SAXON ASSET SECURITIES CO
8-K, 1997-04-09
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES
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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) March 27, 1997



                       Saxon Asset Securities Corporation
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               (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

        Virginia                      34-0-20552               52-1785164
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(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission File Number)       (IRS Employer
of incorporation)                                           Identification No.)

                   4880 Cox Road, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060
                   -----------------------------------------
               (Address of principal executive offices)(Zip Code)

       Registrant's telephone number, including area code (804) 967-7400


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         (Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)


<PAGE>


Item 1.     Changes in Control of Registrant.  Not Applicable.

Item 2.     Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.  Not Applicable.

Item 3.     Bankruptcy or Receivership.  Not Applicable.

Item 4.     Changes in Registrant's Certifying Accountant.  Not Applicable.

Item 5.     Other Events.

            On March 27, 1997, the Registrant caused the issuance and sale of
$464,142,000 aggregate initial principal amount of Mortgage Loan Asset Backed
Certificates, Series 1997-1 pursuant to a Trust Agreement dated as of March 1,
1997 (the "Trust Agreement"), among the Registrant, Texas Commerce Bank National
Association, as Master Servicer, Custodian, Certificate Registrar and Paying
Agent, and Citibank, N. A., as Trustee, and the related Standard Terms to Trust
Agreement (January 1997 Edition).

            Offered Certificates were issued with original principal amounts and
pass-through rates set forth below:

             DESIGNATION               PASS-THROUGH RATE     PRINCIPAL BALANCE

       Class AF-1 Certificates               6.83%(1)           $ 36,500,000
       Class AF-2 Certificates              7.085%(1)           $ 26,997,000
       Class AF-3 Certificates              7.375%(1)           $ 10,000,000
       Class AF-4 Certificates              7.760%(1)           $ 12,118,000
       Class AF-5 Certificates              7.325%(1)           $  9,512,000
       Class MF-1 Certificates               7.55%(1)           $  1,866,000
       Class MF-2 Certificates               7.75%(1)           $  6,399,000
       Class BF Certificates                  8%(1)             $  3,253,000
       Class AV-1 Certificates                  (2)             $302,979,000
       Class MV-1 Certificates                  (2)             $ 14,299,000
       Class MV-2 Certificates                  (2)             $ 25,025,000
       Class BV Certificates                    (2)             $ 15,194,000

(1) Subject to a cap equal to the Net Rate on the Fixed Rate Mortgage Loans for
    the applicable Accrual Period.

(2) Variable.

            In addition, Class C and Class R Certificates were sold in private
transactions.

            The Certificates represent undivided ownership interest in pools of
mortgage loans (the "Mortgage Loans") held by a trust (the "Trust") created
pursuant to the Trust Agreement . The Mortgage Loans were acquired by the
Registrant from Saxon Mortgage, Inc. ("SMI"), an affiliate of the Registrant
which originated or acquired the Mortgage Loans from various mortgage banking
institutions. The Mortgage Loans are secured by liens on single family
residential properties, including investment properties (which may be
condominiums, one family residences, two to four family residences or homes in
planned unit developments). The Mortgage Loans will be serviced by Meritech
Mortgage Services, Inc., an affiliate of the Registrant, and Long Beach Mortgage
Company.

            The Offered Certificates were purchased by Prudential Securities
Incorporated, Lehman Brothers Inc., Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith &
Incorporated and PaineWebber Incorporated (the "Underwriters"), from the Seller
pursuant to an Underwriting Agreement dated March 24, 1997, and offered pursuant
to Registration Statement No. 333-20025 by the Underwriters from time to time in
negotiated transactions or otherwise, at varying prices to be determined at the
time of sale.

            Elections will be made to treat certain assets of the Trust as a
real estate mortgage investment conduits ("REMICs") for federal income tax
purposes. Each Class of Class A Certificates will constitute "regular interests"
in the Issuing REMIC.

            The description of the Mortgage Loans pledged to the Trustee
pursuant to the Agreement begins on the following page. The amounts contained in
the following tables have been rounded to the nearest dollar amount and
percentage, as applicable. Asterisks (*) in the following tables indicate values
between 0.0% and 0.5%



<PAGE>

Payment Type

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

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          Payment Type                 Number of Loans          Scheduled Principal             Percent of Scheduled
                                                                    Balance ($)                Principal Balance (%)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
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Buydown                                      2                       205,631.67                      0.193
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Level Payment                             1183                   106,444,414.36                     99.807
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Totals                                    1185                   106,650,046.03                    100.000
===============================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

Approximately 100% of the Mortgage Loans (based on Scheduled Principal Balance)
contain a `due on-sale' clause.


<PAGE>


Original Term to Stated Maturity
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
         Original Term               Number of Loans             Scheduled Principal              Percent of Scheduled
           (Months)                                                  Balance ($)                  Principal Balance (%)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
360                                        888                      85,232,981.97                       79.918
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334                                          1                         219,087.32                        0.205
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332                                          1                         184,789.94                        0.173
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330                                          2                         300,065.99                        0.281
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329                                          1                         114,663.59                        0.108
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328                                          1                         170,982.48                        0.160
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327                                          2                         143,634.10                        0.135
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326                                          5                         784,839.73                        0.736
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324                                          1                         124,060.58                        0.116
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323                                          1                         115,668.83                        0.108
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319                                          3                         349,495.56                        0.328
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310                                          1                         120,782.85                        0.113
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309                                          1                         167,650.86                        0.157
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308                                          1                         125,541.29                        0.118
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307                                          1                         201,319.52                        0.189
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306                                          2                         316,696.86                        0.297
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305                                          4                         634,605.35                        0.595
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302                                          1                         103,855.54                        0.097
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301                                          1                         235,034.63                        0.220
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300                                          7                       1,117,206.77                        1.048
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299                                          1                         233,819.71                        0.219
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240                                         44                       3,338,262.43                        3.130
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180                                        203                      11,836,864.79                       11.099
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120                                         10                         449,220.32                        0.421
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60                                           2                          28,915.02                        0.027
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Totals                                    1185                     106,650,046.03                      100.000
===============================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

The weighted average original term to stated maturity is approximately 333
months.

<PAGE>

Original Loan-to-Value Ratios

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Original Loan-to-Value             Number of Loans            Scheduled Principal             Percent of Scheduled
            Ratios (%)                                                  Balance ($)                 Principal Balance (%)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
50.00 and Below                              228                      11,320,825.20                       10.615
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
50.01 - 55.00                                 33                       2,424,062.52                        2.273
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
55.01 - 60.00                                 48                       4,572,481.07                        4.287
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
60.01 - 65.00                                 69                       5,412,988.39                        5.075
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
65.01 - 70.00                                104                       9,019,881.11                        8.457
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
70.01 - 75.00                                150                      14,825,559.85                       13.901
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
75.01 - 80.00                                305                      31,392,975.56                       29.436
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
80.01 - 85.00                                 79                       8,592,469.14                        8.057
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
85.01 - 90.00                                128                      14,320,524.88                       13.428
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
90.01 - 95.00                                 41                       4,768,278.31                        4.471
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Totals                                      1185                     106,650,046.03                      100.000
================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

The weighted average original loan-to-value ratio is approximately 73%.

The maximum Scheduled Principal Balance with an original loan-to-value ratio
greater than 90% is approximately $253,382.

Approximately 36% of the Mortgage Loans with an original loan-to-value ratio
greater than 80% are covered by a Primary Mortgage Insurance Policy.



<PAGE>



Property Types of Mortgaged Premises
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
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               Property                     Number of Loans              Scheduled Principal               Percent of Scheduled
                 Type                                                        Balance ($)                  Principal Balance (%)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Single Family Detached                          967                        89,513,590.37                        83.932
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-4 Family                                       70                         6,236,904.24                         5.848
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Single Family Attached                           46                         2,786,843.51                         2.613
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Low Rise Condominium                             40                         2,752,877.93                         2.581
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Manufactured Housing                             28                         1,732,889.88                         1.625
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Planned Unit Development                         16                         2,088,836.71                         1.959
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
High Rise Condominium                             7                           489,977.82                         0.459
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Townhouse                                         5                           405,797.87                         0.380
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Deminimus PUD                                     5                           592,827.70                         0.556
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Unknown                                           1                            49,500.00                         0.046
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Totals                                         1185                       106,650,046.03                       100.000
===================================================================================================================================
</TABLE

<PAGE>


Occupancy of Mortgaged Premises


</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
            Occupancy                   Number of Loans            Scheduled Principal            Percent of Scheduled
              Type *                                                   Balance ($)                Principal Balance (%)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Primary Home                                  1010                     94,252,051.97                     88.375
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Investor                                       159                     11,487,618.64                     10.771
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Second Home                                     16                        910,375.42                      0.854
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Totals                                        1185                    106,650,046.03                    100.000
=============================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

* As represented by the Borrower on the Mortgage Loan application.


<PAGE>


Loan Purpose

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
           Loan Purpose                 Number of Loans            Scheduled Principal            Percent of Scheduled
                                                                       Balance ($)                Principal Balance (%)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Refinance (Cash-Out)                         738                     61,473,861.13                       57.641
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Purchase                                     276                     26,764,875.30                       25.096
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Refinance (No Cash-Out)                      171                     18,411,309.60                       17.263
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Totals                                       1185                    106,650,046.03                     100.000
=============================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

<PAGE>

Origination Program
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Origination Program              Number of Loans              Scheduled Principal             Percent of Scheduled
                                                                        Balance ($)                 Principal Balance (%)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Full Documentation                          792                      66,054,200.35                             61.935
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Limited Documentation                       393                      40,595,845.68                             38.065
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Totals                                     1185                     106,650,046.03                            100.000
================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>


<PAGE>

Metropolitan Area Distribution of Mortgaged Premises

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Metro (5% or greater        Number of Loans            Scheduled Principal            Percent of Scheduled
       concentration)                                          Balance ($)                Principal Balance (%)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Los Angeles, CA.                       70                      8,262,247.25                      7.747
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Philadelphia, PA                       71                      6,322,500.28                      5.928
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Miami, FL                              72                      6,039,213.22                      5.663
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Washington, DC                         49                      5,589,332.28                      5.241
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other*                                923                     80,436,753.00                     75.421
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Totals                               1185                    106,650,046.03                    100.000
=============================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

* Other includes approximately 49.371% of the Mortgaged Loans which are not
identified by metropolitan area.

The maximum percentage of Mortgage Loans (based on Scheduled Principal Balance)
secured by Mortgaged Premises located in any one zip code is approximately 0.7%.

<PAGE>

Original Loan-to-Value Ratios

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
      Original Loan-to-Value             Number of Loans            Scheduled Principal             Percent of Scheduled
            Ratios (%)                                                  Balance ($)                 Principal Balance (%)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
50.00 and Below                               194                      13,194,387.75                       3.691
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
50.01 - 55.00                                  98                       8,247,087.76                       2.307
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
55.01 - 60.00                                 148                      18,122,519.75                       5.069
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
60.01 - 65.00                                 196                      18,629,035.24                       5.211
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
65.01 - 70.00                                 362                      44,970,489.62                      12.579
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
70.01 - 75.00                                 783                      87,586,367.53                      24.500
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
75.01 - 80.00                                 986                     120,915,119.54                      33.823
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
80.01 - 85.00                                 258                      33,729,423.47                       9.435
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
85.01 - 90.00                                  68                      10,428,205.91                       2.917
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
90.01 - 95.00                                  12                       1,675,379.66                       0.469
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Totals                                       3105                     357,498,016.23                     100.000
================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

The weighted average original loan-to-value ratio is approximately 74%.

The maximum Scheduled Principal Balance with an original loan-to-value ratio
greater than 90% is approximately $253,431.

Approximately 8% of the Mortgage Loans with an original loan-to-value ratio
greater than 80% are covered by a Primary Mortgage Insurance Policy.


<PAGE>


Property Types of Mortgaged Premises

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
               Property                     Number of Loans              Scheduled Principal               Percent of Scheduled
                Type                                                         Balance ($)                  Principal Balance (%)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Single Family Detached                             2634                       300,798,206.00                     84.140
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Single Family Attached                              140                        13,428,836.30                      3.756
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Planned Unit Development                            138                        21,950,117.52                      6.140
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Low Rise Condominium                                131                        13,526,154.55                      3.784
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2-4 Family                                           19                         3,309,581.84                      0.926
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Townhouse                                            18                         2,185,835.57                      0.611
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Manufactured Housing                                 18                         1,206,582.67                      0.338
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
High Rise Condominium                                 6                           981,027.60                      0.274
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Deminimus PUD                                         1                           111,674.18                      0.031
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Totals                                             3105                       357,498,016.23                    100.000
================================================================================================================================
</TABLE>

Occupancy of Mortgaged Premises

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Occupancy     Number of Loans   Scheduled Principal   Percent of Scheduled
    Type *                            Balance ($)       Principal Balance (%)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
Primary Home         2762           328,562,849.58            91.906
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Second Home           290            23,875,326.08             6.678 
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Investor               53             5,059,840.57             1.415
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------------
Totals               3105           357,498,016.23           100.000
=============================================================================
</TABLE>

* As represented by the Borrower on the Mortgage Loan application.

<PAGE>

Loan Purpose
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Loan Purpose          Number of Loans  Scheduled Principal  Percent of Scheduled
                                              Balance ($)      Principal Balance (%)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>   <C>
Refinance (Cash-Out)         1712           174,226,825.39            48.735
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Refinance (No Cash-Out)       883           115,097,186.60            32.195
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Purchase                      510            68,174,004.24            19.070
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Totals                       3105           357,498,016.23           100.000
====================================================================================
</TABLE>

<PAGE>

Origination Program

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  Origination Program       Number of Loans    Scheduled Principal    Percent of Scheduled
                                                   Balance ($)        Principal Balance (%)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>   <C>
Full Documentation              2141             227,815,200.39             63.725
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Limited Documentation            964             129,682,815.84             36.275
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Totals                          3105             357,498,016.23            100.000
===========================================================================================
</TABLE>

<PAGE>


Metropolitan Area Distribution of Mortgaged Premises
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Metro (2% or greater   Number of Loans    Scheduled Principal   Percent of Scheduled
   concentration)                             Balance ($)       Principal Balance (%)
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>   <C>
Los Angeles, CA              321              50,272,940.17            14.062
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
San Francisco, CA            170              34,918,218.25             9.767
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Chicago, IL                  169              19,976,732.53             5.588
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
San Diego, CA                 87              17,361,649.39             4.856
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Denver, CO                   118              12,156,395.24             3.400
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Portland, OR                 100              12,100,530.82             3.385
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Seattle, WA                   87              10,798,221.76             3.020
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Detroit, MI                  113               9,634,613.63             2.695
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Minneapolis, MN               91               9,244,517.45             2.586
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Washington, DC                54               8,897,624.57             2.489
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Phoenix, AZ                   81               7,255,558.33             2.030
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Other *                     1714             164,881,014.09            46.121
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Totals                      3105             357,498,016.23           100.000
==========================================================================================
</TABLE>

* Other includes approximately 32.221% of the Mortgaged Loans which are not
identified by metropolitan area.

The maximum percentage of Mortgage Loans (based on Scheduled Principal
Balance) secured by Mortgaged Premises located in any one zip code is
approximately 0.6%.

