AMRESCO RESIDENTIAL SECURITIES CORP MORT LOAN TRUST 1997-3
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                          UNITED STATES
               SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                    Washington, D.C.  20549
                           Form 10-K

[ X ]     ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d) OF
       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [FEE REQUIRED]
For the fiscal year ended December 31, 1997

[   ]     TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF
     THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 [NO FEE REQUIRED]

               Commission File number 333-30759-08

 AMRESCO Residential Securities Corporation Mortgage Loan Trust 1997-3

          New York                           Application Pending
 (State of other jurisdiction                  (I.R.S. Employer
              of                             Identification No.)
incorporation or organization)     
                                   
   c/o The Bank of New York        
   101 Barklay Street, 12E                     10286
         New York, NY                        (Zip Code)
    (Address of principal
      executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code:  (909) 605-7600

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

             None                               None
    (Title of each class)            (Name of each exchange on
                                         which registered)
                              None
                        (Title of class)

      Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed
all  reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d)  of  the
Securities  Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding  12  months
(or  for such shorter period that the registrant was required  to
file  such  reports),  and (2) has been subject  to  such  filing
requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes   X   No       .

      Indicate  by check mark if disclosure of delinquent  filers
pursuant  to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained  herein,
and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge,
in  definitive  proxy or information statements  incorporated  by
reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to  this
Form 10-K.  Not applicable.

     State the aggregate market value of the voting stock held by
non-affiliates of registrant.  The aggregate market  value  shall
be  computed  by reference to the price at which  the  stock  was
sold,  or the average bid and asked prices of such stock,  as  of
specified  date within 60 days prior to the date of filing.   Not
applicable.

Number  of shares of common stock outstanding as of December  31,
1997.  Not applicable.

      Documents Incorporated by Reference.  Not applicable.
                             PART I
ITEM 1 - BUSINESS

     Not Applicable.

ITEM 2 - PROPERTIES

     Not Applicable.

ITEM 3 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

     AMRESCO Residential Securities Corporation (the "Depositor")
is  not aware of any material pending legal proceedings involving
either  the  AMRESCO Residential Securities Corporation  Mortgage
Loan  Trust  1997-3  (the "Trust") established  pursuant  to  the
Pooling  and Servicing Agreement dated as of September  1,  1997,
among the Depositor, AMRESCO Residential Mortgage Corporation  in
its  capacity as seller, Advanta Mortgage Corp. USA,  Long  Beach
Mortgage  Company  and  Option One Mortgage  Corporation  as  the
servicers  (the  "Servicers"), and The Bank of New  York  in  its
capacity as trustee.

ITEM 4 - SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

      No  matter  has been submitted to a vote of the holders  of
beneficial  interests in the Trust through  the  solicitation  of
proxies or otherwise.

                            PART II

ITEM 5 - MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON STOCK AND RELATED
STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

      To  the  best  knowledge  of the  Depositor,  there  is  no
established public trading market for any beneficial interests in
the Trust.

     All of the Class A-1, A-1, A-3, A-4, A-5, A-6, A-7, A-8, A-9
and  A-10  Certificates  issued by the  Trust  are  held  by  the
Depository Trust Company ("DTC") which in turn maintains  records
of  holders of beneficial interests in such Certificates.   Based
on  information obtained from DTC, as of January 29, 1998,  there
were  3  holders of the Class A-1 Certificates, 9 holders of  the
Class A-2 Certificates, 14 holders of the Class A-3 Certificates,
1 holders of the Class A-4 Certificates, 1 holders of the Class A-
5  Certificates,  3  holders  of the Class  A-6  Certificates,  2
holders of the Class A-7 Certificates, 2 holders of the Class A-8
Certificates,  2  holders of the Class A-9  Certificates,  and  9
holders of the Class A-10 Certificates.

ITEM 6 - SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

     Not applicable.

ITEM  7  -  MANAGEMENT'S  DISCUSSION AND  ANALYSIS  OF  FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

     Not applicable.

ITEM 8 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

      In  addition  to  the information included  in  the  Annual
Complication of Monthly Trustee's Statements attached as  Exhibit
99.3  hereto,  the  gross  servicing  compensation  paid  to  the
Servicers for the year ended December 31, 1997 was $1,377,249.

