FAIR VALUE | NOTE 13 – FAIR VALUE FASB ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures ASC 820 establishes a hierarchy of valuation techniques based on the observability of inputs utilized in measuring financial assets and liabilities at fair value. GAAP establishes market-based or observable inputs as the preferred source of values, followed by valuation models using management assumptions in the absence of market inputs. The three levels of the hierarchy are described below: Level I Level II Level III ASC 820 requires the use of observable market data, when available, in making fair value measurements. When inputs used to measure fair value fall within different levels of the hierarchy, the level within which the fair value measurement is categorized is based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurements. Valuation techniques used need to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Valuation Process Cash and cash equivalents: The carrying amounts of cash and short-term instruments approximate fair values and are classified as Level 1. Mortgages Owned and Mortgage Secured Notes Payable: Mortgage loans for which the Company has the intention and ability to hold for the foreseeable future, or until maturity or payoff, are reported at their outstanding principal balances, net of any unearned income, premiums or discounts. If a decline in fair value below the carrying balance is other-than-temporary, an unrealized impairment loss is recorded and the loan is recorded at the lower fair value at each reporting period. To-date, the Company has not recorded any impairment losses related to the mortgage loans. Due to the fact that the Company issues notes secured directly by underlying loans, our assets and liabilities in this category have identical values and assets have offsetting balances. Mortgage Servicing: The net present value of the servicing income is recognized at the time the mortgage is initiated as an unrealized gain. This value uses several inputs that are highly subjective including: discount rate, constant prepayment rate, the current interest rate environment, and default rate assumptions. Since the Company has limited operating history and a small amount of loans outstanding, we have a limited basis to predict prepayment rates and default rates, but have engaged a third party, MIAC Analytics, to assist us in our valuation of this asset. The amount is included on the Unaudited Statement of Financial Condition as “Mortgage Servicing Rights, at Fair Value.” Mortgage Secured Notes Receivable: From time to time the Company may buy-back mortgage secured notes previously issued to investors. These securities are available for sale, but may be held until maturity. These securities are recorded at fair value each quarter with the change in fair value recognized as an unrealized gain or loss each reporting period. The fair value estimate uses several inputs that are highly subjective including: discount rate, constant prepayment rate, the current interest rate environment, and default rate assumptions. Since the Company has limited operating history and a small amount of loans outstanding, we have a limited basis to predict prepayment rates and default rates, but have engaged a third party, MIAC Analytics, to assist us in our valuation of this asset. Fair Value Disclosure The following tables display the Company’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis: September 30, 2020 Total Level I Level II Level III Financial Assets Mortgages Owned $ 125,448,182 $ - $ 125,448,182 $ - Mortgage Servicing $ 3,432,430 $ - $ - $ 3,432,430 Securities 327,848 - - 327,848 Total Financial Assets $ 129,208,460 $ - $ 125,448,182 $ 3,760,278 Financial Liabilities Mortgage Secured Notes Payable $ 132,693,992 $ - $ 132,693,992 $ - December 31, 2019 Financial Assets Mortgages Owned $ 85,692,812 $ - $ 85,692,812 $ - Mortgage Servicing 2,595,946 - - 2,595,946 Total Financial Assets $ 88,288,758 $ - $ 85,692,812 $ 2,595,946 Financial Liabilities Mortgage Secured Notes Payable $ 85,692,812 $ - $ 85,692,812 $ - Fair Value Measurements Changes in Fair Value Measurements for the nine months ended September30, 2020 The following table presents a reconciliation of changes in Level 3 assets and liabilities reported in the Statements of Financial Condition for the nine months ended September 30, 2020: Changes in assets: Period ended September 30, 2020 Mortgage Servicing Value Securities Total Value Beginning balance at January 1, 2020 $ 2,595,946 $ - $ 2,595,946 Purchases - 100,000 100,000 Trades - 225,041 225,041 Sales - - - Issues - - - Settlements - - - Net realized gain/loss or Interest income - 3,646 3,646 Unrealized Gain from newly issued mortgages 1,168,632 - 1,168,632 Fair Value adjustment (332,148 ) (839 ) (332,987 ) Transfers into Level 3 - - - Transfers out of Level 3 - - - Ending balance at September 30, 2020 $ 3,432,430 $ 327,848 $ 3,760,278 The Company’s policy for recording transfers between levels of the fair value hierarchy is to recognize as of the financial statement date. For the nine months ended September 30, 2020, there were no transfers between levels. The Company has established valuation processes and policies for its Level 3 investments to ensure that the methods used are fair and consistent in accordance with ASC 820 – Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures The following table presents quantitative information regarding the significant unobservable inputs the Company uses to determine the fair value of Level 3 investments held as of September 30, 2020: Investment type Fair Value Valuation technique Unobservable inputs Values Mortgage servicing $ 3,432,430 Net Present Value Prepayment Discount 15.55 % Discount rate 15.00 % Securities $ 327,848 Net Present Value |