IV-Accrual2
	  	50% of the sum of the Group II Pool Balance and related Pre-Funded Amount	  	(2)	 	N/A
				
	 IV-Accrual3
	  	50% of the sum of the Group III Pool Balance and related Pre-Funded Amount Less $100	  	(3)	 	N/A

							
				
	 IV-A1A
	  	50% of the Corresponding Class Balance	  	(1)	 	A-1A
				
	 IV-A1B
	  	50% of the Corresponding Class Balance	  	(1)	 	A-1B
				
	 IV-A2A
	  	50% of the Corresponding Class Balance	  	(2)	 	A-2A
				
	 IV-A2B
	  	50% of the Corresponding Class Balance	  	(2)	 	A-2B
				
	 IV-A3A
	  	50% of the Corresponding Class Balance	  	(3)	 	A-3A
				
	 IV-A3B
	  	50% of the Corresponding Class Balance	  	(3)	 	A-3B
				
	 IV-A3C
	  	50% of the Corresponding Class Balance	  	(3)	 	A-3C
				
	 IV-A3D
	  	50% of the Corresponding Class Balance	  	(3)	 	A-3D
				
	 IV-M1
	  	50% of the Corresponding Class Balance	  	(4)	 	M-1
				
	 IV-M2
	  	50% of the Corresponding Class Balance	  	(4)	 	M-2
				
	 IV-M3
	  	50% of the Corresponding Class Balance	  	(4)	 	M-3
				
	 IV-M4
	  	50% of the Corresponding Class Balance	  	(4)	 	M-4
				
	 IV-M5
	  	50% of the Corresponding Class Balance	  	(4)	 	M-5
				
	 IV-M6
	  	50% of the Corresponding Class Balance	  	(4)	 	M-6
				
	 IV-B1
	  	50% of the Corresponding Class Balance	  	(4)	 	B-1

							
				
	 IV-B2
	  	50% of the Corresponding Class Balance	  	(4)	 	B-2
				
	 IV-B3
	  	50% of the Corresponding Class Balance	  	(4)	 	B-3
				
	 IV-B4
	  	50% of the Corresponding Class Balance	  	(4)	 	B-4
				
	 IV-C
	  	50% of the Corresponding Class Balance	  	(4)	 	C /Overcollateralization
Amount
				
	 IV-N
	  	(5)	  	(6)	 	N/A
				
	 IV-P
	  	$100	  	(7)	 	C
				
	 IV-I
	  	(8)	  	(8)	 	I

	(1)	The pass-through rate for these REMIC IV Regular Interests will be the weighted average of the pass-through rates of the Class III-A1a through Class III-A19a, Class III-A1b through
Class III-A19b, Class III-B1a through Class III-B19a, Class III-B1b through Class III-B19b, Class III-C1a through Class III-C19a, Class III-C1b through Class III-C19b, Class III-D1a through Class III-D20a, Class III-D1b through Class III-D20b, Class
III-E1a through Class III-E20a, Class III-E1b through Class III-E20b, Class III-F1a through Class III-F20a, Class III-F1b through Class III-F20b, Class III-G1a through Class III-G20a, Class III-G1b through Class III-G20b, Class III-H1a through Class
III-H21a, Class III-H1b through Class III-H21b, Class III-K1a through Class III-K21a, Class III-K1b through Class III-K21b, Class III-L1a through Class III-L21a, Class III-L1b through Class III-L21b, Class III-M1a through Class III-M21a, Class
III-M1b through Class III-M21b, Class III-O1a through Class III-O22a, Class III-O1b through Class III-O22b, Class III-Q1a through Class III-Q22a, Class III-Q1b through Class III-Q22b, Class III-S1a through Class III-S22a, Class III-S1b through Class
III-S22b, Class III-T1a through Class III-T31a, Class III-T1b through Class III-T31b, Class III-U1a through Class III-U31a, Class III-U1b through Class III-U31b, Class III-V1a through Class III-V32a, Class III-V1b through Class III-V32b, Class
III-Y1a through Class III-Y32a, Class III-Y1b through Class III-Y32b, Class III-Z1a through Class III-Z32a, Class III-Z1b through Class III-Z32b, Class III-a1a through Class III-a32a, Class III-a1b through Class III-a32b, Class III-b1a through Class
III-b33a, Class III-b1b through Class III-b33b, Class III-c1a through Class III-c33a, Class III-c1b through Class III-c33b, Class III-d1a through Class III-d33a, Class III-d1b through Class III-d33b, Class III-e1a through Class III-e34a, Class
III-e1b through Class III-e34b, Class III-f1a through Class III-f34a, Class III-f1b through Class III-f34b, Class III-J1 and Class III-S1 Interests. 

	(2)	The pass-through rate for these REMIC IV Regular Interests will be the weighted average of the pass-through rates of the Class III-AA1a through Class III-AA19a,

 Class III-AA1b through Class III-AA19b, Class III-BB1a through Class III-BB19a, Class III-BB1b through
Class III-BB19b, Class III-CC1a through Class III-CC19a, Class III-CC1b through Class III-CC19b, Class III-DD1a through Class III-DD20a, Class III-DD1b through Class III-DD20b, Class III-EE1a through Class III-EE20a, Class III-EE1b through Class
III-EE20b, Class III-FF1a through Class III-FF20a, Class III-FF1b through Class III-FF20b, Class III-GG1a through Class III-GG20a, Class III-GG1b through Class III-GG20b, Class III-HH1a through Class III-HH21a, Class III-HH1b through Class
III-HH21b, Class III-KK1a through Class III-KK21a, Class III-KK1b through Class III-KK21b, Class III-LL1a through Class III-LL21a, Class III-LL1b through Class III-LL21b, Class III-MM1a through Class III-MM21a, Class III-MM1b through Class
III-MM21b, Class III-OO1a through Class III-OO22a, Class III-OO1b through Class III-OO22b, Class III-QQ1a through Class III-QQ22a, Class III-QQ1b through Class III-QQ22b, Class III-SS1a through Class III-SS22a, Class III-SS1b through Class
III-SS22b, Class III-TT1a through Class III-TT31a, Class III-TT1b through Class III-TT31b, Class III-UU1a through Class III-UU31a, Class III-UU1b through Class III-UU31b, Class III-VV1a through Class III-VV32a, Class III-VV1b through Class
III-VV32b, Class III-YY1a through Class III-YY32a, Class III-YY1b through Class III-YY32b, Class III-ZZ1a through Class III-ZZ32a, Class III-ZZ1b through Class III-ZZ32b, Class III-aa1a through Class III-aa32a, Class III-aa1b through Class
III-aa32b, Class III-bb1a through Class III-bb33a, Class III-bb1b through Class III-bb33b, Class III-cc1a through Class III-cc33a, Class III-cc1b through Class III-cc33b, Class III-dd1a through Class III-dd33a, Class III-dd1b through Class
III-dd33b, Class III-ee1a through Class III-ee34a, Class III-ee1b through Class III-ee34b, Class III-ff1a through Class III-ff34a, Class III-ff1b through Class III-ff34b, Class III-J2 and Class III-S2 Interests. 

	(3)	The pass-through rate for these REMIC IV Regular Interests will be the weighted average of the pass-through rates of the Class III-AAA1a through Class III-AAA19a, Class III-AAA1b
through Class III-AAA19b, Class III-BBB1a through Class III-BBB19a, Class III-BBB1b through Class III-BBB19b, Class III-CCC1a through Class III-CCC19a, Class III-CCC1b through Class III-CCC19b, Class III-DDD1a through Class III-DDD20a, Class
III-DDD1b through Class III-DDD20b, Class III-EEE1a through Class III-EEE20a, Class III-EEE1b through Class III-EEE20b, Class III-FFF1a through Class III-FFF20a, Class III-FFF1b through Class III-FFF20b, Class III-GGG1a through Class III-GGG20a,
Class III-GGG1b through Class III-GGG20b, Class III-HHH1a through Class III-HHH21a, Class III-HHH1b through Class III-HHH21b, Class III-KKK1a through Class III-KKK21a, Class III-KKK1b through Class III-KKK21b, Class III-LLL1a through Class
III-LLL21a, Class III-LLL1b through Class III-LLL21b, Class III-MMM1a through Class III-MMM21a, Class III-MMM1b through Class III-MMM21b, Class III-OOO1a through Class III-OOO22a, Class III-OOO1b through Class III-OOO22b, Class III-QQQ1a through
Class III-QQQ22a, Class III-QQQ1b through Class III-QQQ22b, Class III-SSS1a through Class III-SSS22a, Class III-SSS1b through Class III-SSS22b, Class III-TTT1a through Class III-TTT31a, Class III-TTT1b through Class III-TTT31b, Class III-UUU1a
through Class III-UUU31a, Class III-UUU1b through Class III-UUU31b, Class III-VVV1a through Class III 

 VVV32a, Class III-VVV1b through Class III-VVV32b, Class III-YYY1a through Class III-YYY32a, Class
III-YYY1b through Class III-YYY32b, Class III-ZZZ1a through Class III-ZZZ32a, Class III-ZZZ1b through Class III-ZZZ32b, Class III-aaa1a through Class III-aaa32a, Class III-aaa1b through Class III-aaa32b, Class III-bbb1a through Class III-bbb33a,
Class III-bbb1b through Class III-bbb33b, Class III-ccc1a through Class III-ccc33a, Class III-ccc1b through Class III-ccc33b, Class III-ddd1a through Class III-ddd33a, Class III-ddd1b through Class III-ddd33b, Class III-eee1a through Class
III-eee34a, Class III-eee1b through Class III-eee34b, Class III-fff1a through Class III-fff34a, Class III-fff1b through Class III-fff34b, Class III-J3 and Class III-S3 Interests. 

	(4)	The pass-through rate for these REMIC IV Regular Interests will be the weighted average of the pass-through rates of (i) a fraction of the Class III-A1a through Class III-A19a,
Class III-A1b through Class III-A19b, Class III-B1a through Class III-B19a, Class III-B1b through Class III-B19b, Class III-C1a through Class III-C19a, Class III-C1b through Class III-C19b, Class III-D1a through Class III-D20a, Class III-D1b through
Class III-D20b, Class III-E1a through Class III-E20a, Class III-E1b through Class III-E20b, Class III-F1a through Class III-F20a, Class III-F1b through Class III-F20b, Class III-G1a through Class III-G20a, Class III-G1b through Class III-G20b, Class
III-H1a through Class III-H21a, Class III-H1b through Class III-H21b, Class III-K1a through Class III-K21a, Class III-K1b through Class III-K21b, Class III-L1a through Class III-L21a, Class III-L1b through Class III-L21b, Class III-M1a through Class
III-M21a, Class III-M1b through Class III-M21b, Class III-O1a through Class III-O22a, Class III-O1b through Class III-O22b, Class III-Q1a through Class III-Q22a, Class III-Q1b through Class III-Q22b, Class III-S1a through Class III-S22a, Class
III-S1b through Class III-S22b, Class III-T1a through Class III-T31a, Class III-T1b through Class III-T31b, Class III-U1a through Class III-U31a, Class III-U1b through Class III-U31b, Class III-V1a through Class III-V32a, Class III-V1b through Class
III-V32b, Class III-Y1a through Class III-Y32a, Class III-Y1b through Class III-Y32b, Class III-Z1a through Class III-Z32a, Class III-Z1b through Class III-Z32b, Class III-a1a through Class III-a32a, Class III-a1b through Class III-a32b, Class
III-b1a through Class III-b33a, Class III-b1b through Class III-b33b, Class III-c1a through Class III-c33a, Class III-c1b through Class III-c33b, Class III-d1a through Class III-d33a, Class III-d1b through Class III-d33b, Class III-e1a through Class
III-e34a, Class III-e1b through Class III-e34b, Class III-f1a through Class III-f34a, Class III-f1b through Class III-f34b, Class III-J1 and Class III-S1 Interests, the numerator of which is the Group I Subordinated Amount and the denominator of
which is the sum of the Group I Pool Balance and any amount remaining the Pre-Funding Account related to Group I, (ii) a fraction of the Class III-AA1a through Class III-AA19a, Class III-AA1b through Class III-AA19b, Class III-BB1a through Class
III-BB19a, Class III-BB1b through Class III-BB19b, Class III-CC1a through Class III-CC19a, Class III-CC1b through Class III-CC19b, Class III-DD1a through Class III-DD20a, Class III-DD1b through Class III-DD20b, Class III-EE1a through Class
III-EE20a, Class III-EE1b through Class III-EE20b, Class III-FF1a through Class III-FF20a, Class III-FF1b through Class III-FF20b, Class III-GG1a through 

 Class III-GG20a, Class III-GG1b through Class III-GG20b, Class III-HH1a through Class III-HH21a, Class
III-HH1b through Class III-HH21b, Class III-KK1a through Class III-KK21a, Class III-KK1b through Class III-KK21b, Class III-LL1a through Class III-LL21a, Class III-LL1b through Class III-LL21b, Class III-MM1a through Class III-MM21a, Class III-MM1b
through Class III-MM21b, Class III-OO1a through Class III-OO22a, Class III-OO1b through Class III-OO22b, Class III-QQ1a through Class III-QQ22a, Class III-QQ1b through Class III-QQ22b, Class III-SS1a through Class III-SS22a, Class III-SS1b through
Class III-SS22b, Class III-TT1a through Class III-TT31a, Class III-TT1b through Class III-TT31b, Class III-UU1a through Class III-UU31a, Class III-UU1b through Class III-UU31b, Class III-VV1a through Class III-VV32a, Class III-VV1b through Class
III-VV32b, Class III-YY1a through Class III-YY32a, Class III-YY1b through Class III-YY32b, Class III-ZZ1a through Class III-ZZ32a, Class III-ZZ1b through Class III-ZZ32b, Class III-aa1a through Class III-aa32a, Class III-aa1b through Class
III-aa32b, Class III-bb1a through Class III-bb33a, Class III-bb1b through Class III-bb33b, Class III-cc1a through Class III-cc33a, Class III-cc1b through Class III-cc33b, Class III-dd1a through Class III-dd33a, Class III-dd1b through Class
III-dd33b, Class III-ee1a through Class III-ee34a, Class III-ee1b through Class III-ee34b, Class III-ff1a through Class III-ff34a, Class III-ff1b through Class III-ff34b, Class III-J2 and Class III-S2 Interests, the numerator of which is the Group
II Subordinated Amount and the denominator of which is the sum of the Group II Pool Balance and any amount remaining the Pre-Funding Account related to Group II and (iii) a fraction of the Class III-AAA1a through Class III-AAA19a, Class III-AAA1b
through Class III-AAA19b, Class III-BBB1a through Class III-BBB19a, Class III-BBB1b through Class III-BBB19b, Class III-CCC1a through Class III-CCC19a, Class III-CCC1b through Class III-CCC19b, Class III-DDD1a through Class III-DDD20a, Class
III-DDD1b through Class III-DDD20b, Class III-EEE1a through Class III-EEE20a, Class III-EEE1b through Class III-EEE20b, Class III-FFF1a through Class III-FFF20a, Class III-FFF1b through Class III-FFF20b, Class III-GGG1a through Class III-GGG20a,
Class III-GGG1b through Class III-GGG20b, Class III-HHH1a through Class III-HHH21a, Class III-HHH1b through Class III-HHH21b, Class III-KKK1a through Class III-KKK21a, Class III-KKK1b through Class III-KKK21b, Class III-LLL1a through Class
III-LLL21a, Class III-LLL1b through Class III-LLL21b, Class III-MMM1a through Class III-MMM21a, Class III-MMM1b through Class III-MMM21b, Class III-OOO1a through Class III-OOO22a, Class III-OOO1b through Class III-OOO22b, Class III-QQQ1a through
Class III-QQQ22a, Class III-QQQ1b through Class III-QQQ22b, Class III-SSS1a through Class III-SSS22a, Class III-SSS1b through Class III-SSS22b, Class III-TTT1a through Class III-TTT31a, Class III-TTT1b through Class III-TTT31b, Class III-UUU1a
through Class III-UUU31a, Class III-UUU1b through Class III-UUU31b, Class III-VVV1a through Class III-VVV32a, Class III-VVV1b through Class III-VVV32b, Class III-YYY1a through Class III-YYY32a, Class III-YYY1b through Class III-YYY32b, Class
III-ZZZ1a through Class III-ZZZ32a, Class III-ZZZ1b through Class III-ZZZ32b, Class III-aaa1a through Class III-aaa32a, Class III-aaa1b through Class III-aaa32b, Class III-bbb1a through Class III-bbb33a, Class III-bbb1b through Class III-bbb33b,

 Class III-ccc1a through Class III-ccc33a, Class III-ccc1b through Class III-ccc33b, Class III-ddd1a
through Class III-ddd33a, Class III-ddd1b through Class III-ddd33b, Class III-eee1a through Class III-eee34a, Class III-eee1b through Class III-eee34b, Class III-fff1a through Class III-fff34a, Class III-fff1b through Class III-fff34b, Class III-J3
and Class III-S3 Interests, the numerator of which is the Group II Subordinated Amount and the denominator of which is the sum of the Group II Pool Balance and any amount remaining the Pre-Funding Account related to Group II, the numerator of which
is the Group II Subordinated Amount and the denominator of which is the sum of the Group II Pool Balance and any amount remaining the Pre-Funding Account related to Group II. 

	(5)	The Class IV-N Interest will have a notional principal balance equal to the notional principal balance of the Class III-N Interest. 

	(6)	The Class IV-N Interest is entitled to all distributions on the Class III-N Interest. 

	(7)	The Class IV-P Interest is entitled to all distributions on the Class III-P Interest. 