ITEM  9  -  CHANGES  IN  AND DISAGREEMENTS  WITH  ACCOUNTANTS  ON
ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

      There  were  no changes of accountants or disagreements  on
accounting  or financial disclosures between the Issuer  and  its
accountants.

                            PART III

ITEM 10 - DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT

     Not applicable.

ITEM 11 - EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

     Not applicable.

ITEM 12 - SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND
MANAGEMENT

      The following table sets forth (i) the name and address  of
each  entity  owning  more than 5% of the  outstanding  principal
amount  of each Class of Class A Certificates of the Trust;  (ii)
the  principal amount of the Class of Certificates owned by  each
and  (iii) the percent that the principal amount of the Class  of
Certificates  owned by such entity represents of the  outstanding
principal  amount of such Class of Certificates.  The information
set forth in the table for the Class A Certificates is based upon
information  obtained  from  DTC  and  represents  ownership   of
beneficial  interest  in  the  Certificates  held  by  DTC.   The
Depositor is not aware of any Schedules 13D or 13G filed with the
Securities   and   Exchange  Commission   in   respect   of   the
Certificates.

                                                 Amount Owned
           Name and Address                     All Dollar Amounts
                                        Class    Are in Thousands
                                                Principal  Percent
                                                            
Brown Brothers Harriman & Co.           A-1      4,000,000   13%
63 Wall Street, 8th Floor                          
New York, NY 10005
                                                            
Republic National Bank of New York      A-1     21,500,000   68%
Investment Account                                 
One Hanson Place, Lower Level
Brooklyn, NY 11243
                                                            
SSB - Custodian                         A-1      6,000,000   19%
Global Corp Action Dept JAB5W                      
P.P. Box 1631
Boston, MA 02105-1631
                                                            
Bankers Trust Company                   A-2     15,230,000   42%
C/O BT Services Tennessee Inc.                     
648 Grassmere Park Drive
Nashville, TN 37211
                                                            
NationsBank of Texas, N.A.              A-2      6,420,000   18%
Trust Operations, 16th Floor                       
1401 Elm Street
Dallas, TX 75202
                                                            
Prudential Securities Incorporated      A-2      3,430,000   10%
Prudential Securities Proxy Dept                   
111 Eight Avenue
New York, NY 10011
                                                            
Republic National Bank of New York      A-2      7,300,000   20%
Investment Account                                 
One Hanson Place, Lower Level
Brooklyn, NY 11243
                                                            
Republic National Bank of New York      A-2      1,700,000    5%
One Hanson Place, Lower Level                      
Brooklyn, NY 11243
                                                            
Bankers Trust Company                   A-3      8,230,000   20%
C/O BT Services Tennessee Inc.                     
648 Grassmere Park Drive
Nashville, TN 37211
                                                            
Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company   A-3      5,395,000   13%
C/O Mellon Bank N.A.                               
Three Mellon Bank Center, Room 153-
3015
Pittsburgh, PA 15259
                                                            
Chase Manhattan Bank                    A-3      6,225,000   15%
4 New York Plaza                                   
13th Floor
New York, NY 10004
                                                            
Citibank, N. A.                         A-3     10,220,000   25%
P.O. Box 30576                                     
Tampa, FL 33630-3576
                                                            
SSB -Custodian                          A-3      6,870,000   16%
Global Corp Action Dept JAB5W                      
Boston, MA 02105-1631
                                                            
PNC Bank, N. A./ Pittsburgh             A-4     29,100,000  100%
One PNC Plaza, 9th Floor                           
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-7707
                                                            
Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated       A-5     14,600,000  100%
One Pierrepont Plaza, 7th Floor                    
Brooklyn, NY 11201
                                                            
Comerica Bank                           A-6      3,550,000   25%
Cap. Chg./Proxy 7CBB/MC 3530                       
Detroit, MI 48275-3530
                                                            
Northern Trust Company                  A-6     10,100,000   71%
801 S. Canal C-IN                                  
Chicago, IL 60607
                                                            
Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated       A-7     11,300,000   74%
One Pierrepont Plaza, 7th Floor                    
Brooklyn, NY 11201
                                                            
Prudential Securities Incorporated      A-7      4,000,000   26%
Prudential Securities Proxy Dept                   
111 Eight Avenue
New York, NY 10011
                                                            
Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated       A-8     14,790,000   75%
One Pierrepont Plaza, 7th Floor                    
Brooklyn, NY 11201
                                                            
Prudential Securities Incorporated      A-8      5,000,000   25%
Prudential Securities Proxy Dept                   
111 Eight Avenue
New York, NY 10011
                                                            
Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated       A-9     16,980,000   76%
One Pierrepont Plaza, 7th Floor                    
Brooklyn, NY 11201
                                                            
Prudential Securities Incorporated      A-9      5,500,000   24%
Prudential Securities Proxy Dept                   
111 Eight Avenue
New York, NY 10011
                                                            
Bankers Trust Company                   A-10   126,871,000   23%
C/O BT Services Tennessee Inc.                    
648 Grassmere Park Drive
Nashville, TN 37211
                                                            
Chase Manhattan Bank                    A-10    70,000,000   13%
4 New York Plaza                                   
13th Floor
New York, NY 10004
                                                            
Citibank, N. A.                         A-10    45,000,000   8%
P.O. Box 30576                                     
Tampa, FL 33630-3576
                                                            
DAIWA Securities America Inc.           A-10    81,629,000   15%
Financial Square                                   
32 Old Slip, 14th Floor
New York, NY 10005
                                                            
Deutsche Morgan Grenfell Inc.           A-10    25,000,000    5%
C/O ADP Proxy Services                             
                                                            
Investors Bank & Trust/M.F. Custody     A-10    32,040,000    6%
200 Clarendon Street                               
15th Floor,  Hancock Tower
Boston, MA 02116
                                                            
SSB - Custodian                         A-10   146,500,000   25%
Global Corp Action Dept JAB5W                     
P.P. Box 1631
Boston, MA 02105-1631

ITEM 13 - CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS

     None

                            PART IV

ITEM 14 - EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS  ON
FORM 8-K

      (a)   The  following documents are filed as  part  of  this
report:

     1.   Financial Statements:

          Not applicable.

     2.   Financial Statement Schedules:

          Not applicable.

     3.   Exhibits:


           Exhibit No.                      Description
            99.1 (a)               Statement of Compliance of the
                                   Servicer - Advanta
            99.1 (b)               Statement of Compliance of the
                                   Servicer - Option One
            99.1 (c)               Statement of Compliance of the
                                   Servicer - AMREIQUEST (Long Beach)
            99.2 (a)               Annual Report of Independent
                                   Accountants with respect to
                                   the Servicer's overall
                                   servicing operations - Arthur Andersen LLP
            99.2 (b)               Annual Report of Independent
                                   Accountants with respect to
                                   the Servicers' overall servicing
                                   operations - KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
            99.2 (c)               Annual Report of Independent
                                   Accountants with respect to
                                   the Servicers' overall servicing
                                   operations -  Deloitte & Touche LLP

(b)  Reports on Form 8-K.

     Reports on Form 8-K have been filed by the Issuer during the
period covered by this report.

                                   Items Reported/Financial
        Date of Reports on             Statements Filed
             Form 8-K
       September 17, 1997   Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
                            Underwriting and Pooling and Servicing
                            Agreements.
       September 17, 1997   Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
                            Subsequent Transfer Agreements.
       October 24, 1997     Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
                            Transfer Agreement
       October 27, 1997     Trustee's Monthly Report for the
                            September Monthly Period.
       October 27, 1997     Amended Trustee's Monthly Report for
                            the September Monthly Period.
       November 25, 1997    Trustee's Monthly Report for the
                            October Monthly Period.
       December 26, 1997    Trustee's Monthly Report for the
                            November Monthly Period.
       January 26, 1998     Trustee's Monthly Report for the
                            December Monthly Period.

                           SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 and 15(d) 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.

