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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    Form 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

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


                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
                                December 3, 1996


                   AMRESCO Residential Securities Corporation
                   ------------------------------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


         Delaware                       333-8687                  75-2620414
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(State or Other Jurisdiction          (Commission             (I.R.S. Employer
      of Incorporation)               File Number)           Identification No.)



  700 North Pearl Street
    Suite 2400, LB #342
       Dallas, Texas                                             75201-7424
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   (Address of Principal                                         (Zip Code)
    Executive Offices)



         Registrant's telephone number, including area code (214) 953-7700
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                                    No Change
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
<PAGE>
Item 5.  Other Events.

                  In  connection  with  the  offering  of  AMRESCO   Residential
Securities Corporation Mortgage Loan Pass-Through  Certificates,  Series 1996-5,
described  in a  Prospectus  Supplement  dated as of December  4, 1996,  certain
"Computational Materials" within the meaning of the May 20, 1994 Kidder, Peabody
No-Action  Letter  and the  February  17,  1995  Public  Securities  Association
No-Action Letter were furnished to certain prospective investors.

Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.

(a)               Not applicable

(b)               Not applicable

(c)               Exhibits:

     99.1      Computational  Materials of Morgan Stanley & Co.  relating to the
               Offered Certificates.

<PAGE>
                                   SIGNATURES



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


                                    AMRESCO RESIDENTIAL SECURITIES CORPORATION,
                                    as Depositor


                                    By: /s/ Ronald B. Kirkland
                                      ----------------------------------------
                                         Name:    Ronald B. Kirkland
                                         Title:   Vice President and
                                                  Chief Accounting Officer



Dated:  December 4, 1996
<PAGE>
                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.       Description                                           Page No.

   99.1           Computational Materials of Morgan Stanley & Co.
                  relating to the Offered Certificates.
                                                                        _______




                  AMRESCO Residential Securities Corporation
                             Mortgage Loan Trust
                     Series 1996-5 Class A Certificates




     AMRESCO 1996-5
     ---------------------------------------------
     $[ 42,200,000 ]   Class A-1 Fixed Rate Certificates - [ TBA %]
     $[ 29,000,000 ]   Class A-2 Fixed Rate Certificates - [ TBA %]
     $[ 16,500,000 ]   Class A-3 Fixed Rate Certificates - [ TBA %]
     $[ 17,000,000 ]   Class A-4 Fixed Rate Certificates - [ TBA %]
     $[ 15,000,000 ]   Class A-5 Fixed Rate Certificates - [ TBA %]
     $[ 15,900,000 ]   Class A-6 Fixed Rate Certificates - [ TBA %]
     $[ 14,400,000 ]   Class A-7 Fixed Rate Certificates - [ TBA %]
     $[550,000,000 ]   Class A-8 Floating Rate Certificates - 1M LIBOR+ [ TBA %]



The  information  herein has been  provided  solely by MORGAN  STANLEY  based on
information  with  respect  to  the  mortgage  loans  provided  by  the  AMRESCO
Residential  Securities  Corporation  and its  affiliates  ("AMRESCO").  Neither
AMRESCO nor any of its affiliates makes any representation as to the accuracy or
completeness of the information  herein.  The information  herein is preliminary
and will be superseded by the prospectus supplement and by any other information
subsequently  filed with the  Securities  and Exchange  Commissions  (SEC).  All
assumptions and information in this report reflect MORGAN STANLEY's  judgment as
of this date and are  subject  to  change.  All  analyses  are based on  certain
assumptions  noted herein and different  assumptions  could yield  substantially
different  results.  You are  cautioned  that there is no  universally  accepted
method for analyzing financial  instruments.  You should review the assumptions;
there may be  differences  between these  assumptions  and your actual  business
practices.  Further,  MORGAN STANLEY does not guarantee any results and there is
no guarantee as to the liquidity of the  instruments  involved in this analysis.
The decision to adopt any strategy remains your  responsibility.  MORGAN STANLEY
(or any of its affiliates) or their officers,  directors,  analysts or employees
may have positions in securities,  commodities or derivative instruments thereon
referred to here, and may, as principal or agent,  buy or sell such  securities,
commodities or derivative  instruments.  In addition,  MORGAN STANLEY may make a
market in the securities  referred to herein.  Neither the  information  nor the
assumptions  reflected herein shall be construed to be, or constitute,  an offer
to sell or buy or a  solicitation  of an  offer  to sell or buy any  securities,
commodities  or  derivative   instruments  mentioned  herein.  No  sale  of  any
securities,  commoditie or derivative  instruments  should be consumated without
the purchaser first having  received a prospectus  and, if required,  prospectus
supplement.  Finally, MORGAN STANLEY has not addressed the legal, accounting and
tax  implications  of the  analysis  with  respect to you,  and  MORGAN  STANLEY
strongly urges you to seek advice from your counsel, accountant and tax advisor.


