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Exhibit 12.1

Nationstar Mortgage

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

We had no outstanding shares of preferred stock for the periods shown below. Accordingly, the ratio of combined fixed charges and preference dividends to earnings is identical to the ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the periods shown below.

$ in thousands

      Year Ended December 31,      Three Months
Ended March 31,
 
      2008     2009     2010     2011      2012      2012      2013  

Calculation of income/(loss) from continuing before income taxes and fixed charges

                 

Net income/(loss) from continuing operations

     (157,610     (80,877     (9,914     20,887         205,287         50,186         62,616   

Income tax expense

     —          —          —          —           71,296         3,145         38,377   

Loss from equity method investments

     —          —          —          107         14,571         117         —     

Fixed Charges

     70,255        73,431        119,288        109,039         202,470         25,848         94,120   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings as adjusted

     (87,355     (7,446     109,374        130,033         493,624         79,296         195,113   

Calculation of fixed charges

                 

Interest expense

     65,548        69,883        116,163        105,375         197,308         24,980         92,374   

Interest on lease obligations

     4,707        3,548        3,125        3,664         5,162         868         1,746   
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total fixed charges

     70,255        73,431        119,288        109,039         202,470         25,848         94,120   

Calculation of Earnings to Fixed Charges

     (1.24     (0.10     0.92        1.19         2.44         3.07         2.07   

Coverage deficiencies

     157,610        80,877        9,914        —           —           —           —