                    AMRESCO RESIDENTIAL SECURITIES CORPORATION
                                                  on behalf of AMRESCO
                    Residential Securities Corporation Mortgage
                    Loan Trust 1997-3


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


Date:  March 23, 1998

                       INDEX TO EXHIBITS
                           Item 14(C)


             Exhibit No.                   Description
               99.1 (a)          Statement of Compliance of the
                                 Servicer - Advanta
               99.1 (b)          Statement of Compliance of the
                                 Servicer - Option One
               99.1 (c)          Statement of Compliance of the
                                 Servicer - AMREIQUEST (Long Beach)
               99.2 (a)          Annual Report of Independent
                                 Accountants with respect to
                                 the Servicer's overall servicing
                                 operations - Arthur Andersen LLP
               99.2 (b)          Annual Report of Independent
                                 Accountants with respect to
                                 the Servicers' overall servicing
                                 operations - KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
               99.2 (c)          Annual Report of Independent
                                 Accountants with respect to
                                 the Servicers' overall servicing
                                 operations - Deloitte & Touche LLP





Exhibit 99.1 (a)
ADVANTA                                 Advanta
                                        Mortgage
                                        500 Office Center Drive
                                        Suite 400
                                        Fort Washington, PA 19034
                                        215-283-4200




Report of Management on Compliance with Minimum Servicing Standards
                                


As of and for the year ended December 31, 1996, Advanta Mortgage
Corp. USA has complied with the minimum servicing standards set
forth in the Mortgage Bankers Association of America's Uniform
Single Attestation Program for Mortgage Bankers.   As of and for
this same period, Advanta Mortgage Corp. USA had in effect
fidelity bond coverage in the amount of $15 million and mortgage
contingent liability protection coverage in the amount of $2
million.


\s\William P. Garland          \s\James L. Shreero
William P. Garland             James L. Shreero
Senior Vice President          Vice President
Loan Servicing Officer         Finance and Accounting






Exhibit 99.1 (b)
                             OPTION
                               ONE
                      MORTGAGE CORPORATION
                                

As of and for the year ended December 31, 1996, Option One
Mortgage Corporation has complied in all material respects with
the minimum servicing standards set forth in the Mortgage Bankers
Association of America's Uniform Single Attestation Program for
Mortgage Bankers (USAP).  As of and for this same period, Option
One Mortgage Corporation had in effect a fidelity bond and errors
and omissions policy in the amount of $50 Million.


\s\Robert E. Durbrish    2/15/97      \s\William L. O'Neill     2/15/97
Robert E. Dubrish         Date          William L. O'Neill
Chief Executive Officer                 Chief Financial Officer
                                
\s\Jill Bright          2/15/97
Jill Bright              Date
Controller                      





Exhibit 99.1 (c)

                      OFFICERS CERTIFICATE
                 ANNUAL STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE
                                
               MORTGAGE PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES
                RESIDENTIAL MORTGAGE LOANS SERIES
             1995-2, 1996-1, 1996-2, 1996-3, 1996-4,
                     1997-1, 1997-2, 1997-3

IN  ACCORDANCE WITH THE APPROPRIATE SECTION
OF    THE   ABOVE-CAPTIONED   POOLING   AND
SERVICING  AGREEMENTS,  I,  JULE  KEEN  AND
SHAWNA  R.  OGILVIE OF AMERIQUEST  MORTGAGE
COMPANY, (THE "SERVICER") HEREBY CERTIFY:

(i)  A REVIEW OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE SERVICER DURING THE
     CALANDER YEAR, AND OF PERFORMANCE UNDER THESE AGREEMENTS HAVE
     BEEN MADE UNDER OUR SUPERVISION.

(ii) TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE, BASED ON SUCH REVIEW, THE
     SERVICER HAS FULFILLED ALL ITS OBLIGATIONS UNDER THESE AGREEMENTS
     THROUGHOUT SUCH YEAR.

CERTIFIED THIS 19TH DAY OF MARCH, 1998.

BY:  \s\JULE J. KEEN
     JULE J. KEEN
     EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

BY:  \s\SHAWNA R. OGILVIE
     SHAWNA R. OGILVIE
     EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT


505 S. Main Street,  Suite 6000
Orange, California 92868-4509 
(714) 543-5262   Fax (714) 542-5059





Exhibit 99.2 (a)
                         ARTHUR ANDERSEN




REPORT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


To Advanta Mortgage Corp. USA:

We have examined management's assertion about Advanta Mortgage
Corp. USA's compliance with the minimum servicing standards
identified in the Mortgage Bankers Association of America's
Uniform Single Attestation Program for Mortgage Bankers (USAP)
and that Advanta Mortgage Corp. USA had in effect fidelity bond
coverage in the amount of $15 million and mortgage contingent
liability protection coverage in the amount of $2 million as of
and for the year ended December 31, 1996 included in the
accompanying management assertion.  Management is responsible for
Advanta Mortgage Corp. USA's compliance with those minimum
servicing standards and for maintaining fidelity bond coverage
and mortgage contingent liability protection coverage policies.
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on management's
assertion about the entity's compliance with the minimum
servicing standards and maintenance of fidelity bond and mortgage
contingent liability protection coverage policies based on our
examination.