	(8)	The Class IV-I Interest will be an interest only regular interest and will be entitled to receive on each Distribution Date the sum of the amounts distributable on the Class III-A1c
through Class III-A19c, Class III-B1c through Class III-B19c, Class III-C1c through Class III-C19c, Class III-D1c through Class III-D20c, Class III-E1c through Class III-E20c, Class III-F1c through Class III-F20c, Class III-G1c through Class
III-G20c, Class III-H1c through Class III-H21c, Class III-K1c through Class III-K21c, Class III-L1c through Class III-L21c, Class III-M1c through Class III-M21c, Class III-O1c through Class III-O22c, Class III-Q1c through Class III-Q22c, Class
III-S1c through Class III-S22c, Class III-T1c through Class III-T31c, Class III-U1c through Class III-U31c, Class III-V1c through Class III-V32c, Class III-Y1c through Class III-Y32c, Class III-Z1c through Class III-Z32c, Class III-a1c through Class
III-a32c, Class III-b1c through Class III-b33c, Class III-c1c through Class III-c33c, Class III-d1c through Class III-d33c, Class III-e1c through Class III-e34c, Class III-f1c through Class III-f34c, Class III-AA1c through Class III-AA19c, Class
III-BB1c through Class III-BB19c, Class III-CC1c through Class III-CC19c, Class III-DD1c through Class III-DD20c, Class III-EE1c through Class III-EE20c, Class III-FF1c through Class III-FF20c, Class III-GG1c through Class III-GG20c, Class III-HH1c
through Class III-HH21c, Class III-KK1c through Class III-KK21c, Class III-LL1c through Class III-LL21c, Class III-MM1c through Class III-MM21c, Class III-OO1c through Class III-OO22c, Class III-QQ1c through Class III-QQ22c, Class III-SS1c through
Class III-SS22c, Class III-TT1c through Class III-TT31c, Class III-UU1c through Class III-UU31c, Class III-VV1c through Class III-VV32c, Class III-YY1c through Class III-YY32c, Class III-ZZ1c through Class III-ZZ32c, Class III-aa1c through Class
III-aa32c, Class III-bb1c through Class III-bb33c, Class III-cc1c through Class III-cc33c, Class III-dd1c through Class III-dd33c, Class III-ee1c through Class III-ee34c, Class III-ff1c through Class III-ff34c, Class III-AAA1c through Class
III-AAA19c, Class III-BBB1c through Class III-BBB19c, Class III-CCC1c through Class III-CCC19c, Class III-DDD1c 

 through Class III-DDD20c, Class III-EEE1c through Class III-EEE20c, Class III-FFF1c through Class
III-FFF20c, Class III-GGG1c through Class III-GGG20c, Class III-HHH1c through Class III-HHH21c, Class III-KKK1c through Class III-KKK21c, Class III-LLL1c through Class III-LLL21c, Class III-MMM1c through Class III-MMM21c, Class III-OOO1c through
Class III-OOO22c, Class III-QQQ1c through Class III-QQQ22c, Class III-SSS1c through Class III-SSS22c, Class III-TTT1c through Class III-TTT31c, Class III-UUU1c through Class III-UUU31c, Class III-VVV1c through Class III-VVV32c, Class III-YYY1c
through Class III-YYY32c, Class III-ZZZ1c through Class III-ZZZ32c, Class III-aaa1c through Class III-aaa32c, Class III-bbb1c through Class III-bbb33c, Class III-ccc1c through Class III-ccc33c, Class III-ddd1c through Class III-ddd33c, Class
III-eee1c through Class III-eee34 and Class III-fff1c through Class III-fff34c Interests on such Distribution Date. 
  
 On each Distribution Date, 50% of the increase in the Over-collateralization Amount will be payable as a reduction of the principal balances of the Class
IV-A1A, Class IV-A1B, Class IV-A2A, Class IV -A2B, Class IV-A3A, Class IV-A3B, Class IV-A3C, Class IV-A3D, Class IV-M1, Class IV-M2, Class IV-M3, Class IV-M4, Class IV-M5, Class IV-M6, Class IV-B1, Class IV-B2, Class IV-B3, Class IV-B4 and Class
IV-C Interests (in the order and relative amount of such reduction to the principal balance of each class’s Corresponding Class of Master REMIC Certificates) and will be accrued and added to the principal balances of the Class IV-Accrual1,
Class IV-Accrual2 and Class IV-Accrual3 Interests (in the relative amount that such increase in the Overcollateralization Amount relates to the Group I Mortgage Loans, Group II Mortgage Loans and Group III Mortgage Loans, respectively). On each
Distribution Date, the increase in the principal balance of the Class IV-Accrual1, Class IV-Accrual2 and Class IV-Accrual3 Interests may not exceed interest accruals for such Distribution Date for the respective Class IV-Accrual Interests. In the
event that (i) 50% of the increase in the related Overcollateralization Amount exceeds (ii) interest accruals on the related Class IV-Accrual Interest for such Distribution Date, the excess for such Distribution Date (accumulated with all such
excesses for all prior Distribution Dates) will be added to any increase in the Overcollateralization Amount for purposes of determining the amount of interest accrual on the related Class IV-Accrual Interest payable as principal on the related
Class IV-Accrual Interest on the next Distribution Date pursuant to the first sentence of this paragraph. 
  
 All payments of scheduled principal and prepayments of principal with respect to the Group I Mortgage Loans and any amounts related to Group I transferred
from the Pre-Funding Account to REMIC I shall be allocated 50% to the Class IV-Accrual1 Interest and 50% to the Class IV-A1A, Class IV-A1B, Class IV-M1, Class IV-M2, Class IV-M3, Class IV-M4, Class IV-M5, Class IV-M6, Class IV-B1, Class IV-B2, Class
IV-B3, Class IV-B4 and Class IV-C Interests (to each such Class in an amount equal to 1/2 of the principal paid in reduction of the principal balance of the Corresponding Class of Master REMIC Certificates) until paid in full. Notwithstanding the
above, principal payments allocated to the Class C Certificates that result in the reduction of the Overcollateralization Amount shall be allocated 50% to the Class IV-Accrual1 Interest and 50% to the Class IV-C Interest until such classes are paid
in full. 

 Realized Losses shall be applied so that after all distributions have been made on each Distribution Date the principal
balances of the Class IV-A1A, Class IV-A1B, Class IV-M1, Class IV-M2, Class IV-M3, Class IV-M4, Class IV-M5, Class IV-M6, Class IV-B1, Class IV-B2, Class IV-B3 and Class IV-B4 Interests are each equal to 50% of the principal balance of its
Corresponding Class of Master REMIC Certificates and the Class IV-Accrual1 Interest is equal to 50% of the sum of the Group I Pool Balance and the related Pre-Funded Amount. 
  
 All payments of scheduled principal and prepayments of principal with respect to the Group II Mortgage Loans and any amounts
related to Group II transferred from the Pre-Funding Account to REMIC I shall be allocated 50% to the Class IV-Accrual1 Interest and 50% to the Class IV-A2A, Class IV-A2B, Class IV-M1, Class IV-M2, Class IV-M3, Class IV-M4, Class IV-M5, Class IV-M6,
Class IV-B1, Class IV-B2, Class IV-B3, Class IV-B4 and Class IV-C Interests (to each such Class in an amount equal to 1/2 of the principal paid in reduction of the principal balance of the Corresponding Class of Master REMIC Certificates) until paid
in full. Notwithstanding the above, principal payments allocated to the Class C Certificates that result in the reduction of the Overcollateralization Amount shall be allocated 50% to the Class IV-Accrual2 Interest and 50% to the Class IV-C Interest
until such classes are paid in full. Realized Losses shall be applied so that after all distributions have been made on each Distribution Date the principal balances of the Class IV-A2A, Class IV-A2B, Class IV-M1, Class IV-M2, Class IV-M3, Class
IV-M4, Class IV-M5, Class IV-M6, Class IV-B1, Class IV-B2, Class IV-B3 and Class IV-B4 Interests are each equal to 50% of the principal balance of its Corresponding Class of Master REMIC Certificates and the Class IV-Accrual2 Interest is equal to
50% of the sum of the Group II Pool Balance and the related Pre-Funded Amount. 
  
 All payments of scheduled principal and prepayments of principal with respect to the Group III Mortgage Loans and any amounts related to Group III transferred from the Pre-Funding Account to REMIC I shall be allocated
50% to the Class IV-Accrual1 Interest and 50% to the Class IV-A3A, Class IV-A3B, Class IV-A3C, Class IV-A3D, Class IV-M1, Class IV-M2, Class IV-M3, Class IV-M4, Class IV-M5, Class IV-M6, Class IV-B1, Class IV-B2, Class IV-B3, Class IV-B4 and Class
IV-C Interests (to each such Class in an amount equal to 1/2 of the principal paid in reduction of the principal balance of the Corresponding Class of Master REMIC Certificates) until paid in full. Notwithstanding the above, principal payments
allocated to the Class C Certificates that result in the reduction of the Overcollateralization Amount shall be allocated 50% to the Class IV-Accrual1 Interest and 50% to the Class IV-C Interest until such classes are paid in full. Realized Losses
shall be applied so that after all distributions have been made on each Distribution Date the principal balances of the Class IV-A1A, Class IV-A1B, Class IV-M1, Class IV-M2, Class IV-M3, Class IV-M4, Class IV-M5, Class IV-M6, Class IV-B1, Class
IV-B2, Class IV-B3 and Class IV-B4 Interests are each equal to 50% of the principal balance of its Corresponding Class of Master REMIC Certificates and the Class IV-Accrual3 Interest is equal to 50% of the sum of the Group III Pool Balance and the
related Pre-Funded Amount. 

 (g) The following table sets forth characteristics of the Certificates, each of which (other than the
Class R Certificates and, with respect to the Class A Certificates, Class M Certificates and Class B Certificates, other than its Cap Contract Rights) is hereby designated as a “regular interest” in the Master REMIC: 
  

							
	 Class of
Certificates

	  	 Initial Certificate
 Principal
 Balance

	 	 	 REMIC Pass-Through Rate

	 Class A-1A
	  	$	1,000,000,000	 	 	the lesser of (i) 11% and (ii) LIBOR + Certificate Margin (1)
			
	 Class A-1B
	  	$	50,000,000	 	 	the lesser of (i) 11% and (ii)LIBOR + Certificate Margin (1)
			
	 Class A-2A
	  	$	200,000,000	 	 	the lesser of (i) 13% and (ii)LIBOR + Certificate Margin (2)
			
	 Class A-2B
	  	$	20,000,000	 	 	the lesser of (i) 11% and (ii)LIBOR + Certificate Margin (2)
			
	 Class A-3A
	  	$	236,700,000	 	 	the lesser of (i) 11% and (ii)LIBOR + Certificate Margin (3)
			
	 Class A-3B
	  	$	116,800,000	 	 	the lesser of (i) 11% and (ii)LIBOR + Certificate Margin (3)
			
	 Class A-3C
	  	$	93,500,000	 	 	the lesser of (i) 11% and (ii)LIBOR + Certificate Margin (3)
			
	 Class A-3D
	  	$	120,000,000	 	 	the lesser of (i) 11% and (ii)LIBOR + Certificate Margin (3)
			
	 Class M-1
	  	$	62,700,000	 	 	the lesser of (i) 11% and (ii)LIBOR + Certificate Margin (4)
			
	 Class M-2
	  	$	61,600,000	 	 	the lesser of (i) 11% and (ii)LIBOR + Certificate Margin (4)
			
	 Class M-3
	  	$	33,000,000	 	 	the lesser of (i) 11% and (ii)LIBOR + Certificate Margin (4)
			
	 Class M-4
	  	$	33,000,000	 	 	the lesser of (i) 11% and (ii)LIBOR + Certificate Margin (4)
			
	 Class M-5
	  	$	29,700,000	 	 	the lesser of (i) 11% and (ii)LIBOR + Certificate Margin (4)
			
	 Class M-6
	  	$	24,200,000	 	 	the lesser of (i) 11% and (ii)LIBOR + Certificate Margin (4)
			
	 Class B-1
	  	$	23,100,000	 	 	the lesser of (i) 11% and (ii)LIBOR + Certificate Margin (4)
			
	 Class B-2
	  	$	22,000,000	 	 	the lesser of (i) 11% and (ii)LIBOR + Certificate Margin (4)
			
	 Class B-3
	  	$	22,000,000	 	 	the lesser of (i) 11% and (ii)LIBOR + Certificate Margin (4)
			
	 Class B-4
	  	$	7,700,000	 	 	the lesser of (i) 11% and (ii)LIBOR + Certificate Margin (4)
			
	 Class C-1 (5)
	  	 	(6	)	 	(6)
			
	 Class C-2 (5)
	  	 	(7	)	 	(8)
			
	 Class C-3 (5)
	  	$	100	 	 	(9)
			
	 Class I
	  	 	(10	)	 	(11)
			
	 Class R
	  	 	(12	)	 	(12)

	(1)	Subject to the Group I REMIC Available Funds Cap. 

	(2)	Subject to the Group II REMIC Available Funds Cap. 

	(3)	Subject to the Group III REMIC Available Funds Cap 

	(4)	Subject to the Subordinate REMIC Available Funds Cap. 

	(5)	The Class C Certificates will represent three regular interests in the Master REMIC, the Class C-1, Class C-2 and Class C-3 Interest. 

	(6)	The Class C-1 Interest will have a principal balance equal to $43,999,900 but will not bear interest on this principal balance. Instead the Class C-1 Interest will bear interest on
its notional principal balance. The Class C-1 Interest will have a 

 notional principal balance equal to the aggregate principal balance of the Mortgage Loans plus any
outstanding Pre-Funded Amount. The REMIC Pass-Through Rate for the Class C-1 Interest will be the excess of: (I) the weighted average of the pass-through rates on the REMIC IV Regular Interests (other than the Class IV-I and Class IV-N Interests)
over (II) the product of: (A) two and (B) the weighted average pass-through rate of the REMIC IV Regular Interests (other than the Class IV-I and Class IV-N Interests) where the Class IV-Accrual Interests and the Class IV-C Interest are subject to a
cap equal to zero, and the remaining classes are subject to a cap equal to the REMIC Pass-Through Rates on their respective Corresponding Classes of Master REMIC Regular Interests. 

	(7)	The Class C-2 Interest will have a notional principal balance equal to the notional principal balance of the Class IV-N Interest. 

	(8)	The Class C-2 Interest is entitled to all distributions on the Class IV-N Interest. 

	(9)	The Class C-3 Interest are entitled to all distributions on the Class IV-P Interest. 

	(10)	The Class I Certificates will have a notional principal balance equal to the Class IV-I notional principal balance. 

	(11)	The REMIC Pass-Through Rate for the Class I Certificate shall be 100% of the pass-through rate on the Class IV-I Interest. 

	(12)	The Class R Certificates will represent the beneficial ownership of the R-I, R-II, R-III, R-IV and R-V Interests. On each Distribution Date, available funds, if any, remaining in
any of the REMICs after payments of interest and principal, as designated above, will be distributed to the Class R Certificate. It is expected that there shall not be any distributions on the Class R Certificate. 

  
 (h) For federal income tax purposes, the “latest possible maturity
date” for each of the REMIC I Regular Interests, REMIC II Regular Interests, REMIC III Regular Interests, REMIC IV Regular Interests and Master REMIC Regular Interests is hereby set to be the Distribution Date of December 2034.Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement

 EXHIBIT 10.1 
  
 EXECUTION VERSION 
  
 NOVASTAR MORTGAGE, INC. as Seller, 
  
 NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING CORPORATION 
 as
Company, 
  
 WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION 
 as Custodian 
  
 and 
  
 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 
 as Trustee 
  
  
 MORTGAGE LOAN PURCHASE AGREEMENT 
  
 Dated as of September 1, 2004 
  
 Fixed and Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loans 
  
 NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 2004-3 
 NovaStar Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificate, Series 2004-3 

 TABLE OF CONTENTS 
  

			
	 	  	Page(s)

	 ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS
	  	1
	 Section 1.01 Definitions.
	  	1
		
	 ARTICLE II SALE OF MORTGAGE LOANS AND RELATED PROVISIONS
	  	2
	 Section 2.01 Sale of Initial Mortgage Loans and MI Policies.
	  	2
	 Section 2.02 Conveyance of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans.
	  	5
	 Section 2.03 Pre-Funding Account.
	  	9
		
	 ARTICLE III REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES; REMEDIES FOR BREACH
	  	9
	 Section 3.01 Seller Representations and Warranties.
	  	9
	 Section 3.02 Company Representations and Warranties.
	  	27
		
	 ARTICLE IV SELLER’S COVENANTS
	  	28
	 Section 4.01 Covenants of the Seller.
	  	28
	 Section 4.02 Payment of Expenses.
	  	28
		
	 ARTICLE V CONDITIONS TO INITIAL MORTGAGE LOAN PURCHASE
	  	29
	 Section 5.01 Conditions of Company’s Obligations.
	  	29
		
	 ARTICLE VI INDEMNIFICATION BY THE SELLER WITH RESPECT TO THE MORTGAGE LOANS
	  	29
	 Section 6.01 Indemnification With Respect to the Mortgage Loans.
	  	29
	 Section 6.02 Limitation on Liability of the Seller.
	  	29
		
	 ARTICLE VII TERMINATION
	  	30
	 Section 7.01 Termination.
	  	30
		
	 ARTICLE VIII MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
	  	31
	 Section 8.01 Amendment.
	  	31
	 Section 8.02 Governing Law.
	  	31
	 Section 8.03 Notices.
	  	32
	 Section 8.04 Severability of Provisions.
	  	32
	 Section 8.05 Relationship of Parties.
	  	33
	 Section 8.06 Counterparts.
	  	33
	 Section 8.07 Further Agreements.
	  	33
	 Section 8.08 Intention of the Parties.
	  	33
	 Section 8.09 Successors and Assigns; Assignment of Purchase Agreement.
	  	34
	 Section 8.10 Survival.
	  	34
	 Section 8.11 Liability of the Trustee.
	  	34
		
	 EXHIBIT 1               Initial Mortgage Loan Schedule
	  	 
	 EXHIBIT 2(A)         Seller’s Subsequent Transfer Instrument
	  	 
	 EXHIBIT 2(B)         Company’s Subsequent Transfer Instrument
	  	 

  

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 THIS MORTGAGE LOAN PURCHASE AGREEMENT (this “Purchase Agreement”), dated as of September
1, 2004, is made among NovaStar Mortgage, Inc. (the “Seller”), NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation (the “Company”), Wachovia Bank, National Association (the “Custodian”) and JPMorgan Chase Bank
(the “Trustee”). 
  
