MONTEREY HOMES CORP
SC 13D, 1997-10-31
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS
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                                UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
                                      
                                      
                                 SCHEDULE 13D
                                      
                                      
                  UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                          MONTEREY HOMES CORPORATION
                               (Name of Issuer)
                                       
                                       
                         Common Stock, $.01 par value
                        (Title of Class of Securities)
                                       
                                       
                                  612502104
                                (CUSIP Number)
                                       
                                       
                                George Abraham
                        FBR Ashton, Limited Partnership
                            1001 19th Street, North
                                  18th Floor
                              Arlington, Virginia
                                     22209
                                (703) 312-9707
          (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
                      Receive Notices and Communications)
                                       
                                       
                               October 16, 1997
            (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)


If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report 
the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this 
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [ ].


                                  Page 1 of 15
                        Exhibit Index Appears on Page 13
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                                  SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP NO. 612502104
         ---------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
    S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

    FBR Ashton, Limited Partnership
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

    Not Applicable                                                       (a) [ ]
                                                                         (b) [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3   SEC USE ONLY


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS*

    OO
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT 
    TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                                    [ ]

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

    Maryland
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                7   SOLE VOTING POWER
  NUMBER OF
                      304,450
   SHARES      -----------------------------------------------------------------
                8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
                      341,950
OWNED BY EACH  -----------------------------------------------------------------
                9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  REPORTING
                      304,450
   PERSON      -----------------------------------------------------------------
               10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    WITH 
                      341,950
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

       341,950
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES 
     CERTAIN SHARES*                                                         [ ]

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

     5.61%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

     PN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
         INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
     (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.

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                                  SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP NO. 612502104
         ---------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
    S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

    FBR Opportunity Fund, Ltd. Class A
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

    Not Applicable                                                       (a) [ ]
                                                                         (b) [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3   SEC USE ONLY


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS*

    OO
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT 
    TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                                    [ ]

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION


    Bermuda
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                7   SOLE VOTING POWER
  NUMBER OF
                    37,500
   SHARES      -----------------------------------------------------------------
                8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
                    341,950
OWNED BY EACH  -----------------------------------------------------------------
                9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  REPORTING
                    37,500
   PERSON      -----------------------------------------------------------------
               10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    WITH 
                    341,950
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     341,950
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES 
     CERTAIN SHARES*                                                         [ ]

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

     5.61%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

     CO
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
         INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
     (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.

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                                  SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP NO. 612502104
         ---------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
    S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

    Friedman Billings Ramsey Investment Management, Inc.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

    Not Applicable                                                       (a) [ ]
                                                                         (b) [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3   SEC USE ONLY


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS*

    OO
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT 
    TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                                    [ ]

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION


    Delaware
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                7   SOLE VOTING POWER
  NUMBER OF
                    None
   SHARES      -----------------------------------------------------------------
                8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
                    341,950
OWNED BY EACH  -----------------------------------------------------------------
                9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  REPORTING
                    None
   PERSON      -----------------------------------------------------------------
               10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    WITH 
                    341,950
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     341,950
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES 
     CERTAIN SHARES*                                                         [ ]

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

     5.61%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

     IA, CO
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
         INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
     (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.

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                                  SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP NO. 612502104
         ---------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
    S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

    FBR OFFSHORE MANAGEMENT, INC.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

    Not Applicable                                                       (a) [ ]
                                                                         (b) [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3   SEC USE ONLY


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS*

    OO
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT 
    TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                                    [ ]

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION


    Delaware
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                7   SOLE VOTING POWER
  NUMBER OF
                    None
   SHARES      -----------------------------------------------------------------
                8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
                    341,950
OWNED BY EACH  -----------------------------------------------------------------
                9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  REPORTING
                    None
   PERSON      -----------------------------------------------------------------
               10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    WITH 
                    341,950   
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     341,950
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES 
     CERTAIN SHARES*                                                         [ ]

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

     5.61%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

     CO
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
         INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
     (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.

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                                  SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP NO. 612502104
         ---------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
    S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

    Emanuel J. Friedman
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

    Not Applicable                                                       (a) [ ]
                                                                         (b) [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3   SEC USE ONLY


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS*

    PF
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT 
    TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)                                                    [ ]

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION


    United States
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                7   SOLE VOTING POWER
  NUMBER OF
                    0
   SHARES      -----------------------------------------------------------------
                8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
                    341,950  
OWNED BY EACH  -----------------------------------------------------------------
                9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  REPORTING
                    0
   PERSON      -----------------------------------------------------------------
               10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
    WITH 
                    341,950   
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     341,950   
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES 
     CERTAIN SHARES*                                                         [ ]

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

     5.61%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

     IN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
         INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7
     (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE, AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION.

