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Novation — NovaStar Financial — 2005 FBR Investor Conference

17 slides from Novation's conference presentation, Nov 28, 2005

  1. Slide 1: NovaStar Financial

    NovaStar Financial (NYSE-NFI) www.novastarmortgage.com 2005 FBR Investor Conference November 30, 2005 Exhibit 99

  2. Slide 2: Safe Harbor Statement

    Safe Harbor Statement Certain matters discussed in this presentation may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Forward looking statements are those that predict or describe future events and that do not relate solely to historical matters. Forward l

  3. Slide 3: Mortgage Banking

    Mortgage Banking

  4. Slide 4: Production

    Production 2,358 2,779 1,948 - 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 Q3 '03 Q4 '03 Q1 '04 Q2 '04 Q3 '04 Q4 '04 Q1 '05 Q2 '05 Q3 '05 Production up 14% Yr/Yr, up 18% Sequentially

  5. Slide 5: Cost of Production

    Cost of Production 2,779 - 1,000 1,500 2,000 2,500 3,000 Q3 '03 Q4 '03 Q1 '04 Q2 '04 Q3 '04 Q4 '04 Q1 '05 Q2 '05 Q3 '05 2.00% 2.10% 2.20% 2.30% 2.40% 2.50% 2.60% 2.70% 2.80% 2.90% Production COP

  6. Slide 6: Production: Credit Characteristics

    Production Credit Characteristics Weighted Avg. FICO Weighted Avg. LTV 77.4 79.6 82.4 82.7 82.4 82.4 82.1 81.6 82.3 75.0 76.0 77.0 78.0 79.0 80.0 81.0 82.0 83.0 84.0 85.0

  7. Slide 7: Spreads

    Spreads - 1.0 2.0 3.0 4.0 5.0 6.0 7.0 8.0 9.0 Q3 '03 Q4 '03 Q1 '04 Q2 '04 Q3 '04 Q4 '04 Q1 '05 Q2 '05 Q3 '05 2-year Swap WAC 7.8 % 1.9 % 7.6 %* 4.3 % 586 bps 326 bps *Excluding MTA

  8. Slide 8: Mortgage Banking Environment

    Mortgage Banking Environment • Origination activity has moderated since August peak as coupons have risen • Profit margins on newly originated loans are relatively thin • Increasing revenue and continued cost reduction will continue to be a primary focus in 2006

  9. Slide 9: Portfolio Management

    Portfolio Management

  10. Slide 10: Portfolio ROA

    Portfolio ROA - 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 Sep-03 Dec-03 Mar-04 Jun-04 Sep-04 Dec-04 Mar-05 Jun-05 Sep-05 0.00% 0.50% 1.00% 1.50% 2.00% 2.50% 3.00% Net Interest Income ROA

  11. Slide 11: Portfolio Net Interest Income

    Portfolio Net Interest Income - 2.0 4.0 6.0 8.0 10.0 12.0 14.0 16.0 Sep-03 Dec-03 Mar-04 Jun-04 Sep-04 Dec-04 Mar-05 Jun-05 Sep-05 - 10.0 20.0 30.0 40.0 50.0 60.0 70.0 Avg. Assets Under Mgmt. Net Interest Income

  12. Slide 12: Effect of HPA on Portfolio LTV

    Effect of HPA on Portfolio LTV* Loans with MI and Loans with Original LTV<= 60% Loans without MI and Original LTV >60% Remaining Loan Balance 7,922 6,143 Initial Average LTV after MI 55% 85% Average Age (years) 1.03 0.98 HPA Increase 10.8% 10.6% Estimated Current LTV after MI 44.2% 74.6% *Estimates

  13. Slide 13: Portfolio trends

    Portfolio trends • Better credit from strength of housing market • Faster prepayments – borrowers looking to monetize increase in home value • Returns on investments in new loans remain relatively low at market prices

  14. Slide 14: Dividends

    Dividends Dividend Carry-over Analysis (In millions) Estimated 2004 REIT taxable income through Sept. 30, 2005 $ Less: 2005 dividend declarations applied to 2005 taxable income (32) Estimated 2005 REIT taxable income remaining to be distributed $

  15. Slide 15: Questions

    Questions

  16. Slide 16: Appendix

    Appendix

  17. Slide 17: Cost of Wholesale Production

    Cost of Wholesale Production Cost of Wholesale Production (dollars in thousands) General and administrative expenses $ 172,685 $ 157,130 $ 55,887 $ 54,597 Mortgage portfolio management general and administrative expenses (11,928) (5,424) (4,174) (1,820) Branch operations general and administrative e

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