None of the Mortgage Loans are convertible from an adjustable to a fixed Note
Rate.

<PAGE>

First Interest Adjustment Date for ARM Loans

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Adjustment Date    Number of Loans  Scheduled Principal  Percent of Scheduled
                                         Balance ($)      Principal Balance (%)
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
January 1, 1997            3              293,827.45            0.082
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
February 1, 1997          11            1,043,652.48            0.292
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
March 1, 1997              3              805,433.34            0.225
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
April 1, 1997             24            3,150,616.43            0.881
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
May 1, 1997               40            6,239,784.63            1.745
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
June 1, 1997              46            6,236,096.25            1.744
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
July 1, 1997             220           25,969,982.24            7.264
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
July 2, 1997               1               39,944.44            0.011
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
August 1, 1997          1064          111,443,002.71           31.173
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
September 1, 1997        933           96,627,756.62           27.029
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
October 1, 1997            8            1,088,100.00            0.304
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
November 1, 1997           1              323,823.84            0.091
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
December 1, 1997          14            2,431,408.48            0.680
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
January 1, 1998           57           11,346,619.77            3.174
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
February 1, 1998          75           17,650,441.11            4.937
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
March 1, 1998             39            6,323,560.00            1.769
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
April 1, 1998              5              453,750.00            0.127
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
November 1, 1998           1              174,506.59            0.049
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
December 1, 1998          29            2,649,947.66            0.741
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
January 1, 1999          171           19,524,968.81            5.462
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
February 1, 1999         159           19,989,345.93            5.591
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
March 1, 1999            148           17,138,752.62            4.794
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
April 1, 1999              1              153,818.91            0.043
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
November 1, 1999           1              226,300.00            0.063
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
December 1, 1999           7              616,628.84            0.172
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
January 1, 2000           14            1,401,665.01            0.392
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
February 1, 2000          16            2,422,982.07            0.678
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
March 1, 2000             12            1,217,700.00            0.341
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
April 1, 2000              2              513,600.00            0.144
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Totals                  3105          357,498,016.23          100.000
===============================================================================
</TABLE>

<PAGE>

Next Interest Adjustment Date for ARM Loans

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 Adjustment Date   Number of Loans    Scheduled Principal  Percent of Scheduled
                                         Balance ($)       Principal Balance (%)
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C>
April 1, 1997            24              3,150,616.43            0.881
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
May 1, 1997              40              6,239,784.63            1.745
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
June 1, 1997             46              6,236,096.25            1.744
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
July 1, 1997            223             26,263,809.69            7.347
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
July 2, 1997              1                 39,944.44            0.011
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
August 1, 1997         1075            112,486,655.19           31.465
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
September 1, 1997       936             97,433,189.96           27.254
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
October 1, 1997           8              1,088,100.00            0.304
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
November 1, 1997          1                323,823.84            0.091
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
December 1, 1997         14              2,431,408.48            0.680
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
January 1, 1998          57             11,346,619.77            3.174
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
February 1, 1998         75             17,650,441.11            4.937
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
March 1, 1998            39              6,323,560.00            1.769
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
April 1, 1998             5                453,750.00            0.127
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
November 1, 1998          1                174,506.59            0.049
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
December 1, 1998         29              2,649,947.66            0.741
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
January 1, 1999         171             19,524,968.81            5.462
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
February 1, 1999        159             19,989,345.93            5.591
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
March 1, 1999           148             17,138,752.62            4.794
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
April 1, 1999             1                153,818.91            0.043
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
November 1, 1999          1                226,300.00            0.063
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
December 1, 1999          7                616,628.84            0.172
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
January 1, 2000          14              1,401,665.01            0.392
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
February 1, 2000         16              2,422,982.07            0.678
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
March 1, 2000            12              1,217,700.00            0.341
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
April 1, 2000             2                513,600.00            0.144
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Totals                 3105            357,498,016.23           100.00
================================================================================
</TABLE>

The weighted Next Interest Adjustment Date is December 1, 1997.


<PAGE>


Item 6.     Registrations of Registrant's Directors.

            Not Applicable.

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

            (a)         Not Applicable.

            (b)         Not Applicable.

            (c)         Exhibits

                        4.1         Trust Agreement dated March 1, 1997, among
                                    Saxon Asset Securities Company, Texas
                                    Commerce Bank National Association, as
                                    Master Servicer, Custodian, Certificate
                                    Registrar and Paying Agent and Citibank,
                                    N.A., as Trustee, and Standard Terms to the
                                    Trust Agreement (January 1997 Edition).



<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 thereunto duly authorized.

                                       SAXON ASSET SECURITIES COMPANY




                                       By:
                                          ------------------------------------
                                          Bradley D. Adams, Vice President





March 27, 1997




                       SAXON SECURITIES ASSET TRUST 1997-1
                     MORTGAGE LOAN ASSET BACKED CERTIFICATES


                                  SERIES 1997-1


                                 TRUST AGREEMENT

                           dated as of March 1, 1997,

                                      among

                         SAXON ASSET SECURITIES COMPANY,
                                  as Depositor
                    TEXAS COMMERCE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
     as Master Servicer, Custodian, Certificate Registrar and Paying Agent

                                       and

                                 CITIBANK, N.A.
                                   as Trustee

<PAGE>


                                TABLE OF CONTENTS
                                                                    Page
PRELIMINARY STATEMENT..................................................2
ARTICLE I  DEFINITIONS.................................................2
   Section 1.01.  Standard Terms; Section References...................2
   Section 1.02.  Defined Terms........................................2
ARTICLE II  FORMATION OF TRUST; CONVEYANCE OF MORTGAGE LOANS..........15
   Section 2.01.  Conveyance of Mortgage Loans........................15
ARTICLE III  REMITTING TO CERTIFICATEHOLDERS..........................16
   Section 3.01.  Subaccount Distributions............................15
   Section 3.02.  Certificate Distributions...........................17
   Section 3.03.  Reports to the Depositor............................19
   Section 3.04.  Reports by Master Servicer..........................20
THE CERTIFICATES......................................................21
   Section 4.01.  The Certificates....................................21
   Section 4.02.  Denominations.......................................21
   Section 4.03.  Interest Fund.......................................21
ARTICLE V MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS....................................22
   Section 5.01.  Request for Opinions................................22
   Section 5.02.  Form of Certificates................................22
   Section 5.03.  Schedules and Exhibits..............................22
   Section 5.04.  Governing Law.......................................22
   Section 5.05.  REMIC Administration................................22
   Section 5.06.  Master Servicer; Month-End Interest.................23
   Section 5.07.  Trustee; Advances...................................24
   Section 5.08.  Auction Call........................................24

Schedule I:    The Mortgage Loans:           A.     Group I Mortgage Loans
                                             B.     Group II Mortgage Loans
Schedule II:   Sales Agreement and Servicing Agreements
Schedule III:  Mortgage Loans for which first payment to the Trust will be after
               April 1, 1997
Exhibit AF:    1:      Form of Class AF-1 Certificate
               2:      Form of Class AF-2 Certificate
               3:      Form of Class AF-3 Certificate
               4:      Form of Class AF-4 Certificate
               5:      Form of Class AF-5 Certificate
Exhibit MF:    1:      Form of Class MF-1 Certificate
               2:      Form of Class MF-2 Certificate
Exhibit BF:            Form of Class BF Certificate
Exhibit AV-1:          Form of Class AV-1 Certificate
Exhibit MV:    1:      Form of Class MV-1 Certificate
               2:      Form of Class MV-2 Certificate
Exhibit BV:            Form of Class BV Certificate
Exhibit C:             Form of Class C Certificate
Exhibit R:             Form of Class R Certificate


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                                 TRUST AGREEMENT

        THIS TRUST AGREEMENT dated as of March 1, 1997 (this "Agreement"), among
SAXON ASSET SECURITIES COMPANY, a Virginia corporation (the "Depositor"), TEXAS
COMMERCE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Master Servicer, Custodian, Certificate
Registrar and Paying Agent (in such capacities, the "Master Servicer", the
"Custodian", the "Certificate Registrar" and the "Paying Agent"), and CITIBANK,
N.A., a national banking association, as Trustee (in such capacity, the
"Trustee"), under this Agreement and the Standard Terms to Trust Agreement
(January 1997 Edition) (the "Standard Terms"), all the provisions of which,
unless otherwise specified herein, are incorporated herein and shall be a part
of this Agreement as if set forth herein in full (this Agreement with the
Standard Terms so incorporated, the "Trust Agreement").


                              PRELIMINARY STATEMENT

        The Board of Directors of the Depositor has duly authorized the
formation of a trust (the "Trust") to issue a series of asset backed
certificates with an aggregate initial Certificate Principal Balance of
$464,142,000 to be known as the Saxon Securities Asset Trust 1997-1, Mortgage
Loan Asset Backed Certificates, Series 1997-1 (the "Certificates"). The
Certificates in the aggregate evidence the entire beneficial ownership in the
Trust. The Certificates consist of the following: the Class AF-1, Class AF-2,
Class AF-3, Class AF-4, Class AF-5, Class MF-1, Class MF-2, Class BF, Class
AV-1, Class MV-1, Class MV-2, Class BV, Class C and Class R Certificates.

        In accordance with Section 10.01 of the Standard Terms, the Trustee will
make elections to treat certain assets of the Trust as real estate mortgage
investment conduits for federal income tax purposes.

        NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises, covenants,
representations and warranties hereinafter set forth, the Depositor, the Master
Servicer, the Custodian, the Certificate Registrar, the Paying Agent and the
Trustee agree as follows:

                                   ARTICLE I
                                  DEFINITIONS

        Section 1.01.  Standard Terms; Section References.

        (a) The Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Custodian, the Certificate
Registrar, the Paying Agent and the Trustee acknowledge that the Standard Terms
prescribe their duties, responsibilities and obligations with respect to the
Certificates, agree to observe and perform such duties, responsibilities and
obligations to the extent they are not inconsistent with the provisions of this
Agreement and acknowledge that, except to the extent inconsistent with the
provisions of this Agreement, the Standard Terms as of the Closing Date, as
modified by Sections 1.02 and 5.07 hereof, are and shall be a part of this
Agreement to the same extent as if set forth herein in full.

        (b) Unless otherwise specified herein, all references in this Agreement
to sections shall mean sections contained in this Agreement.

        Section 1.02.  Defined Terms.

        Capitalized terms used but not defined in this Agreement shall have the
respective meanings assigned to them in Section 1.01 of the Standard Terms. In
addition, the following provisions shall govern the defined terms set forth
below for the Trust Agreement. If a term defined in the Standard Terms is also
defined herein, the definition herein shall control.

        "Accrual Period": With respect to the Group I Certificates and any
Distribution Date, the calendar month immediately preceding such Distribution
Date; a "calendar month" shall be deemed to be 30 days. With respect to the
Group II Certificates and any Distribution Date, the period commencing on the
immediately preceding Distribution Date (or in the case of the first
Distribution Date, the Closing Date) and ending on the day immediately preceding
the current Distribution Date. All calculations of interest on the Group I
Certificates will be made on the basis of a 360-day year assumed to consist of
twelve 30-day months and all calculations of interest on the Group II
Certificates will be made on the basis of the actual number of days elapsed in
the related Accrual Period and in a year of 360 days.

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        "Auction Sale Bid Date": The first Master Servicer Remittance Date on
which the sum of the Group I Certificate Principal Balance and the Group II
Certificate Principal Balance has declined to 10% or less of such sum on the
Closing Date.

        "Available Funds Cap": As of any Distribution Date, a per annum rate
equal to the quotient of (i) the excess of (A) the total annual scheduled
interest on Group II based on the Mortgage Interest Rates in effect during the
related Due Period over (B) twelve times the total of the Servicing Fees and
Master Servicing Fee for such Due Period for Group II divided by (ii) the Group
II Certificate Principal Balance.

        "Book-Entry Certificates": The Class AF-1, Class AF-2, Class AF-3, Class
AF-4, Class AF-5, Class MF-1, Class MF-2, Class BF, Class AV-1, Class MV-1,
Class MV-2 and Class BV Certificates, except to the extent provided in Section
5.03 of the Standard Terms.

        "Certificate": Any of the Class AF-1, Class AF-2, Class AF-3, Class
AF-4, Class AF-5, Class MF-1, Class MF-2, Class BF, Class AV-1, Class MV-1,
Class MV-2, Class BV, Class C or Class R Certificates.

        "Certificate Registrar": Texas Commerce Bank National Association, a
national banking association, and its successors and assigns in such capacity.

        "Class": Any of Class AF-1, Class AF-2, Class AF-3, Class AF-4, Class
AF-5, Class MF-1, Class MF-2, Class BF, Class AV-1, Class MV-1, Class MV-2,
Class BV, Class C or Class R.

         "Certificate Definitions":

                  "Group I Certificates":
<TABLE>
<S>   <C>
   "Class   AF-1   Certificate":   Any      "Class   AF-2   Certificate":    Any      "Class  AF-3   Certificate":   Any
Certificate  designated  as  a  "Class    Certificate  designated  as  a  "Class    Certificate  designated  as a "Class
AF-1    Certificate"   on   the   face    AF-2    Certificate"   on   the   face    AF-3   Certificate"   on  the   face
thereof,  in the form of Exhibit  AF-1    thereof,  in the form of Exhibit  AF-2    thereof,  in  the  form  of  Exhibit
hereto,   representing  the  right  to    hereto,   representing  the  right  to    AF-3 hereto,  representing the right
distributions as set forth herein.        distributions as set forth herein.        to   distributions   as  set   forth
                                                                                    herein.

  "Class  AF-1  Certificate  Principal      "Class  AF-2  Certificate  Principal      "Class AF-3 Certificate  Principal
Balance":  The  Certificate  Principal    Balance":  The  Certificate  Principal    Balance":  The Certificate Principal
Balance     of    the    Class    AF-1    Balance     of    the    Class    AF-2    Balance    of   the    Class    AF-3
Certificates.                             Certificates.                             Certificates.

  "Class   AF-1   Current   Interest":      "Class   AF-2   Current   Interest":      "Class  AF-3  Current   Interest":
With   respect  to  any   Distribution    With   respect  to  any   Distribution    With  respect  to  any  Distribution
Date,  the  interest  accrued  on  the    Date,  the  interest  accrued  on  the    Date,  the  interest  accrued on the
Class   AF-1   Certificate   Principal    Class   AF-2   Certificate   Principal    Class  AF-3  Certificate   Principal
Balance   immediately  prior  to  such    Balance   immediately  prior  to  such    Balance  immediately  prior  to such
Distribution  Date  during the related    Distribution  Date  during the related    Distribution    Date    during   the
Accrual   Period  at  the  Class  AF-1    Accrual   Period  at  the  Class  AF-2    related  Accrual Period at the Class
Pass-Through   Rate  plus  any  amount    Pass-Through   Rate  plus  any  amount    AF-3   Pass-Through  Rate  plus  any
previously  distributed  with  respect    previously  distributed  with  respect    amount  previously  distributed with
to  interest  for  Class  AF-1 that is    to  interest  for  Class  AF-2 that is    respect to  interest  for Class AF-3
recovered  during the related  Accrual    recovered  during the related  Accrual    that   is   recovered   during   the
Period as a voidable  preference  by a    Period as a voidable  preference  by a    related    Accrual   Period   as   a
trustee in  bankruptcy  pursuant  to a    trustee in  bankruptcy  pursuant  to a    voidable  preference by a trustee in
final non-appealable order.               final non-appealable order.               bankruptcy   pursuant   to  a  final
                                                                                    non-appealable order.

