LIFE FINANCIAL HOME LOAN OWNER TRUST SERIES 1997-2 TRUST
8-K, 1998-01-06
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION                       
                            Washington, D. C. 20549                             

                                    FORM 8-K                                    

               CURRENT REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF
                      THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

      Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 26, 1997

                  Life Financial Home Loan Owner Trust 1997-2
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its Charter)


Delaware                           333-26051               52-6880814
(State or other Jurisdiction       (Commission             (I.R.S. Employer
of Incorporation)                  File Number)            Identification No.)

c/o Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A.
11000 Broken Land Parkway
Columbia, Maryland                                                        21044
Address of principal executive offices                                (Zip Code)


Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code: (410) 884-2000

ITEM 5.  Other Events

On December 26, 1997 a distribution was made to holders of
Life Financial Home Loan Owner Trust 1997-2

ITEM 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits
         (c)  Exhibits

              Item 601(a) of
              Regulation S-K
              Exhibit Number                       

              99.1 - Monthly report distributed to holders of Life Financial
                     Home Loan Owner Trust 1997-2, relating to the
                     December 26, 1997 distribution



                                   SIGNATURES

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

                   Life Financial Home Loan Owner Trust 1997-2
                                  (Registrant)

                        By: Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A.
                            as Indenture Trustee
                        By: /s/ Sherri J. Sharps
                     Title: Vice President
                      Date: January 2, 1998

                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit Number                       Description

EX-99.1      Monthly report distributed to holders of Life Financial Home Loan 
             Owner Trust 1997-2 relating to the December 26, 1997 distribution


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LIFE FINANCIAL HOME LOAN OWNER TRUST
Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates
Statements to Certificateholders
Record Date:             28-Nov-1997
Distribution Date:       26-Dec-1997

LFH Series 1997-2

     Customer Service
     Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A.
     Securities Administration Services
     11000 Broken Land Parkway
     Columbia, MD 21044
     Telephone:(410) 884-2173
     Fax:(410) 884-2369
                                        Certificateholder Distribution Summary
                                                                                                                        
                              Certificate     Certificate      Beginning                                     Current    
                                 Class        Pass-Through    Certificate     Interest       Principal      Realized    
Class          CUSIP          Description         Rate          Balance     Distribution   Distribution       Loss      
<S>     <C>                 <C>             <C>             <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            
A-1          53184NAA4            SEQ           6.71000%      28,554,307.41     159,666.17     614,574.84           0.00
A-2          53184NAB2            SEQ           6.74000%      32,097,677.86     180,281.96           0.00           0.00
A-3          53184NAC0            SEQ           6.96000%      11,705,506.32      67,891.94           0.00           0.00
A-4          53184NAD8            SEQ           7.45000%      16,503,664.33     102,460.25           0.00           0.00
M-1          53184NAE6            MEZ           7.58000%      13,604,777.20      85,936.84           0.00           0.00
M-2          53184NAF3            MEZ           7.73000%      11,135,725.05      71,732.63           0.00           0.00
B            53184NAG1            SUB           7.98000%       9,276,438.82      61,688.32           0.00           0.00
OC           LFH9702OC            SUB           0.00000%       1,222,090.70           0.00           0.00           0.00
R-I          LFH9702R1            SEN           0.00000%               0.00      32,959.44           0.00           0.00
Totals                                                       124,100,187.69     762,617.55     614,574.84           0.00

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                                        Certificateholder Distribution Summary (continued)

               Ending                          Cumulative   
            Certificate          Total          Realized    
Class         Balance         Distribution       Losses     
<S>     <C>                 <C>             <C>             
A-1            27,939,732.57      774,241.01            0.00
A-2            32,097,677.86      180,281.96            0.00
A-3            11,705,506.32       67,891.94            0.00
A-4            16,503,664.33      102,460.25            0.00
M-1            13,604,777.20       85,936.84            0.00
M-2            11,135,725.05       71,732.63            0.00
B               9,276,438.82       61,688.32            0.00
OC              1,222,090.70            0.00       27,429.62
R-I                     0.00       32,959.44            0.00
Totals        123,485,612.85    1,377,192.39       27,429.62

<FN>
All distributions required by the Pooling and Servicing Agreement have been calculated by the Certificate Administrator
on behalf of the Trustee.
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                                           Principal Distribution Statement
                                                  Senior Certificates