 W I T
N E S S E T H    T H A T: 
  
 WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of this Purchase Agreement, the Seller will sell the Initial Mortgage Loans and the related MI Policies to the Company on
the Closing Date; 
  
 WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the
Pooling and Servicing Agreement, the Company will transfer the Initial Mortgage Loans and the related MI Policies, and assign all of its rights under the Purchase Agreement, to the Trustee, without recourse, on the Closing Date; 
  
 WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, the
Trustee will issue the Certificates; 
  
 WHEREAS, pursuant to the
terms of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, the Trustee will transfer the Certificates to the Company; 
  
 WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the Underwriting Agreement, the Company will sell the Offered Certificates to the Underwriters; 
  
 WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the REMIC Interests Sale Agreement, the
Company will sell the Class C Certificates (including the net value represented by the Class I Certificates) and the Residual Certificates to NovaStar Certificates Financing Corporation (“NCFC”); and 
  
 WHEREAS, pursuant to the terms of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, the
Servicer will service the Mortgage Loans. 
  
 ARTICLE I

  
 DEFINITIONS 
  
 Section 1.01 Definitions. 
  
 For all purposes of this Purchase Agreement, except as otherwise expressly
provided herein or unless the context otherwise requires, capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Definitions contained in Appendix A to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of
September 1, 2004, among the Custodian, the Trustee, the Company and NovaStar Mortgage, Inc. as seller and servicer (the “Servicer”) which is incorporated by reference herein. All other capitalized terms used herein shall have the
meanings specified herein. 
  
  

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 ARTICLE II 
  
 SALE OF MORTGAGE LOANS AND RELATED PROVISIONS 
  
 Section 2.01 Sale of Initial Mortgage Loans and MI Policies. 
  
 (a) The Seller hereby sells, and the Company hereby purchases on the Closing
Date the Initial Mortgage Loans identified (and the related MI Policies) on the Mortgage Loan Schedule annexed hereto as Exhibit 1, the proceeds thereof and all rights under the Related Documents (including the related Mortgage Files). The Initial
Mortgage Loans consist of a group of conventional, residential first lien mortgage loans with fixed and adjustable interest rates (the “Group I Mortgage Loans”), a group of conventional, residential first lien mortgage loans with
adjustable interest rates (the “Group II Mortgage Loans”), and a group of residential first and second lien mortgage loans with fixed and adjustable interest rates (the “Group III Mortgage Loans”). The Initial Mortgage Loans will
have a Principal Balance as of the close of business on the Cut-off Date, after giving effect to any payments due on or before such date whether or not received, of approximately $1,504,014,442. The sale of the Initial Mortgage Loans will take place
on the Closing Date, subject to and simultaneously with the deposit of the Initial Mortgage Loans and the Original Pre-Funded Amount into the Trust Fund, the issuance of the Certificates by the Trustee and the sale of the Offered Certificates
pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement. The purchase price (the “Purchase Price”) for the Initial Mortgage Loans to be paid by the Company to the Seller on the Closing Date shall consist of the following: 
  
 (i) a payment in an amount equal to $2,149,977,156 representing the net
proceeds of the sale of the Offered Certificates, which payment shall be paid to the Seller by wire transfer in immediately available funds on the Closing Date by or on behalf of the Company, or as otherwise agreed by the Company; and 
  
 (ii) a payment in an amount equal to $22,000,000 representing the proceeds
of the sale of the Class C Certificates (including the net value represented by the Class I Certificates) and the Residual Certificates by the Company to NCFC pursuant to the REMIC Interests Sale Agreement, which payment shall be paid to the Seller
by wire transfer in immediately available funds on the Closing Date by or on behalf of the Company, or as otherwise agreed by the Company. 
  
 (b) [Reserved] 
  
 (c) In connection with such conveyances by the Seller, the Seller shall on behalf of and at the direction of the Company deliver to, and deposit with the
Custodian on behalf of the Trustee, on or before the Closing Date in the case of an Initial Mortgage Loan and two Business Days prior to the related Subsequent Transfer Date in the case of a Subsequent Mortgage Loan, the following documents or
instruments with respect to each Mortgage Loan (the “Mortgage File”): 
  
 (i) the original Mortgage Note endorsed to “JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Trustee of the NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 2004-3, relating to the NovaStar Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series
2004-3”; 
  
 (ii) the original Mortgage with evidence of
recording thereon, or, if the original Mortgage has not yet been returned from the public recording office, a copy of the original Mortgage certified by the Seller or the public recording office in which such original 
  

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 Mortgage has been recorded and if the Mortgage Loan is registered on the MERS System, such Mortgage shall include thereon
a statement that it is a MOM Loan and shall include the MIN for such Mortgage Loan; 
  
 (iii) unless the Mortgage Loan is registered on the MERS System, an original assignment (which may be included in one or more blanket assignments if permitted by applicable law) of the Mortgage endorsed to
“JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Trustee of the NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust, Series 2004-3, relating to the NovaStar Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 2004-3”, and otherwise in recordable form; 
  
 (iv) originals of any intervening assignments of the Mortgage showing an
unbroken chain of title from the originator thereof to the Person assigning it to the Trustee (or to MERS, if the Mortgage Loan is registered on the MERS System, and noting the presence of a MIN, if the Mortgage Loan is registered on the MERS
System), with evidence of recording thereon, or, if the original of any such intervening assignment has not yet been returned from the public recording office, a copy of such original intervening assignment certified by the Seller or the public
recording office in which such original intervening assignment has been recorded; 
  
 (v) the original policy of title insurance (or a commitment for title insurance, if the policy is being held by the title insurance company pending recordation of the Mortgage); 
  
 (vi) true and correct copy of each assumption, modification, consolidation
or substitution agreement, if any, relating to the Mortgage Loan; and 
  
 (vii) an executed copy of the notice of assignment and acknowledgement of assignment with respect to the Mortgage Loans covered by the MI Policies. 
  
 If a material defect in any Mortgage File is discovered which may materially and adversely affect the value of the related Mortgage Loan, or the interests
of the Trustee (as pledgee of the Mortgage Loans), or the Certificateholders in such Mortgage Loan, including if any document required to be delivered to the Custodian has not been delivered (provided that a Mortgage File will not be deemed to
contain a defect for an unrecorded assignment under clause (i) above for 180 days following submission of the assignment if the Seller has submitted such assignment for recording pursuant to the terms of the following paragraph), the Seller shall
cure such defect, repurchase the related Mortgage Loan at the Repurchase Price or substitute an Eligible Substitute Mortgage Loan for the related Mortgage Loan upon the same terms and conditions set forth in Section 3.01 hereof as to the Initial
Mortgage Loans and the Subsequent Mortgage Loans and Section 2.02(c) hereof as to the Subsequent Mortgage Loans for breaches of representations and warranties. 
  

Promptly after the Closing Date in the case of an Initial Mortgage Loan or, in the case of a Subsequent Mortgage Loan, promptly after the Subsequent
Transfer Date (or after the date of transfer of any Eligible Substitute Mortgage Loan), the Seller at its own expense shall complete and submit for recording in the appropriate public office for real property records each of the assignments referred
to in clause (iii) above, with such assignment completed in favor of the Trustee, excluding any Mortgage Loan that is registered on the MERS System if MERS is 
  

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 identified on the Mortgage or on a properly recorded assignment of Mortgage as the mortgagee of record. While such
assignment to be recorded is being recorded, the Custodian shall retain a photocopy of such assignment. If any assignment is lost or returned unrecorded to the Custodian because of any defect therein, the Seller is required to prepare a substitute
assignment or cure such defect, as the case may be, and the Seller shall cause such substitute assignment to be recorded in accordance with this paragraph. 
  
 In instances where an original Mortgage or any original intervening assignment of Mortgage is not, in accordance with clause (ii) or (iv) above, delivered
by the Seller to the Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee, prior to or on the Closing Date in the case of an Initial Mortgage Loan or, in the case of a Subsequent Mortgage Loan, prior to or on the Subsequent Transfer Date, the Seller will deliver or
cause to be delivered the originals of such documents to the Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee, promptly upon receipt thereof. 
  
 In connection with the assignment of any Initial Mortgage Loan registered on the MERS System, promptly after the Closing Date, the Seller further agrees
that it will cause, at the Seller’s own expense, the MERS System to indicate that such Initial Mortgage Loan has been assigned by the Seller to the Trustee in accordance with this Agreement for the benefit of the Certificateholders by including
in such computer files (a) the applicable Trustee code in the field “Trustee” which identifies the Trustee and (b) the code “NovaStar 2004-3” (or its equivalent) in the field “Pool” which identifies the series of the
Certificates issued in connection with such Mortgage Loans. The Custodian will certify in its final certification that the MERS System shows the Trustee on behalf of the Certificateholders as the beneficial owner of the Mortgage Loans registered on
the MERS System. 
  
 Effective on the Closing Date, the Company
hereby acknowledges its acceptance of all right, title and interest to the Initial Mortgage Loans and other property, existing on the Closing Date and thereafter created and conveyed to it pursuant to this Section 2.01. 
  
 The Trustee, as assignee or transferee of the Company, shall be entitled to
all scheduled principal payments due after the Cut-off Date, all other payments of principal due and collected after the Cut-off Date, and all payments of interest on the Initial Mortgage Loans. No scheduled payments of principal due on or before
the Cut-off Date and collected after the Cut-off Date shall belong to the Company pursuant to the terms of this Purchase Agreement. The Pooling and Servicing Agreement shall provide that any late payment charges collected in connection with a
Mortgage Loan shall be paid to the Servicer as provided therein. 
  
 (d) The parties hereto intend that the transactions set forth herein constitute a sale by the Seller to the Company on the Closing Date of all the Seller’s right, title and interest in and to the Initial Mortgage Loans and other
property as and to the extent described above. In the event the transactions set forth herein shall be deemed not to be a sale, the Seller hereby grants to the Company as of the Closing Date a security interest in all of the Seller’s right,
title and interest in, to and under the Initial Mortgage Loans and such other property, to secure all of the Seller’s obligations hereunder and this Purchase Agreement shall constitute a security agreement under applicable law and in such
event, the parties hereto acknowledge that the Custodian, in addition to holding the Initial Mortgage Loans on behalf of the Trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders, holds the Initial Mortgage Loans as designee of the Company. The Seller

  

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 agrees to take or cause to be taken such actions and to execute such documents, including without limitation the filing
of all necessary UCC-1 financing statements filed in the Commonwealth of Virginia (which shall have been submitted for filing as of the Closing Date and each Subsequent Transfer Date, as applicable), any continuation statements with respect thereto
and any amendments thereto required to reflect a change in the name or corporate structure of the Seller, as are necessary to perfect and protect the interests of the Company and their respective assignees in each Initial Mortgage Loan and the
proceeds thereof and the interests of the Trustee and its assignees in each Subsequent Mortgage Loan and the proceeds thereof. The Company agrees to take or cause to be taken such actions and to execute such documents, including without limitation
the filing of all necessary UCC-1 financing statements, and continuation statements with respect thereto and any amendments thereto as are necessary to perfect and protect the interests of the Trustee and its assignees in each Initial Mortgage Loan.

  
 (e) The parties hereto understand and agree that it is not
intended that any Mortgage Loan be include in the Trust Fund that is a “High-Cost Home Loan” as defined in the New Jersey Home Ownership Act, effective as of November 27, 2003, or The Home Loan Protection Act of New Mexico, effective as of
January 1, 2004. 
  
 Section 2.02 Conveyance of the Subsequent
Mortgage Loans. 
  
 (a) Subject to the conditions set forth
in paragraph (b) below in consideration of the Trustee’s delivery on the related Subsequent Transfer Dates of all or a portion of the balance of funds in the Pre-Funding Account, the Seller shall on any Subsequent Transfer Date sell, transfer,
assign, set over and convey, without recourse, to the Company, who shall then sell, transfer, assign, set over and convey, without recourse, to the Trustee, but subject to the other terms and provisions of this Purchase Agreement and the Pooling and
Servicing Agreement, all of the right, title and interest of the Seller in and to (i) the Subsequent Mortgage Loans (and the related MI Policies) identified on the related Mortgage Loan Schedule attached to the related Subsequent Transfer Instrument
delivered by the Seller on such Subsequent Transfer Date, (ii) principal due and interest accruing on the Subsequent Mortgage Loans after the related Subsequent Cut-off Date and (i) with respect to such Subsequent Mortgage Loans all items to be
delivered pursuant to Section 2.01(c) above and the other items in the related Mortgage Files; provided, however, that the Seller reserves and retains all right, title and interest in and to principal received and interest accruing on the Subsequent
Mortgage Loans prior to the related Subsequent Cut-off Date. The transfer by the Seller to the Company, and by the Company to the Trustee, of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans identified on each Mortgage Loan Schedule attached to the related Subsequent
Transfer Instrument and the related MI Policies shall be absolute and is intended by the Trustee, the Company and the Seller to constitute and to be treated as a sale of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans by the Seller to the Company, and a sale of the
Subsequent Mortgage Loans by the Company to the Trustee. 
  
 The
Subsequent Mortgage Loans presented for purchase will be designated as either Group I, Group II or Group III. Of the Original Pre-Funded Amount of $701,697,919.25, a maximum of $402,288,280.70 will be used to acquire Subsequent Mortgage Loans for
inclusion in Group I, a maximum of $83,364,296.32 will be used to acquire Subsequent Mortgage Loans for inclusion in Group II and a maximum of $216,045,342.23 will be used to acquire Subsequent Mortgage Loans for inclusion in Group III, subject to
the satisfaction of the conditions set forth herein. 
  

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 In the event such transactions shall be deemed not to be a sale, the Seller hereby grants to the Company
as of each Subsequent Transfer Date a security interest in all of the Seller’s right, title and interest in, to and under the related Subsequent Mortgage Loans and such other property, to secure all of the Seller’s obligations hereunder,
and this Purchase Agreement shall constitute a security agreement under applicable law, and in such event, the parties hereto acknowledge that the Custodian, in addition to holding the Subsequent Mortgage Loans and the related MI Policies on behalf
of the Trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders, holds the Subsequent Mortgage Loans and the related MI Policies as designee of the Company. The Seller agrees to take or cause to be taken such actions and to execute such documents,
including without limitation the filing of all necessary UCC-1 financing statements filed in the Commonwealth of Virginia (which shall be submitted for filing as of the related Subsequent Transfer Date), any continuation statements with respect
thereto and any amendments thereto required to reflect a change in the name or corporate structure of the Seller or the filing of any additional UCC-1 financing statements due to a change in the state of incorporation of the Seller as are necessary
to perfect and protect the interests of the Company and its assignees in the Subsequent Mortgage Loans. 
  
 In the event such transactions shall be deemed not to be a sale, the Company hereby grants to the Trustee as of each Subsequent Transfer Date a security
interest in all of the Company’s right, title and interest in, to and under the related Subsequent Mortgage Loans and such other property, to secure all of the Company’s obligations hereunder, and this Purchase Agreement shall constitute a
security agreement under applicable law, and in such event, the parties hereto acknowledge that the Custodian, in addition to holding the Subsequent Mortgage Loans and the related MI Policies on behalf of the Trustee for the benefit of the
Certificateholders, holds the Subsequent Mortgage Loans and the related MI Policies as designee of the Trustee. The Company agrees to take or cause to be taken such actions and to execute such documents, including without limitation, the filing of
all necessary UCC-1 financing statements filed in the State of Delaware (which shall be submitted for filing as of the related Subsequent Transfer Date), any continuation statements with respect thereto and any amendments thereto required to reflect
a change in the name or corporate structure of the Company or the filing of any additional UCC-1 financing statements due to a change in the state of incorporation of the Company as are necessary to perfect and protect the interests of the Trustee
and its assignees in Subsequent Mortgage Loans. 
  
 The related
Mortgage File for each Subsequent Mortgage Loan shall be delivered to the Custodian, on behalf of the Trustee, prior to the related Subsequent Transfer Date. 
  
 The Trustee on each Subsequent Transfer Date shall acknowledge by signing receipt thereof its acceptance of all right, title and interest to the related
Subsequent Mortgage Loans and other property, existing on the Subsequent Transfer Date and thereafter created, conveyed to it pursuant to this Section 2.02. 
  
 The Trustee, as trustee of the Trust Fund, shall be entitled to all scheduled principal payments due after each Subsequent Cut-off Date, all other
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 and collected after each related Subsequent Cut-off Date, and all payments of interest on the Subsequent Mortgage Loans,
minus that portion of any such payment which is allocable to the period prior to the related Subsequent Cut-off Date. No scheduled payments of principal due on or before the related Subsequent Cut-off Date and collected after the related Subsequent
Cut-off Date shall belong to the Trust Fund pursuant to the terms of this Purchase Agreement. 
  
 The purchase price paid by the Trustee, at the direction of the Servicer and on behalf of the Trustee, from amounts released from the Pre-Funding Account shall be one-hundred percent (100%) of the aggregate Principal
Balances of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans so transferred (as identified on the Mortgage Loan Schedule attached to the related Subsequent Transfer Instrument provided by the Seller). 
  
 (b) The Seller shall transfer to the Company, who shall transfer to the Trustee, the Subsequent Mortgage Loans and the other
property and rights related thereto described in Section 2.02(a) above, and the Trustee shall cause to be released funds from the related Pre-Funding Account, only upon the satisfaction of each of the following conditions on or prior to the related
Subsequent Transfer Date: 
  
 (i) the Seller shall have provided
the Company, and the Company shall have provided the Trustee, with a timely Addition Notice, which notice shall be given no fewer than four Business Days prior to the related Subsequent Transfer Date and shall designate the Subsequent Mortgage Loans
to be sold to the Company and then to the Trustee and the aggregate Principal Balances of such Subsequent Mortgage Loans as of the related Subsequent Cut-off Date and any other information reasonably requested by the Trustee with respect to the
Subsequent Mortgage Loans; 
  
 (ii) the Seller shall have
delivered to the Company, who shall have delivered to the Trustee, who shall have delivered to the Custodian, a duly executed Subsequent Transfer Instrument substantially in the form of Exhibit 2(A) or 2(B), as applicable, (A) confirming the
satisfaction of each condition precedent and representations specified in this Section 2.02(b), Section 2.02(c) and in the related Subsequent Transfer Instrument and (B) including a Mortgage Loan Schedule attached thereto listing the Subsequent
Mortgage Loans; 
  
 (iii) as of each Subsequent Transfer Date, as
evidenced by delivery of the Seller’s Subsequent Transfer Instrument in the form of Exhibit 2(A) and the Company’s Subsequent Transfer Instrument is the form of Exhibit 2(B), neither the Seller nor the Company shall be insolvent or have
been made insolvent by such transfers, nor shall they be aware of any pending insolvency; 
  
 (iv) such sale and transfer (i) does not cause any REMIC created under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement to fail to qualify as a REMIC and (ii) is not a prohibited transaction within the meaning of Section
860F(a)(2) of the Code or a contribution resulting in a tax under Section 860G(d) of the Code, both as evidenced by an Opinion of Counsel provided for the Trustee at the expense of the Seller; 
  
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 (vi) the Seller shall have delivered to the Custodian, the Trustee, and the Rating Agencies Opinions of
Counsel addressed to the Rating Agencies, the Trustee and the Custodian with respect to the transfers of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans substantially in the form of the Opinion of Counsel delivered to the Custodian, the Trustee and the Rating
Agencies on the Closing Date (1) regarding certain corporate matters and (2) confirming the existence of a true sale which may be contained in such opinion delivered on the Closing Date. 
  