<PAGE>






                  AMRESCO Residential Securities Corporation
                             Mortgage Loan Trust
                     Series 1996-5 Class A Certificates


                               ALL CERTIFICATES
                      -----------------------------------

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>                      <C>
Title of Securities:      AMRESCO Residential Securities Corporation Mortgage Loan
                          Trust 1996-5,
                               Group I:   Class A-1 though Class A-7 (the "Fixed Rate Certificates")
                               Group II:  Class A-8 (the "Adjustable Rate Certificates")

Depositor:                AMRESCO Residential Securities Corporation

Seller:                   AMRESCO Residential Capital Markets, Inc.

Servicers:                Option One Mortgage Corporation and Advanta Mortgage Corp. USA
                          will each service a portion of the underlying collateral for the Group I
                          Fixed Rate Certificates and Group II Adjustable Rate Certificates.

Servicer Fee:             50 bps per annum

Trustee:                  Chase Manhattan Bank, N.A.

Pricing Date:             December [4], 1996

Settlement Date:          December [18], 1996

Principal Paydown:        - All Group I principal pays the Group I Fixed Rate
                            Certificates (Classes A-1 through A-7) sequentially.
                          - All Group II principal is passed through to Class A-8.

</TABLE>

     THIS PAGE MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A DISCLAIMER.  IF YOU DID NOT RECEIVE SUCH
A DISCLAIMER, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR MORGAN STANLEY FINANCIAL ADVISOR IMMEDIATELY.

     THIS STRUCTURAL  TERMSHEET  SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS STRUCTURAL  TERMSHEETS,
AND  WILL  BE  SUPERSEDED  BY  THE  STRUCTURAL  INFORMATION  IN  THE  PROSPECTUS
SUPPLEMENT.




<PAGE>

                   AMRESCO Residential Securities Corporation
                               Mortgage Loan Trust
                       Series 1996-5 Class A Certificates
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
<S>            <C>
Flow of Funds:                 GROUP I AND GROUP II MONTHLY CASH FLOWS
               1)  to each Servicer, any unreimbursed advanced on a mortgage loan which
                   is determined by the respective  Servicer,  in its good faith
                   judgment,  to not be ultimately  recoverable  from either any
                   future collections on such mortgage loan or upon liquidation;
               2)  to each Servicer, the Servicer Fee;
               3)  to the Certificate Insurer, the Premium;
               4)  to the Trustee, the Trustee Fee;

               GROUP I MONTHLY CASH FLOWS
               5)  accrued monthly interest pro-rata to the Class A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, A-5, A-6
                   and A-7 Certificates;
               6)  monthly principal sequentially to the Class A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, A-5, A-6
                   and A-7  Certificates;
               7)  to the Surety Provider, any unreimbursed draws;
               8)  to O/C up to its target amount as described below;
               9)  to Class A-8, if needed;
              10)  to Subordinated IO holder; and
              11)  to the Class R Certificate holders.