                                                                                                                        
              Original         Beginning       Scheduled      Unscheduled                                     Total     
                Face          Certificate      Principal       Principal                     Realized       Principal   
Class          Amount           Balance       Distribution   Distribution     Accretion      Loss (1)       Reduction   
<S>     <C>                 <C>             <C>             <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            
A-1            29,390,000.00   28,554,307.41      156,817.70     457,757.14           0.00           0.00     614,574.84
A-2            32,110,000.00   32,097,677.86            0.00           0.00           0.00           0.00           0.00
A-3            11,710,000.00   11,705,506.32            0.00           0.00           0.00           0.00           0.00
A-4            16,510,000.00   16,503,664.33            0.00           0.00           0.00           0.00           0.00
M-1            13,610,000.00   13,604,777.20            0.00           0.00           0.00           0.00           0.00
M-2            11,140,000.00   11,135,725.05            0.00           0.00           0.00           0.00           0.00
B               9,280,000.00    9,276,438.82            0.00           0.00           0.00           0.00           0.00
OC              1,250,000.00    1,222,090.70            0.00           0.00           0.00           0.00           0.00
R-I                     0.00            0.00            0.00           0.00           0.00           0.00           0.00
Class A       125,000,000.00  124,100,187.69      156,817.70     457,757.14           0.00           0.00     614,574.84

<FN>
(1) Amount Does Not Include Excess Special Hazard, Bankruptcy, Or Fraud Losses Unless Otherwise Disclosed. Please Refer
To The Prospectus Supplement For A Full Description.
</FN>

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                                           Principal Distribution Statement (continued)
                                                  Senior Certificates

               Ending           Ending         Total      
            Certificate      Certificate     Principal    
Class         Balance         Percentage    Distribution  
<S>     <C>                 <C>           <C>             
A-1            27,939,732.57    0.95065439      614,574.84
A-2            32,097,677.86    0.99961625            0.00
A-3            11,705,506.32    0.99961625            0.00
A-4            16,503,664.33    0.99961625            0.00
M-1            13,604,777.20    0.99961625            0.00
M-2            11,135,725.05    0.99961625            0.00
B               9,276,438.82    0.99961625            0.00
OC              1,222,090.70    0.97767256            0.00
R-I                     0.00    0.00000000            0.00
Class A       123,485,612.85    0.98788490      614,574.84

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                                        Principal Distribution Factors Statement
                                               Senior Certificate Factors

                                                                                                                        
              Original         Beginning       Scheduled      Unscheduled                                     Total     
                Face          Certificate      Principal       Principal                     Realized       Principal   
Class (3)       Amount           Balance       Distribution   Distribution     Accretion      Loss (4)       Reduction   
<S>     <C>                 <C>             <C>             <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            
A-1            29,390,000.00    971.56541034      5.33575026    15.57526846     0.00000000     0.00000000    20.91101871
A-2            32,110,000.00    999.61625226      0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000
A-3            11,710,000.00    999.61625278      0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000
A-4            16,510,000.00    999.61625257      0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000
M-1            13,610,000.00    999.61625276      0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000
M-2            11,140,000.00    999.61625224      0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000
B               9,280,000.00    999.61625216      0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000
OC              1,250,000.00    977.67256000      0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000
R-I                     0.00      0.00000000      0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000

<FN>
(3) All Classes Are Per $1,000 Denominations.
(4) Amount Does Not Include Excess Special Hazard, Bankruptcy, Or Fraud Losses Unless Otherwise Disclosed. Please Refer
To The Prospectus Supplement For A Full Description.
</FN>

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                                        Principal Distribution Factors Statement (continued)
                                               Senior Certificate Factors

                                                            
               Ending            Ending          Total      
            Certificate       Certificate      Principal    
Class (3)      Balance          Percentage     Distribution  
<S>     <C>                 <C>             <C>             
A-1             950.65439163      0.95065439     20.91101871
A-2             999.61625226      0.99961625      0.00000000
A-3             999.61625278      0.99961625      0.00000000
A-4             999.61625257      0.99961625      0.00000000
M-1             999.61625276      0.99961625      0.00000000
M-2             999.61625224      0.99961625      0.00000000
B               999.61625216      0.99961625      0.00000000
OC              977.67256000      0.97767256      0.00000000
R-I               0.00000000      0.00000000      0.00000000

<FN>
(3) All Classes Are Per $1,000 Denominations.
</FN>

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                                            Interest Distribution Statement
                                                  Senior Certificates
                                                                                                                          