 The obligation of the Trustee to purchase a Subsequent Mortgage Loan on any Subsequent Transfer Date is subject to the
following conditions: (1) each such Subsequent Mortgage Loan shall satisfy the representations and warranties specified in the related Subsequent Transfer Instrument and this Purchase Agreement; (2) the Seller shall not select such Subsequent
Mortgage Loans in a manner that it reasonably believes is adverse to the interests of the Majority Certificateholders; (3) the Seller shall have delivered certain Opinions of Counsel required pursuant to Section 2.02(b)(iv) and (vi) hereof; (4) as
of the related Subsequent Cut-off Date, the Subsequent Mortgage Loans shall satisfy the following criteria: (i) each Subsequent Mortgage Loan shall not be 60 or more days contractually delinquent as of the related Subsequent Cut-off Date; (ii) the
remaining stated term to maturity of each Subsequent Mortgage Loan shall not exceed 360 months; (iii) no less than approximately 98% of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans are secured by first liens on the related Mortgaged Property; (iv) each Subsequent
Mortgage Loan shall have an outstanding Principal Balance of at least $10,000; (v) each Subsequent Mortgage Loan shall be underwritten in accordance with the Underwriting Guidelines; (vi) each Subsequent Mortgage Loan shall have a Loan-to-Value
Ratio of no more than 100%; (vii) each Subsequent Mortgage Loan shall have a stated maturity of no later than December 1, 2034; (viii) no Subsequent Mortgage Loan shall permit negative amortization; (ix) each Subsequent Mortgage Loan shall either
have a Mortgage Rate of at least 4.00%; (x) a minimum of 70% of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans (by Subsequent Cut-off Date Principal Balance) shall have an adjustable Mortgage Rate; (xi) the weighted average Loan-to-Value Ratio of the Subsequent
Mortgage Loans (by Subsequent Cut-off Date Principal Balance) shall be no more than 83.50%; (xii) no less than 39% of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans shall either (A) have a Loan-to Value Ratio of no more than 60% or (B) have a Loan-to-Value Ratio of
greater than 60% and be covered by an MI Policy which will insure losses to the extent that the uninsured exposure of the related Subsequent Mortgage Loan is reduced to an amount equal to 55% or 51% of the lesser of the appraised value or purchase
price, as the case may be, of the related Mortgaged Property, in each case, at the time of the effective date of the MI Policy; (xiii) the Subsequent Mortgage Loans (by Subsequent Cut-off Date Principal Balance) shall have a weighted average coupon
of at least 7.60%; (xiv) pursuant to the Underwriting Guidelines, no fewer than 50% of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans (by Subsequent Cut-off Date Principal Balance) shall be ALT-A and M1 credit risks, no fewer than 10% of the Subsequent Mortgage
Loans (by Subsequent Cut-off Date Principal Balance) shall be M2 credit risks, and no more than 15% of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans (by Subsequent Cut-off Date Principal Balance) shall be M3 and M4 credit risks; (xv) the Subsequent Mortgage Loans
(by Subsequent Cut-off Date Principal Balance) shall have a weighted average FICO score issued by a consumer credit rating agency of at least 615; (xvi) at least 87% of such Subsequent Mortgage Loans (by Subsequent Cut-off Date Principal Balance)
shall be loans for primary residences; (xvii) no more than 45% of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans (by Subsequent Cut-off Date Principal Balance) shall have 
  

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 stated loan documentation, and no more than 15% of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans (by Subsequent Cut-off Date Principal
Balance shall have no loan documentation; (xviii) at least 65% of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans (by Subsequent Cut-off Date Principal Balance) shall be loans for single family residences; (xix) no more than 70% of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans (by
Subsequent Cut-off Date Principal Balance) shall be loans that are the subject of cash-out refinances; (xx) the ratings agencies shall have consented either in writing or verbally to the transfer of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans; (xxi) at least 67%
of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans shall have prepayment penalties; and (xxii) none of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans will have a Loan-to-Value Ratio or a combined Loan-to-Value Ratio in excess of 100%. 
  
 The acceptance of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans by the Trustee is subject to
the Seller receiving a written or verbal consent from each of the Rating Agencies that states that the addition of such Subsequent Mortgage Loans will not cause the Rating Agencies to downgrade any of their ratings on the Offered Certificates.

  
 Notwithstanding the foregoing, Subsequent Mortgage Loans with
characteristics varying from those set forth above may be purchased by the Trustee and included in the Trust Fund, if (i) the Trustee is provided with written confirmation that the aggregate credit risk of such Subsequent Mortgage Loans is similar
to that of the Initial Mortgage Loans and (ii) the Seller receives and provides to the Trustee a written consent from each of the Rating Agencies that states that the addition of such Subsequent Mortgage Loans will not cause the Rating Agencies to
downgrade any of their ratings of the Offered Certificates. 
  
 (c) Within five Business Days after the end of the Pre-Funding Period, the Seller shall deliver to the Rating Agencies, the Trustee and the Custodian a copy of the updated Mortgage Loan Schedule including the Subsequent Mortgage Loans in
electronic format. 
  
 Section 2.03 Pre-Funding Account.

  
 (a) No later than the Closing Date, the Trustee will
establish and maintain the Pre-Funding Account pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. On the Closing Date, the Seller will deposit in the Pre-Funding Account the Original Pre-Funded Amount from the net proceeds of the sale of the Offered
Certificates. 
  
 ARTICLE III 
  
 REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES; 
 REMEDIES FOR BREACH 
  
 Section 3.01 Seller Representations and Warranties. 
  
 The Seller hereby represents and warrants to the Company and the Trustee as of the date hereof, as of the Closing Date (or if otherwise specified below,
as of the date so specified) and as of each Subsequent Transfer Date: 
  

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 (a) As to the Seller: 
  
 (i) The Seller (i) is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the
Commonwealth of Virginia and (ii) is qualified and in good standing as a foreign corporation to do business in each jurisdiction where such qualification is necessary, except where the failure to so qualify would not have a material adverse effect
on the Seller’s ability to enter into this Purchase Agreement and each Seller’s Subsequent Transfer Instrument and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby; 
  
 (ii) The Seller has the power and authority to make, execute, deliver and
perform its obligations under this Purchase Agreement and each Seller’s Subsequent Transfer Instrument and all of the transactions contemplated under this Purchase Agreement and each Seller’s Subsequent Transfer Instrument, and has taken
all necessary corporate action to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Purchase Agreement each Seller’s Subsequent Transfer Instrument; 
  
 (iii) The Seller is not required to obtain the consent of any other Person or any consent, approval or authorization from,
or registration or declaration with, any governmental authority, bureau or agency in connection with the execution, delivery, performance, validity or enforceability of this Purchase Agreement or any Seller’s Subsequent Transfer Instrument,
except for such consents, approvals or authorization, or registration or declaration, as shall have been obtained or filed, as the case may be; 
  
 (iv) The execution and delivery of this Purchase Agreement and each Seller’s Subsequent Transfer Instrument and the performance of the transactions
contemplated hereby by the Seller will not violate any provision of any existing law or regulation or any order or decree of any court applicable to the Seller or any provision of the certificate of incorporation or bylaws of the Seller, or
constitute a material breach of any mortgage, indenture, contract or other agreement to which the Seller is a party or by which the Seller may be bound; 
  
 (v) No litigation or administrative proceeding of or before any court, tribunal or governmental body is currently pending, or to the knowledge of the
Seller threatened, against the Seller or any of its properties or with respect to this Purchase Agreement or any Seller’s Subsequent Transfer Instrument, the Certificates which in the opinion of the Seller has a reasonable likelihood of
resulting in a material adverse effect on the transactions contemplated by this Purchase Agreement or any Seller’s Subsequent Transfer Instrument; 
  
 (vi) This Purchase Agreement and each Seller’s Subsequent Transfer Instrument constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of the Seller,
enforceable against the Seller in accordance with its terms, except as enforceability may be limited by applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws now or hereafter in effect affecting the enforcement of
creditors’ rights in general and except as such enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity (whether considered in a proceeding at law or in equity); 
  
 (vii) This Purchase Agreement constitutes a valid transfer and assignment to the Company of all right, title and interest
of the Seller in and to the Cut-off Date Principal Balance of the Initial Mortgage Loans, all monies due or to become due with respect 
  

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 thereto, and all proceeds of such Cut-off Date Principal Balance of the Initial Mortgage Loans, and this Purchase
Agreement and the related Seller’s Subsequent Transfer Instrument constitutes a valid transfer and assignment to the Trustee of all right, title and interest of the Seller in and to the Subsequent Cut-off Date Principal Balance of the
Subsequent Mortgage Loans, all monies due or to become due with respect thereto, and all proceeds of such Subsequent Cut-off Date Principal Balance of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans; 
  
 (viii) The Seller is not in default with respect to any order or decree of any court or any order or regulation of any
federal, state or governmental agency, which default might have consequences that would materially and adversely affect the condition (financial or other) or operations of the Seller or its properties or might have consequences that would materially
adversely affect its performance hereunder; and 
  
 (ix) The
Servicer or any Subservicer who will be servicing any Mortgage Loan pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement or a Subservicing Agreement is qualified to do business in all jurisdictions in which its activities as Servicer or Subservicer of
the Mortgage Loans serviced by it require such qualifications except where failure to be so qualified will not have a material adverse effect on such servicing activities. 
  
 (b) As to each Initial Mortgage Loan as of the Closing Date and with respect to each Subsequent Mortgage Loan as of the
Subsequent Transfer Date, except as otherwise expressly stated: 
  
 (i) The information set forth on the Mortgage Loan Schedule with respect to each Initial Mortgage Loan is true and correct in all material respects as of the Closing Date, and with respect to each Subsequent Mortgage Loan is true and
correct in all material respects as of the related Subsequent Transfer Date, and the information regarding the Initial Mortgage Loans and the Subsequent Mortgage Loans on the computer diskette or tape delivered to the Trustee prior to the Closing
Date or related Subsequent Transfer Date, as applicable, is true and accurate in all material respects and describes the same Mortgage Loans as the Mortgage Loans on the Mortgage Loan Schedule; 
  
 (ii) The Mortgage Loans are not being transferred with any intent to hinder,
delay or defraud any creditors; 
  
 (iii) No more than 6.20%,
8.27% and 5.50% of the Initial Mortgage Loans in Group I, Initial Mortgage Loans in Group II and Initial Mortgage Loans in Group III, respectively, (by Cut-off Date Principal Balance) were secured by condominium units; and no more than 12.87%,
15.59% and 14.89% of the Initial Mortgage Loans in Group I, Initial Mortgage Loans in Group II and the Initial Mortgage Loans in Group III, respectively, (by Cut-off Date Principal Balance) were secured by properties in planned unit developments;

  
 (iv) As of the Cut-off Date, the remaining term of each Group
I Initial Mortgage Loan is not more than 360 months and not less than 118 months, the remaining term of each Group II Initial Mortgage Loan is not more than 359 months and not less than 354 months and the remaining term of each Group III Initial
Mortgage Loan is not more than 359 months and not less than 118 months; 
  

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 (v) No more than 59.28%, 49.50% and 57.30% of the Initial Mortgage Loans in Group I, Initial Mortgage
Loans in Group II and Initial Mortgage Loans in Group III, respectively, (by Cut-off Date Principal Balance) have been the subject of cash-out refinances; 
  
 (vi) No more than 4.92%, 3.87% and 4.99% of the Initial Mortgage Loans in Group I, Initial Mortgage Loans in Group II and Initial Mortgage Loans in Group
III, respectively, (by Cut-off Date Principal Balance), have been the subject of rate and term (no cash-out) refinances; 
  
 (vii) No fewer than 35.80%, 46.63% and 37.71% of the Initial Mortgage Loans in Group I, Initial Mortgage Loans in Group II and Initial Mortgage Loans in
Group III, respectively, (by Cut-off Date Principal Balance) are purchase money loans; 
  
 (viii) No more than 19.74%, 23.14% and 33.07% of the Initial Mortgage Loans in Group I, Initial Mortgage Loans in Group II and Initial Mortgage Loans in Group III, respectively, (by Cut-off Date Principal Balance) are
secured by Mortgaged Properties located in the State of California; no more than 17.74%, 19.44% and 13.59% of the Initial Mortgage Loans in Group I, Initial Mortgage Loans in Group II and the Initial Mortgage Loans in Group III, respectively, (by
Cut-off Date Principal Balance) are secured by Mortgaged Properties located in the State of Florida; no more than 4.55%, 4.66% and 4.67% of the Initial Mortgage Loans in Group I, Initial Mortgage Loans in Group II and Initial Mortgage Loans in Group
III, respectively, (by Cut-off Date Principal Balance) are located in any other state; 
  
 (ix) The outstanding Principal Balances of the Initial Mortgage Loans in Group I (by Cut-off Date Principal Balance) ranged from $32,897 to $509,943, the average outstanding Principal Balance of the Initial Mortgage
Loans in Group I is approximately $142,654; the outstanding Principal Balances of the Initial Mortgage Loans in Group II (by Cut-off Date Principal Balance) ranged from $36,758 to $500,000, the average outstanding Principal Balance of the Initial
Mortgage Loans in Group II is approximately $158,431, the outstanding Principal Balance of the Initial Mortgage Loans in Group III (by Cut-off Date Principal Balance) ranged from $10,744 to $876,125 and the average outstanding Principal Balance of
the Initial Mortgage Loans in Group III is approximately $155,510; 
  
 (x) Approximately 74.63%, 69.66% and 71.51% of the Initial Mortgage Loans in Group I, Initial Mortgage Loans in Group II and Initial Mortgage Loans in Group III, respectively, (by Cut-off Date Principal Balance) were secured by a first lien
on a parcel of real property improved by a detached single family residence; no more than 5.09%, 4.25% and 3.22% of the Initial Mortgage Loans in Group I, Initial Mortgage Loans in Group II and the Initial Mortgage Loans in Group III, respectively,
(by Cut-off Date Principal Balance) were secured by a first lien on a parcel of real estate improved by a multi-unit residence; 
  
 (xi) All points and fees related to each Mortgage Loan were disclosed in writing to the borrower in accordance with applicable state and federal law and
the borrower has executed a statement to that effect. No borrower was charged “points and fees” (whether or not financed) in an amount greater than 5% of the principal amount of any such loan originated by the Seller, such 5% limitation
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 fees and charges (including finance charges) and whether or not financed, assessed, collected or to be collected with the
origination and servicing of each Mortgage Loan has been disclosed in writing to the borrower in accordance with applicable state and federal law and regulation; 
  
 (xii) The Mortgage Rates borne by the adjustable rate Initial Mortgage Loans in Group I as of the Closing Date range from
4.950% per annum to 12.350% per annum, and the weighted average Mortgage Rate (by Cut-off Date Principal Balance) of the adjustable rate Initial Mortgage Loans in Group I was 7.695% per annum; the Mortgage Rates borne by fixed rate Initial Mortgage
Loans in Group I as of the Closing Date range from 5.250% per annum to 12.500% per annum, and the weighted average Mortgage Rate (by Cut-off Date Principal Balance) of the fixed rate Initial Mortgage Loans in Group I was 7.780% per annum; the
Mortgage Rates borne by adjustable rate Initial Mortgage Loans in Group II as of the Closing Date range from 4.850% per annum to 10.500% per annum, and the weighted average Mortgage Rate (by Cut-off Date Principal Balance) of the adjustable rate
Initial Mortgage Loans in Group II was 7.583% per annum; the Mortgage Rates borne by adjustable rate Initial Mortgage Loans in Group III as of the Closing Date range from 4.750% per annum to 12.450% per annum, and the weighted average Mortgage Rate
(by Cut-off Date Principal Balance) of the adjustable rate Initial Mortgage Loans in Group III was 8.114% per annum; the Mortgage Rates borne by fixed rate Initial Mortgage Loans in Group III as of the Closing Date range from 5.125% per annum to
13.500% per annum and the weighted average Mortgage Rate (by Cut-off Date Principal Balance) of the fixed rate Initial Mortgage Loans in Group III was 7.995% per annum. 
  