               GROUP II MONTHLY CASH FLOWS
               5)  accrued monthly interest to the Class A-8 Certificates;
               6)  monthly principal to the Class A-8 Certificates;
               7)  to the Surety Provider, any unreimbursed draws;
               8)  to O/C up to its target amount as described below;
               9)  to Classes A-1, A-2, A-3, A-4, A-5, A-6 or A-7, if needed;
              10)  to Subordinated IO holder; and
              11)  to the Class R Certificate holders.
</TABLE>

     FOR A  COMPLETE  DESCRIPTION  OF THE  FLOW OF  FUNDS,  PLEASE  REFER TO THE
PROSPECTUS  SUPPLEMENT SECTION TITLED "DESCRIPTION OF THE CLASS A CERTIFICATES -
DISTRIBUTIONS"

     THIS PAGE MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A DISCLAIMER.  IF YOU DID NOT RECEIVE SUCH
A DISCLAIMER, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR MORGAN STANLEY FINANCIAL ADVISOR IMMEDIATELY.

     THIS STRUCTURAL  TERMSHEET  SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS STRUCTURAL  TERMSHEETS,
AND  WILL  BE  SUPERSEDED  BY  THE  STRUCTURAL  INFORMATION  IN  THE  PROSPECTUS
SUPPLEMENT.
<PAGE>

                   AMRESCO Residential Securities Corporation
                               Mortgage Loan Trust
                       Series 1996-5 Class A Certificates


                            ALL CERTIFICATES (cont.)
                            ------------------------

Credit Enhancement:     A combination of:
                      - Excess monthly cash flow
                      - Overcollateralization
                      - Cross-collateralization
                      - 100% wrap from MBIA guaranteeing timely interest
                        and ultimate principal.

Overcollateralization:The  credit  enhancement   provisions  of  the  Trust  are
                      intended to provide for the  limited  acceleration  of the
                      Certificates  relative to the  amortization of the related
                      collateral,   generally   in  the  early   months  of  the
                      transaction.   Accelerated  amortization  is  achieved  by
                      applying   certain  excess   interest   collected  on  the
                      collateral   to   the   payment   of   principal   on  the
                      Certificates,    resulting    in   the    build    up   of
                      overcollateralization   ("O/C").   By   paying   down  the
                      principal  balance  of the  certificates  faster  than the
                      principal  amortization of the respective collateral pool,
                      an overcollateralization amount equal to the excess of the
                      aggregate  principal  balance of the Collateral  Pool over
                      the  principal  balance  of the  related  Certificates  is
                      created. Excess cashflow will be directed to build the O/C
                      amount  until the pool  reaches its  required  O/C target.
                      Upon  this  event the  acceleration  feature  will  cease,
                      unless it is once again necessary to maintain the required
                      O/C level.

Certificate Insurer: MBIA.  MBIA's claims-paying ability is rated AAA/Aaa/AAA by
                      Standard & Poor's, Moody's and Fitch.

Certificate Ratings:  The Class A Certificates will be rated AAA by Standard & 
                      Poor's, Aaa by Moody's Investors Service

     THIS PAGE MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A DISCLAIMER.  IF YOU DID NOT RECEIVE SUCH
A DISCLAIMER, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR MORGAN STANLEY FINANCIAL ADVISOR IMMEDIATELY.

     THIS STRUCTURAL  TERMSHEET  SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS STRUCTURAL  TERMSHEETS,
AND  WILL  BE  SUPERSEDED  BY  THE  STRUCTURAL  INFORMATION  IN  THE  PROSPECTUS
SUPPLEMENT.

<PAGE>

                   AMRESCO Residential Securities Corporation
                               Mortgage Loan Trust
                       Series 1996-5 Class A Certificates


Clean-up Calls:    The Residual  Holder has the option to excercise a call when
                    the  outstanding  Certificate  Balance equals 10% or less of
                    the original principal balance of the Certificates.  If such
                    call is not exercised, the Servicers will have the option to
                    purchase the mortgage loans when the outstanding Certificate
                    Balance has  declined to 5% of  original.  Each call will be
                    excercised at par plus accrued interest.