                                                                               Payment of                                 
                                                Beginning                      Previously                                 
              Original          Current        Certificate/       Current        Unpaid         Current     Non-Supported 
                Face          Certificate        Notional         Accrued       Interest       Interest       Interest    
Class          Amount             Rate           Balance         Interest       Shortfall      Shortfall      Shortfall   
<S>     <C>                 <C>             <C>               <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            
A-1            29,390,000.00        6.71000%     28,554,307.41     159,666.17           0.00           0.00           0.00
A-2            32,110,000.00        6.74000%     32,097,677.86     180,281.96           0.00           0.00           0.00
A-3            11,710,000.00        6.96000%     11,705,506.32      67,891.94           0.00           0.00           0.00
A-4            16,510,000.00        7.45000%     16,503,664.33     102,460.25           0.00           0.00           0.00
M-1            13,610,000.00        7.58000%     13,604,777.20      85,936.84           0.00           0.00           0.00
M-2            11,140,000.00        7.73000%     11,135,725.05      71,732.63           0.00           0.00           0.00
B               9,280,000.00        7.98000%      9,276,438.82      61,688.32           0.00           0.00           0.00
OC              1,250,000.00        0.00000%      1,222,090.70           0.00           0.00           0.00           0.00
R-I                     0.00        0.00000%              0.00           0.00           0.00           0.00           0.00
Total Class A Interest Distribution                                729,658.11           0.00           0.00           0.00

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                                            Interest Distribution Statement (continued)
                                                  Senior Certificates
                                                                                                           
                                                                            Remaining                      
                                                                            Cumulative         Ending      
                                                              Total           Unpaid        Certificate/   
                                           Realized          Interest        Interest         Notional     
Class                                     Losses (7)       Distribution     Shortfall         Balance      
<S>                                  <C>                 <C>             <C>             <C>               
A-1                                                  0.00      159,666.17            0.00     27,939,732.57
A-2                                                  0.00      180,281.96            0.00     32,097,677.86
A-3                                                  0.00       67,891.94            0.00     11,705,506.32
A-4                                                  0.00      102,460.25            0.00     16,503,664.33
M-1                                                  0.00       85,936.84            0.00     13,604,777.20
M-2                                                  0.00       71,732.63            0.00     11,135,725.05
B                                                    0.00       61,688.32            0.00      9,276,438.82
OC                                                   0.00            0.00            0.00      1,222,090.70
R-I                                                  0.00       32,959.44            0.00              0.00
Total Class A Interest Distribution                  0.00      762,617.55            0.00

<FN>
(7) Amount Does Not Include Excess Special Hazard, Bankruptcy, Or Fraud Losses Unless Otherwise Disclosed. Please Refer
To The Prospectus Supplement For A Full Description.
</FN>

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                                          Interest Distribution Factors Statement
                                                Senior Certificate Factors
                                                                                                                          
                                                                               Payment of                                 
                                               Beginning                       Previously                                 
              Original          Current       Certificate/       Current         Unpaid         Current     Non-Supported 
                Face          Certificate       Notional         Accrued        Interest       Interest       Interest    
Class (9)       Amount             Rate          Balance         Interest        Shortfall      Shortfall      Shortfall   
<S>     <C>                 <C>             <C>             <C>              <C>            <C>            <C>            
A-1            29,390,000.00        6.71000%    971.56541034       5.43266996     0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000
A-2            32,110,000.00        6.74000%    999.61625226       5.61451137     0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000
A-3            11,710,000.00        6.96000%    999.61625278       5.79777455     0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000
A-4            16,510,000.00        7.45000%    999.61625257       6.20595094     0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000
M-1            13,610,000.00        7.58000%    999.61625276       6.31424247     0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000
M-2            11,140,000.00        7.73000%    999.61625224       6.43919479     0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000
B               9,280,000.00        7.98000%    999.61625216       6.64744828     0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000
OC              1,250,000.00        0.00000%    977.67256000       0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000
R-I                     0.00        0.00000%      0.00000000       0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000

<FN>
(9) All Classes are Per $1000 Denominations.
</FN>

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<CAPTION>

                                          Interest Distribution Factors Statement (continued)
                                                Senior Certificate Factors