  "Class AF-1  Interest  Carry Forward      "Class AF-2  Interest  Carry Forward      "Class   AF-3    Interest    Carry
Amount":    with   respect   to   each    Amount":    with   respect   to   each    Forward  Amount":  with  respect  to
Distribution  Date, the sum of (i) the    Distribution  Date, the sum of (i) the    each  Distribution  Date, the sum of
excess  of  (A)  Class  AF-1   Current    excess  of  (A)  Class  AF-2   Current    (i) the  excess  of (A)  Class  AF-3
Interest   with   respect   to   prior    Interest   with   respect   to   prior    Current  Interest  with  respect  to
Distribution   Dates   over   (B)  the    Distribution   Dates   over   (B)  the    prior  Distribution  Dates  over (B)
amount  actually  distributed to Class    amount  actually  distributed to Class    the amount  actually  distributed to
AF-1 with  respect to interest on such    AF-2 with  respect to interest on such    Class AF-3 with  respect to interest
prior   Distribution  Dates  and  (ii)    prior   Distribution  Dates  and  (ii)    on  such  prior  Distribution  Dates
interest  thereon  at the  Class  AF-1    interest  thereon  at the  Class  AF-2    and  (ii)  interest  thereon  at the
Pass-Through   Rate  for  the  related    Pass-Through   Rate  for  the  related    Class  AF-3  Pass-Through  Rate  for
Accrual Period.                           Accrual Period.                           the related Accrual Period.

  "Class  AF-1   Pass-Through   Rate":      "Class  AF-2   Pass-Through   Rate":    "Class  AF-3  Pass-Through  Rate":
With  respect  to  each   Distribution    With  respect  to  each   Distribution    With  respect  to each  Distribution
Date,  the  lesser of (i)  6.830%  per    Date,  the  lesser of (i)  7.085%  per    Date,  the  lesser of (i) 7.375% and
annum  and (ii)  the  Group I Net Rate    annum  and (ii)  the  Group I Net Rate    (ii)  the  Group I Net Rate for such
for such date.                            for such date.                            date.
</TABLE>

  "Class AF-4 Certificate": Any             "Class AF-5 Certificate": Any
Certificate designated as a "Class        Certificate designated as a "Class
AF-4 Certificate" on the face thereof,    AF-5 Certificate" on the face thereof,
in the form of Exhibit AF-4 hereto,       in the form of Exhibit AF-5 hereto,
representing the right to distributions   representing the right to 
as set forth herein.                      distributions as set forth herein.
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  "Class  AF-4  Certificate  Principal      "Class  AF-5  Certificate  Principal
Balance":  The  Certificate  Principal    Balance":  The  Certificate  Principal
Balance     of    the    Class    AF-4    Balance     of    the    Class    AF-5
Certificates.                             Certificates.

  "Class   AF-4   Current   Interest":      "Class   AF-5   Current   Interest":
With   respect  to  any   Distribution    With   respect  to  any   Distribution
Date,  the  interest  accrued  on  the    Date,  the  interest  accrued  on  the
Class   AF-4   Certificate   Principal    Class   AF-5   Certificate   Principal
Balance   immediately  prior  to  such    Balance   immediately  prior  to  such
Distribution  Date  during the related    Distribution  Date  during the related
Accrual   Period  at  the  Class  AF-4    Accrual   Period  at  the  Class  AF-5
Pass-Through   Rate  plus  any  amount    Pass-Through   Rate  plus  any  amount
previously  distributed  with  respect    previously  distributed  with  respect
to  interest  for  Class  AF-4 that is    to  interest  for  Class  AF-5 that is
recovered  during the related  Accrual    recovered  during the related  Accrual
Period as a voidable  preference  by a    Period as a voidable  preference  by a
trustee in  bankruptcy  pursuant  to a    trustee in  bankruptcy  pursuant  to a
final non-appealable order.               final non-appealable order.

  "Class AF-4  Interest  Carry Forward      "Class AF-5  Interest  Carry Forward
Amount":    with   respect   to   each    Amount":    with   respect   to   each
Distribution  Date, the sum of (i) the    Distribution  Date, the sum of (i) the
excess  of  (A)  Class  AF-4   Current    excess  of  (A)  Class  AF-5   Current
Interest   with   respect   to   prior    Interest   with   respect   to   prior
Distribution   Dates   over   (B)  the    Distribution   Dates   over   (B)  the
amount  actually  distributed to Class    amount  actually  distributed to Class
AF-4 with  respect to interest on such    AF-5 with  respect to interest on such
prior   Distribution  Dates  and  (ii)    prior   Distribution  Dates  and  (ii)
interest  thereon  at the  Class  AF-4    interest  thereon  at the  Class  AF-5
Pass-Through   Rate  for  the  related    Pass-Through   Rate  for  the  related
Accrual Period.                           Accrual Period.

  "Class AF-4 Pass-Through Rate": With      "Class AF-5 Pass-Through Rate": With
respect to each Distribution Date, the    respect to each Distribution Date, the
lesser of (i) 7.760% plus, after the      lesser of (i) 7.325% per annum and
Step Up Date, 0.50% per annum and (ii)    (ii) the Group I Net Rate for such
the Group I Net Rate for such date.       date.

                                            "Class AF-5 Distribution Amount":
                                          With respect to any Distribution Date,
                                          the product of (i) a fraction the
                                          numerator of which is the Class AF-5
                                          Certificate Principal Balance and the
                                          denominator of which is the Group I
                                          Class A Certificate Principal Balance,
                                          in each case immediately prior to such
                                          Distribution Date, (ii) the Group I
                                          Class A Principal Distribution Amount
                                          for such Distribution Date and (iii)
                                          the applicable percentage for such
                                          Distribution Date set forth below:

                                          Distribution Date       Percentage
                                          -----------------       ----------
                                          April 1997 - March 2000       0%
                                          April 2000 - March 2002      45%
                                          April 2002 - March 2003      80%
                                          April 2003 - March 2004     100%
                                          April 2004 and thereafter   300%

<TABLE>
<S>   <C>
  "Class MF-1  Applied  Realized  Loss      "Class MF-2  Applied  Realized  Loss      "Class BF  Applied  Realized  Loss
Amount":   As  to   any   Distribution    Amount":   As  to   any   Distribution    Amount":   As  to  any  Distribution
Date,  the sum of the Realized  Losses    Date,  the sum of the Realized  Losses    Date,   the  sum  of  the   Realized
with  respect  to  Group I which  have    with  respect  to  Group I which  have    Losses  with   respect  to  Group  I
been   applied  in  reduction  of  the    been   applied  in  reduction  of  the    which    have   been    applied   in
Certificate   Principal   Balance   of    Certifucate   Principal   Balance   of    reduction    of   the    Certificate
Class   MF-1   pursuant   to   Section    Class   MF-2   pursuant   to   Section    Principal   Balance   of   Class  BF
3.02(h) hereof.                           3.02(h) hereof.                           pursuant to Section 3.02(h) hereof.

   "Class   MF-1   Certificate":   Any      "Class   MF-2   Certificate":    Any       "Class   BF   Certificate":   Any
Certificate  designated  as  a  "Class    Certificate  designated  as  a  "Class    Certificate  designated  as a "Class
MF-1    Certificate"   on   the   face    MF-2    Certificate"   on   the   face    BF    Certificate"   on   the   face
thereof,  in the form of Exhibit  MF-1    thereof,  in the form of Exhibit  MF-2    thereof,  in the form of  Exhibit BF
hereto,   representing  the  right  to    hereto,   representing  the  right  to    hereto,  representing  the  right to
distributions as set forth herein.        distributions as set forth herein.        distributions as set forth herein.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<S>   <C>
  "Class  MF-1  Certificate  Principal      "Class  MF-2  Certificate  Principal      "Class  BF  Certificate  Principal
Balance":  The  Certificate  Principal    Balance":  The  Certificate  Principal    Balance":  The Certificate Principal
Balance     of    the    Class    MF-1    Balance     of    the    Class    MF-2    Balance     of    the    Class    BF
Certificates   less  any  Class   MF-1    Certificates   less  any  Class   MF-2    Certificates   less  any   Class  BF
Applied Realized Loss Amount.             Applied Realized Loss Amount.             Applied Realized Loss Amount.

  "Class   MF-1   Current   Interest":      "Class   MF-2   Current   Interest":      "Class   BF   Current   Interest":
With   respect  to  any   Distribution    With   respect  to  any   Distribution    With  respect  to  any  Distribution
Date,  the  interest  accrued  on  the    Date,  the  interest  accrued  on  the    Date,  the  interest  accrued on the
Class   MF-1   Certificate   Principal    Class   MF-2   Certificate   Principal    Class   BF   Certificate   Principal
Balance   immediately  prior  to  such    Balance   immediately  prior  to  such    Balance  immediately  prior  to such
Distribution  Date  during the related    Distribution  Date  during the related    Distribution    Date    during   the
Accrual   Period  at  the  Class  MF-1    Accrual   Period  at  the  Class  MF-2    related  Accrual Period at the Class
Pass-Through   Rate  plus  any  amount    Pass-Through   Rate  plus  any  amount    BF   Pass-Through   Rate   plus  any
previously  distributed  with  respect    previously  distributed  with  respect    amount  previously  distributed with
to  interest  for  Class  MF-1 that is    to  interest  for  Class  MF-2 that is    respect  to  interest  for  Class BF
recovered  during the related  Accrual    recovered  during the related  Accrual    that   is   recovered   during   the
Period as a voidable  preference  by a    Period as a voidable  preference  by a    related    Accrual   Period   as   a
trustee in  bankruptcy  pursuant  to a    trustee in  bankruptcy  pursuant  to a    voidable  preference by a trustee in
final non-appealable order.               final non-appealable order.               bankruptcy   pursuant   to  a  final
                                                                                    non-appealable order.

  "Class MF-1  Interest  Carry Forward      "Class MF-2  Interest  Carry Forward      "Class BF Interest  Carry  Forward
Amount":    With   respect   to   each    Amount":    With   respect   to   each    Amount":   With   respect   to  each
Distribution  Date, the sum of (i) the    Distribution  Date,  is the sum of (i)    Distribution  Date,  is  the  sum of
excess  of  (A)  Class  MF-1   Current    the excess of (A) Class  MF-2  Current    (i)  the  excess  of  (A)  Class  BF
Interest   with   respect   to   prior    Interest   with   respect   to   prior    Current  Interest  with  respect  to
Distribution   Dates   over   (B)  the    Distribution   Dates   over   (B)  the    prior  Distribution  Dates  over (B)
amount  actually  distributed to Class    amount  actually  distributed to Class    the amount  actually  distributed to
MF-1 with  respect to interest on such    MF-2 with  respect to interest on such    Class BF with  respect  to  interest
prior   Distribution  Dates  and  (ii)    prior   Distribution  Dates  and  (ii)    on  such  prior  Distribution  Dates
interest  thereon  at the  Class  MF-1    interest  thereon  at the  Class  MF-2    and  (ii)  interest  thereon  at the
Pass-Through   Rate  for  the  related    Pass-Through   Rate  for  the  related    Class BF  Pass-Through  Rate for the
Accrual Period.                           Accrual Period.                           related Accrual Period.

  "Class  MF-1   Pass-Through   Rate":      "Class  MF-2   Pass-Through   Rate":      "Class  BF   Pass-Through   Rate":
With  respect  to  each   Distribution    With  respect  to  each   Distribution    With  respect  to each  Distribution
Date,  the  lesser of (i)  7.555%  per    Date,  the  lesser of (i)  7.750%  per    Date,  the  lesser of (i) 8.000% per
annum  and (ii)  the  Group I Net Rate    annum  and (ii)  the  Group I Net Rate    annum  and (ii) the Group I Net Rate
on such date.                             on such date.                             on such date.

  "Class  MF-1  Unpaid  Realized  Loss      "Class  MF-2  Unpaid  Realized  Loss      "Class  BF  Unpaid  Realized  Loss
Amount":   As  to   any   Distribution    Amount":   As  to   any   Distribution    Amount":   As  to  any  Distribution
Date,  the  excess of (i)  Class  MF-1    Date,  the  excess of (i)  Class  MF-2    Date,  the  excess  of (i)  Class BF
Applied   Realized  Loss  Amount  over    Applied   Realized  Loss  Amount  over    Applied  Realized  Loss  Amount over
(ii) the sum of all  distributions  in    (ii) the sum of all  distributions  in    (ii)  the  sum of all  distributions
reduction  of the Class  MF-1  Applied    reduction  of the Class  MF-2  Applied    in   reduction   of  the   Class  BF
Realized  Loss Amount on all  previous    Realized  Loss Amount on all  previous    Applied  Realized Loss Amount on all
Distribution Dates.                       Distribution Dates.                       previous Distribution Dates.
</TABLE>

         "Group II Certificates":
                                            "Class MV-1 Applied Realized Loss
                                          Amount:: As to any Distribution Date,
                                          the sum of the Realized Losses with
                                          respect to Group I which have been
                                          applied in reduction of the
                                          Certificate Principal Balance of Class
                                          MV-1 pursuant to Section 3.02(i)
                                          hereof.

  "Class AV-1 Certificate": Any             "Class MV-1 Certificate": Any
Certificate designated as a "Class        Certificate designated as a "Class
AV-1 Certificate" on the face             MV-1 Certificate" on the face thereof,
thereof, in the form of Exhibit AV-1      in the form of Exhibit MV-1 hereto
hereto representing the right to          representing the right to
distributions as set forth herein.        distributions as set forth herein.

  "Class AV-1 Certificate Principal         "Class MV-1 Certificate Principal
Balance": The Certificate Principal       Balance": The Certificate Principal
Balance of the Class AV-1                 Balance of the Class MV-1
Certificates.                             Certificates less any Class MV-1
                                          Applied  Realized Loss Amount.