ERISA Consideration:   The Class A Certificates will be ERISA eligible following
                    the expiration of the Prefunding Period. However,  investors
                    should  consult  with  their  counsel  with  respect  to the
                    consequences  under ERISA and the  Internal  Revenue Code of
                    the Plan's acquisition and ownership of such Certificates.

SMMEA Considerations:  All Class A Certificates will be SMMEA eligible.

Taxation:           REMIC.

Prospectus:         The  Certificates are being offered pursuant to a Prospectus
                    which  includes  a  Prospectus  Supplement  (together,   the
                    "Prospectus").  Complete  information  with  respect  to the
                    Certificates   and  the   Collateral  is  contained  in  the
                    Prospectus.  The  foregoing  is qualified in its entirety by
                    the information  appearing in the Prospectus.  To the extent
                    that the foregoing is inconsistent with the Prospectus,  the
                    Prospectus  shall  govern  in  all  respects.  Sales  of the
                    Certificates may not be consumated  unless the purchaser has
                    received the Prospectus.

Further Information:  Call the desk at David Warren (212) 761-1400, Yared Yawand
                    Wassen (212)  761-1973,  Caronline  Morrill (212)  761-1971,
                    Valerie  Kay at (212)  761-2162  and Frank  Telesca at (212)
                    761-1852with any questions.


     THIS PAGE MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A DISCLAIMER.  IF YOU DID NOT RECEIVE SUCH
A DISCLAIMER, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR MORGAN STANLEY FINANCIAL ADVISOR IMMEDIATELY.

     THIS STRUCTURAL  TERMSHEET  SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS STRUCTURAL  TERMSHEETS,
AND  WILL  BE  SUPERSEDED  BY  THE  STRUCTURAL  INFORMATION  IN  THE  PROSPECTUS
SUPPLEMENT.
<PAGE>

                   AMRESCO Residential Securities Corporation
                               Mortgage Loan Trust
                       Series 1996-5 Class A Certificates
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                                     GROUP I
                 CLASSES A-1 THROUGH A-7 FIXED RATE CERTIFICATES

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Collateral:                    Group One:  Fixed Rate, First Lien Mortgage Loans.

Approximate Group Size:                          [150,000,000]

                      Class A-1         Class A-2       Class A-3      Class A-4        Class A-5
<S>                 <C>              <C>             <C>             <C>             <C>         
Approximate
Face Amount:         [$42,200,000]    [$29,000,000]   [$16,500,000]   [$17,000,000]   [$15,000,000]

Avg Life to 10%
Call Date:           [ .80] years     [2.00] years    [3.00] years    [4.01] years    [5.31] years
Avg. Life to
Maturity (app.)      [ .80] years     [2.00] years    [3.00] years    [4.01] years    [5.31] years

Pass-Thru Rate:      [ TBA ]%*        [ TBA ]%*       [ TBA ]%*       [ TBA ]%*       [ TBA ]%*
Price:               [ TBA ]          [ TBA ]         [ TBA ]         [ TBA ]         [ TBA ]
Spread:              [ TBA ]          [ TBA ]         [ TBA ]         [ TBA ]         [ TBA ]

Pricing Speed:       [23]% HEP        [23]% HEP       [23]% HEP       [23]% HEP       [23]% HEP

Yield (CBE):         [ TBA ]          [ TBA ]%        [ TBA ]%        [ TBA ]%        [ TBA ]%

Day Count:           30/360           30/360          30/360          30/360          30/360
Expected Maturity
To Call:             [5/25/98]        [7/25/99]       [5/25/00]       [7/25/01]       [1/25/03]
(at pricing speed)
Expected Maturity:   [5/25/98]        [7/25/99]       [5/25/00]       [7/25/01]       [1/25/03]
(at pricing speed)
Stated Maturity:     [8/25/11]        [4/25/18]       [10/25/20]      [9/25/22]       [3/25/24]
</TABLE>