Our examination was made in accordance with standards established
by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and
accordingly, included examining, on a test basis, evidence about
Advanta Mortgage Corp. USA's compliance with the minimum
servicing standards and performing such other procedures as we
considered necessary in the circumstances.  Our examination does
not provide a legal determination on Advanta Mortgage Corp. USA's
compliance with the minimum servicing standards.

In our opinion, management's assertion that Advanta Mortgage
Corp. USA complied with the aforementioned minimum servicing
standards and that Advanta Mortgage Corp. USA had in effect
fidelity bond coverage in the amount of $15 million and mortgage
contingent liability protection coverage in the amount of $2
million as of and for the year ended December 31, 1996 is fairly
stated, in all material respects.



\s\Arthur Andersen LLP

Philadelphia, PA
January 21, 1997





Exhibit 99.2 (b)
KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
        Center Tower
        650 Town Center Drive
        Costa Mesa, CA  92626



INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT

                                
A.   The Board of Directors
Option One Mortgage Corporation:

We have examined management's assertion about Option One Mortgage
Corporation's (the Company) compliance with the minimum servicing
standards identified in the Mortgage Bankers Association of
America's Uniform Single Attestation Program for Mortgage Bankers
(USAP) as of and for the year ended December 31, 1996.
Management is responsible for the Company's compliance with those
minimum servicing standards.  Our responsibility is to express an
opinion on management's assertion about the Company's compliance
based on our examination.

Our examination was made in accordance with standards established
by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and,
accordingly, included examining, on a test basis, evidence about
the Company's compliance with the minimum servicing standards and
performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in
the circumstances.  We believe that our examination provides a
reasonable basis for our opinion.  Our examination does not
provide a legal determination on the Company's compliance with
the minimum servicing standards.

In our opinion, management's assertion that Option One Mortgage
Corporation complied with the aforementioned minimum servicing
standards as of and for the year ended December 31, 1996 is
fairly stated, in all material respects.


                              \s\KPMG Peat Marwick LLP


February 18, 1997





Exhibit 99.2 (c)
Deloitte &
  Touche LLP
                    Suite 1200               Telephone (714) 436-7100
                    695 Town Center Drive       Facsimile: (714) 436-7200
                    Costa Mesa, California  92626-1924


INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT


The Board of Directors
Long Beach Mortgage Company
Orange, California

We have audited the accompanying consolidated statements of
financial condition of Long Beach Mortgage Company and
subsidiaries (the Company) as of December 31, 1996 and 1995, and
the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholder's
equity and cash flows for the years then ended. These financial
statements are the responsibility of the Company's management.
Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial
statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with generally auditing
standards and Government Auditing Standards, issued by the
Comptroller General of the United States. Those standards require
that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance
about whether the financial statements are free of material
misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis,
evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial
statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting
principles used and significant estimates made by management, as
well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.
We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our
opinion.

In our opinion, such consolidated financial statements present
fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Long
Beach Mortgage Company and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1996
and 1995, and the results of their operations and their cash
flows for the years then ended in conformity with generally
accepted accounting principles.

As described in Note 2, effective January 1, 1995, the Company
adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 122,
Accounting for Mortgage Servicing Rights.

Our audit was conducted for the purpose of forming an opinion on
the basic 1996 consolidated financial statements taken as a
whole. The Supplemental Schedule of HUD adjusted net worth is
presented for the purpose of additional analysis and is not a
required part of the basic 1996 consolidated financial
statements.  This schedule is the responsibility of the Company's
management. Such schedule has been subjected to the auditing
procedures applied in our audit of the basic 1996 consolidated
financial statements and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all
material respects when considered in relation to the basic 1996
consolidated financial statements taken as a whole.

In accordance with Government Auditing Standards, we have also
issued a report dated May 15, 1997, on our consideration of Long
Beach Mortgage Company's internal control structure and a report
dated May 15, 1997, on its compliance with laws and regulations.


\s\ Deloitte & Touche LLP
May 15, 1997



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