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<S>   <C>
  "Class   AV-1   Certificates   Carryover":   If  on  any      "Class  MV-1  Certificates   Carryover":   If  on  any
Distribution  Date the  Class  AV-1  Pass-Through  Rate is    Distribution  Date the Class MV-1  Pass-Through  Rate is
based upon the Available  Funds Cap, the excess of (i) the    based upon the  Available  Funds Cap,  the excess of (i)
amount of interest  the Class AV-1  Certificates  would be    the  amount  of  interest  the Class  MV-1  Certificates
entitled  to  receive  on such  Distribution  Date had the    would be entitled to receive on such  Distribution  Date
Class AV-1  Pass-Through Rate not been calculated based on    had  the   Class   MV-1   Pass-Through   Rate  not  been
the  Available  Funds Cap over (ii) the amount of interest    calculated  based on the  Available  Funds Cap over (ii)
such  Certificates  received  on  such  Distribution  Date    the amount of  interest  such  Certificates  received on
based  on the  Available  Funds  Cap,  together  with  the    such  Distribution  Date  based on the  Available  Funds
unpaid portion of any such excess from prior  Distribution    Cap,  together  with  the  unpaid  portion  of any  such
Dates   (and   interest   accrued   thereon  at  the  then    excess  from  prior  Distribution  Dates  (and  interest
applicable  Pass-Through  Rate,  without  giving effect to    accrued  thereon  at the  then  applicable  Pass-Through
the Available Funds Cap).                                     Rate, without giving effect to the Available Funds Cap).
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<S>   <C>
  "Class  AV-1  Current  Interest":  With  respect  to any    "Class MV-1  Current  Interest":  With  respect to any
Distribution  Date, the interest accrued on the Class AV-1  Distribution  Date,  the  interest  accrued on the Class
Certificate  Principal  Balance  immediately prior to such  MV-1 Certificate  Principal Balance immediately prior to
Distribution  Date  during the related  Accrual  Period at  such   Distribution  Date  during  the  related  Accrual
the  Class  AV-1  Pass   Through   Rate  plus  any  amount  Period at the  Class  MV-1  Pass  Through  Rate plus any
previously  distributed with respect to interest for Class  amount  previously  distributed with respect to interest
AV-1 that is  recovered  during  the  Accrual  Period as a  for Class  MV-1 that is  recovered  during  the  Accrual
voidable  preference by a trustee in bankruptcy;  pursuant  Period  as  a  voidable   preference  by  a  trustee  in
to a final, nonappealable order; provided,  however, Class  bankruptcy;  pursuant to a final,  nonappealable  order;
AV-1  Current  Interest  shall not  include any Class AV-1  provided,  however,  Class MV-1 Current  Interest  shall
Certificates Carryover.                                     not include any Class MV-1 Certificates Carryover.

  "Class  AV-1  Interest  Carry  Forward   Amount":   With    "Class  MV-1  Interest  Carry  Forward  Amount":  With
respect  to any  Distribution  Date,  the  sum of (i)  the  respect  to any  Distribution  Date,  the sum of (i) the
excess of (A) Class AV-1 Current  Interest with respect to  excess of (A) Class MV-1 Current  Interest  with respect
prior   Distribution   Dates  (excluding  any  Class  AV-1  to prior  Distribution  Dates  (excluding any Class MV-1
Certificates  Carryover)  over  (B)  the  amount  actually  Certificates  Carryover)  over (B) the  amount  actually
distributed  to Class  AV-1 with  respect to  interest  on  distributed  to Class MV-1 with  respect to  interest on
such prior  Distribution  Dates and (ii)  interest on such  such prior  Distribution Dates and (ii) interest on such
excess  at  the  Class  AV-1  Pass-Through  Rate  for  the  excess  at the  Class  MV-1  Pass-Through  Rate  for the
related Accrual Period.                                     related Accrual Period.

  "Class  AV-1  Pass-Through  Rate":  With  respect to any    "Class MV-1  Pass-Through  Rate":  With respect to any
Distribution  Date, the least of (x) One Month LIBOR plus,  Distribution  Date,  the  least of (x) One  Month  LIBOR
in the case of any Distribution  Date prior to the Step Up  plus, in the case of any Distribution  Date prior to the
Date,  0.20% per annum, or in the case of any Distribution  Step Up Date,  0.35%  per  annum,  or in the case of any
Date that occurs on or after the Step Up Date, plus 0.40%   Distribution  Date  that  occurs on or after the Step Up
per annum, (y) the weighted average of the Maximum          Date, plus 0.525% per annum, (y) the weighted average
Lifetime Mortgage  Interest Rates on the  Mortgage  Loans   of the Maximum Lifetime  Mortgage  Interest Rates on the
in  Group  II less  the  Group II Servicing  Fee Rate       Mortgage  Loans in Group II less the Group II  Servicing
and the Group II Master  Servicing Fee Rate and (z) the     Fee Rate and the Group II Master  Servicing Fee Rate and
Available Funds Cap for such Distribution Date.             (z) the Available Funds Cap for such Distribution Date.


                                                                "Class MV-1 Unpaid Realized Loss Amount": As to any
                                                            Distribution Date, the excess of (i) Class MV-1 Applied
                                                            Realized Loss Amount over (ii) the sum of all
                                                            distributions in reduction of the Class MV-1 Applied
                                                            Realized Loss Amounts on all previous Distribution
                                                            Dates.

  "Class MV-2 Applied Realized Loss Amount:: As to any        "Class BV Applied Realized Loss Amount:: As to any
Distribution Date, the sum of the Realized Losses with      Distribution Date, the sum of the Realized Losses with
respect to Group II which have been applied in              respect to Group II which have been applied in reduction
reduction of the Certificate Principal Balance of Class     of the Certificate Principal Balance of Class BV
MV-2 pursuant to Section 3.02(i) hereof.                    pursuant to Section 3.02(i) hereof.

  "Class MV-2 Certificate": Any Certificate designated        "Class BV Certificate": Any Certificate designated as a
as a "Class MV-2 Certificate" on the face thereof, in       "Class BV Certificate" on the face thereof, in the form
the form of Exhibit MV-2 hereto representing the right      of Exhibit BV hereto representing the right to
to distributions as set forth herein.                       distributions as set forth herein.

  "Class  MV-2   Certificate   Principal   Balance": The      "Class  BV   Certificate   Principal   Balance":   The
Certificate   Principal   Balance   of  the   Class MV-2    Certificate   Principal   Balance   of  the   Class   BV
Certificates  less any Class MV-2  Applied Realized Loss    Certificates  less any Class BV  Applied  Realized  Loss
Amount.                                                     Amount.

  "Class MV-2 Certificates Carryover": If on any              "Class   BV   Certificates   Carryover":   If  on  any
Distribution  Date the  Class  MV-2 Pass-Through Rate is    Distribution  Date  the  Class BV  Pass-Through  Rate is
based upon the Available  Funds Cap, the excess of (i) the  based upon the  Available  Funds Cap,  the excess of (i)
amount of interest  the Class MV-2  Certificates  would be  the amount of interest the Class BV  Certificates  would
entitled  to  receive  on such  Distribution  Date had the  be  entitled  to receive on such  Distribution  Date had
Class MV-2  Pass-Through Rate not been calculated based on  the  Class BV  Pass-Through  Rate  not  been  calculated
the  Available  Funds Cap over (ii) the amount of interest  based on the  Available  Funds Cap over (ii) the  amount
such  Certificates  received  on  such  Distribution  Date  of   interest   such   Certificates   received  on  such
based  on the  Available  Funds  Cap,  together  with  the  Distribution  Date  based on the  Available  Funds  Cap,
unpaid portion of any such excess from prior  Distribution  together  with the  unpaid  portion  of any such  excess
Dates   (and   interest   accrued   thereon  at  the  then  from  prior  Distribution  Dates (and  interest  accrued
applicable  Pass-Through  Rate,  without  giving effect to  thereon  at  the  then  applicable   Pass-Through  Rate,
the Available Funds Cap).                                   without giving effect to the Available Funds Cap).

  "Class  MV-2  Current  Interest":  With  respect  to any    "Class  BV  Current  Interest":  With  respect  to any
Distribution  Date, the interest accrued on the Class MV-2  Distribution  Date, the interest accrued on the Class BV
Certificate  Principal  Balance  immediately prior to such  Certificate  Principal Balance immediately prior to such
Distribution  Date  during the related  Accrual  Period at  Distribution  Date during the related  Accrual Period at
the  Class  MV-2  Pass   Through   Rate  plus  any  amount  the  Class  BV  Pass   Through   Rate  plus  any  amount
previously  distributed with respect to interest for Class  previously  distributed  with  respect to  interest  for
MV-2 that is  recovered  during  the  Accrual  Period as a  Class BV that is recovered  during the Accrual Period as
voidable  preference by a trustee in bankruptcy;  pursuant  a  voidable  preference  by  a  trustee  in  bankruptcy;
to a final, nonappealable order; provided,  however, Class  pursuant  to a  final,  nonappealable  order;  provided,
MV-2  Current  Interest  shall not  include any Class MV-2  however,  Class BV Current  Interest  shall not  include
Certificates Carryover.                                     any Class BV Certificates Carryover.
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  "Class  MV-2  Interest  Carry  Forward   Amount":   With    "Class  BV  Interest  Carry  Forward   Amount":   With
respect  to  each  Distribution  Date,  the sum of (i) the  respect to each  Distribution  Date,  the sum of (i) the
excess of (A) Class MV-2 Current  Interest with respect to  excess of (A) Class BV Current  Interest with respect to
prior   Distribution   Dates  (excluding  any  Class  MV-2  prior   Distribution   Dates  (excluding  any  Class  BV
Certificates  Carryover)  over  (B)  the  amount  actually  Certificates  Carryover)  over (B) the  amount  actually
distributed  to Class  MV-2 with  respect to  interest  on  distributed  to Class BV with  respect  to  interest  on
such prior  Distribution  Dates and (ii)  interest on such  such prior  Distribution Dates and (ii) interest on such
excess  at  the  Class  MV-2  Pass-Through  Rate  for  the  excess  at  the  Class  BV  Pass-Through  Rate  for  the
related Accrual Period.                                     related Accrual Period.

  "Class  MV-2  Pass-Through  Rate":  With  respect to any    "Class BV  Pass-Through  Rate":  With  respect  to any
Distribution  Date, the least of (x) One Month LIBOR plus,  Distribution  Date,  the  least of (x) One  Month  LIBOR
in the case of any Distribution  Date prior to the Step Up  plus, in the case of any Distribution  Date prior to the
Date,  0.50% per annum, or in the case of any Distribution  Step Up Date,  0.90%  per  annum,  or in the case of any
Date that occurs on or after the Step Up Date,  plus 0.75%  Distribution  Date  that  occurs on or after the Step Up
per  annum,  (y)  the  weighted  average  of  the  Maximum  Date, plus 1.35% per annum,  (y) the weighted average of
Lifetime  Mortgage Interest Rates on the Mortgage Loans in  the  Maximum  Lifetime  Mortgage  Interest  Rates on the
Group II less  the  Group  II  Servicing  Fee Rate and the  Mortgage  Loans in Group II less the Group II  Servicing
Group II Master  Servicing  Fee Rate and (z) the Available  Fee Rate and the Group II Master  Servicing Fee Rate and
Funds Cap for such Distribution Date.                       (z) the Available Funds Cap for such Distribution Date.

  "Class MV-2 Unpaid Realized Loss Amount": As to any         "Class BV Unpaid Realized Loss Amount": As to any
Distribution Date, the excess of (i) Class MV-2 Applied     Distribution Date, the excess of (i) Class BV Applied
Realized Loss Amount over (ii) the sum of all               Realized Loss Amount over (ii) the sum of all
distributions in reduction of the Class MV-2 Applied        distributions in reduction of the Class BV Applied
Realized Loss Amount on all previous Distribution Dates.    Realized Loss Amount on all previous Distribution Dates.

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        "Class C Certificate": Any of the Certificates designated as a "Class C
Certificate" on the face thereof in the form of Exhibit C hereto representing
the right to distributions as set forth herein.

        "Class C Distribution Amount":  With respect to any Distribution Date,
one-twelfth of the sum of:

         (a)    the  product  of the AF-1  Balance  and the  excess of the
Group I Net Rate  over the  Class  AF-1 Pass-Through Rate;

         (b)    the  product  of the AF-2  Balance  and the  excess of the
Group I Net Rate  over the  Class  AF-2 Pass-Through Rate;

         (c)    the  product  of the AF-3  Balance  and the  excess of the
Group I Net Rate  over the  Class  AF-3 Pass-Through Rate;

         (d)    the  product  of the AF-4  Balance  and the  excess of the
Group I Net Rate  over the  Class  AF-4 Pass-Through Rate;

         (e)    the  product  of the AF-5  Balance  and the  excess of the
Group I Net Rate  over the  Class  AF-5 Pass-Through Rate;

         (f)    the  product  of the MF-1  Balance  and the  excess of the
Group I Net Rate  over the  Class  MF-1 Pass-Through Rate;

         (g)    the  product  of the MF-2  Balance  and the  excess of the
Group I Net Rate  over the  Class  MF-2 Pass-Through Rate;

         (h)    the  product  of the BF  Balance  and the  excess  of the  Group
I Net  Rate  over  the  Class  BF Pass-Through Rate; and

         (i) any excess of the amount specified pursuant to clauses (a) through
(h) above for prior Distribution Dates over the amount actually distributed
pursuant to such clauses on prior Distribution Dates.

        "Class R Certificate": Any of the Certificates designated as a "Class R
Certificate" on the face thereof, in the form of Exhibit R hereto and evidencing
an interest designated as the "residual interest" in the Pooling and Issuing
REMICs for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.

        "Closing Date":  March 27, 1997.

        "Custodian":   Texas  Commerce  Bank  National  Association,  a
national  banking  association,   and  its successors and assigns in such
capacity.

        "Cut-Off Date":  As of the close of business on March 1, 1997.
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        "Delinquent": A Mortgage Loan is "Delinquent" if any payment due thereon
is not made by the close of business on the last day of the Prepayment Period
immediately following the day such payment is scheduled to be due. A Mortgage
Loan is "30 days Delinquent" if such payment has not been received by the close
of business on the last day of the Prepayment Period of the month immediately
succeeding the month in which such payment was due. Similarly for "60 days
Delinquent," "90 days Delinquent" and so on.

        "Distribution  Account":  The account or accounts  created and
maintained for the Trust pursuant to Section 3.01 hereof.

        "Distribution Date": The 25th day of each month, or the next Business
Day if such 25th day is not a Business Day, commencing April 25, 1997.

        "Final Scheduled Distribution Date": With respect to each Class of
Certificates, the date so designated in the table in Section 4.01 hereof and,
with respect to each Subaccount, the date so designated in Section 5.01 hereof.

         "Fitch": Fitch Investors Service, L.P., and its successors (One State
Street Plaza, 33rd Floor, New York, New York 10004).

Group Definitions:
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    "Group I": The pool of Mortgage Loans identified in       "Group II": The pool of Mortgage Loans identified in the
the related Schedules of Mortgage Loans as having been      related Schedules of Mortgage Loans as having been assigned
assigned to Group I, including any Group I Qualified        to Group II, including any Group II Qualified Substitute
Substitute Mortgage Loans delivered in replacement          Mortgage Loans delivered in replacement thereof.
thereof.

    "Group I Certificate": Any of the Class AF-1, Class       "Group II Certificate": Any of the Class AV-1, Class MV-1,
AF-2, Class AF-3, Class AF-4, Class AF-5, Class MF-1,       Class MV-2 and Class BV Certificates.
Class MF-2 and Class BF Certificates.

    "Group I Certificate Principal Balance": The sum of       "Group II Certificate Principal Balance": The sum of the
the Class AF-1, Class AF-2, Class AF-3, Class AF-4,         Class AV-1, Class MV-1, Class MV-2 and Class BV Certificate
Class AF-5, Class MF-1, Class MF-2 and Class BF             Principal Balances.
Certificate Principal Balances.

    "Group I Class A Certificate  Principal Balance":  The      "Group II Class A  Certificate  Principal  Balance":
sum of the Class AF-1,  Class AF-2, Class AF-3, Class AF-4  The Class AV-1 Certificate Principal Balance.
and Class AF-5 Certificate Principal Balances.