     THIS PAGE MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A DISCLAIMER.  IF YOU DID NOT RECEIVE SUCH
A DISCLAIMER, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR MORGAN STANLEY FINANCIAL ADVISOR IMMEDIATELY.
<PAGE>

     THIS STRUCTURAL  TERMSHEET  SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS STRUCTURAL  TERMSHEETS,
AND  WILL  BE  SUPERSEDED  BY  THE  STRUCTURAL  INFORMATION  IN  THE  PROSPECTUS
SUPPLEMENT.

<PAGE>

                   AMRESCO Residential Securities Corporation
                               Mortgage Loan Trust
                       Series 1996-5 Class A Certificates
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                       Class A-6           Class A-7

<S>                                 <C>                   <C>                                     
Approximate Face Amount:            $ 15,900,000          $  14,400,000                           
                                                                                                  
Avg Life to 10% Call Date:          [7.20] years          [8.02] years                            
                                                                                                  
Avg. Life to Maturity (app.)        [7.27] years          [11.63] years                           
                                                                                                  
Pass-Through Rate:                  [ TBA ]% *            [ TBA ]% * or [Coupon + 50 bps]% after  
                                                           Clean-up Call Date**                   
Price:                              [ TBA ]               [ TBA ]                                 
Spread:                             [ TBA ]               [ TBA ]                                 
                                                                                                  
Pricing Speed                       [23]% HEP             [23]% HEP                               
                                                                                                  
Yield (CBE):                        [ TBA ]%              [ TBA ]%                                
                                                                                                  
Day Count:                          30/360                30/360                                  
                                                                                                  
Expected Maturity To Call:          [12/25/04]            [12/25/04]                              
(at pricing speed)                                                                                
Expected Maturity:                  [8/25/05]             [9/25/15]                               
(at pricing speed)                                                                                
Stated Maturity:                    [6/25/25]             [11/25/26]                              
</TABLE>
                                                          
* Coupon is subject to Available Funds
**Coupon Step-up is subject to the Available Funds Cap

Available     Funds Cap: A rate equal to the  weighted  average  net coupon rate
              (i.e., the weighted average coupon rate less [0.65%] for servicing
              fees, trustee fees and certificate insurer premiums) for the Group
              I fixed-rate mortgage loans for such Payment Date.

     THIS PAGE MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A DISCLAIMER.  IF YOU DID NOT RECEIVE SUCH
A DISCLAIMER, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR MORGAN STANLEY FINANCIAL ADVISOR IMMEDIATELY.

     THIS STRUCTURAL  TERMSHEET  SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS STRUCTURAL  TERMSHEETS,
AND  WILL  BE  SUPERSEDED  BY  THE  STRUCTURAL  INFORMATION  IN  THE  PROSPECTUS
SUPPLEMENT.
<PAGE>

                   AMRESCO Residential Securities Corporation
                               Mortgage Loan Trust
                Series 1996-5, Class A-1 through A-7 Certificates

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                                     GROUP I
             CLASSES A-1 THROUGH A-7 FIXED RATE CERTIFICATES (Cont.)


Pre-Funding Account:     On the closing date, approximately [$32,917,298] will
                         be deposited in a pre-funding account for the purchase
                         of  additional  fixed rate mortgage  loans.  From the
                         closing date until [March] 1,1997,  the Trust intends
                         to   purchase   mortgage   loans  up  to  the  entire
                         pre-funding  amounts.  The additional mortgage loans,
                         purchased  with  funds  deposited  in the  prefunding
                         account,  will be subject to certain  individual  and
                         aggregate  group  characteristics  that  will be more
                         fully described in the Prospectus Supplement.