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Item 1.  Security and Issuer    

          This statement on Schedule 13D (the "Statement") relates to the
common stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Monterey Homes
Corporation, a Maryland corporation (the "Company").  The principal executive
offices of the Company are located at 6613 North Scottsdale Road, Suite 200,
Scottsdale, Arizona 85250.

Item 2. Identity and Background

        The Statement is being filed by (1) FBR Ashton, Limited Partnership, a
Maryland limited partnership ("Ashton"), (2) FBR Opportunity Fund, Ltd. Class
A, a Bermuda chartered corporation ("Opportunity Fund"), (3) Friedman Billings
Ramsey Investment Management, Inc. ("Investment Management"), a Delaware
corporation (4) FBR Offshore Management, Inc. a Delaware Corporation ("Offshore
Management"), and (5) Emanuel J. Friedman, a United States citizen.  ("Mr.
Friedman") (collectively referred to herein as the "Reporting Persons").

          Ashton and the Opportunity Fund are investment entities. Investment 
Management, a registered investment advisor serves as a general partner and as
a discretionary investment manager to Ashton. Likewise, Offshore Management is
a registered investment advisor that serves the Opportunity Fund as
discretionary investment manager. Mr. Friedman serves as the portfolio manager
for Ashton and the Opportunity Fund.  The principle offices of the Reporting 
Persons other than  the Opportunity Fund are located at 1001 19th Street, 
North, Arlington, Virginia 22209.  The principle offices of the Opportunity 
Fund are located at 44 Church Street, Hamilton, HM FX Bermuda.

          None of the Reporting Persons has been convicted in a criminal
proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) during the
last five years.

          During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons has been a
party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent
jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a
judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting
or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding
any violation with respect to such laws.

Item 3.  Sources and Amounts of Funds or Other Consideration

          Ashton and the Opportunity Fund expended an aggregate of
approximately $3,825,611 (excluding brokerage commissions, if any) to purchase
the 341,950 total shares of Common Stock held by them on October 31, 1997. The
source of funds was from the working

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capital of Ashton and the Opportunity Fund, as the case may be. In addition,
both Ashton and the Opportunity Fund hold these Securities through margin
accounts maintained with Bear Stearns & Co., Inc., which extends margin credit
to either Ashton or the Opportunity Fund, as the case may be, as and when
required to open or carry positions in their accounts, subject to applicable
Federal margin requirements, stock exchange rules and the firm's credit
policies. The position held in the account, is pledged as collateral
security for the repayment of debit balances, if any, in the account.

 Item 4. Purpose of Transaction

          The purpose of the acquisition of the shares of Common Stock by each
of the Reporting Persons is for investment. Each Reporting Person may,
depending on market conditions, make further purchases of Common Stock from
time to time and may dispose of any or all of the shares of Common Stock held
by it at any time or effect other transactions which could result in any of the
actions specified in clauses (a) through (j) of Item 4 of the Instructions to
Schedule 13D.

          Except as set forth above, the Reporting Persons do not have any
present plans or proposals that relate to or would result in any of the actions
required to be described in Item 4 of Schedule 13D.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer

          (a)-(b) On the date of this Statement:

          (i) Ashton is the direct beneficial owner of 304,450 shares of
Common Stock (including 79,650 shares Ashton has the right to purchase
pursuant to warrants which are currently exerciseable), which constituted
approximately 4.99% of the issued and outstanding Common Stock.

          (ii) The Opportunity Fund is the direct beneficial owner of 37,500
shares of Common Stock, which constituted approximately .61% of the issued and
outstanding Common Stock.

          Each of Ashton, the Opportunity Fund, and Mr. Friedman may be deemed
to own beneficially (as defined in Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) the shares of Common Stock owned beneficially
by each other due to their common control. Each of such persons disclaims
beneficial ownership of such shares of Common Stock for all other purposes. In
addition, each of Ashton, the Opportunity Fund, and Mr. Friedman may be deemed
to share the power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct
the disposition

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of the shares of Common Stock directly owned beneficially by each other.