    "Group I Class A Principal  Distribution Amount": With      "Group II Class A  Principal  Distribution  Amount":
respect  to any  Distribution  Date  before  the  Group  I  With respect to any  Distribution  Date before the Group
Stepdown  Date or as to which a Group I Trigger  Event has  II  Stepdown  Date or as to  which a  Group  II  Trigger
occurred,  100%  of the  Group  I  Principal  Distribution  Event  has  occurred,  100% of the  Group  II  Principal
Amount for such  Distribution Date and with respect to any  Distribution  Amount for such Distribution Date and with
Distribution  Date on or after the Stepdown Date and as to  respect  to  any  Distribution  Date  on  or  after  the
which a Group  I  Trigger  Event  has  not  occurred,  the  Stepdown  Date and as to which a Group II Trigger  Event
excess  of (A) the Group I Class A  Certificate  Principal  has not  occurred,  the excess of (A) the Group II Class
Balance  immediately  prior to such Distribution Date over  A Certificate  Principal  Balance  immediately  prior to
(B) the  lesser of (I)  75.40% of the  Schedule  Principal  such  Distribution  Date  over  (B)  the  lesser  of (I)
Balances  of  Group I on the  preceding  Due Date and (II)  66.30% of the  Schedule  Principal  Balances of Group II
the  Scheduled  Principal  Balances  of  Group  I  on  the  on  the  preceding  Due  Date  and  (II)  the  Scheduled
preceding Due Date less $533,228.                           Principal  Balances  of  Group II on the  preceding  Due
                                                            Date less $1,787,487.
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    "Group I Class B Principal  Distribution Amount": With      "Group II Class B  Principal  Distribution  Amount":
respect to any Distribution  Date on and after the Group I  With respect to any  Distribution  Date on and after the
Stepdown  Date and as long as a Group I  Trigger  Event is  Group  II  Stepdown  Date  and as  long  as a  Group  II
not in effect,  the excess of (i) the sum of (A) the Group  Trigger  Event is not in  effect,  the excess of (i) the
I Class A  Certificate  Principal  Balance,  (B) the Class  sum of (A) the  Group II Class A  Certificate  Principal
MF-1  Certificate  Principal  Balance,  (C) the Class MF-2  Balance,  (B)  the  Class  MV-1  Certificate   Principal
Certificate   Principal  Balance  and  (D)  the  Class  BF  Balance,  (C)  the  Class  MV-2  Certificate   Principal
Certificate  Principal  Balance  immediately prior to such  Balance  and  (D) the  Class  BV  Certificate  Principal
Distribution  Date over (ii) the  lesser of (A) 97% of the  Balance  immediately  prior  to such  Distribution  Date
Scheduled  Principal  Balances of Group I on the preceding  over  (ii) the  lesser of (A)  96.80%  of the  Scheduled
Due  Date  and (B) the  Scheduled  Principal  Balances  of  Principal  Balances of the Group II on the preceding Due
Group I on the preceding Due Date less $533,228.            Date and (B) the Scheduled  Principal  Balances of Group
                                                            II on the preceding Due Date less $1,787,487.

    "Group I Class MF-1 Principal Distribution Amount":            "Group II Class MV-1 Principal Distribution Amount":
With respect to any Distribution Date on and after the      With respect to any Distribution Date on and after the Group
Group I Stepdown Date and as long as a Group I Trigger      II Stepdown Date and as long as a Group II Trigger Event is
Event is not in effect, the excess of (i) the sum of (A)    not in effect, the excess of (i) the sum of (A) the Group II
the Group I Class A Certificate Principal Balance and (B)   Class A Certificate Principal Balance and (B) the Class MV-1
the Class MF-1 Certificate Principal Balance immediately    Certificate Principal Balance immediately prior to such
prior to such Distribution Date over (ii) the lesser of     Distribution Date over (ii) the lesser of (A) 74.30% of the
(A) 78.90% of the aggregate Scheduled Principal Balances    Scheduled Principal Balances of Group II on the preceding Due
of Group I on the preceding Due Date and (B) the Scheduled  Date and (B) the Scheduled Principal Balances of Group II on
Principal Balances of Group I on the preceding Due Date     the preceding Due Date less $1,787,487.
less $533,228.

    "Group I Class MF-2 Principal Distribution Amount":         "Group II Class MV-2 Principal Distribution Amount":
With respect to any Distribution Date on and after the      With respect to any Distribution Date on and after the Group
Group I Stepdown Date and as long as a Group I Trigger      II Stepdown Date and as long as a Group II Trigger Event is
Event is not in effect, the excess of (i) the sum of        not in effect, the excess of (i) the sum of (A) the Group II
(A) the Group I Class A Certificate Principal Balance,      Class A Certificate Principal Balance, (B) the Class MV-1
(B) the Class MF-1 Certificate Principal Balance and        Certificate Principal Balance and (C) the Class MV-2
(C) the Class MF-2 Certificate Principal Amount             Certificate Principal Amount immediately prior to such
immediately prior to such Distribution Date over (ii)       Distribution Date over (ii) the lesser of (A) 88.30% of the
the lesser of (A) 90.90% of the Scheduled Principal         Scheduled Principal Balances of Group II on the preceding
Balances of Group I on the preceding Due Date and (B)       Due Date and (B) the Scheduled Principal Balances of Group II
the Scheduled Principal Balances of Group I on the          on the preceding Due Date less $1,787,487.
preceding Due Date less $533,228.

   "Group I Extra Principal  Distribution":  With respect      "Group  II  Extra  Principal   Distribution":   With
to  any  Distribution  Date,  to the  extent  of  Group  I  respect  to any  Distribution  Date,  to the  extent  of
Interest Funds and Group II Interest  Funds  available for  Group II  Interest  Funds  and  Group I  Interest  Funds
the purpose  pursuant  to Section  3.02(a) and (b) hereof,  available  for the purpose  pursuant to Section  3.02(a)
(i) prior to the Group I Stepdown  Date, the excess of (A)  and (b)  hereof,  (i)  prior to the  Group  II  Stepdown
the sum of (I) the Group I Certificate  Principal  Balance  Date,  the  excess  of (A) the sum of (I) the  Group  II
and  (II)  $1,599,683  over  (B) the  Scheduled  Principal  Certificate  Principal  Balance and (II) $5,719,958 over
Balances  of Group I and  (ii) on and  after  the  Group I  (B) the  Scheduled  Principal  Balances  of Group II and
Stepdown  Date, the excess of (A) the sum of (I) the Group  (ii) on and  after  the  Group  II  Stepdown  Date,  the
I  Certificate  Principal  Balance and (II) the greater of  excess  of (A) the sum of (I) the  Group II  Certificate
(x) 3% of the Scheduled  Principal Balances of Group I and  Principal  Balance  and (II) the  greater of (x) 3.2% of
(y) $533,228 over (B) the Scheduled  Principal Balances of  the  Scheduled  Principal  Balances  of Group II and (y)
Group I.                                                    $1,787,487 over (B) the Scheduled  Principal Balances of
                                                            Group II.

    "Group I  Interest  Funds":  With  respect  to Group I      "Group II  Interest  Funds":  With  respect to Group
and any Master  Servicer  Remittance  Date,  to the extent  II and  any  Master  Servicer  Remittance  Date,  to the
actually   deposited  in  the  Master  Servicer  Custodial  extent   actually   deposited  in  the  Master  Servicer
Account,  the  sum,  without   duplication,   of  (i)  all  Custodial Account, the sum, without duplication,  of (i)
scheduled   interest  collected  during  the  related  Due  all scheduled  interest collected during the related Due
Period with  respect to Group I less the Group I Servicing  Period  with  respect  to  Group  II less  the  Group II
Fee and  the  Group  I  Master  Servicing  Fee,  (ii)  all  Servicing  Fee and the  Group II Master  Servicing  Fee,
Advances  relating  to interest  with  respect to Group I,  (ii) all Advances  relating to interest  with respect to
(iii) all Month End  Interest  with respect to Group I and  Group II, (iii) all Month End  Interest  with respect to
(iv) Liquidation  Proceeds with respect to Group I (to the  Group II and (iv)  Liquidation  Proceeds with respect to
extent such Liquidation  Proceeds relate to interest) less  Group  II  (to  the  extent  such  Liquidation  Proceeds
all  Non-Recoverable  Advances  relating to  interest  and  relate to interest)  less all  Non-Recoverable  Advances
expenses pursuant to Section 6.03 of the Standard Terms.    relating to interest  and  expenses  pursuant to Section
                                                            6.03 of the Standard Terms.
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   "Group I Master Servicing Fee": With respect to each        "Group II Master Servicing Fee": With respect to each
Master Servicer Remittance Date, an amount payable (or      Master Servicer Remittance Date, an amount payable (or
allocable) to the Master Servicer equal to the product      allocable) to the Master Servicer equal to the product of
of one-twelfth of the Master Servicing Fee Rate and the     one-twelfth of the Master Servicing Fee Rate and the
aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance of Group I on the     aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance of Group II on the
first day of the Due Period preceding such Master           first day of the Due Period preceding such Master Servicer
Servicer Remittance Date.                                   Remittance Date.

    "Group I Master Servicing Fee Rate": 0.031% per            "Group II Master  Servicing  Fee  Rate":  0.031% per
annum.                                                      annum.

    "Group I Net  Rate": The weighted average Net Rate         "Group II Net Rate":  The weighted  average Net Rate
for Group I.                                                for Group II.

    "Group I Principal Distribution Amount": With respect      "Group II Principal Distribution Amount": With respect
to any Distribution Date, the sum of (i) the Group I        to any Distribution Date, the sum of (i) the Group II
Principal Funds and (ii) the Group I Extra Principal        Principal Funds and (ii) the Group II Extra Principal
Distribution Amount.                                        Distribution Amount.

    "Group I  Principal  Funds":  With  respect to Group I      "Group II  Principal  Funds":  With respect to Group
and any Master  Servicer  Remittance  Date,  to the extent  II and  any  Master  Servicer  Remittance  Date,  to the
actually   deposited  in  the  Master  Servicer  Custodial  extent   actually   deposited  in  the  Master  Servicer
Account,   the  sum,   without   duplication  of  (i)  all  Custodial Account,  the sum, without  duplication of (i)
scheduled  principal  with respect to Group I collected by  all  scheduled   principal  with  respect  to  Group  II
the  Servicers  during the  related Due Period or advanced  collected  by  the  Servicers  during  the  related  Due
on or before such Master  Servicer  Remittance  Date, (ii)  Period or advanced  on or before  such  Master  Servicer
prepayments  with  respect  to  Group I  collected  by the  Remittance  Date, (ii) prepayments with respect to Group
Servicers  in the  related  prepayment  period,  (iii) the  II collected by the Servicers in the related  prepayment
Scheduled  Principal  Balance  of  each  Mortgage  Loan in  period,  (iii) the Scheduled  Principal  Balance of each
Group  I   repurchased   by  the   Depositor,   (iv)   any  Mortgage Loan in Group II  repurchased by the Depositor,
Substitution  Shortfall  with  respect  to Group I and (v)  (iv) any  Substitution  Shortfall  with respect to Group
all   Liquidation   Proceeds   with  respect  to  Group  I  II and (v) all  Liquidation  Proceeds  with  respect  to
collected  by the  Servicer  during the related Due Period  Group II collected  by the  Servicer  during the related
(to  the  extent  such  Liquidation  Proceeds  related  to  Due  Period  (to the extent  such  Liquidation  Proceeds
principal) less all  non-recoverable  Advances relating to  related to principal) less all non-recoverable  Advances
principal  with respect to Group I  reimbursed  during the  relating  to   principal   with   respect  to  Group  II
related Due Period.                                         reimbursed during the related Due Period.

    "Group I Servicing Fee": With respect to each              "Group II Servicing Fee": With respect to each Mortgage
Mortgage Loan in Group I and each Remittance Date, the      Loan in Group II and each Remittance Date, the product of
product of (x) one-twelfth of the Servicing Fee Rate        (x) one-twelfth of the Servicing Fee Rate and (y) aggregate
and (y) aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance of such       Scheduled Principal Balance of such Mortgage Loan as of the
Mortgage Loan as of the opening of business on the          opening of business on the first day of the Due Period
first day of the Due Period preceding such Remittance       preceding such Remittance Date.
Date.
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    "Group I Servicing Fee Rate": With respect to each         "Group II Servicing Fee Rate": With respect to each Mortgage
Mortgage Loan in Group I, the fixed per annum rate          Loan in Group II, the fixed per annum rate payable to the
payable to the applicable Servicer of that Mortgage         applicable Servicer of that Mortgage Loan as set out on Schedule
Loan as set out on Schedule IA to this Agreement.           IB to this Agreement.

    "Group I Stepdown Date": With respect to Group I,           "Group II Stepdown Date": With respect to Group II, the
the later to occur of (i) the Distribution Date in          later to occur of (i) the Distribution Date in April 2000
April 2000 or (ii) the first Distribution Date on which     or (ii) the first Distribution Date on which the Group II
the Group I Class A Certificate Principal Balance equals    Class A Certificate Principal Balance equals or exceeds
or exceeds 75.40% of the Scheduled Principal Balances of    66.30% of the Scheduled Principal Balances of Group II.
Group I.

    "Group I Subordinated  Certificates":  The Class MF-1,      "Group  II  Subordinated   Certificates":   The  Class
MF-2 and Class BF Certificates.                             MV-1, MV-2 and Class BV Certificates.

    "Group I Trigger  Event":  With respect to Group I and      "Group II Trigger  Event":  With respect to Group II
any  Distribution  Date after the Stepdown Date, a Group I  and any  Distribution  Date after the  Stepdown  Date, a
Trigger  Event exists if two times the quotient of (i) the  Group II Trigger  Event exists if 2.5 times the quotient
Scheduled  Principal  Balances  of all 60+ Day  Delinquent  of (i) the Scheduled  Principal  Balances of all 60+ Day
Mortgage   Loans  in  Group  I  and  (ii)  the   Scheduled  Delinquent  Mortgage  Loans  in  Group  II and  (ii) the
Principal  Balances  of  Group I as of the  the  preceding  Scheduled  Principal  Balances of Group II as of the the
Remittance  Date equals or exceeds the quotient of the (x)  preceding   Remittance   Date   equals  or  exceeds  the
excess of (A) the Scheduled  Principal Balances of Group I  quotient  of  the  (x)  excess  of  (A)  the   Scheduled
over  (B)  the  Group  I  Class  A  Certificate  Principal  Principal  Balances  of Group  II over (B) the  Group II
Balance as of the  preceding  Remittance  Date and (y) the  Class  A  Certificate   Principal   Balance  as  of  the
Group I Class A Certificate Principal Balance.              preceding  Remittance  Date and (y) the Group II Class A
                                                            Certificate Principal Balance.
</TABLE>

        "Mortgage Loans":  The mortgage loans listed on Schedule I to this
Agreement.

        "Interest Determination Date": With respect to the first Accrual Period
for the Group II Certificates, March 26, 1997, and with respect to any
subsequent Accrual Period for the Group II Certificates, the second London
Business Day preceding such Accrual Period.

        "Interest  Fund":  The Fund created and  maintained  with the Paying
Agent by the Trust pursuant to Section 4.03.

        "London Business Day": A day on which banks are open for dealing in
foreign currency and exchange in London and New York City.