                         Funds  remaining in the  pre-funding  account will be
                         distributed  sequentially to the Class A-1, A-2, A-3,
                         A-4,   A-5,   A-6  and  A-7   Certificateholders   as
                         prepayments  based on the cash flow  priority  on the
                         [March], 1997 distribution date.

Payment Date:            The 25th day of each month or, if such day is not a
                         business day, the next succeeding business day,
                         beginning on [January 27], 1997.

Payment Delay:           24 days for Certificate Classes A-1 through A-7.

Coupon Step-Up:          If the Cleanup Call is not exercised, the coupon on
                         the Class A-7 Certificates shall be [Coupon + 50 bps 
                         per annum]; subject to the Available Funds Cap.

     THIS PAGE MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A DISCLAIMER.  IF YOU DID NOT RECEIVE SUCH
A DISCLAIMER, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR MORGAN STANLEY FINANCIAL ADVISOR IMMEDIATELY.

     THIS STRUCTURAL  TERMSHEET  SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS STRUCTURAL  TERMSHEETS,
AND  WILL  BE  SUPERSEDED  BY  THE  STRUCTURAL  INFORMATION  IN  THE  PROSPECTUS
SUPPLEMENT.

<PAGE>

                   AMRESCO Residential Securities Corporation
                               Mortgage Loan Trust
                       Series 1996-5 Class A Certificates

Available  Funds Cap:      A rate equal to the weighted  average net coupon rate
                           (i.e.,  the weighted average coupon rate less [0.65%]
                           for  servicing  fees,  trustee  fees and  certificate
                           insurer premiums) for the Group I fixed-rate mortgage
                           loans for such Payment Date.

Interest Accrual
Period:                    For Certificate Classes A-1 through A-7, interest wil
                           accrue from the 1st day of the preceeding month until
                           the 30th day of the preceeding month.

     THIS PAGE MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A DISCLAIMER.  IF YOU DID NOT RECEIVE SUCH
A DISCLAIMER, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR MORGAN STANLEY FINANCIAL ADVISOR IMMEDIATELY.

     THIS STRUCTURAL  TERMSHEET  SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS STRUCTURAL  TERMSHEETS,
AND  WILL  BE  SUPERSEDED  BY  THE  STRUCTURAL  INFORMATION  IN  THE  PROSPECTUS
SUPPLEMENT.

<PAGE>

                   AMRESCO Residential Securities Corporation
                               Mortgage Loan Trust
                       Series 1996-5 Class A Certificates

                                    GROUP II
                      CLASS A-8 ADJUSTABLE RATE CERTIFCATES

Prepayment Assumption:          [25]% HEP

Approximate Face Amount:        [$550,000,000]

Average Life to Call:           [3.19] years
Interest Payment:               actual/360
Price:                          [100-00]

Pass-Through Rate:              The lesser of:
                                1) One Month LIBOR + [TBA]bps
                                2) The Available Funds Cap

                                After the Clean-up Call, the lesser of:
                                1) One Month LIBOR + [2x TBA]
                                2) The Available Funds Cap

Available Funds Cap:       A rate equal to the weighted  average net coupon rate
                           (i.e.,  the weighted average coupon rate less the sum
                           of (a)  [.65%]  for  servicing  fees,  trustee  fees,
                           certificate insurer premiums and (b) beginning on the
                           [seventh]  Payment  Date  [.50%] for  surety  reserve
                           strip)  for the  Group  II  adjustable-rate  mortgage
                           loans for such Payment Date.

Yield:                           Variable

Expected Maturity
to Call:                         [12/25/04] at pricing speed
Expected Maturity:               [10/25/14] at pricing speed
Stated Maturity:                 [11/25/26]

     THIS PAGE MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A DISCLAIMER.  IF YOU DID NOT RECEIVE SUCH
A DISCLAIMER, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR MORGAN STANLEY FINANCIAL ADVISOR IMMEDIATELY.