          Investment Management in its capacity as general partner and 
investment manager to Ashton, and Offshore Management in its capacity
as investment manager to the Opportunity Fund, may be deemed to own
beneficially (as defined in Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) the shares of Common Stock directly owned
beneficially by Ashton and the Opportunity Fund, respectively, as well as the
other Reporting Persons due to their common control. Each of such persons
disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares of Common Stock for all other
purposes. In addition, each of Investment Management and Offshore Management
may be deemed to share the power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose
or to direct the disposition of the shares of Common Sock directly owned
beneficially by the Reporting Persons.

          The percentages used herein are calculated based upon the 6,100,000
shares of Common Stock stated to be issued and outstanding as of October 31,
1997, based on discussions with the Company.

          (c) The trading dates, number of shares purchased and price per share
(including commissions, if any) for all transactions by the Reporting Persons
during the past 60 days are set forth in Schedule I hereto.

          (d) No person other than each respective record owner referred to
herein of shares of Common Stock is known to have the right to receive or the
power to direct the receipt of dividends from or the proceeds of sale of shares
of Common Stock.

          (e) Not applicable.

Item 6.  Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings, or
         Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

         None.

Item 7.  Material to be Filed as Exhibits

         Exhibit A:  Joint Filing Agreement among the Reporting
                     Persons.






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Signature

          After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief,
I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete
and correct.

October 31, 1997.
                                 FBR ASHTON, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                                 By: /s/ George Abraham
                                       ----------------------------------------
                                 Managing Director of General Partner

                                 FBR OPPORTUNITY FUND, LTD. CLASS A

                                 By: /s/ George Abraham
                                       ----------------------------------------
                                 Alternate Director

                                 FRIEDMAN BILLINGS RAMSEY
                                    INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.

                                 By: /s/ George Abraham
                                       ----------------------------------------
                                 Managing Director

                                 FBR OFFSHORE MANAGEMENT, INC.

                                 By: /s/ George Abraham
                                       ----------------------------------------
                                 Managing Director


                                 /s/  Emanuel J. Friedman
                                 ------------------------------------
                                      Emanuel J. Friedman
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                                  Schedule I

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                               Shares              Price
Name                             Date         Purchased          Per Share
- ----                             ----         ---------          ---------  

<S>                         <C>               <C>                <C>   
FBR Ashton Limited            9/8/97           6,000             11.94    
   Partnership              10/13/97             500             14.02 
                            10/14/97          46,000             14.21 
                            10/15/95           2,700             14.06 
                            10/16/97          16,000             14.25 
                            10/17/97           1,000             14.06 
                            10/20/97           8,000             14.06
                            10/21/97          14,500             14.25
                                                                 
FBR Opportunity Fund,       10/14/97           9,000             14.21    
   Ltd., Class A            10/16/97           4,000             14.25    
                            10/20/97           2,000             14.06    
                            10/21/97           4,000             14.25    

Managed Accounts            Not Applicable    Not Applicable     Not Applicable
</TABLE>

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Exhibit Index


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit                                                        Page No.
- --------                                                       --------

<S>               <C>
Exhibit A:        Joint Filing Agreement, dated
                  October 31, 1997, among

                  FBR Ashton, Limited Partnership
                  FBR Opportunity Fund, LTD. Class A
                  Friedman Billings Ramsey Investment
                     Management, Inc.
                  FBR Offshore 
                     Management, Inc.
                  Emanuel J. Friedman
</TABLE>


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                                   EXHIBIT A



                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

          The undersigned hereby agree that the statement on Schedule 13D dated
October 31, 1997 with respect to the Common Stock of Engel General Developers
Ltd is, and any amendments thereto signed by each of the undersigned shall be, 
filed on behalf of each of us pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions
of Rule 13d-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

          This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall
for all purposes be deemed to be an original and all of which shall constitute
one and the same instrument.

Dated:  October 31, 1997
                                 FBR ASHTON, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

                                 By: /s/ George Abraham
                                     --------------------------------
                                 Managing Director of General Partner

                                 FBR OPPORTUNITY FUND, LTD. CLASS A

                                 By: /s/ George Abraham
                                     --------------------------------
                                 Alternate Director

                                 FRIEDMAN BILLINGS RAMSEY
                                  INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.

                                 By: /s/ George Abraham
                                     --------------------------------
                                 Managing Director

                                 FBR OFFSHORE MANAGEMENT, INC.

                                 By: /s/ George Abraham
                                     --------------------------------
                                 Managing Director

                                 /s/  Emanuel J. Friedman
                                 ------------------------------------
                                      Emanuel J. Friedman






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