         "Master Servicer": Texas Commerce Bank National Association, a national
banking association, and its successors, in its capacity as administrative agent
of the Trust.

         "Master Servicer Remittance Date":  The Business Day preceding each
Distribution Date.

         "Master Servicer Reporting Date": The opening of business on the third
Business Day preceding each Distribution Date.

         "Master  Servicing  Fee":  As  applicable,  the  Group I  Master
Servicing  Fee or the  Group  II  Master Servicing Fee.

         "Meritech":  Meritech Mortgage Services, Inc., a Texas corporation.

         "Moody's":  Moody's  Investors  Service,  Inc., and its  successors (99
Church Street,  New York, New York 10007).

         "Mortgage Loan Group":  Either Group I or Group II.

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         "Notice Address": For purposes of Section 11.05 of the Standard Terms,
the addresses of the Depositor, the Master Servicer and the Trustee are as
follows:

         (i)      If to the Depositor:

                           Saxon Asset Securities Company.
                           4880 Cox Road
                           Glen Allen, Virginia  23060

         (ii)     If to the Master Servicer:

                           Texas Commerce Bank National Association
                           601 Travis, 8th Floor
                           Houston Texas 77002

         (iii)    If to the Trustee:

                           Citibank, N.A.
                           120 Wall Street, 13th Floor
                           New York, New York 10043

         "One Month LIBOR": As of any Interest Determination Date, the rate for
deposits in United States dollars for one-month U.S. dollar deposits which
appears in 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 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 Paying Agent 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 Paying Agent, 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 Paying
Agent shall review Telerate Page 3750 at the required time, make the required
requests to the principal offices of the Reference Banks and selections of major
banks in New York City and shall determine the rate which constitutes One Month
LIBOR for each Interest Determination Date. The Trustee shall be entitled for a
determination of One Month LIBOR to rely on the Paying Agent.

         "Paying Agent": Texas Commerce Bank National Association, a national
banking association, and its successors and assigns in such capacity.

         "Private Certificate":  Any of the Class C Certificates and the Class R
Certificates.

         "Private Subordinated Certificate":  Any of the Class C Certificates
and the Class R Certificates.

         "Public  Subordinated  Certificate":  Any of the  Group  I
Subordinated  Certificates  or  the  Group  II Subordinated Certificates.

         "Rating Agency": Each of Moody's and Fitch (or, if any such agency or a
successor is no longer in existence, such other nationally recognized
statistical rating agency, or other comparable Person, designated by the
Depositor, notice of which designation shall be given to the Trustee and the
Master Servicer).

         "Reference Banks" Leading banks selected by the Paying Agent and
engaged in transactions in Eurodollar deposits in the international Eurocurrency
market.

         "Regular Certificates": Any of the Class AF-1, Class AF-2, Class AF-3,
Class AF-4, Class AF-5, Class MF-1, Class MF-2, Class BF, Class AV-1, Class
MV-1, Class MV-2, Class BV and Class C Certificates which represent the "Regular
Interests" in the Issuing REMIC for purposes of the REMIC Provisions.

         "Remittance Date": With respect to each Servicing Agreement, the date
so specified therein which date shall in no case be later than the 21st of each
month, or if the 21st of any month does not fall on a Business Day, then the
Business Day immediately preceding the 21st.

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         "Residual Certificates": The Class R Certificates, which represent the
"residual interest" in the Pooling and Issuing REMICs for purposes of the REMIC
Provisions.

         "Sales Agreement": The Sales Agreement dated March 24, 1997, by and
between the Depositor and SMI regarding the sale of the Mortgage Loans.

         "Servicing Agreement": The Servicing Agreements listed on Schedule II
hereto each of which shall be deemed to be a "Servicing Agreement" for purposes
of the Standard Terms.

         "Servicing Fee Rate":  With respect to each Mortgage Loan, the
Servicing Rate specified on Exhibit I.

         "Securities Act":  The Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

         "Servicer":  Meritech or Long Beach Mortgage Company and their
permitted successors and assigns.

         "State":  New York.

         "Step Up Date": If the auction provided for in Section 5.08 hereof has
not occurred, the first Distribution Date that is 90 days after the Auction Sale
Bid Date.

         "Subaccount Definitions":

                  "Balance": With respect to each Subaccount, on any
         Distribution date, the balance, if any, of such Subaccount immediately
         prior to such Distribution Date (or, in the case of the first
         Distribution Date, an amount equal to the initial balance of such
         Subaccount as of the Closing Date) less the amounts to be applied on
         such Distribution Date to reduce the balance of such Subaccount.

                  "Subaccounts":  Any one of the Subaccounts created pursuant to
         Section 5.05(a)(i) hereof.

         Group I:
<TABLE>
<S>   <C>
  "AF-1  Balance" : The Balance of the    "AF-2  Balance"  : The  Balance  of    "AF-3  Balance"  : The  Balance  of
Subaccount AF-1.                        Subaccount AF-2.                       Subaccount AF-3.

  "AF-1  Monthly   Interest   Amount":    "AF-2  Monthly  Interest   Amount":    "AF-3  Monthly  Interest   Amount":
With   respect  to  any   Distribution  With  respect  to  any   Distribution  With  respect  to  any   Distribution
Date,  the  interest  accrued  on  the  Date,  the  interest  accrued  on the  Date,  the  interest  accrued  on the
AF-1   Balance   during  the   Accrual  AF-2   Balance   during  the  Accrual  AF-3   Balance   during  the  Accrual
Period     for    the    Class    AF-1  Period    for    the    Class    AF-2  Period    for    the    Class    AF-3
Certificates  for  that   Distribution  Certificates  for  that  Distribution  Certificates  for  that  Distribution
Date at the Group I Net Rate.           Date at the Group I Net Rate.          Date at the Group I Net Rate.

  "Subaccount  AF-1":  The  Subaccount    "Subaccount  AF-2":  The Subaccount    "Subaccount  AF-3":  The Subaccount
by  that  name  created   pursuant  to  by  that  name  created  pursuant  to  by  that  name  created  pursuant  to
Section 5.05 hereof.                    Section 5.05 hereof.                   Section 5.05 hereof.

  "AF-4  Balance" : The Balance of the    "AF-5  Balance"  : The  Balance  of
Subaccount AF-4.                        Subaccount AF-5.

  "AF-4 Monthly Interest Amount": With    "AF-5 Monthly Interest Amount": With
respect to any Distribution Date, the   respect to any Distribution Date, the
interest accrued on the AF-4 Balance    interest accrued on the AF-5 Balance
during the Accrual Period for the       during the Accrual Period for the Class
Class AF-4 Certificates for that        AF-5 Certificates for that Distribution
Distribution Date at the Group I Net    Date at the Group I Net Rate.
Rate.

  "Subaccount  AF-4":  The  Subaccount    "Subaccount  AF-5":  The Subaccount
by  that  name  created   pursuant  to  by  that  name  created  pursuant  to
Section 5.05 hereof.                    Section 5.05 hereof.

  "MF-1  Balance"  :  The  Balance  of    "MF-2  Balance"  : The  Balance  of    "BF   Balance"  :  The  Balance  of
Subaccount MF-1.                        Subaccount MF-2.                       Subaccount BF.
</TABLE>
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<TABLE>
<S>   <C>
  "MF-1  Monthly   Interest   Amount":    "MF-2  Monthly  Interest   Amount":    "BF Monthly Interest Amount":  With
With   respect  to  any   Distribution  With  respect  to  any   Distribution  respect  to  any  Distribution  Date,
Date,  the  interest  accrued  on  the  Date,  the  interest  accrued  on the  the   interest   accrued  on  the  BF
MF-1   Balance   during  the   Accrual  MF-2   Balance   during  the  Accrual  Balance  during  the  Accrual  Period
Period     for    the    Class    MF-1  Period    for    the    Class    MF-2  for the  Class  BF  Certificates  for
Certificates  for  that   Distribution  Certificates  for  that  Distribution  that  Distribution  Date at the Group
Date at the Group I Net Rate.           Date at the Group I Net Rate.          I Net Rate.

  "Subaccount  MF-1":  The  Subaccount    "Subaccount  MF-2":  The Subaccount    "Subaccount  BF": The Subaccount by
by  that  name  created   pursuant  to  by  that  name  created  pursuant  to  that   name   created   pursuant   to
Section 5.05 hereof.                    Section 5.05 hereof.                   Section 5.05 hereof.
</TABLE>

         Group II:
<TABLE>
<S>  <C>
    "AV-1 Balance": The Balance of the Subaccount AV-1.        "MV-1 Balance": The Balance of Subaccount MV-2.

    "AV-1 Monthly Interest Amount": With respect to any        "MV-1 Monthly Interest Amount": With respect to any
Distribution Date, the interest accrued on the AV-1         Distribution Date, the interest accrued on the MV-1
Balance during the Accrual Period for the Class AV-1        Balance during the Accrual Period for the Class MV-1
Certificates for that Distribution Date at the Group II     Certificates for that Distribution Date at the Group II
Net Rate.                                                   Net Rate.

    "Subaccount   AV-1":   The  Subaccount  by  that  name      "Subaccount  MV-1":  The  Subaccount  by  that  name
created pursuant to Section 5.05 hereof.                    created pursuant to Section 5.05 hereof.

    "MV-2 Balance" : The Balance of Subaccount MV-2.            "BV Balance":  The Balance of Subaccount BV.

    "MV-2 Monthly Interest Amounts": With respect to any        "BV Monthly Interest Amounts": With respect to any
Distribution Date, the interest accrued on the MV-2         Distribution Date, the interest accrued on the BV
Balance during the Accrual Period for the Class MV-2        Balance during the Accrual Period for the Class BV
Certificates for that Distribution Date at the Group        Certificates for that Distribution Date at the Group
II Net Rate.                                                II Net Rate.

    "Subaccount   MV-2":   The  Subaccount  by  that        "Subaccount   BV":  The   Subaccount  by  that
name created pursuant to Section 5.05 hereof.               name created pursuant to Section 5.05 hereof.

</TABLE>

         "Tax Matters Person": Texas Commerce Bank National Association, a
national banking association, and its successors and assigns in such capacity.

         "Telerate Page 3750" the display page currently so designated on the
Dow Jones Telerate Service (or such other page as may replace that page on that
service for the purpose of displaying comparable rates or prices).

         "Trust Estate":  As defined in Section 2.01.

         "Trustee": Citibank, N.A., a national banking association, its
successor in interest or any successor trustee appointed in accordance with the
Trust Agreement.

         "Trustee Fee":  The fee payable monthly to the Trustee by the Master
Servicer.

         "Underwriters":   Prudential  Securities  Incorporated,  Lehman
Brothers  Incorporated.,  Merrill  Lynch, Pierce Fenner & Smith Incorporated and
PaineWebber Incorporated.

         "Underwriting  Agreement":  The Underwriting  Agreement dated March 24,
1997, among the Underwriters,  the Depositor, SMI and Dominion Mortgage
Services, Inc.



                                   ARTICLE II
               FORMATION OF TRUST; CONVEYANCE OF MORTGAGE LOANS

         Section 2.01.  Conveyance of Mortgage Loans

         To provide for the distribution of the principal of and interest on the
Certificates in accordance with their terms, the distribution of all other sums
distributable under the Trust Agreement with respect to the Certificates and the
performance of the covenants contained in the Trust Agreement, the Depositor
hereby bargains, sells, conveys, assigns and transfers to the Trustee, in trust,
without recourse and for the exclusive benefit of the Certificateholders all the
Depositor's right, title and interest in and to any and all benefits accruing to

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the Depositor from: (i) the Mortgage Loans, which the Depositor is causing to be
delivered to the Trustee (or the Custodian) herewith (and all Qualified
Substitute Mortgage Loans substituted therefor as provided by Section 2.03 of
the Standard Terms and pursuant to the terms of the Sales Agreement), together
in each case with the related Trustee Mortgage Loan Files and the Depositor's
interest in any Collateral that secured a Mortgage Loan but that is acquired by
foreclosure or deed-in-lieu of foreclosure after the Closing Date, and all
Monthly Payments due after the Cut-Off Date and all curtailments or other
principal prepayments received with respect to the Mortgage Loans paid by the
Borrower after the Cut-Off Date (except for any prepayments received after the
Cut-Off Date but reflected in the aggregate Scheduled Principal Balance of the
Mortgage Loans as of the Cut-Off Date) and proceeds of the conversion, voluntary
or involuntary, of the foregoing; (ii) each Servicing Agreement; (iii) the Sales
Agreement, except that the Depositor does not assign to the Trustee any of its
rights under Sections 9 and 12 of the Sales Agreement; (iv) the Asset Proceeds
Account and the Distribution Account, whether in the form of cash, instruments,
securities or other properties; and (v) all proceeds of any of the foregoing
(including, but not limited to, all proceeds of any mortgage insurance, hazard
insurance, or title insurance policy relating to the Mortgage Loans, cash
proceeds, accounts, accounts receivable, notes, drafts, acceptances, chattel
paper, checks, deposit accounts, rights to payment of any and every kind, and
other forms of obligations and receivables, which at any time constitute all or
part or are included in the proceeds of any of the foregoing) to pay the
Certificates as specified herein (items (i) through (v) above, collectively, the
"Trust Estate").

         The Depositor hereby assigns to the Master Servicer all right, title
and interest of the Depositor in and to (i) the Interest Fund and all amounts as
are deposited and maintained therein from time to time pursuant to the Trust
Agreement and (ii) all proceeds of the foregoing of every kind and nature
whatsoever, including, but not limited to, proceeds of proceeds and the
conversion, voluntary or involuntary, of any of the foregoing into cash or other
liquidated property. The Master Servicer hereby pledges to the Trust and grants
to the Trustee, on behalf of the Certificateholders, a first priority security
interest in and to (i) the Interest Fund and all amounts as are deposited and
maintained therein from time to time pursuant to the Trust Agreement, excluding,
however, any earnings thereon, which are payable to Meritech, and (ii) all
proceeds of the foregoing of every kind and nature whatsoever, including, but
not limited to, proceeds of proceeds and the conversion, voluntary or
involuntary, of any of the foregoing into cash or other liquidated property in
trust, subject to the limitation set forth above with respect to earnings, to
have and to hold in trust to secure the Certificates. The Trustee acknowledges
this grant and agrees to hold the pledged property in accordance with the terms
hereof.

         The Trustee acknowledges the sales, assignments and pledges created by
the foregoing paragraphs, accepts the trust hereunder in accordance with the
provisions hereof and agrees to perform the duties set forth herein or required
by the Standard Terms to the end that the interests of the Certificateholders
and the Certificate Insurer may be adequately and effectively protected in
accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement.

         By its execution of this Agreement, the Trustee acknowledges and
declares that it holds and will hold or has agreed to hold all documents
delivered to it from time to time with respect to the Mortgage Loans and all
assets included in the Trust Estate in trust for the exclusive use and benefit
of all present and future Certificateholders.