 (xiii) Approximately 53.40%, 53.51% and 58.43% of the Initial Mortgage Loans in Group I, the Initial Mortgage Loans in
Group II, and the Initial Mortgage Loans in Group III, respectively, (by Cut-off Date Principal Balance) have a Loan-to-Value Ratio in excess of 80%; no Group I Initial Mortgage Loan, Group II Initial Mortgage Loan or Group III Initial Mortgage Loan
in the Mortgage Pool had a Loan-to-Value Ratio or combined Loan-to-Value Ratio at origination in excess of 100%; and the weighted average Loan-to-Value Ratio (by Cut-off Date Principal Balance) of the Initial Mortgage Loans in Group I, the Initial
Mortgage Loans in Group II and the Initial Mortgage Loans in Group III was equal to or less than 82.02%, 83.70% and 83.71%, respectively (by Cut-off Date Principal Balance); 
  
 (xiv) Approximately 100.00%, 100.00% and 94.91% of the Initial Mortgage Loans in Group I, the Initial Mortgage Loans in
Group II and the Initial Mortgage Loans in Group III, respectively (by Cut-off Date Principal Balance), are secured by first liens on the related Mortgaged Property; and approximately 5.09% (by Cut-off Date Principal Balance) of the Initial Mortgage
Loans in Group III are secured by second liens on the related Mortgaged Property; 
  
 (xv) As of the Cut-off Date, the weighted average Loan-to-Value Ratio of the Initial Mortgage Loans secured by first liens in Group I is approximately 82.02%; the weighted average Loan-to-Value Ratio of the Initial
Mortgage Loans secured by first liens in Group II is approximately 83.70%; the weighted average Loan-to-Value Ratio of the Initial Mortgage Loans secured by first liens in Group III secured by first liens is approximately 82.88%; the weighted
average combined Loan-to-Value Ratio of the Initial Mortgage Loans secured by first and second liens in Group III is approximately 83.71%; the weighted average combined Loan-to-Value Ratio of all of the Initial Mortgage Loans in Group I, Group II
and Group III is approximately 82.74%; and the gross weighted average coupon of the Initial Mortgage Loans is approximately 7.811%; 
  

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 (xvi) There is no valid offset, right of rescission, defense, claim or counterclaim of any obligor under
any Mortgage Note or Mortgage, including the obligation of the Mortgagor to pay the unpaid principal of or interest on such Mortgage Note, and any applicable right of rescission has expired, nor will the operation of any of the terms of such
Mortgage Note or Mortgage, or the exercise of any right thereunder, render either the Mortgage Note or the Mortgage unenforceable, in whole or in part, or subject to any right of rescission, set-off, recoupment, counterclaim or defense, including,
without limitation, the defense of usury, and no such right of rescission, set-off, recoupment, counterclaim or defense has been asserted with respect thereto, and, to the best of Seller’s knowledge, no Mortgagor of the applicable Mortgage is
or since the date of origination has been a debtor in any state or federal bankruptcy or insolvency proceeding and no Mortgaged Property has been subject to any such proceeding; 
  
 (xvii) There are no mechanics’ liens or any similar liens or claims for work, labor or material affecting any
Mortgaged Property which are or may be a lien prior to, or equal with, the lien of such Mortgage, except those which are insured against by the title insurance policy referred to in clause (xxii) below; 
  
 (xviii) As of the Closing Date in the case of an Initial Mortgage Loan or as
of the related Subsequent Cut-off Date in the case of a Subsequent Mortgage Loan, each Mortgaged Property is free of material damage and is in good repair and there is no proceeding pending or threatened for the total or partial condemnation of any
Mortgage Property; 
  
 (xix) Each Mortgage is a valid and
enforceable first or second lien on the Mortgaged Property including all improvements on the Mortgaged Property securing the related Mortgage Note and each Mortgaged Property is owned by the Mortgagor in fee simple (except with respect to common
areas in the case of condominiums, PUDs and de minimis PUTDs) subject only to (1) the lien of nondelinquent current real property taxes and assessments, (2) covenants, conditions and restrictions, rights of way, easements and other matters of
public record as of the date of recording of such Mortgage, such exceptions appearing of record being acceptable to mortgage lending institutions generally or specifically reflected in the appraisal made in connection with the origination of the
related Mortgage Loan or referred to in the lender’s title insurance policy delivered to the originator of the related Mortgage Loan and (3) other matters to which like properties are commonly subject that do not materially interfere with the
benefits of the security intended to be provided by such Mortgage. Immediately prior to the sale of such Mortgage Loan to the Company in the case of an Initial Mortgage Loan and to the Trustee in the case of a Subsequent Mortgage Loan pursuant to
this Purchase Agreement, the Seller had full right to sell and assign the same to the Company or the Trustee, as the case may be. Immediately following the sale of such Mortgage Loan to the Company and the Company’s assignment and sale thereof
of such Mortgage Loan to the Trustee in the case of an Initial Mortgage Loan, the Trustee will have good title thereto subject to no claims or liens, including delinquent tax or assessment liens. Immediately following the sale of such Mortgage Loan
to the Company and the Company’s assignment and sale thereof to the Trustee in the case of a Subsequent Mortgage Loan, the Trustee will have good title thereto subject to no claims or liens; 
  

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 (xx) Each Mortgage Loan at origination complied with applicable local, state and federal laws,
including, without limitation, usury, equal credit opportunity, real estate settlement procedures, the Truth In Lending Act of 1968, as amended, all applicable predatory and abusive lending laws and disclosure laws and consummation of the
transactions contemplated hereby, including without limitation, the receipt of interest by the owner of such Mortgage Loan or the Holders of Certificates secured thereby, will not violate any such laws. Any and all statements or acknowledgments
required to be made by the Mortgagor relating to such requirements are and will remain in the Mortgage File. Each Mortgage Loan is being serviced in accordance with applicable state and federal laws, including, without limitation, the Truth In
Lending Act of 1968, as amended, and other consumer protection laws, real estate settlement procedures, usury, equal credit opportunity and disclosure laws and in a prudent and customary manner; 
  
 (xxi) Neither the Seller nor any prior holder of any Mortgage has impaired,
waived, altered or modified the Mortgage or Mortgage Notes in any material respect (except that a Mortgage Loan may have been modified by a written instrument which has been recorded, if necessary to protect the interests of the owner of such
Mortgage Loan or the Certificates, and which has been delivered to the Trustee); satisfied, canceled or subordinated such Mortgage in whole or in part; released the applicable Mortgaged Property in whole or in part from the lien of such Mortgage; or
executed any instrument of release, cancellation or satisfaction with respect thereto; 
  
 (xxii) A lender’s policy of title insurance (on an ALTA or CLTA form) or binder, or other assurance of title customary in the relevant jurisdiction insuring the first lien priority of the Mortgage Loan in an
amount at least equal to the original Principal Balance of each such Mortgage Loan or a commitment binder or commitment to issue the same was effective on the date of the origination of each Mortgage Loan, each such policy is valid and remains in
full force and effect, and each such policy was issued by a title insurer qualified to do business in the jurisdiction where the Mortgaged Property is located, which policy insures the Seller and successor owners of indebtedness secured by the
insured Mortgage as to the first priority lien of the Mortgage as applicable. The Seller is, and such successor owners will be, the sole insured under such lender’s title insurance policy; no claims have been made under such mortgage title
insurance policy; no prior holder of the applicable Mortgage, including the Seller, has done, by act or omission, anything which would impair the coverage of such mortgage title insurance policy; and each such policy, binder or assurance contains
all applicable endorsements; 
  
 (xxiii) All of the improvements
which were included for the purpose of determining the Appraised Value of the Mortgaged Property lie wholly within the boundaries and building restriction lines of such property and no improvements on adjoining properties encroach upon the Mortgaged
Property; 
  
 (xxiv) No improvement located on or being part of
the Mortgaged Property is in violation of any applicable zoning law or regulation, subdivision law or ordinance, except where the failure to comply would not have a material adverse effect on the market value of the Mortgaged Property. All
inspections, licenses and certificates required to be made or issued with respect to all occupied portions of the Mortgaged Property and, with respect to the use and occupancy and fire underwriting certificates, have been made or obtained from the

  

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 appropriate authorities and the Mortgaged Property is lawfully occupied under applicable law except where the failure to
comply would not have a material adverse effect on the market value of the Mortgaged Property; 
  
 (xxv) Each Mortgage Note and the applicable Mortgage are genuine, and each is the legal, valid and binding obligation of the maker thereof, enforceable
in accordance with its terms, except as limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, receivership and other similar laws relating to creditors’ rights generally or by equitable principles (regardless of whether such
enforcement is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law). All parties to the Mortgage Note and the Mortgage had legal capacity to execute the Mortgage Note and the Mortgage and each Mortgage Note and Mortgage has been duly and properly
executed by such parties; 
  
 (xxvi) The proceeds of the Mortgage
Loans have been fully disbursed, there is no requirement for future advances thereunder and any and all requirements as to completion of any on-site or off-site improvements and as to disbursement of any escrow funds therefor have been complied
with. All costs, fees and expenses incurred in making, closing or recording the Mortgage Loans were paid and the Mortgagor is not entitled to any refund of amounts paid or due under the Mortgage Note; 
  
 (xxvii) Each Mortgage contains customary and enforceable provisions that
render the rights and remedies of the holder thereof adequate for the realization against the Mortgaged Property of the benefits of the security, including (i) in the case of a Mortgage designated as a deed of trust, by trustee’s sale, and (ii)
otherwise by judicial foreclosure or if applicable, non-judicial foreclosure. Upon default by a Mortgagor on a Mortgage Loan and foreclosure on, or trustee’s sale of, the Mortgaged Property pursuant to the proper procedures, the holder of the
Mortgage Loan will be able to deliver good and merchantable title to the property, subject to any applicable rights of redemption; 
  
 (xxviii) With respect to each Mortgage constituting a deed of trust, either a trustee, duly qualified under applicable law to serve as such, has been
properly designated and currently so serves and is named in such Mortgage or if no duly qualified trustee has been properly designated and so serves, the Mortgage contains satisfactory provisions for the appointment of such trustee by the holder of
the Mortgage at no cost or expense to such holder, and no fees or expenses are or will become payable by the Certificateholders to the trustee under the deed of trust, except in connection with a trustee’s sale after default by the Mortgagor;

  
 (xxix) There exist no deficiencies with respect to escrow
deposits and payments, if such are required, for which customary arrangements for repayment thereof cannot be made, and no escrow deficits or payments of other charges or payments due the Seller have been capitalized under the Mortgage or the
applicable Mortgage Note; 
  
 (xxx) The Mortgage Note is not and
has not been secured by any collateral, pledged account or other security other than real estate securing the Mortgagor’s obligations and no Mortgage Loan is secured by more than one Mortgaged Property; 
  

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 (xxxi) As of the Closing Date in the case of an Initial Mortgage Loan and as of the related Subsequent
Transfer Date in the case of a Subsequent Mortgage Loan, the improvements upon each Mortgaged Property are covered by a valid and existing hazard insurance policy substantially acceptable to FNMA and acceptable to the Seller which policy provides
for fire extended coverage and such other hazards as are customary in the area where the Mortgaged Property is located representing coverage in an amount not less than the lesser of (A) the maximum insurable value of the improvements securing such
Mortgage Loan and (B) the outstanding Principal Balance of the related Mortgage Loan; if the improvement on the Mortgaged Property is a condominium unit, it is included under the coverage afforded by a blanket policy for the condominium project. All
individual insurance policies contain a standard mortgagee clause naming the Seller or the original holder of the Mortgage, and its successors in interest, as mortgagee, and the Seller has received no notice that any premiums due and payable thereon
have not been paid; the Mortgage obligates the Mortgagor thereunder to maintain all such insurance at the Mortgagor’s cost and expense, and upon the Mortgagor’s failure to do so, authorizes the holder of the Mortgage to obtain and maintain
such insurance at the Mortgagor’s cost and expense and to seek reimbursement therefor from the Mortgagor. There has been no act or omission which would impair the coverage of any such policy, the benefits of the endorsement provided for herein,
or the validity and binding effect of either; 
  
 (xxxii) If the
Mortgaged Property is in an area identified in the Federal Register by the Federal Emergency Management Agency as having special flood hazards, a flood insurance policy in a form meeting the requirements of the current guidelines of the Flood
Insurance Administration is in effect with respect to such Mortgaged Property with a generally acceptable carrier in an amount representing coverage not less than the least of (A) the outstanding Principal Balance of the Mortgage Loan, (B) the
minimum amount required to compensate for damage or loss on a replacement cost basis and (C) the maximum amount of flood coverage that is available under federal law; 
  
 (xxxiii) Except for the Mortgage Loans referred to in clause (xlii) as being delinquent, if any, there is no default,
breach, violation or event of acceleration existing under the Mortgage or the applicable Mortgage Note; and no event which, with the passage of time or with notice and the expiration of any grace or cure period, would constitute a material default,
breach, violation or event of acceleration, and neither the Seller, any of its affiliates nor any servicer or subservicer of any related Mortgage Loan has waived any default, breach, violation or event of acceleration; no foreclosure action is
threatened or has been commenced with respect to the Mortgage Loan; 
  
 (xxxiv) Each Mortgage Loan is being serviced by the Servicer in accordance with the terms of the Mortgage Note; 
  
 (xxxv) There is no obligation on the part of the Seller or any other party to make any payments with respect to the related Mortgage Loan in addition to
the Monthly Payments required to be made by the applicable Mortgagor; 
  
 (xxxvi) Any future advances made prior to the Cut-off Date in the case of an Initial Mortgage Loan and as of the related Subsequent Transfer Date in the case of a Subsequent Mortgage Loan, with respect to any Mortgage Loan have been
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 outstanding principal amount secured by such Mortgage, and the secured principal amount, as consolidated, bears a single
interest rate and single repayment term reflected on the Mortgage Loan Schedule. The consolidated principal amount does not exceed the original principal amount of the Mortgage Loan. The Mortgage Note with respect to any Mortgage Loan does not
permit or obligate the Servicer to make future advances to the Mortgagor at the option of the Mortgagor; 
  
 (xxxvii) The Seller has caused or will cause to be performed any and all acts required to preserve the rights and remedies of the Company and the Trustee
evidencing an interest in the Mortgage Loans in any insurance policies applicable to the Mortgage Loans including, without limitation, any necessary notifications of insurers, assignments of policies or interests therein, and establishments of
coinsured, joint loss payee and mortgagee rights in favor of Trustee; 
  
 (xxxviii) Except as set forth in clause (xlii), there are no defaults by the Mortgagor in complying with the terms of any Mortgage, and all taxes, governmental assessments, insurance premiums, water, sewer and municipal charges which
previously became due and owing have been paid, or, if required by the terms of the Mortgage Loan, an escrow of funds has been established in an amount sufficient to pay for every such item which remains unpaid and which has been assessed, but is
not yet due and payable. Except for (A) payments in the nature of escrow payments and (B) interest accruing from the date of the Mortgage Note or date of disbursement of the Mortgage proceeds to the day which precedes by one month the Due Date of
the first installment of principal and interest, including, without limitation, taxes and insurance payments, neither the Seller nor the Servicer has advanced funds, or induced, solicited or knowingly received any advance of funds by a party other
than the Mortgagor, directly or indirectly, for the payment of any amount required by the Mortgage; 
  
 (xxxix) At the time of origination, each Mortgaged Property was the subject of an appraisal which conforms to the underwriting requirements of the
related originator; and the Mortgage File contains an appraisal of the applicable Mortgaged Property; 
  
 (xl) None of the Mortgage Loans are graduated payment Mortgage Loans or growth equity Mortgage Loans; 
  
 (xli) [Intentionally Reserved.] 
  
 (xlii) (a) Except with respect to no more than 0.20%, 0.24% and 0.07% of the
Initial Mortgage Loans in Group I, the Initial Mortgage Loans in Group II and the Initial Mortgage Loans in Group III, respectively, none of the payments of principal of or interest on or in respect of any Initial Mortgage Loans (by Cut-off Date
Principal Balance) shall be 30 days or more but less than 60 days past due as of the Cut-off Date; except with respect to no more than 0.02% of the Initial Mortgage Loans in Group III, none of the payments of principal or interest on or in respect
of any Initial Mortgage Loans shall be 60 days or more but less than 90 days past due as of the Cut-off Date; and no Initial Mortgage Loan was 90 days or more past due as of the Cut-off Date; (b) except as set forth in clause (a) above, all payments
required to be made by the Mortgagor under the terms of the Mortgage Note have been made and credited; and (c) to the Seller’s knowledge, there was no delinquent recording, tax or assessment lien against the property subject to any Mortgage,
except where such lien was being contested in good faith and a stay had been granted against levying on the property; 
  

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 (xliii) Upon payment of the Purchase Price for the Mortgage Loans by the Company or the Trustee, as
applicable, pursuant to this Purchase Agreement, the Seller has transferred to the Company in the case of an Initial Mortgage Loan and to the Trustee in the case of a Subsequent Mortgage Loan, good and marketable title to each Mortgage Note and
Mortgage free and clear of any and all liens, claims, encumbrances, participation interests, equities, pledges, charges or security interests of any nature and has or had full right and authority, subject to no participation of or agreement with any
other person, to sell and assign the same, and following the sale of each Mortgage Loan, the Company or the Trustee, as applicable, will own such Mortgage Loan free and clear of any encumbrance, equity interest, participation interest, lien, pledge,
charge, claim or security interest; 
  
 (xliv) The Seller
acquired any right, title and interest in and to the Mortgage Loans in good faith and without notice of any adverse claim; 
  
 (xlv) The Mortgage Note, the Mortgage, the related Assignment of Mortgage and any other documents required to be delivered by the Seller have been
delivered to the Custodian. The Custodian is in possession of a complete, true and accurate Mortgage File in accordance with Section 2.01 hereof. Substantially all the Mortgage Loans have monthly payments due on the first day of each month and each
Mortgage Loan had an original term to maturity of no greater than 30 years; 
  
 (xlvi) Each Mortgage Loan contains a due-on-sale provision, although each Mortgage Loan may be assumable if permitted by the Servicer under certain circumstances; 
  
 (xlvii) Each of the Mortgage and the Assignment of Mortgage is in recordable
form and is acceptable for recording under the laws of the jurisdiction in which the Mortgaged Property is located; 
  
 (xlviii) The Mortgagor has not notified the Seller, and the Seller has no knowledge of any relief requested or allowed to the Mortgagor under the
Servicemembers Civil Relief Act other than as disclosed pursuant to the Prospectus Supplement; 
  
 (xlix) To the best of the Seller’s knowledge, there exists no violation of any local, state, or federal environmental law, rule or regulation in
respect of the Mortgaged Property which violation has or could have a material adverse effect on the market value of such Mortgaged Property. The Seller has no knowledge of any pending action or proceeding directly involving the related Mortgaged
Property in which compliance with any environmental law, rule or regulation is in issue; and, to the best of the Seller’s knowledge, nothing further remains to be done to satisfy in full all requirements of each such law, rule or regulation
constituting a prerequisite to the use and employment of such Mortgaged Property; 
  
 (l) Each Mortgage Loan conforms, and all such Mortgage Loans in the aggregate conform, to the description thereof set forth in the Prospectus and Prospectus Supplement in all material respects; 
  

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 (li) Each Group I Mortgage Loan is in compliance with the anti-predatory lending eligibility
requirements of Fannie Mae’s Selling Guide; 
  
 (lii) No
Group I Mortgage Loan is subject to the requirements of the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act of 1994 (“HOEPA”); 
  
 (liii) Immediately prior to the transfer to the Company or the Trustee, as applicable, the Seller had good and marketable title thereto, and the Seller
is the sole legal, equitable owner of beneficial title to and holder of the Mortgage Loan. The Seller is conveying the same to the Company or the Trustee, as applicable, free and clear of any and all liens, claims, encumbrances, participation
interests, equities, pledges, charges or security interests of any nature and has full right and authority to sell and assign the same pursuant to this Purchase Agreement, except for liens which will be released simultaneously with such conveyance;

  
 (liv) For each Mortgage Loan, the related Mortgage File
contains a true, accurate and correct copy of each of the documents and instruments required to be included therein; 
  
 (lv) The Servicer meets all applicable requirements under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, is properly qualified to service each Mortgage Loan and
has been servicing each Mortgage Loan prior to the Cut-off Date or the related Subsequent Cut-off Date, as the case may be; 
  
 (lvi) No instrument of release or waiver has been executed in connection with the Mortgage Loans, and no Mortgagor has been released, in whole or in part
from its obligations in connection with a Mortgage Loan except in connection with an assumption agreement which has been delivered to the Trustee; 
  
 (lvii) On the basis of a representation by the Mortgagor at the time of origination of the Mortgage Loans, at least 93.44%, 92.87% and 95.27% of the
Initial Mortgage Loans in Group I, Initial Mortgage Loans in Group II and Initial Mortgage Loans in Group III, respectively, (by Cut-off Date Principal Balance) will be secured by Mortgages on owner-occupied primary residence properties; 

 
 (lviii) Approximately 0.05%, 0.00%, and 4.28% of the Initial Mortgage
Loans in Group I, Initial Mortgage Loans in Group II and the Initial Mortgage Loans in Group III, respectively, (by Cut-off Date Principal Balance) provide for a balloon payment and each Mortgage Note with respect to each such Mortgage Loan requires
monthly payments of principal based on 30 year amortization schedules and have scheduled maturity dates of 15 years from the due date of the first monthly payment; 
  
 (lix) No Mortgage Loan was originated based on an appraisal of the related Mortgaged Property made prior to completion of
construction of the improvements thereon; 
  
 (lx) None of the
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 (lxi) [Reserved]. 
  