                                                                                    
                                                     Remaining                      
                                                     Cumulative         Ending      
                                   Total               Unpaid        Certificate/   
             Realized             Interest            Interest         Notional     
Class      Losses (10)          Distribution         Shortfall         Balance      
<S>     <C>               <C>                     <C>             <C>               
A-1             0.00000000              5.43266996      0.00000000      950.65439163
A-2             0.00000000              5.61451137      0.00000000      999.61625226
A-3             0.00000000              5.79777455      0.00000000      999.61625278
A-4             0.00000000              6.20595094      0.00000000      999.61625257
M-1             0.00000000              6.31424247      0.00000000      999.61625276
M-2             0.00000000              6.43919479      0.00000000      999.61625224
B               0.00000000              6.64744828      0.00000000      999.61625216
OC              0.00000000              0.00000000      0.00000000      977.67256000
R-I             0.00000000            329.59440000      0.00000000        0.00000000

<FN>
(10) Amount Does Not Include Excess Special Hazard, Bankruptcy, Or Fraud Losses Unless Otherwise Disclosed. Please Refer
To The Prospectus Supplement For A Full Description.
</FN>

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                              CERTIFICATE ACCOUNT

<S>                                                         <C>
Beginning Balance                                                      0.00
Deposits
     Payments of Interest and Principal                        1,472,212.56
     Liquidations, Insurance Proceeds, Reserve Funds                   0.00
     Proceeds from Repurchased Loans                                   0.00
     Other Amounts (Servicer Advances)                                 0.00
       Realized Losses                                                 0.00
                                                            __________________

Total Deposits                                                 1,472,212.56


Withdrawals
     Reimbursement for Servicer Advances                               0.00
     Payment of Service Fee                                       94,811.85
     Payment of Interest and Principal                         1,377,400.71
                                                            __________________



Total Withdrawals (Pool Distribution Amount)                   1,472,212.56



Ending Balance                                                         0.00
                                                            __________________
                                                            __________________

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                             SERVICER ADVANCES

<S>                                                         <C>

Beginning Balance                                                      0.00
Current Period Advances By Servicer                                    0.00
Reimbursement of Advances                                              0.00
Ending Cumulative Advances                                             0.00

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<CAPTION>
                    PREPAYMENT/CURTAILMENT INTEREST SHORTFALL

<S>                                                         <C>

Total Prepayment/Curtailment Interest Shortfall                        0.00
Servicing Fee Support                                                  0.00
                                                            __________________
Non-Supported Prepayment/Curtailment Interest Shortfall                0.00
                                                            __________________
                                                            __________________

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<CAPTION>
                               SERVICING FEES
                
<S>                                                    <C>
Gross Servicing Fee                                               92,743.51
Certificate Administration Fee                                         0.00
Trustee Fee                                                        2,068.34
Supported Prepayment/Curtailment Interest Shortfall                    0.00
                                                            __________________
Net Servicing Fee                                                 94,811.85
                                                            __________________
                                                            __________________
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<CAPTION>


                            DELINQUENCY STATUS
                                                                           
                                Current                         Unpaid                         Percentage Delinquent
Number of                      Number Of                       Principal        Number         Based on Unpaid
Days                             Loans                          Balance         of Loans       Balance
<S>                            <C>                          <C>                 <C>            <C>
30 Days                              119                       3,699,973.53     3.09%          3.00%
60 Days                               15                         438,516.71     0.39%          0.36%
90+ Days                               0                               0.00     0.00%          0.00%
Foreclosure                            1                          24,982.70     0.03%          0.02%
REO                                    0                               0.00     0.00%          0.00%

Totals                               135                       4,163,472.94     3.51%          3.37%
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<CAPTION>
                 ADDITIONAL DELINQUENCY STATUS INFORMATION

<S>                                                         <C>
Principal Balance of Contaminated Properties                           0.00
Current Period Realized Loss - Includes Interest Shortfall             0.00
Cumulative Realized Losses - Includes Interest Shortfall          27,429.62
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<CAPTION>
                                   COLLATERAL STATEMENT

<S>                                               <C>
Collateral Description                                         Fixed Mixed & 6 Month LIBOR

Weighted Average Net Coupon                                                      8.293019%

Weighted Average Pass-Through Rate                                               7.376226%

Weighted Average Maturity (Stepdown Calculation)                                220 Months

Beginning Scheduled Collateral Loan Count                                            3,859
Number of Loans Paid in Full                                                            13
Ending Scheduled Collateral Loan Count                                               3,846

OverCollateralization Amount                                                  1,222,090.70
Targeted OverCollateralization Amount                                         8,750,000.00

Overcollateralization Deficiency                                              7,527,909.30
PreFunding Amount                                                                     0.00
Net Delinquency Calcualtion                                                           0.00
Optimal Principal Balances for all Classes = 0.00
Monthly P&I Constant                                                          1,463,372.50

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