                                  ARTICLE III
                        REMITTING TO CERTIFICATEHOLDERS

         Section 3.01. Subaccount Distributions. On each Distribution Date, the
Trustee (or the Paying Agent on behalf of the Trustee) shall make the following
allocations, disbursements and transfers from the Asset Proceeds Account to the
Distribution Account, which shall be an Eligible Account, in the following order
of priority:

         (a)      from the Group I Interest Funds to Subaccounts AF-1, AF-2,
                  AF-3, AF-4, AF-5, MF-1, MF-2 and BF, pro rata, the AF-1, AF-2,
                  AF-3, AF-4, AF-5, MF-1, MF-2 and BF Monthly Interest Amounts;

         (b)      from the Group II Interest Funds to Subaccounts AV-1, MV-1,
                  MV-2 and BV, pro rata, the AV-1, MV-1, MV-2 and BV Monthly
                  Interest Amounts;

         (c)      from the Group I Principal Funds:

                           (A)       to Subaccount AF-1 until the AF-1 Balance
                                     is reduced to zero;

                           (B)       to Subaccount AF-2 until the AF-2 Balance
                                     is reduced to zero;

                           (C)       to Subaccount AF-3 until the AF-3 Balance
                                     is reduced to zero;

                           (D)       to Subaccount AF-4 until the AF-4 Balance
                                     is reduced to zero;

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                           (E)       to Subaccount AF-5 until the AF-5 Balance
                                     is reduced to zero;

                           (F)       to Subaccount MF-1 until the MF-1 Balance
                                     is reduced to zero;

                           (G)       to Subaccount MF-2 until the MF-2 Balance
                                     is reduced to zero; and

                           (H)       to Subaccount BF until the BF Balance is
                                     reduced to zero;

                  provided, however, that (a) the Group I Principal Funds shall
                  be applied to reduce Balances in the same order and manner
                  that the Group I Principal Distribution Amount (excluding the
                  Group I Extra Principal Distribution Amount) is applied to
                  reduce Group I Certificate Principal Balances and Realized
                  Losses with respect to Group I shall be applied to reduce
                  Balances first as provided with respect to Class MF-1, Class
                  MF-2 and Class BF Applied Realized Loss Amounts and second to
                  Subaccounts AF-5, AF-4, AF-3, AF-2 and AF-1 in that order.

         (d)       from the Group II Principal Funds:


                           (A)       to Subaccount AV-1 until the AV-1 Balance
                                     is reduced to zero;

                           (B)       to Subaccount MV-1 until the MV-1 Balance
                                     is reduced to zero;

                           (C)       to Subaccount MV-2 until the MV-2 Balance
                                     is reduced to zero;

                           (D)       to Subaccount BV until the BV Balance is
                                     reduced to zero;

                  provided, however, that (a) the Group II Principal Funds shall
                  be applied to reduce Balances in the same order and manner
                  that the Group II Principal Distribution Amount (excluding the
                  Group II Extra Principal Distribution Amount) is applied to
                  reduce Group II Certificate Principal Balances and Realized
                  Losses with respect to Group II shall be applied to reduce
                  Balances first as provided with respect to Class MV-1, Class
                  MV-2 and Class BV Applied Realized Loss Amounts and second to
                  Subaccount AV-1.

                  Section 3.02. Certificate Distributions (a) On each
Distribution Date, the Trustee (or the Paying Agent on behalf of Trustee) shall
make the following allocations from the Distribution Account of an amount equal
to the Group I Interest Funds in the following order of priority, and each such
allocation shall be made only after all preceding allocations have been made
until such amount shall have been fully allocated for such Distribution Date:

                  (i)      to the Group I Class A  Certificates,  the  Current
                           Interest  and any  Interest  Carry Forward Amount for
                           the Group I Class A Certificates;  provided,
                           however, if such amount is not sufficient to make a
                           full  distribution of the Current  Interest and any
                           Interest Carry Forward Amount with respect to all the
                           Group I Class A  Certificates,  such amount will be
                           distributed  pro rata  among  each  Class of the
                           Group I Class A  Certificates based on the ratio of
                           (x) the Current  Interest and Interest  Carry
                           Forward  Amount for each  Class of the  Group I Class
                           A  Certificates  to (y) the total  amount  of
                           Current Interest and any Interest Carry Forward
                           Amount for the Group I Class A Certificates;

                  (ii)     to the Class MF-1 Certificates, the Class MF-1
                           Current Interest;

                  (iii)    to the Class MF-2 Certificates, the Class MF-2
                           Current Interest;

                  (iv)     to the Class BF Certificates, the Class BF Current
                           Interest; and

                  (v)      any remainder pursuant to Section 3.02(e) hereof.

         (b) On each Distribution Date, the Trustee (or the Paying Agent on
behalf of Trustee) shall make the following allocations from the Distribution
Account of an amount equal to the Group II Interest Funds in the following order
of priority, and each such allocation shall be made only after all preceding
allocations shall have been made until such amount shall have been fully
allocated:

                  (i)      to the Group II Class A  Certificates,  the Current
                           Interest  and any  Interest  Carry Forward Amount for
                           the Group II Class A Certificates;

                  (ii)     to the Class MV-1 Certificates, the Class MV-1
                           Current Interest;

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                  (iii)    to the Class MV-2 Certificates, the Class MV-2
                           Current Interest;

                  (iv)     to the Class BV Certificates, the Class BV Current
                           Interest; and

                  (v)      any remainder pursuant to Section 3.02(f) hereof.

         (c) On each Distribution Date, the Trustee (or the Paying Agent on
behalf of Trustee) shall make the following allocations from the Distribution
Account of an amount equal to the Group I Principal Distribution Amount in the
following order of priority, and each such allocation shall be made only after
all preceding allocations shall have been made until such amount shall have been
fully allocated for such Distribution Date:

                  (i)      to the  Group I Class  A  Certificates,  the  Group
                           I Class A  Principal  Distribution Amount to be
                           distributed  as  follows:  (x) the Class AF-5
                           Distribution  Amount to the Class  AF-5 Certificates;
                           and (y) the  balance of the Class A  Principal
                           Distribution Amount  sequentially  to the Class AF-1,
                           Class AF-2,  Class AF-3,  Class AF-4 and Class AF-5
                           Certificates  so that no such  distribution  pursuant
                           to this clause (y) will made to any such  Class until
                           the  Certificate  Principal  Balances  of all Group I
                           Class A Certificates  with a lower  denomination
                           shall  have been  reduced  to zero;  provided,
                           however,  that, on any Distribution  Date on which
                           the Group I Class A Principal Balance is equal to or
                           greater  than the  Scheduled  Principal  Balances of
                           Group I, the Group I Class  A  Principal Distribution
                           Amount  will  be  distributed   pro  rata  and  not
                           sequentially;

                  (ii)     to the Class MF-1 Certificates, the Class MF-1
                           Principal Distribution Amount;

                  (iii)    to the Class MF-2 Certificates, the Class MF-2
                           Principal Distribution Amount;

                  (iv)     to the Class BF Certificates, the Class BF Principal
                           Distribution Amount; and

                  (v)      any remainder pursuant to Section 3.02(e) hereof.

         (d) On each Distribution Date, the Trustee (or the Paying Agent on
behalf of Trustee) shall make the following allocations from the Distribution
Account of an amount equal to the Group II Principal Distribution Amount in the
following order of priority, and each such allocation shall be made only after
all preceding allocations shall have been made until such amount shall have been
fully allocated for such Distribution Date:

                  (i)      to the Group II Class A Certificates, the Class A
                           Principal Distribution Amount;

                  (ii)     to the Class MV-1 Certificates, the Class MV-1
                           Principal Distribution Amount;

                  (iii)    to the Class MV-2 Certificates, the Class MV-2
                           Principal Distribution Amount;

                  (iv)     to the Class BV Certificates, the Class BV Principal
                           Distribution Amount; and

                  (v)      any remainder pursuant to Section 3.02(f) hereof.

         (e) On each Distribution Date, the Trustee (or the Paying Agent on
behalf of Trustee) shall make the following allocations from the Distribution
Account of the remainders pursuant to Section 3.02(a)(v) and (c)(v) and, to the
extent required to make the allocations set forth below in clauses (i) through
(vii) of this Section 3.02(e), Section 3.02(f)(xii) hereof in the following
order of priority, and each such allocation shall be made only after all
preceding allocations shall have been made until such remainders shall have been
fully allocated:

                  (i)      the Group I Extra Principal Distribution Amount;

                  (ii)     to the Class MF-1 Certificates, the Class MF-1
                           Interest Carry Forward Amount;

                  (iii)    to the Class MF-1 Certificates, the Class MF-1 Unpaid
                           Realized Loss Amount;

                  (iv)     to the Class MF-2 Certificates, the Class MF-2 the
                           Interest Carry Forward Amount;

                  (v)      to the Class MF-2 Certificates, the Class MF-2 Unpaid
                           Realized Loss Amount;

                  (vi)     to the Class BF Certificates, the Class BF Interest
                           Carry Forward Amount;

                  (vii)    to the Class BF Certificates, the Class BF Unpaid
                           Realized Loss Amount;

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                  (viii)   to the extent required to make the allocations set
                           forth in clauses (i) through (vii) of Section 3.02(f)
                           hereof, pursuant to Section 3.02(f) hereof; and

                  (ix)     the remainder pursuant to Section 3.02(g) hereof.

         (f) On each Distribution Date, the Trustee (or the Paying Agent on
behalf of Trustee) shall make the following allocations from the Distribution
Account of the remainders pursuant to Section 3.02(b)(v) and (d)(v) hereof and,
to the extent required to make the allocations set forth below in clauses (i)
through (vii) of this Section 3.02(f), Section 3.02(e)(viii) hereof in the
following order of priority, and each such allocation shall be made only after
all preceding allocations shall have been made until such remainders have been
fully allocated:

                  (i)       the Group II Extra Principal Distribution Amount;

                  (ii)      to the Class MV-1 Certificates, the Class MV-1
                            Interest Carry Forward Amount;

                  (iii)     to the Class MV-1 Certificates, the Class MV-1
                            Unpaid Realized Loss Amount;

                  (iv)      to the Class MV-2 Certificates, the Class MV-2 the
                            Interest Carry Forward Amount;

                  (v)       to the Class MV-2 Certificates, the Class MV-2
                            Unpaid Realized Loss Amount;

                  (vi)      to the Class BV Certificates, the Class BV Interest
                            Carry Forward Amount;

                  (vii)     to the Class BV Certificates, the Class BV Unpaid
                            Realized Loss Amount;

                  (viii)    on any Distribution Date on or before the last
                            Distribution Date with respect to the Class AV-1
                            Certificates, to the Class AV-1 Certificates, the
                            Class AV-1 Certificates Carryover;

                  (ix)      on any Distribution Date on or before the last
                            Distribution Date with respect to the Class MV-1
                            Certificates, to the Class MV-1 Certificates, the
                            Class MV-1 Certificates Carryover;

                  (x)       on any Distribution Date on or before the last
                            Distribution Date with respect to the Class MV-2
                            Certificates, to the Class MV-2 Certificates, the
                            Class MV-2 Certificates Carryover;

                  (xi)      on any Distribution Date on or before the last
                            Distribution Date with respect to the Class BV
                            Certificates, to the Class BV Certificates, the
                            Class BV Certificates Carryover;

                  (xii)     to the extent  required to make the  allocations set
                            forth in clauses (i) through (vii) of Section
                            3.02(e) hereof, pursuant to Section 3.02(e) hereof;
                            and

                  (xiii)    the remainder pursuant to Section 3.02(g) hereof.

         (g) On each Distribution Date, the Trustee (or the Paying Agent on
behalf of the Trustee) shall make the following allocations from the
Distribution Account of the remainders pursuant to Section 3.02(e)(ix) and
(f)(xiii) hereof in the following order of priority, and each such allocation
shall be made only after the preceding allocations shall have been made until
such remainders have been fully allocated:

                  (i)      to the Class C Certificates, the Class C Distribution
                           Amount; and

                  (ii)     to the Class R Certificates, the remainder.

         (h) On each Distribution Date, the Trustee (or the Paying Agent on
behalf of the Trustee) shall allocate any excess of the Group I Certificate
Principal Balance over the Schedule Principal Balances of Group I to reduce the
Certificate Principal Balances of the Group I Subordinated Certificates in the
following order of priority:


                  (i)       to the Class BF  Certificates  until  the Class BF
                            Certificate  Principal  Balance  is reduced to zero;

                  (ii)      to the Class MF-2  Certificates  until the Class
                            MF-2 Certificate  Principal Balance is reduced to
                            zero; and

to the Class MF-1 Certificates until the Class MF-1 Certificate Principal
Balance is reduced to zero.

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         (i) On each Distribution Date the Trustee (or the Paying Agent on
behalf of the Trustee) shall allocate any excess of the Group II Certificate
Principal Balance over the Scheduled Principal Balances of Group II to reduce
the Certificate Principal Balances of the Group II Subordinated Certificates in
the following order of priority:


                  (i)      to the Class BV  Certificates  until  the Class BV
                           Certificate  Principal  Balance  is reduced to zero;

                  (ii)     to the Class MV-2  Certificates  until the Class MV-2
                           Certificate  Principal Balance is reduced to zero;
                           and

                  (iii)    to the Class MV-1  Certificates  until the Class MV-1
                           Certificate  Principal Balance is reduced to zero.

Section 3.03. Reports to the Depositor. On or before the Business Day preceding
each Distribution Date, based on information provided by the Servicers, the
Master Servicer shall notify the Depositor of the following information with
respect to the next Distribution Date (which notification may be given by
facsimile, or by telephone promptly confirmed in writing):

                  (a)      the  aggregate  amount  then on deposit  in the Asset
         Proceeds  Account  and the source thereof (identified as interest,
         scheduled principal or unscheduled principal);

                  (b)      the amount of any Realized  Losses,  Applied
         Realized Loss Amounts and Unpaid  Realized Loss Amounts;

                  (c)      the  application  of the amounts  described in
         clauses (a) and (b) on such  Distribution Date in accordance with
         Section 3.02 hereof; and

                  (d)      whether a Trigger Event has occurred.

Section 3.04.  Reports by Master Servicer.

         (a) On each Distribution Date, based on information provided by the
Servicers, the Master Servicer shall report in writing to the Depositor (in hard
copy), each Holder of a Certificate, the Underwriters and the Trustee and their
designees (designated in writing to the Master Servicer) and the Rating
Agencies:

                  (i)       with respect to each Class of Certificates (other
         than Class C and Class R) (based on a Certificate in the original
         principal amount of $1,000):

                           (a)       the amount of the distributions on such
                                     Distribution Date;

                           (b)       the amount of such distribution allocable
                                     to interest;

                           (c)       the amount of such distributions allocable
                                     to principal, separately identifying the
                                     aggregate amount of any prepayments,
                                     Substitution Shortfalls, repurchase amounts
                                     pursuant to Section 2.03 of the Standard
                                     Terms or other recoveries of principal
                                     included therein and any Extra Principal
                                     Distribution Amount and any Applied
                                     Realized Loss Amount with respect to, and
                                     any Unpaid Realized Loss at, such
                                     Distribution Date;

                           (e)       the principal balance after giving effect
                                     to any distribution allocable to principal;
                                     and

                           (f)       any Interest Carry Forward Amount;



                  (ii)      the Group I Net Rate and the Group II Net Rate;

                  (iii)     the largest Mortgage Loan balance outstanding in
                            each Group;

                  (iv)      the Servicing Fees and Master Servicing Fees
                            allocable to each Group;

                  (v)       One-Month LIBOR on the most recent Interest
                            Determination Date; and

                  (vi)      the Pass-Through Rates for the Group II Certificates
                            for the current Accrual Period.