 (lxii) No Mortgage Loan is a “High Cost Home Loan” or “Covered Loan,” as applicable, (as such terms are
defined in the then current Standard & Poor’s LEVELS Glossary which is now Version 5.6 Revised, Appendix E) and no Mortgage Loan is a “High Cost Home Loan” as defined in the Georgia Fair Lending Act, as amended (the “Georgia
Act”). No Mortgage Loan that was originated (or modified) on or after October 1, 2002 and before March 7, 2003, is secured by property located in the State of Georgia. There is no Mortgage Loan that was originated on or after March 7, 2003 that
is a “high cost home loan” as defined under the Georgia Fair Lending Act; 
  
 (lxiii) None of the Mortgage Loans are covered by the requirements of the Home Ownership and Equity Protection Act of 1994, as amended, or any comparable state or local law; none of the Mortgage Loans are
“section 32” loans or “high cost” loans as defined by applicable predatory and abusive lending laws; no proceeds from any Mortgage Loan were used to finance any single premium credit insurance policies; none of the Mortgage Loans
(by Cut-off Date Principal Balance) require a mortgagor to pay a Prepayment Charge if the mortgagor prepays a Mortgage Loan more than five years after the date the Mortgage Loan was originated; 
  
 (lxiv) No Mortgage Loan is a “High-Cost Home Loan” as defined in
New York Banking Law 6-1; 
  
 (lxv) No Mortgage Loan is a
“High-Cost Home Loan” as defined in the Arkansas Home Loan Protection Act effective July 16, 2003 (Act 1340 of 2003); 
  
 (lxvi) No Mortgage Loan is a “High-Cost Home Loan” as defined in the Kentucky high-cost home loan statute effective June 24, 2003 (Ky. Rev.
Stat. Section 360.100); 
  
 (lxvii) No Mortgage Loan in the trust
is a “high-cost home,” “covered” (excluding home loans defined as “covered home loans” in the New Jersey Home Ownership Security Act of 2002 that were originated between November 26, 2003 and July 7, 2004), “high
risk home” or “predatory” loan under any applicable state, federal or local law (or a similarly classified loan using different terminology under a law imposing heightened regulatory scrutiny or additional legal liability for
residential mortgage loans having high interest rates, points and/or fees); 
  
 (lxviii) No Mortgage Loan is a “High-Cost Home Loan” as defined in the New Mexico Home Loan Protection Act effective January 1, 2004 (N.M. Stat. Ann. §§ 58-21A-1 et seq.); 
  
 (lxix) No Mortgage Loan is a “High-Risk Home Loan” as defined in
the Illinois High-Risk Home Loan Act effective January 1, 2004 (815 Ill. Comp. Stat. 137/1 et seq.); 
  
 (lxx) No borrower was encouraged or required to select a Mortgage Loan product offered by the Mortgage Loan’s originator which is a higher cost
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 for less creditworthy borrowers, unless at the time of the Mortgage Loan’s origination, such borrower did not
qualify taking into account credit history and debt to income ratios for a lower cost credit product then offered by the Mortgage Loan’s originator or any affiliate of the Mortgage Loan’s originator; 
  
 (lxxi) The methodology used in underwriting the extension of credit for each
Group I Mortgage Loan employs objective mathematical principles which relate the borrower’s income, assets and liabilities to the proposed payment and such underwriting methodology does not rely on the extent of the borrower’s equity in
the collateral as the principal determining factor in approving such credit extension. Such underwriting methodology confirmed that at the time of origination (application/approval) the borrower had a reasonable ability to make timely payments on
the Group I Mortgage Loan; 
  
 (lxxii) Approximately 72.46% of
the Initial Mortgage Loans are subject to prepayment penalty charges as of the Cut-off Date; 
  
 (lxxiii) With respect to any Group I Mortgage Loan that contains a provision permitting imposition of a premium upon a prepayment prior to maturity: (i) prior to the loan’s origination, the borrower agreed to
such premium in exchange for a monetary benefit, including but not limited to a rate or fee reduction, (ii) prior to the loan’s origination, the borrower was offered the option of obtaining a mortgage loan that did not require payment of such a
premium, (iii) the prepayment premium is disclosed to the borrower in the loan documents pursuant to applicable state and federal law, (iv) the duration of the prepayment period shall not exceed three (3) years from the date of the note if the loan
was originated on or after September 1, 2004, unless the loan was modified to reduce the prepayment period to no more than three years from the date of the note and the borrower was notified in writing of such reduction in prepayment period, and (v)
notwithstanding any state or federal law to the contrary, the Servicer shall not impose such prepayment premium in any instance when the mortgage debt is accelerated as the result of the borrower’s default in making the loan payments;

  
 (lxxiv) No borrower was required to purchase any credit life,
disability, accident or health insurance product as a condition of obtaining the extension of credit. No borrower obtained a prepaid single premium credit life, disability, accident or health insurance policy in connection with the origination of
the Mortgage Loan; No proceeds from any Mortgage Loan were used to purchase single premium credit insurance policies as part of the origination of, or as a condition to closing, such Mortgage Loan; 
  
 (lxxv) No Group II Mortgage Loan originated on or after October 1, 2002
imposes a prepayment penalty more than three years after origination of the mortgage loan and no Group II Mortgage Loan originated before October 1, 2002 imposes a prepayment penalty more than five years after origination of the mortgage loan;

  
 (lxxvi) All fees and charges (including finance charges) and
whether or not financed, assessed, collected or to be collected in connection with the origination and servicing of each Group I Mortgage Loan has been disclosed in writing to the borrower in accordance with applicable state and federal law and
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 (lxxvii) All points and fees related to each Group I Mortgage Loan were disclosed in writing to the
borrower in accordance with applicable state and federal law and regulation. Except in the case of a Mortgage Loan in an original principal amount of less than $60,000 which would have resulted in an unprofitable origination, no borrower was charged
“points and fees” (whether or not financed) in an amount greater than 5% of the principal amount of such loan, such 5% limitation is calculated in accordance with Fannie Mae’s anti-predatory lending requirements as set forth in the
Fannie Mae Selling Guide 
  
 (lxxviii) The Servicer will transmit
full-file credit reporting data for each Group I Mortgage Loan pursuant to Fannie Mae Guide Announcement 95-19 and that for each Group I Mortgage Loan, Servicer agrees it shall report one of the following statuses each month as follows: new
origination, current, delinquent (30-, 60-, 90-days, etc.), foreclosed, or charged-off; 
  
 (lxxix) No Group I or Group II Mortgage Loan secured by a single-family residence has a Principal Balance at origination in excess of $333,700; no Group I or Group II Mortgage Loan secured by a two-family residence
has a Principal Balance at origination in excess of $427,150; no Group I or Group II Mortgage Loan secured by a three-family residence has a Principal Balance at origination in excess of $516,300; and no Group I or Group II Mortgage Loan secured by
a four-family residence has a Principal Balance at origination in excess of $641,650; 
  
 (lxxx) No selection procedure reasonably believed by the Seller to be adverse to the interests of the Certificateholders was utilized in selecting the Mortgage Loans; 
  
 (lxxxi) The terms of the Mortgage Note related to each adjustable rate
Mortgage Loan provide that, following an initial period of two or three years following the month in which such Mortgage Loan was originated and semiannually or annually thereafter (each such date, an “Adjustment Date”), the
Mortgage Rate on such Mortgage Loan will be adjusted to equal the sum of (a) the related Index and (b) a fixed percentage amount specified in the related Mortgage Note (each, a “Gross Margin”); provided, however, that
the Mortgage Rate generally will not increase or decrease by the related Periodic Rate Cap, and will not increase above a specified maximum Mortgage Rate over the life of the Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan (the “Maximum Mortgage
Rate”) or decrease below a specified minimum Mortgage Rate over the life of the Adjustable Rate Mortgage Loan (the “Minimum Mortgage Rate”); 
  
 (lxxxii) None of the Initial Mortgage Loans (by Cut-off Date Principal Balance) are negative amortization loans, and none
of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans shall be negative amortization loans; 
  
 (lxxxiii) No error, omission, negligence, misrepresentation, fraud or similar occurrence with respect to a Mortgage Loan has taken place on the part of the Seller, its affiliates or employees or any other person involved in the origination
of the Mortgage Loan or in the application for any insurance, including, but not limited to the MI Policy, in relation to such Mortgage Loan; 
  

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 (lxxxiv) Each Mortgage Loan was originated by a mortgagee approved by the Secretary of Housing and Urban
Development pursuant to Sections 203 and 211 of the Act, a savings and loan association, a savings bank, a commercial bank, credit union, insurance company or similar institution which is supervised and examined by a federal or state authority;

  
 (lxxxv) With respect to each Mortgage Loan secured by
manufactured housing, such manufactured housing is permanently affixed to a foundation and constitutes real estate under applicable state law; 
  
 (lxxxvi) No Mortgage Loans are date of payment or simple interest loans; 
  
 (lxxxvii) The sale, transfer, assignment and conveyance of Mortgage Loans by the Seller pursuant to this Purchase Agreement
is not subject to and will not result in any tax, fee or governmental charge payable by the Company, the Custodian or the Trustee to any federal, state or local government (“Transfer Taxes”) other than Transfer Taxes which have or will be
paid by the Seller as due; 
  
 (lxxxviii) Each Mortgage Loan is a
“qualified mortgage” within Section 860G(a)(3) of the Code; 
  
 (lxxxix) Approximately 35.76% of the Initial Mortgage Loans (by Cut-off Date Principal Balance) with a Loan-to-Value Ratio greater than 60% are covered by an MI Policy issued by an MI Insurer; 
  
 (xc) Approximately 33.34% of the Initial Mortgage Loans that are identified
on Exhibit 1 hereto are covered by a MI Policy issued by the MI Insurer; 
  
 (xci) All requirements for the valid transfer of each MI Policy, including any assignments or notices required in each MI Policy, have been satisfied; 
  
 (xcii) As of the Closing Date with respect to each Initial Mortgage Loan that is subject to a MI Policy and as of each
Subsequent Transfer Date with respect to each Subsequent Mortgage Loan that is subject to a MI Policy, the Seller is unaware of any existing circumstances which would cause the MI Insurer to deny a claim with respect to such Mortgage Loan;

  
 (xciii) All appraisals of the Mortgage Loans by the Seller
are full URAR/1004 appraisals; 
  
 (xciv) All Prepayment Charges
are enforceable and were originated in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws; 
  
 (xcv) [Intentionally Reserved]; 
  
 (xcvi) With respect to mortgage loans that are more than 59 days delinquent as of the Cut-off Date, the Seller has made a specific review of the
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 records that reflect mortgagor communications and payment history, and has no actual knowledge of an event, condition or
mortgagor communication which would cause the Seller to institute foreclosure proceedings; 
  
 (xcvii) The servicer for each Group II Mortgage Loan has fully furnished (and will fully furnish), in accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act and its implementing regulations, accurate and complete information
(i.e., favorable and unfavorable) on its borrower credit files to Equifax, Experian, and Trans Union Credit Information Company (three of the credit repositories), on a monthly basis; 
  
 (xcviii) None of the Group II Mortgage Loans are classified as (a) “high cost” loans under the Home Ownership and
Equity Protection Act of 1994 or (b) “high cost,” “threshold,” “covered”, “predatory” or “abusive” loans under any other applicable state, federal or local law (including without limitation any
regulation or ordinance) (or a similarly classified loan using different terminology under a law imposing heightened regulatory scrutiny or additional legal liability for residential mortgage loans having high interest rates, points and/or fees);
and 
  
 (xcix) No Group II Mortgage Loan originated on or after
August 1, 2004 requires the borrower to submit to arbitration to resolve any dispute arising out of or relating in any way to the mortgage loan transaction. 
  
 Upon discovery by the Seller or upon notice from the Company, the Trustee, or the Custodian, as applicable, of a breach of any representation or warranty
in subsection (a) of this Section which materially and adversely affects the interests of the Certificateholders the Seller shall, within 45 days of its discovery or its receipt of notice of such breach, either (i) cure such breach in all material
respects or (ii) to the extent that such breach is with respect to a Mortgage Loan or a Related Document, either (A) repurchase such Mortgage Loan from the Trustee at the Repurchase Price, or (B) substitute one or more Eligible Substitute Mortgage
Loans for such Mortgage Loan, in each case in the manner and subject to the conditions and limitations set forth below. 
  
 Upon discovery by the Seller or upon notice from the Company, the Trustee, or the Custodian, as applicable, of a breach of any representation or warranty
in this subsection (b) with respect to any Mortgage Loan or upon the occurrence of a Repurchase Event, which materially and adversely affects the value of the related Mortgage Loan or the interests of any Certificateholders or of the Company or the
Trustee in such Mortgage Loan (notice of which shall be given to the Company and the Trustee by the Seller, if it discovers the same) the Seller shall, within 90 days after the earlier of its discovery or receipt of notice thereof, either cure such
breach or Repurchase Event in all material respects or either (i) repurchase such Mortgage Loan from the Trustee at the Repurchase Price, or (ii) substitute one or more Eligible Substitute Mortgage Loans for such Mortgage Loan, in each case in the
manner and subject to the conditions set forth below. The Repurchase Price for any such Mortgage Loan repurchased by the Seller shall be deposited or caused to be deposited by the Servicer in the Collection Account maintained by it pursuant to
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 In the event that the Seller elects to substitute an Eligible Substitute Mortgage Loan or Loans for a
Deleted Mortgage Loan pursuant to this Section 3.01, the Seller shall deliver to the Custodian on behalf of the Trustee, with respect to such Eligible Substitute Mortgage Loan or Loans, the original Mortgage Note and all other documents and
agreements as are required by Section 2.01 hereof, with the Mortgage Note endorsed as required by such Section 2.01 hereof. No substitution will be made in any calendar month after the Determination Date for such month. Monthly Payments due with
respect to Eligible Substitute Mortgage Loans in the month of substitution shall not be part of the Trust Fund and will be retained by the Servicer and remitted by the Servicer to the Seller on the next succeeding Payment Date. For the month of
substitution, distributions to the Payment Account pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing Agreement will include the Monthly Payment due on a Deleted Mortgage Loan for such month and thereafter the Seller shall be entitled to retain all amounts
received in respect of such Deleted Mortgage Loan. The Servicer shall amend or cause to be amended the Mortgage Loan Schedule to reflect the removal of such Deleted Mortgage Loan and the substitution of the Eligible Substitute Mortgage Loan or Loans
and the Servicer shall deliver the amended Mortgage Loan Schedule to the Custodian and the Trustee. Upon such substitution, the Eligible Substitute Mortgage Loan or Loans shall be subject to the terms of this Purchase Agreement and the Pooling and
Servicing Agreement in all respects, the Seller shall be deemed to have made the representations and warranties with respect to the Eligible Substitute Mortgage Loan contained herein set forth in this Section 3.01(b), to the extent set forth in the
definition of “Eligible Substitute Mortgage Loan”, as of the date of substitution, and the Seller shall be obligated to repurchase or substitute for any Eligible Substitute Mortgage Loan as to which a Repurchase Event has occurred as
provided herein. In connection with the substitution of one or more Eligible Substitute Mortgage Loans for one or more Deleted Mortgage Loans, the Servicer will determine the amount (such amount, a “Substitution Adjustment Amount”), if
any, by which (i) the Repurchase Price that would otherwise apply to such Deleted Mortgage Loan, exceeds (ii) the principal balance of the related Eligible Substitute Mortgage Loan (after application of the principal portion of the Monthly Payments
due in the month of substitution that are to be distributed to the Payment Account in the month of substitution). The Seller shall pay the amount of such shortfall to the Servicer for deposit into the Collection Account on the day of substitution,
without any reimbursement therefor. 
  