     THIS STRUCTURAL  TERMSHEET  SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS STRUCTURAL  TERMSHEETS,
AND  WILL  BE  SUPERSEDED  BY  THE  STRUCTURAL  INFORMATION  IN  THE  PROSPECTUS
SUPPLEMENT.




<PAGE>



                   AMRESCO Residential Securities Corporation
                               Mortgage Loan Trust
                       Series 1996-5 Class A Certificates


Pre-Funding Account:       On the  closing  date,  approximately  [$108,865,023]
                           will be  deposited in a  pre-funding  account for the
                           purchase  of  additional   adjustable  rate  mortgage
                           loans.  From the closing date until  [March] 1, 1997,
                           the Trust  intends to purchase  mortgage  loans up to
                           the  entire  pre-funding   amounts.   The  additional
                           mortgage loans,  purchaed with funds deposited in the
                           prefunding  account,   will  be  subject  to  certain
                           individual and aggregate group  characteristics  that
                           will  be  more  fully  described  in  the  Prospectus
                           Supplement.

                           Funds  remaining in the  pre-funding  account will be
                           distributed  to the Class A-8  Certificateholders  as
                           prepayments on the [March], 1997 distribution date.

Coupon Step-Up:            If the Cleanup Call is not  exercised,  the coupon on
                           the Class A-8 Certificates shall be raised to LIBOR +
                           [2x Spread] subject to the Available Funds Cap.

Payment Date:              The 25th day of each  month  or, if such day is not a
                           business  day,  the  next  succeeding  business  day,
                           beginning on January 27, 1997.

Interest Accrual Period:   Interest  will  accrue  from  the  25th  day  of  the
                           preceeding  month  until the 24th day of the  current
                           month (from Payment Date to Payment Date).

Interest and Payment
Adjusments:                The  interest  rates and  payments on the  underlying
                           mortgage loans will generally adjust semi-annually.


     THIS PAGE MUST BE ACCOMPANIED BY A DISCLAIMER.  IF YOU DID NOT RECEIVE SUCH
A DISCLAIMER, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR MORGAN STANLEY FINANCIAL ADVISOR IMMEDIATELY.

     THIS STRUCTURAL  TERMSHEET  SUPERSEDES ANY PREVIOUS STRUCTURAL  TERMSHEETS,
AND  WILL  BE  SUPERSEDED  BY  THE  STRUCTURAL  INFORMATION  IN  THE  PROSPECTUS
SUPPLEMENT.
<PAGE>

                   AMRESCO Residential Securities Corporation
                               Mortgage Loan Trust
                       Series 1996-5 Class A Certificates




Available Pool Information


          FIXED                        FLOATING                   
          -----                        --------                   
                                                                  
          Loans: [1,774]               Loans:[4,523]              
          Balance:[117,082,702.14]     Balance:[441,134,976.68]   
          WAC:[11.284]%                WAC:[10.135]%              
          WAM:[318]                    WAM:[354]                  
          WA LTV: [65.77]%             WA LTV: [70.69]%           
          % 1st Liens: [100]%          Gross Margin:[6.136]%      
          % of 5/25 Loans: [10.54]     % 1st Liens: [100]%        
          % of 7/23 Loans: [0.26]      % of 2/28 Loans: [34.41]   
          % of Balloon Loans: [8.41]   % of 3/27 Loans: [17.63]   
          Credit Grade                 % of Balloons: [0]         
            PAG I:  [9.77]%            Credit Grade:              
            PAG II: [43.25]%             PAG I:   [6.98]%         
            PAG III:[17.49]%             PAG II:  [44.11]%        
            PAG IV: [8.77]%              PAG III: [21.11]%        
            PAG V:  [18.92]%             PAG IV:  [7.96]%         
            UNKNOWN: [1.81]%             PAG V:   [17.52]%        
                                         UNKNOWN: [2.33]%         
          






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