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         (b) On each Distribution Date, based on information provided by the
Servicers, the Master Servicer will distribute to the Depositor, each Holder,
the Underwriters and the Rating Agencies and the Trustee, together with the
information described in subsection (a) preceding, the following information
with respect to each Mortgage Loan Group in hard copy:

                  (i) the number and aggregate principal balances of Mortgage
         Loans in each Group (a) 30-59 days Delinquent, (b) 60-89 days
         Delinquent and (c) 90 or more days Delinquent, as of the close of
         business as of the end of the related Prepayment Period.

                  (ii) the percentage that each of the Scheduled Principal
         Balances set forth pursuant to clauses (a), (b) and (c) of paragraph
         (i) above represent with respect to all Mortgage Loans in each Group;

                  (iii) the number and Scheduled Principal Balance of all
         Mortgage Loans in each Group in foreclosure proceedings as of the close
         of business as of the end of the related Prepayment Period and in the
         immediately preceding Prepayment Period;

                  (iv) the number of Mortgagors and the Scheduled Principal
         Balances of Mortgage Loans in each Group involved in bankruptcy
         proceedings as of the close of business as of the end of the related
         Prepayment Period;

                  (v) the aggregate  number and  aggregate  book value of any
         REO Property in each Group as of the close of business as of the end of
         the related Prepayment Period;

                  (vi) the number and amount by principal balance of 60+ Day
         Delinquent Loans in each Group, in each case by Servicer and as of the
         end of the related Prepayment Period.


                                   ARTICLE IV
                               THE CERTIFICATES


         Section 4.01.  The Certificates.

         The Certificates shall be designated generally as the Mortgage Loan
Asset Backed Certificates, Series 1997-1. The aggregate principal amount of
Certificates that may be executed and delivered under this Agreement is limited
to $464,142,000, except for Certificates executed and delivered upon
registration of transfer of, or in exchange for, or in lieu of, other
Certificates pursuant to Sections 5.04 or 5.06 of the Standard Terms. The
following table sets forth the Classes of Certificates, the initial Certificate
Principal Balance and the Final Scheduled Distribution Date for each such Class:

                     Initial Certificate           Final Scheduled
      Class           Principal Balance            Distribution Date
      -----          -------------------           -----------------
       AF-1               $36,500,000             January 25, 2012
       AF-2               $26,997,000             July 25, 2020
       AF-3               $10,000,000             November 25, 2023
       AF-4               $12,118,000             February 25, 2027
       AF-5                $9,512,000             January 25, 2012
       MF-1                $1,866,000             February 25, 2027
       MF-2                $6,399,000             February 25, 2027
        BF                 $3,253,000             February 25, 2027
       AV-1              $302,979,000             April 25, 2027
       MV-1               $14,299,000             April 25, 2027
       MV-2               $25,025,000             April 25, 2027
        BV                $15,194,000             April 25, 2027
        C                          $0             May 25, 2027
        R                          $0             May 25, 2027

         The Class C Certificates have no stated principal balance or
Pass-Through Rate and are entitled to receive the Class C Distribution Amount.

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         The Class R Certificates have no stated principal balance or
Pass-Through Rate and are not entitled to any scheduled distributions of
principal or interest.

         Section 4.02.  Denominations.

         The Book-Entry Certificates shall be registered as one or more
certificates in the name of the Clearing Agency or its nominee. Beneficial
interests in the Book-Entry Certificates shall be held by the Beneficial Owners
thereof through the book-entry facilities of the Clearing Agency as described
herein, in minimum denominations of $1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000 in
excess thereof. The Class C and Class R Certificates shall be issued in
certificated, fully-registered form in minimum Percentage Interests of 25% and
integral multiples of 1% in excess thereof, except that two Class R Certificates
may be issued in different denominations.

         Section 4.03.  Interest Fund.

         An Interest Fund shall be established by the Trustee (or the Paying
Agent on behalf of the Trustee). The Interest Fund shall initially consist of
cash in the amount of $34,952.11 (of which $19,694.39 is allocated to Group I
and $15,257.72 is allocated to Group II). The Interest Fund shall be an Eligible
Account and, as soon as practicable after the Closing Date, the Trustee (or the
Paying Agent on behalf of the Trustee) shall invest any moneys on deposit in the
Interest Fund in Permitted Investments at the direction of the Master Servicer.
On the Business Day preceding the April 25, 1997, Distribution Date, the Trustee
(or the Paying Agent on behalf of the Trustee) shall withdraw the entire amount
from the Interest Fund (excluding any earnings thereon) and deposit such amount
into the Asset Proceeds Account. Such entire amount shall be used to make
distributions of interest on such Distribution Date and to cover applicable
administrative costs (which do not include the Servicing Fees) relating to the
Mortgage Loans listed on Schedule III. The Interest Fund shall not be an asset
of either of the REMICs. Any earnings on the Interest Fund shall be payable on
such date to Meritech.



                                   ARTICLE V
                            MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

         Section 5.01.  Request for Opinions.

         (a) The Depositor hereby requests and authorizes Arter & Hadden, as its
counsel in this transaction, to issue on behalf of the Depositor such legal
opinions to the Trustee, the Master Servicer, and each Rating Agency as may be
(i) required by any and all documents, certificates or agreements executed in
connection with the Trust or (ii) requested by the Trustee, the Master Servicer,
any Rating Agency or their respective counsels.

         (b) The Trustee and the Master Servicer hereby request and authorize
their respective counsel to issue on behalf of the Trustee and the Master
Servicer such legal opinions to the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Trustee,
and each Rating Agency as may be required by any and all documents, certificates
or agreements executed in connection with the establishment of the Trust and the
issuance of the Certificates.

         Section 5.02.  Form of Certificates.

         The Certificates shall be substantially in the respective forms set
forth in Exhibit A hereto. All Certificates shall be dated the date of their
execution.

         Section 5.03.  Schedules and Exhibits.

         Each of the Schedules and Exhibits attached hereto or referenced herein
is incorporated herein by reference as contemplated by the Standard Terms.

         Section 5.04.  Governing Law.

         In accordance with Section 11.04 of the Standard Terms, this Agreement
shall be construed in accordance with and governed by the laws of the State,
without regard to any conflicts of laws principles thereof.

         Section 5.05.  REMIC Administration.

         (a)      Pooling  REMIC. (i) The beneficial ownership of the Pooling
REMIC  shall  be  evidenced  by interests having the following terms:

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                      Type of Interest
   Pooling Interest       Initial Subaccount       Pass-Through       For Purposes of          Final Scheduled
      Designation               Balance                Rate           REMIC Provisions          Payment Dates
<S>   <C>
        Group I
Subaccount AF-1             $36,500,000                (1)                Regular             January 25, 2012
Subaccount AF-2             $26,997,000                (1)                Regular             July 25, 2020
Subaccount AF-3             $10,000,000                (1)                Regular             November 25, 2023
Subaccount AF-4             $12,118,000                (1)                Regular             February 25, 2027
Subaccount AF-5              $9,512,000                (1)                Regular             January 25, 2012
Subaccount MF-1              $1,866,000                (1)                Regular             February 25, 2027
Subaccount MF-2              $6,399,000                (1)                Regular             February 25, 2027
Subaccount BF                $3,253,000                (1)                Regular             February 25, 2027
       Group II
Subaccount AV-1             302,979,000                (2)                Regular             April 25, 2027
Subaccount MV-1              14,299,000                (2)                Regular             April 25, 2027
Subaccount MV-2              25,025,000                (2)                Regular             April 25, 2027
Subaccount BV                15,194,000                (2)                Regular             April 25, 2027
Subaccount R                      (3)                  (3)                Residual
</TABLE>

(1)      On any Distribution Date, the Group I Net Rate.
(2)      On any Distribution Date, the Group II Net Rate.
(3)      Subaccount R is not issued with a Balance or a Pass-Through Rate.

                  (ii) Subaccount R shall be issued in fully registered
         certificate form as part of the Class R Certificate. All other
         Subaccounts shall be deemed issued as non-certificated interests and
         shall constitute assets of the Issuing REMIC.

                  (iii) The assets of the Pooling REMIC are the Mortgage Loans
         and the Asset Proceeds Account.

                  (iv) On each Distribution Date, amounts in the Asset Proceeds
         Account will be distributed as provided in Section 3.01 hereof.

         (b) Issuing REMIC. (i) The beneficial ownership of the Issuing REMIC
shall be evidenced as set forth in Section 4.01 hereof; the Class AF-1, Class
AF-2, Class AF-3, Class AF-4, Class AF-5, Class MF-1, Class MF-2, Class BF,
Class AV-1, Class MV-1, Class MV-2 and Class BV Certificates and each of the
separate interest-only rights making up the Class C Distribution Amount are
Regular Interests in the Issuing REMIC. Class R is the residual interest in the
Issuing REMIC.

                  (ii) The assets of the Issuing REMIC are the Subaccounts in
         the Pooling REMIC other than Subaccount R and the Distribution Account.

                  (iii) On each Distribution Date, amounts in the Distribution
         Account will be distributed as provided in Section 3.02 hereof.

         (c)      General.

                  (i)      The Closing Date is  designated  as the "start up"
         day of the Pooling  REMIC and Issuing REMIC.

                  (ii) The Trustee shall make (or cause the Paying Agent to
         make) elections to treat the Pooling REMIC and the Issuing REMIC as
         REMICs under the Code.

         (d) The "latest possible maturity date" for purposes of the REMIC
regulations and each REMIC established hereby is February 25, 2029.

         Section 5.06. Master Servicer; Month-End Interest. Texas Commerce Bank
National Association is hereby appointed (a) as administrative agent of the
Trust to perform the duties and responsibilities of the Master Servicer
hereunder, (b) Custodian, (c) Certificate Registrar and (d) Paying Agent.
Notwithstanding anything in the Trust Agreement to the contrary, neither the
Trustee nor the Master Servicer shall be obligated to pay Month End Interest
under any circumstance, including without limitation, the failure of a Servicer
to do so.

         Section 5.07. Trustee; Advances. Sections 3.04(c) and (d) of the
Standard Terms (relating to the Trustee's obligation to make Advances) are
deleted in their entirety and references to "or the Trustee" in Section 3.04(e)

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of the Standard Terms and to "and Trustee" in the heading of Section 3.04 of the
Standard Terms are deleted. The Trustee shall not be obligated to make Advances.
Notwithstanding anything in the Trust Agreement to the contrary, the Trustee
shall not be obligated to pay Month-End Interest under any circumstance,
including without limitation, the failure of a Servicer to do so.

         Section 5.08. Auction Call. Within 90 days of the Auction Sale Bid
Date, the Master Servicer will notify the investment banking or whole-loan
trading firm selected by the Depositor (such investment bank or trading firm,
the "Advisor") who will solicit and will have sole responsibility for soliciting
on behalf of the Trust competitive bids for the purchase of the Mortgage Loans
then remaining in the Trust for fair market value (such bidders may include the
Depositor or any of its affiliates). If satisfactory bids are received as
described below, the proceeds of the sale of such assets shall be deposited into
the Asset Proceeds Account. The Advisor will solicit, on behalf of the Trust,
good-faith bids from no fewer than two prospective purchasers that are
considered at the time to be competitive participants in the home loan mortgage
market. The Advisor will consult with any securities brokerage houses identified
by the Depositor as then making a market in the Certificates to obtain a
determination as to whether the fair market value of such assets has been
offered.

         If the highest good-faith bid received by the Advisor from a qualified
bidder is, in the judgment of the Advisor, not less than the fair market value
of such Mortgage Loans and if such bid is sufficient to reduce the Certificate
Principal Balances of the Group I Certificates and Group II Certificates to zero
and to pay the Current Interest Amount and the Interest Carry-Forward Amount to
the Group I Class A Certificates and the Group II Class A Certificates and the
Current Interest Amount to the Group I Subordinated Certificates and Group II
Subordinated Certificates, the Master Servicer, upon the written direction of
the Advisor and the Depositor, will sell and assign such Mortgage Loans without
representation, warranty or recourse to such highest bidder and will redeem the
Certificates; provided, however, the Master Servicer will decline to consummate
such sale unless it receives from the Advisor written direction to proceed with
such sale and an opinion of counsel addressed to the Master Servicer that such
sale will not give rise either to "any prohibited transaction" tax under Section
860F(a)(1) of the Code or to any tax on contribution to the REMIC after the
Closing Date under Section 860G(d)(1) of the Code. If such sale is not
consummated in accordance with the foregoing, the Master Servicer will not be
under any obligation to solicit any further bids or otherwise to negotiate any
further sale of the Mortgage Loans. In such event, however, if directed by the
Depositor, the Master Servicer may notify the Advisor who will solicit bids from
time to time in the future for the purchase of the Mortgage Loans upon the same
terms described above. The Master Servicer may consult with the Advisor and the
advice of the Advisor shall be full and complete authorization and protection in
respect of any action taken, suffered or omitted by the Master Servicer
hereunder.

         The Depositor shall not have the right to purchase from the Trust
provided for in Section 9.02 of the Standard Terms. No Class of the Certificates
shall be a Designated Class pursuant to Section 9.02 of the Standard Terms,
which Section 9.02 (and the provision for Optional Termination) shall not be
applicable to the Series 1997-1 Certificates.

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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Depositor, the Master Servicer, the Certificate
Registrar, the Paying Agent, the Custodian and the Trustee have caused this
Agreement to be duly executed by their respective officers thereunto duly
authorized and their respective signatures duly attested all as of March 1,
1997.

                          SAXON ASSET SECURITIES COMPANY



                                  By:   ____________________________________
                                          Bradley D. Adams, Vice President


                          TEXAS COMMERCE BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION
                            as Master Servicer, Custodian, Certificate
                            Registrar and Paying Agent

                                  By: ________________________________________
                                            Rafael Herrera, Vice President

                          CITIBANK, N.A.
                            not in its individual capacity but solely as trustee
                            under the Trust Agreement

                                  By: ________________________________________
                                        Jenny Cheng, Assistant Vice President

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COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA             )
                                     ) ss.:
CITY OF RICHMOND                     )

        The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me March 27, 1997, by
Bradley D. Adams, a Vice President of Saxon Asset Securities Company, a Virginia
corporation, on behalf of the corporation.

                                   -------------------------------------------
                                                    Notary Public

My Commission expires:

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STATE OF     )
             ) ss.:
COUNTY OF    )

             The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me on March 27,
1997, by Rafael Herrera, a Vice President of Texas Commerce Bank National
Association, a national banking association, on behalf of the bank.

                       -----------------------------------
                                  Notary Public

My Commission expires:

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STATE OF NEW YORK    )
                     ) ss.:
COUNTY OF NEW YORK   )

             The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me March 27, 1997,
by Jenny Cheng, an Assistant Vice President of Citibank, N.A., a national
banking association, on behalf of the bank.

                                 ------------------------------------
                                            Notary Public

My Commission expires:

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                                   Schedule I
                                 Mortgage Loans

         A.       Group I Mortgage Loans.
         B.       Group II Mortgage Loans.

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                                   Schedule II
                                 Sales Agreement

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                                  Schedule III
            Mortgage Loans for which first payment to the Trust will
                         be after ______________________

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