 Upon receipt by the
Trustee of written notification, signed by a Servicing Officer, of the deposit of such Repurchase Price or of such substitution of an Eligible Substitute Mortgage Loan and deposit of any applicable Substitution Adjustment Amount as provided above,
the Custodian shall, on behalf of the Trustee, cause to be released to the Seller the related Mortgage File for the Mortgage Loan being repurchased or substituted for and the Trustee shall execute and deliver such instruments of transfer or
assignment prepared by the Servicer, in each case without recourse, as shall be necessary to vest in the Seller or its designee such Mortgage Loan released pursuant hereto and thereafter such Mortgage Loan shall not be an asset of the Trustee.

  
 It is understood and agreed that the obligation of the Seller
to cure any breach with respect to or to repurchase or substitute for, any Mortgage Loan as to which such a breach has occurred and is continuing shall, except to the extent provided in Section 6.01 of this Purchase Agreement, constitute the sole
remedy respecting such breach available to the Company, the Trustee, the Certificateholders or the Custodian against the Seller. 
  

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 It is understood and agreed that the representations and warranties set forth in this Section 3.01 shall
survive delivery of the respective Mortgage Files to the Custodian on behalf of the Trustee. 
  
 Section 3.02 Company Representations and Warranties. 
  
 The Company hereby represents and warrants to the Seller and the Trustee as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date that: 
  

(a) The Company is duly organized and validly existing as a corporation in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware, with power and
authority to own its properties and to conduct its business as such properties are currently owned and such business is presently conducted. 
  
 (b) The Company is duly qualified to do business as a foreign corporation in good standing and has obtained all necessary licenses and approvals in all
jurisdictions in which the ownership or lease of its property or the conduct of its business shall require such qualifications and in which the failure to so qualify would have a material adverse effect on the business, properties, assets or
condition (financial or other) of the Company and the ability of the Company to perform under this Purchase Agreement. 
  
 (c) The Company has the power and authority to execute and deliver this Purchase Agreement and to carry out its terms; the Company has full power and
authority to purchase the property to be purchased from the Seller and the Company has duly authorized such purchase by all necessary corporate action; and the execution, delivery and performance of this Purchase Agreement have been duly authorized
by the Company by all necessary corporate action. 
  
 (d) The
consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Purchase Agreement and the fulfillment of the terms hereof do not conflict with, result in any breach of any of the terms and provisions of, or constitute (with or without notice or lapse of
time) a default under, the articles of incorporation or bylaws of the Company, or any indenture, agreement or other instrument to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound; nor result in the creation or imposition of any Lien upon any of
its properties pursuant to the terms of any such indenture, agreement or other instrument (other than pursuant to the Basic Documents); nor violate any law or, to the best of the Company’s knowledge, any order, rule or regulation applicable to
the Company of any court or of any federal or state regulatory body, administrative agency or other governmental instrumentality having jurisdiction over the Company or its properties. 
  
 (e) The Company (A) is a solvent entity and is paying its debts as they become due and (B) after giving effect to the
transfer of the Mortgage Loans, will be a solvent entity and will have sufficient resources to pay its debts as they become due. 
  

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 ARTICLE IV 
  
 SELLER’S COVENANTS 
  
 Section 4.01 Covenants of the Seller. 
  
 The Seller hereby covenants as of the date hereof and as of the Closing Date that, except for the transfer hereunder, on and after the Closing Date, the
Seller will not sell, pledge, assign or transfer to any other Person, or grant, create, incur or assume any Lien on, any Mortgage Loan, whether now existing or hereafter created, or any interest therein; the Seller will notify the Custodian and the
Trustee of the existence of any such Lien on any Mortgage Loan immediately upon discovery thereof; and the Seller will defend the right, title and interest of the Trustee, on its own behalf and as assignee of the Company, in, to and under the
Mortgage Loans, whether now existing or hereafter created, against all claims of third parties claiming through or under the Seller. 
  
 In the event that the Custodian or the Trustee receives actual notice of any Transfer Taxes arising out of the transfer, assignment and conveyance of the
Mortgage Loans, on written demand by the Custodian, or upon the Seller’s otherwise being given notice thereof by the Custodian, the Seller shall pay any and all such Transfer Taxes (it being understood that the Holders of the Certificates, the
Company, the Custodian and the Trustee shall have no obligation to pay such Transfer Taxes). 
  
 Section 4.02 Payment of Expenses. 
  
 (a) The Seller will pay on the Closing Date all expenses incident to the performance of its obligations under this Purchase Agreement and the Underwriting Agreement, including (i) the preparation, printing and any
filing of the preliminary prospectus, Prospectus Supplement and Prospectus (including any schedules or exhibits and any document incorporated therein by reference) originally filed and of each amendment or supplement thereto, (ii) the preparation,
printing and delivery to the Underwriters of this Purchase Agreement and the Underwriting Agreement, the Pooling and Servicing Agreement and such other documents as may be required in connection with the offering, purchase, sale and delivery of the
Certificates, (iii) the preparation, issuance and delivery of the certificates for the Class A Certificates, Mezzanine Certificates and Class B Certificates to the Underwriters, including any charges of DTC, Clearstream Luxembourg and the Euroclear
System in connection therewith; (iv) the qualification of the Class A Certificates, Mezzanine Certificates and Class B Certificates under securities laws in accordance with the provisions of Section 3(f) of the Underwriting Agreement, including
filing fees and the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for the Underwriters in connection therewith and in connection with the preparation of the Blue Sky Survey and any supplement thereto for delivery to potential investors, (v) in
addition to the initial printing and filing costs under (i) above, the printing and delivery to the Underwriters of copies of each preliminary prospectus and of the Prospectus and any amendments or supplements thereto for delivery to potential
investors, (vi) the fees and expenses of the Trustee and the Custodian, including the fees and disbursements of counsel for the Trustee and the Custodian in connection with the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, the Purchase Agreement and the
Certificates and (vii) any fees payable in connection with the rating of the Certificates. 
  

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 (b) If the Underwriting Agreement is terminated by the Underwriters in accordance with the provisions of
Section 5 or Section 9(a)(i) thereof, the Seller shall reimburse the Underwriters for all of their out-of-pocket expenses, including the reasonable fees and disbursements of counsel for the Underwriters. 
  
 ARTICLE V 
  
 CONDITIONS TO INITIAL MORTGAGE LOAN PURCHASE 
  
 Section 5.01 Conditions of Company’s Obligations. 
  
 The Company’s obligations to purchase the Initial Mortgage Loans which
each accepts for purchase hereunder shall be subject to each of the following conditions: 
  
 (i) the Mortgage File for each Initial Mortgage Loan shall have been delivered in accordance with this Purchase Agreement; 
  
 (ii) the representations and warranties set forth in Section 3.01(b) hereof with respect to each Initial Mortgage Loan shall be true as of the Closing
Date; 
  
 (iii) the Underwriters or their affiliates shall have
had an opportunity to perform a due diligence review of each Mortgage Loan; and 
  
 (iv) the Seller shall have provided to the Underwriters or their affiliates such other documents which are then required to have been delivered under this Purchase Agreement or which are reasonably requested by the
Underwriters or their affiliates, which other documents may include UCC financing statements, a favorable opinion or opinions of counsel with respect to matters which are reasonably requested by the Underwriters, and/or an Officers’
Certificate. 
  
 ARTICLE VI 
  
 INDEMNIFICATION BY THE SELLER 
 WITH RESPECT TO THE MORTGAGE LOANS 
  
 Section 6.01 Indemnification With Respect to the Mortgage Loans. 
  
 The Seller shall indemnify and hold harmless the Company, Trustee and the Custodian from and against any loss, liability or
expense arising from the breach by the Seller of its representations and warranties in Section 3.01 of this Purchase Agreement which materially and adversely affects the value of any Mortgage Loan or the Company’s assignees’ interest in
any Mortgage Loan or from the failure by the Seller to perform its obligations under this Purchase Agreement in any material respect. 
  
 Section 6.02 Limitation on Liability of the Seller. 
  
 None of the directors, officers, employees or agents of the Seller shall be under any liability to the Company, it being expressly understood that all
such liability is expressly 
  

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 waived and released as a condition of, and as consideration for, the execution of this Purchase Agreement. Except as and
to the extent expressly provided in the Basic Documents, the Seller shall not be under any liability to the Trustee, the Custodian or the Certificateholders. The Seller and any director, officer, employee or agent of the Seller may rely in good
faith on any document of any kind prima facie properly executed and submitted by any Person respecting any matters arising hereunder. 
  
 ARTICLE VII 
  
 TERMINATION 
  
 Section 7.01 Termination. 
  
 (a) Except as
provided in Section 7.01(b) hereof, the respective obligations and responsibilities of the Seller, the Company, the Trustee and the Custodian created hereby shall terminate, except for the Seller’s indemnity obligations as provided herein, upon
the termination of the Trust Fund pursuant to the terms of the Pooling and Servicing Agreement. 
  
 (b) The Company may terminate this Purchase Agreement, by notice to the Seller, at any time at or prior to the Closing Date: 
  
 (i) if the Underwriting Agreement is terminated by the Underwriters
pursuant to the terms of the Underwriting Agreement or if there has been, since the time of execution of this Purchase Agreement or since the respective dates as of which information is given in the Prospectus, any material adverse change in the
financial condition, earnings, business affairs or business prospects of the Seller, whether or not arising in the ordinary course of business, or 
  
 (ii) if there has occurred any material adverse change in the financial markets in the United States, any outbreak of hostilities or escalation thereof
or other calamity or crisis or any change or development involving a prospective change in national or international political, financial or economic conditions, in each case the effect of which is such as to make it, in the judgment of the
Underwriters, impracticable to market the Offered Certificates or to enforce contracts for the sale of the Offered Certificates, or 
  
 (iii) if trading in any securities of the Seller has been suspended or limited by the Commission or the New York Stock Exchange, or if trading generally
on the American Stock Exchange or the New York Stock Exchange or in the NASDAQ National Market System has been suspended or limited, or minimum or maximum prices for trading have been fixed, or maximum ranges for prices have been required, by any of
said exchanges or by such system or by order of the Commission, the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. or any other governmental authority, 
  
 (iv) if a banking moratorium has been declared by either federal or New York authorities, 
  
 (v) either (A) a change in control of the Seller shall have occurred other than in connection with and as a result of the
issuance and sale by the Seller or registered, publicly offered common stock; or (B) the Underwriters determine in their sole discretion that any material adverse change has occurred in the management of the Seller, 
  

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 (vi) there is (A) a material breach by the Seller of any representation and warranty contained in this
Purchase Agreement or the Underwriting Agreement other than a representation or warranty relating to particular Mortgage Loans, and the Underwriters have reason to believe in good faith either that such breach is not curable within two (2) days or
that such breach may not have been cured in all material respects at the expiration of two (2) days following discovery thereof by the Seller or (B) a failure by the Seller to make any payment payable by it under this Purchase Agreement or (C) any
other failure by the Seller to observe and perform in any material respect its material covenants, agreements and obligations with the Company, including without limitation those contained in this Purchase Agreement, and the Company has reason to
believe in good faith that such failure may not have been cured in all material respects at the expiration of two (2) days following discovery thereof by the Seller, or 
  
 (vii) the Seller fails to provide written notification to the Underwriters of any change in its loan origination,
acquisition or appraisal guidelines or practices, or the Seller, without the prior consent of the Underwriters (which shall not be unreasonably withheld), amends in any material respect its loan origination, acquisition or appraisal guidelines or
practices. 
  
 If this Purchase Agreement is terminated pursuant
to this Section 7.01(b), such termination shall be without liability of any party to any other party except as provided in Section 4.02 hereof. 
  
 ARTICLE VIII 
  
 MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS 
  
 Section 8.01 Amendment. 
  
 This Purchase Agreement may be amended from time to time by the Seller, the Company, the Trustee and the Custodian by written agreement signed by the Seller, the Company, the Trustee and the Custodian. 
  
 Section 8.02 Governing Law. 
  
 This Purchase Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance
with the laws of the State of New York and the obligations, rights and remedies of the parties hereunder shall be determined in accordance with such laws. 
  

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 Section 8.03 Notices. 
  
 All demands, notices and communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if
personally delivered at or mailed by registered mail, postage prepaid, addressed as follows: 
  

	 	(i)	if to the Seller: 

  
 NovaStar Mortgage, Inc. 
 8140 Ward Parkway 
 Suite 300 
 Kansas City, Missouri 64114 
 Attention: Scott F. Hartman 
  
 or, such other
address as may hereafter be furnished to the Company in writing by the Seller. 
  

	 	(ii)	if to the Company: 

  
 NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation 
 8140 Ward Parkway 
 Suite 300 
 Kansas City, Missouri 64114 
 Attention: Matt Kaltenrieder 
  
 or such other
address as may hereafter be furnished to the Seller in writing by the Company. 
  

	 	(iii)	if to the Custodian: 

  
 Wachovia Bank, National Association 
 4527 Metropolitan Court, Suite C 
 Frederick, Maryland 21704 
 Attention: Edward Aquino 
  
 or such other address as may hereafter be furnished to the Seller in writing by the Custodian. 
  

	 	(iv)	if to the Trustee: 

  
 JPMorgan Chase Bank 
 4 New York Plaza, 6th Floor 
 New York, NY 10004-2477 
 Attention: Institutional Trust Services/Global Debt 
 (NovaStar Mortgage Funding Trust,
Series 2004-3) 
  
 or such other address as may hereafter be furnished to the
Seller in writing by the Trustee. 
  
 Section 8.04 Severability
of Provisions. 
  
 If any one or more of the covenants,
agreements, provisions or terms of this Purchase Agreement shall be held invalid for any reason whatsoever, then such covenants, agreements, provisions or terns shall be deemed severable from the remaining covenants, agreements, provisions or terms
of this Purchase Agreement and shall in no way affect the validity or enforceability of the other provisions of this Purchase Agreement. 
  

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 Section 8.05 Relationship of Parties. 
  
 Nothing herein contained shall be deemed or construed to create a
partnership or joint venture between the parties hereto, and the services of the Seller shall be rendered as an independent contractor and not as agent for the Company. 
  
 Section 8.06 Counterparts. 
  

This Purchase Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts and by the different parties hereto on separate counterparts, each of which, when
so executed, shall be deemed to be an original and such counterparts together shall constitute one and the same agreement. 
  
 Section 8.07 Further Agreements. 
  
 The Company and the Seller each agree to execute and deliver to the other such additional documents, instruments or agreements as may be necessary or
appropriate to effectuate the purposes of this Purchase Agreement. Each of the Company and the Seller agrees to use its best reasonable efforts to take all actions necessary to be taken by it to cause the Class A-1A Certificates to be rated
“Aaa” by Moody’s, “AAA” by S&P and “AAA” by Fitch, the Class A-1B Certificates to be rated “Aa1” by Moody’s, “AAA” by S&P and “AAA” by Fitch, the Class A-2A Certificates
to be rated “Aaa” by Moody’s, “AAA” by S&P and “AAA” by Fitch, the Class A-2B Certificates to be rated “Aa1” by Moody’s, “AAA” by S&P and “AAA” by Fitch, the Class A-3A
Certificates to be rated “Aaa” by Moody’s, “AAA” by S&P and “AAA” by Fitch, the Class A-3B Certificates to be rated “Aaa” by Moody’s, “AAA” by S&P and “AAA” by Fitch, the
Class A-3C Certificates to be rated “Aaa” by Moody’s, “AAA” by S&P and “AAA” by Fitch, the Class A-3D Certificates to be rated “Aaa” by Moody’s, “AAA” by S&P and “AAA” by
Fitch, the Class M-1 Certificates to be rated “Aa1” by Moody’s, “AA+” by S&P and “AA+” by Fitch, the Class M-2 Certificates to be rated “Aa2” by Moody’s, “AA+” by S&P and
“AA+” by Fitch, the Class M-3 Certificates to be rated “Aa3” by Moody’s, “AA” by S&P and “AA” by Fitch, the Class M-4 Certificates to be rated “A1” by Moody’s, “AA-” by
S&P and “AA-” by Fitch, the Class M-5 Certificates to be rated “A2” by Moody’s, “A+” by S&P and “A+” by Fitch, the Class M-6 Certificates to be rated “A3” by Moody’s, “A”
by S&P and “A” by Fitch, the Class B-1 Certificates to be rated “Baa1” by Moody’s, “A-” by S&P and “A-” by Fitch, the Class B-2 Certificates to be rated “Baa2” by Moody’s,
“BBB+” by S&P and “BBB+” by Fitch, the Class B-3 Certificates to be rated “Baa3” by Moody’s, “BBB” by S&P and “BBB-” by Fitch, and the Class B-4 Certificates to be rated “BBB”
by S&P and “BBB-” by Fitch, and each party will cooperate with the other in connection therewith. 
  
 Section 8.08 Intention of the Parties. 
  
 It is the intention of the parties that (i) the Company is purchasing on the Closing Date, and the Seller is selling on the Closing Date, the Initial
Mortgage Loans, rather than the Company providing to the Seller a loan secured by the Initial Mortgage Loans on the Closing Date, and (ii) the Trustee is purchasing on the Closing Date, and the Company is selling on the Closing Date, the Initial
Mortgage Loans, rather than the Trustee providing to the Company a loan secured by the Initial Mortgage Loans, (iii) the Company will be purchasing on each 
  

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 Subsequent Transfer Date, and the Seller will be selling on each Subsequent Transfer Date, the related Subsequent
Mortgage Loans, rather than the Company providing to the Seller a loan secured by the related Subsequent Mortgage Loans on each Subsequent Transfer Date, and (iv) the Trustee will be purchasing on each Subsequent Transfer Date, and the Company will
be selling on each Subsequent Transfer Date, the related Subsequent Mortgage Loans, rather than the Trustee providing to the Company a loan secured by the related Subsequent Mortgage Loans on each Subsequent Transfer Date. Accordingly, the parties
hereto each intend to treat these transactions as (i) a sale by the Seller, and a purchase by the Company, of the Initial Mortgage Loans on the Closing Date, and (ii) a sale by the Company, and a purchase by the Trustee, of the Initial Mortgage
Loans on the Closing Date, (iii) a sale by the Seller, and a purchase by the Company, of the related Subsequent Mortgage Loans on each Subsequent Transfer Date, and (iv) a sale by the Company, and a purchase by the Trustee, of the related Subsequent
Mortgage Loans on each Subsequent Transfer Date. 
  
