Commercial Loans [Text Block] | 4. Commercial Loans Short Term Loans Receivable The Company offers short-term, secured, nonbanking loans to real estate investors (also known as hard money) to fund their acquisition and construction of properties located in the New York Metropolitan area. The loans are principally secured by collateral consisting of real estate and, generally, accompanied by personal guarantees from the principals of the businesses. The loans are generally for a term of one year. The short term loans are initially recorded, and carried thereafter, in the financial statements at cost. Most of the loans provide for receipt of interest only during the term of the loan and a balloon payment at the end of the term. For the years ended December 31, 2015 and 2014 the total amounts of $ 21,609,000 and $ 22,585,990 14,737,436 13,248,464 14,000 1,475,000 the lower of (i) 9.9% of the aggregate amount of our loan portfolio (not including the loan under consideration) and (ii) $1.5 million. 12 15 1 3 In the case of acquisition financing, the principal amount of the loan usually does not exceed 75% of the value of the property 80 The Company uses its own employees, outside lawyers and other independent professionals to verify titles and ownership, to file liens and to consummate the transactions. Outside appraisers are also used to assist the Company’s officials in evaluating the worth of collateral. To date, the Company has not experienced any defaults and none of the loans previously made have been non-collectable, although no assurances can be given that existing or future loans may not go into default or prove to be non-collectible in the future. At December 31, 2015, the Company was committed to an additional $ 2,155,000 At December 31, 2015 and 2014, no one entity has loans outstanding representing more than 10% of the total balance of the loans outstanding. At December 31, 2015, two of the loans in the Company’s portfolio were jointly funded by the Company and unrelated entities, for aggregate loans of $ 1,835,000 1,230,000 At December 31, 2014, eight of the loans in the Company’s portfolio were jointly funded by the Company and unrelated entities, for aggregate loans of $ 5,105,000 2,665,000 The Company generally grants loans for a term of one year. When a performing loan reaches its maturity and the borrower requests an extension we may extend the term of the loan beyond one year and reclassify it as part of long term loans receivable. Prior to granting an extension of any loan, we reevaluate the underlying collateral. Long Term Loans Receivable Long term loans receivable comprise the loans that were extended beyond the original maturity dates, unless it is clear that the loan will be paid back by December 31, 2016. At December 31, 2015, the Company’s loan portfolio consists of $ 20,199,000 10,705,000 19,138,000 4,894,000 Credit Risk Performing loans Developers- Developers- Developers- Other Total outstanding December 31, 2015 $ 28,801,540 $ 1,000,000 $ 1,102,500 $ $ 30,904,040 December 31, 2014 $ 22,360,040 $ 1,635,000 $ 20,000 $ 17,436 $ 24,032,476 At December 31, 2015, the Company’s long term loans receivable consists of loans in the amount of $ 179,050 100,000 225,000 2,525,000 7,675,990 179,050 100,000 120,000 570,000 3,925,000 respectively. In all instances the borrowers are currently paying their interest and, generally, the Company receives a fee in connection with the extension of the loans. Accordingly, at December 31, 2015 and 2014, no loan impairments exist and there are no provisions for impairments of loans or recoveries thereof included in operations for the years then ended. Subsequent to the balance sheet date, $ 6,155,000 |