 Section 8.09
Successors and Assigns; Assignment of Purchase Agreement. 
  
 This Purchase Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the Seller, the Company, the Trustee, the Custodian, and their respective successors and assigns. The obligations of the Seller under this Purchase
Agreement cannot be assigned or delegated to a third party without the consent of the Company, which consent shall be at the Company’s discretion. The parties hereto acknowledge that (i) the Company is acquiring the Initial Mortgage Loans for
the purpose of selling them to the Trustee, who will hold the Initial Mortgage Loans in trust for the benefit of the Certificateholders and (ii) the Company is acquiring the Subsequent Mortgage Loans for the purpose of selling them to the Trustee,
who will hold the Subsequent Mortgage Loans for the benefit of the Certificateholders. As an inducement to the Company and the Trustee to purchase the Mortgage Loans, the Seller acknowledges and consents to (i) the assignment by the Company to the
Trustee of all of the Company’s rights or remedies against the Seller pursuant to this Purchase Agreement and to (ii) the enforcement or exercise of any rights against the Seller pursuant to this Purchase Agreement by the Company and the
Trustee. Such enforcement of a right or remedy by the Trustee, shall have the same force and effect as if the right or remedy had been enforced or exercised by the Company directly. 
  
 Section 8.10 Survival. 
  
 The representations and warranties made herein by the Seller and the provisions of Article V hereof shall survive the purchase of the Mortgage Loans
hereunder. 
  
 Section 8.11 Liability of the Trustee.

  
 The Trustee is entering into the Basic Documents to which it
is a party solely as Trustee, hereunder and thereunder, and not in its individual capacity, and all persons having any claim against the Trustee by reason of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement or any other Basic Document shall look only
to the Trust Fund for payment or satisfaction thereof. 
  

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 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Seller, the Company, the Custodian and the Trustee have caused their names to be
signed to this Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement by their respective officers thereunto duly authorized as of the day and year first above written. 
  

			
	NOVASTAR MORTGAGE, INC.
	as Seller
		
	By:	 	 /s/    Matt Kaltenrieder

	Name:	 	Matt Kaltenrieder
	Title:	 	Vice President
	
	 NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING
 CORPORATION
 as Company

		
	By:	 	 /s/    Matt Kaltenrieder

	Name:	 	Matt Kaltenrieder
	Title:	 	Vice President
	
	WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Custodian
		
	By:	 	 /s/    Edwin Aquino

	Name:	 	Edwin Aquino
	Title:	 	Vice President
	
	 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK,
 not in its individual
capacity,
 but solely as Trustee

		
	By:	 	 /s/    Michael A. Smith

	Name:	 	Michael A. Smith
	Title:	 	Vice President

			
	NOVASTAR FINANCIAL, INC., solely with respect to Section 3.01(b)
		
	By:	 	 /s/    Matt Kaltenrieder

	Name:	 	Matt Kaltenrieder
	Title:	 	Vice President

  
 [Signature Page
to Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement] 

 EXHIBIT 1 
  

INITIAL MORTGAGE LOAN SCHEDULE 
  
 [Provided to the Company and Trustee at the Closing] 

 EXHIBIT 2(A) 
  
 SELLER’S SUBSEQUENT TRANSFER INSTRUMENT 
  
 Pursuant to this Seller’s Subsequent Transfer Instrument (the “Seller’s Instrument”), dated as of
September 1, 2004, between NovaStar Mortgage, Inc. as seller (the “Seller”), and NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, as company (the “Company”), and pursuant to the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, dated as of
September 1, 2004 (the “Purchase Agreement”), among the Seller, the Company, Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Custodian (the “Custodian”) and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Trustee (the “Trustee”),
the Seller and the Company agree to the sale by the Seller and the purchase by the Company of the subsequent Mortgage Loans listed on the attached Mortgage Loan Schedule (the “Subsequent Mortgage Loans”) and the related MI Policies.

  
 Capitalized terms used and not defined herein have their
respective meanings as set forth in the definitions contained in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2004 (the “Pooling and Servicing Agreement”), between the Trustee, the Custodian, the Company and the
Seller/Servicer which definitions are incorporated by reference herein. All other capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings specified herein. 
  
 Section 1. Conveyance of Subsequent Mortgage Loans. 
  
 (a) The Seller does hereby sell, transfer, assign, set over and convey to the Company, without recourse, all of its right, title and interest in and to
the Subsequent Mortgage Loans and the related MI Policies, all scheduled payments of principal and interest on the Subsequent Mortgage Loans due after the Subsequent Cut-off Date, and all other payments of principal and interest on the Subsequent
Mortgage Loans collected after the Subsequent Cut-off Date (minus that portion of any such payment which is allocable to the period prior to the Subsequent Cut-off Date); provided, however, that no scheduled payments of principal and interest due on
or before the Subsequent Cut-off Date and collected after the Subsequent Cut-off Date shall belong to the Company pursuant to the terms of this Seller’s Instrument. The Seller, contemporaneously with the delivery of this Seller’s
Instrument, has delivered or caused to be delivered to the Custodian, at the direction of the Company, each item set forth in Section 2.02(b) of the Purchase Agreement with respect to such Subsequent Mortgage Loans and the related MI Policies. The
transfer to the Company by the Seller of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans identified on the attached Mortgage Loan Schedule shall be absolute and is intended by the Seller, the Company, the Custodian, the Trustee and the Certificateholders to
constitute and to be treated as a sale by the Seller. 
  
 The
parties hereto intend that the transactions set forth herein constitute a sale by the Seller to the Company on the Subsequent Transfer Date of all the Seller’s right, title and interest in and to the Subsequent Mortgage Loans and the related MI
Policies, and other property as and to the extent described above. In the event the transactions set forth herein shall be deemed not to be a sale, the Seller hereby grants to the Company as of the Subsequent Transfer Date a security interest in all
of the Seller’s right, title and interest in, to and under the Subsequent Mortgage Loans, and such other property, to secure all of the Seller’s obligations hereunder, and this Purchase Agreement shall constitute a security agreement under
applicable 

 law, and in such event, the parties hereto acknowledge that the Custodian, in addition to holding the Subsequent Mortgage
Loans and the related MI Policies on behalf of the Trustee for the benefit of the Certificateholders, holds the Subsequent Mortgage Loans and the related MI Policies as designee and agent of the Company. The Seller agrees to take or cause to be
taken such actions and to execute such documents, including without limitation the filing of all necessary UCC-1 financing statements filed in the State of Maryland (which shall be submitted for filing as of the Subsequent Transfer Date), any
continuation statements with respect thereto and any amendments thereto required to reflect a change in the name or corporate structure of the Seller or the filing of any additional UCC-1 financing statements due to the change in the state of
incorporation of the Seller as are necessary to perfect and protect the interests of the Company and its assignees in each Subsequent Mortgage Loan, the related MI Policies and the proceeds thereof. 
  
 (b) The expenses and costs relating to the delivery of the Subsequent
Mortgage Loans, this Seller’s Instrument and such other items required under the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement shall be borne by the Seller. 
  
 (c) Additional terms of the sale are set forth on Attachment A hereto. 
  
 Section 2. Representations and Warranties; Conditions Precedent. 
  
 (a) The Seller hereby affirms the representations and warranties set forth
in Section 3.01 of the Purchase Agreement that relate to the Seller and the Subsequent Mortgage Loans as of the date hereof. The Seller hereby confirms that each of the conditions set forth in Section 2.02(b) of the Purchase Agreement are satisfied
as of the date hereof and further represents and warrants that each Subsequent Mortgage Loan complies with the requirements of this Seller’s Instrument and Section 2.02(c) of the Purchase Agreement. 
  
 (b) The Seller is solvent, is able to pay its debts as they become due and
has capital sufficient to carry on its business and its obligations hereunder; it will not be rendered insolvent by the execution and delivery of this Seller’s Instrument or by the performance of its obligations hereunder nor is it aware of any
pending insolvency; no petition of bankruptcy (or similar insolvency proceeding) has been filed by or against the Seller prior to the date hereof; 
  
 (c) All terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement are hereby ratified and confirmed; provided, however, that in the event of any conflict the
provisions of this Seller’s Instrument shall control over the conflicting provisions of the Purchase Agreement. 
  
 Section 3. Recordation of the Seller’s Instrument. 
  

To the extent permitted by applicable law, this Seller’s Instrument, or a memorandum thereof if permitted under applicable law, is subject to
recordation in all appropriate public offices for real property records in all of the counties or other comparable jurisdictions in which any or all of the properties subject to the Mortgages are situated, and in any other appropriate public
recording office or elsewhere, such recordation to be effected by the Servicer, but only when accompanied by an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that such recordation materially and beneficially affects the interests of the Certificateholders or is
necessary for the administration or servicing of the Mortgage Loans. 
  

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 Section 4. Governing Law. 
  
 This Seller’s Instrument shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York and the obligations,
rights and remedies of the parties hereunder shall be determined in accordance with such laws, without giving effect to principles of conflicts of law. 
  
 Section 5. Counterparts. 
  
 This Seller’s Instrument may be executed in one or more counterparts and by the different parties hereto on separate counterparts, each of which,
when so executed, shall be deemed to be an original; such counterparts, together, shall constitute one and the same instrument. 
  
 Section 6. Successors and Assigns. 
  
 This Seller’s Instrument shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Seller and the Company and their respective successors and assigns.
The Custodian and the Trustee shall be express third party beneficiaries hereto. 
  
 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Seller’s Instrument as of the day and year first written above. 
  

			
	NOVASTAR MORTGAGE, INC., as Seller
		
	By:	 	  

	Name:	 	 
	Title:	 	 
	
	 NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING
 CORPORATION,
 as Company

		
	By:	 	  

	Name:	 	 
	Title:	 	 

  

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 NOVASTAR HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES, SERIES 2004-3 
  
 ATTACHMENT A TO SELLER’S SUBSEQUENT TRANSFER INSTRUMENT 
  
                  , 2004 
  

	A.	Profile of Subsequent Mortgage Loans: 

  
 1.    Subsequent Cut-off Date:             
    , 2004 
  
 2.    Subsequent Transfer Date:                  , 2004 
  
 3.    Aggregate Principal Balance of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans as of the Subsequent Cut-off Date:
$                     
  
 4.    Purchase Price: 100.00% 
  

	B.	As to all the Subsequent Mortgage Loans the subject of this Instrument: 

  

							
	 I.
	 	Longest stated term to maturity:	  	 	360 months	 
	 II.
	 	Minimum Mortgage Rate:	  	 	            	%
	 III.
	 	Maximum Mortgage Rate:	  	 	            	%
	 IV.
	 	WAC of all Mortgage Loans:	  	 	            	%
	 V.
	 	WAM of all Mortgage Loans:	  	 	            	%
	 VI.
	 	Largest Principal Balance:	  	$	            	 
	 VII.
	 	Non-owner occupied Mortgaged Properties:	  	 	            	%
	 VIII.
	 	California zip code concentration:	  	 	            	%
	 IX.
	 	Condominiums:	  	 	            	%
	 X.
	 	Single-family:	  	 	            	%
	 XI.
	 	Weighted average term since origination:	  	 	         month	 
	 XII.
	 	Mortgage Loans Covered by MI Policies:	  	 	            	%

 EXHIBIT 2(B) 
  
 COMPANY’S SUBSEQUENT TRANSFER INSTRUMENT 
  
 Pursuant to this Company’s Subsequent Transfer Instrument (the “Company’s Instrument”), dated as
of                  , 2004, between NovaStar Mortgage Funding Corporation, as company (the “Company”), and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as trustee
(the “Trustee”), and pursuant to the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2004 (the “Purchase Agreement”), among NovaStar Mortgage, Inc., as seller (the “Seller”), the Company,
Wachovia Bank, National Association, as Custodian (“Custodian”), and JPMorgan Chase Bank, as Trustee (the “Trustee”), the Company and the Trustee agree to the sale by the Company and the purchase by the Trustee of
the subsequent Mortgage Loans listed on the attached Mortgage Loan Schedule (the “Subsequent Mortgage Loans”) and the related MI Policies, and the pledge of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans by the Trustee. 
  
 Capitalized terms used and not defined herein have their respective meanings
as set forth in the definitions contained in the Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of September 1, 2004 (the “Pooling and Servicing Agreement”), between the Custodian, the Trustee, the Company and the Servicer which
definitions are incorporated by reference herein. All other capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings specified herein. 
  
 Section 1. Conveyance of Subsequent Mortgage Loans. 
  
 (a) The Company does hereby sell, transfer, assign, set over and convey to the Trustee, without recourse, (i) all of its right, title and interest in and
to the Subsequent Mortgage Loans and the related MI Policies, all scheduled payments of principal and interest on the Subsequent Mortgage Loans due after the Subsequent Cut-off Date, and all other payments of principal and interest on the Subsequent
Mortgage Loans collected after the Subsequent Cut-off Date (minus that portion of any such payment which is allocable to the period prior to the Subsequent Cut-off Date); provided, however, that no scheduled payments of principal and interest due on
or before the Subsequent Cut-off Date and collected after the Subsequent Cut-off Date shall belong to the Trustee pursuant to the terms of this Company’s Instrument and (ii) all of its right, title and interest in and to the Seller’s
Subsequent Transfer Instrument, dated as of                  , 2004 (the “Seller’s Instrument”), between the Seller and the Company. The
Company, contemporaneously with the delivery of this Company’s Instrument, has delivered or caused to be delivered to the Custodian each item set forth in Section 2.02(b) of the Purchase Agreement with respect to such Subsequent Mortgage Loans.
The transfer to the Trustee by the Company of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans identified on the attached Mortgage Loan Schedule and the related MI Policies shall be absolute and is intended by the Company, the Trustee, the Custodian and the
Certificateholders to constitute and to be treated as a sale by the Company. 
  
 The parties hereto intend that the transactions set forth herein constitute a sale by the Company to the Trustee on the Subsequent Transfer Date of all the Company’s right, title and interest in and to the
Subsequent Mortgage Loans and the related MI Policies, and other property as and to the extent described above. In the event the transactions set forth herein shall be deemed not to be a sale, the Company hereby grants to the Trustee as of the
Subsequent Transfer Date a security interest in all of the Company’s right, title and interest in, to and under the 

 Subsequent Mortgage Loans, and such other property, to secure all of the Company’s obligations hereunder, and this
Company’s Instrument shall constitute a security agreement under applicable law, and in such event, the parties hereto acknowledge that the Custodian on behalf of the Trustee, in addition to holding the Subsequent Mortgage Loans and the related
MI Policies for the benefit of the Certificateholders, holds the Subsequent Mortgage Loans and the related MI Policies as designee and agent of the Trustee. The Company agrees to take or cause to be taken such actions and to execute such documents,
including without limitation the filing of all necessary UCC-1 financing statements filed in the State of Delaware (which shall be submitted for filing as of the Subsequent Transfer Date), any continuation statements with respect thereto and any
amendments thereto required to reflect a change in the name or corporate structure of the Company or the filing of any additional UCC-1 financing statements due to the change in the state of incorporation of the Company as are necessary to perfect
and protect the interests of the Trustee and its assignees in each Subsequent Mortgage Loan, the related MI Policies and the proceeds thereof. 
  
 (b) The expenses and costs relating to the delivery of the Subsequent Mortgage Loans, this Company’s Instrument and such other items required under
the Purchase Agreement shall be borne by the Company. 
  
 Section
2. Representations and Warranties; Conditions Precedent. 
  
 (a) The Company hereby affirms the representations and warranties set forth in Section 3.02 of the Purchase Agreement that relate to the Company as of the date hereof. 
  
 (b) The Company is solvent, is able to pay its debts as they become due and has capital sufficient to carry on its business
and its obligations hereunder; it will not be rendered insolvent by the execution and delivery of this Company’s Instrument or by the performance of its obligations hereunder nor is it aware of any pending insolvency; no petition of bankruptcy
(or similar insolvency proceeding) has been filed by or against the Company prior to the date hereof; 
  
 (c) All terms and conditions of the Purchase Agreement are hereby ratified and confirmed; provided, however, that in the event of any conflict the
provisions of this Company’s Instrument shall control over the conflicting provisions of the Mortgage Loan Purchase Agreement. 
  
 Section 3. Recordation of Instrument. 
  
 To the extent permitted by applicable law, this Company’s Instrument, or a memorandum thereof if permitted under applicable law, is subject to
recordation in all appropriate public offices for real property records in all of the counties or other comparable jurisdictions in which any or all of the properties subject to the Mortgages are situated, and in any other appropriate public
recording office or elsewhere, such recordation to be effected by the Servicer, but only when accompanied by an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that such recordation materially and beneficially affects the interests of the Certificateholders or is
necessary for the administration or servicing of the Mortgage Loans. 

 Section 4. Governing Law. 
  
 This Company’s Instrument shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York and the obligations,
rights and remedies of the parties hereunder shall be determined in accordance with such laws, without giving effect to principles of conflicts of law. 
  
 Section 5. Counterparts. 
  
 This Company’s Instrument may be executed in one or more counterparts and by the different parties hereto on separate counterparts, each of which,
when so executed, shall be deemed to be an original; such counterparts, together, shall constitute one and the same instrument. 
  
 Section 6. Successors and Assigns. 
  
 This Company’s instrument shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the Company, the Custodian and the Trustee and their respective
successors and assigns. 

 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed and delivered this Company’s Instrument as of
the day and year first written above. 
  

			
	 NOVASTAR MORTGAGE FUNDING
 CORPORATION,
 as Company

		
	By:	 	  

	Name:	 	 
	Title:	 	 
	
	JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, not in its individual capacity but solely as Trustee
		
	By:	 	  

	Name:	 	 
	Title:	 	 
	
	 WACHOVIA BANK, NATIONAL ASSOCIATION,
 as
Custodian

		
	By:	 	  

	Name:	 	 
	Title:

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