UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
[X] QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the Quarterly Period Ended March 31, 2005
OR
[ ] TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the transition period from ______________ to ______________
Commission File Number: 33-30427
REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VII,
a California Limited Partnership
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 94-3094928
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or organization) Identification No.)
900 Veterans Blvd., Suite 500, Redwood City, CA 94063-1743
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(650) 365-5341
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
NOT APPLICABLE
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if
changed since last report)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes XX No
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an accelerated filer (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes No XX
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Part I - Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VII
(A California Limited Partnership)
BALANCE SHEETS
MARCH 31, 2005 and DECEMBER 31, 2004 (unaudited)
ASSETS
March 30, December 31,
2005 2004
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Cash and cash equivalents $ 922,113 $ 346,393
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Loans
Loans, secured by deeds of trust 6,044,164 7,388,478
Loans, unsecured, net discount of $102,061 and $107,433 for
March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively 240,275 238,484
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6,284,439 7,626,962
Allowance for loan losses (735,613) (745,476)
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Net loans 5,548,826 6,881,486
Interest and other receivables
Accrued interest and late fees 133,263 190,105
Advances on loans 1,445 8,188
Prepaid expenses 1,536 -
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Total interest and other receivables 136,244 198,293
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Investment in limited liability company 841,962 -
Real estate held for sale, net 1,785,462 1,782,182
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Total assets $ 9,234,607 $ 9,208,354
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LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL
Liabilities
Accounts payable $ 12,424 $ 4,951
Payable to affiliate 75,551 74,987
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Total liabilities 87,975 79,938
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Partners' capital
Limited partners' capital, subject to redemption 9,134,659 9,116,443
General partners' capital 11,973 11,973
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Total partners' capital 9,146,632 9,128,416
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Total liabilities and partners' capital $ 9,234,607 $ 9,208,354
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VII
(A California Limited Partnership)
STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2005 and 2004 (unaudited)
THREE MONTHS ENDED
MARCH 31,
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2005 2004
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Revenues
Interest on loans $ 171,258 $ 203,219
Interest - interest bearing accounts 195 1,343
Late fees 1,924 4,598
Other 1,112 8,494
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174,489 217,654
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Expenses
Mortgage servicing fees 17,704 20,131
Interest expense - 732
Clerical costs through Redwood Mortgage Corp. 3,843 4,818
Asset management fees 8,583 8,489
Provisions for (recovery of) losses on loans and
real estate held for sale (9,863) 11,355
Professional services 11,179 20,963
Printing, supplies and postage 1,556 2,290
Other 2,391 8,780
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35,393 77,558
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Net income $ 139,096 $ 140,096
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Net income: to general partners (1%) 1,391 1,401
to limited partners (99%) 137,705 138,695
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$ 139,096 $ 140,096
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Net income per $1,000 invested by limited
partners for entire period
-where income is compounded and retained $ 15 $ 15
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-where partner receives income in monthly
distributions $ 15 $ 15
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VII
(A California Limited Partnership)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2005 and 2004 (unaudited)
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31,
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2005 2004
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Cash flows from operating activities
Net income $ 139,096 $ 140,096
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided
by operating activities
Provisions for (recovery of) losses on loans and real estate (9,863) 11,355
Early withdrawal penalty credited to income (960) (380)
Amortization of discount on unsecured loans (5,372) (5,371)
Change in operating assets and liabilities
Accrued interest and advances on loans 3,112 (48,238)
Accounts payable and other liabilities 8,037 11,062
Prepaid expenses (1,536) (3,586)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 132,514 104,938
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Cash flows from investing activities
Principal collected on loans 1,713,086 1,465,742
Loans originated (1,145,000) (648,741)
Payments on real estate held for sale (3,280) -
Investment in limited liability company (5,261) -
Proceeds from unsecured loans 3,580 4,457
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Net cash provided by investing activities 563,125 821,458
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Cash flows from financing activities
Net decrease in line of credit - (200,000)
Partners' withdrawals (119,919) (116,826)
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Net cash used in financing activities (119,919) (316,826)
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Net increase in cash and cash equivalents 575,720 609,570
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year 346,393 321,114
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Cash and cash equivalents - end of period 922,113 930,684
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Cash payments for interest $ - $ 732
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VII
(A California Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2005 (unaudited)
NOTE 1 - GENERAL
In the opinion of the management of the Partnership, the accompanying
unaudited financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of normal,
recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the financial information
included therein. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with
the audited financial statements included in the Partnership's Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended December 31, 2004 filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The results of operations for the three month period ended March 31,
2005 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for
the full year.
NOTE 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Loans, secured by deeds of trust
At March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 there was one loan categorized as
impaired by the Partnership in the total aggregate amount of $96,716. In
addition, the impaired loan had accrued interest and advances totaling $5,621
and $7,841 at March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively. In 2004 it was
determined that a reduction in carrying value was no longer required on this
loan. The average recorded investment in the impaired loan was $96,716 for the
three month period ended March 31, 2005 and the year ended December 31, 2004.
As of March 31, 2005 the Partnership had a combined total of four loans
with outstanding principal balances of $271,323 that were either past due 90
days or more in interest payments and/or past maturity. These four loans
included two loans totaling $64,819 that were past maturity and two loans
totaling $206,504 that were past due 90 days or more in interest payments. This
compares to a combined total of five loans totaling $1,049,730 that were either
past due 90 days or more in interest payments and/or past maturity as of
December 31, 2004. These five loans included two loans totaling $64,850 that
were past maturity and three loans totaling $984,880 that were past due 90 days
or more in interest payments. A past maturity loan is a loan in which the
principal and/or any accrued interest is due and payable, but the borrower has
failed to make such payment of principal and/or accrued interest. The
Partnership considers one of the March 31, 2005 past due 90 days or more loans
to be impaired. In the opinion of management, the remaining delinquent and/or
past maturity loans have sufficient collateral to cover the amount outstanding
to the Partnership and are still accruing interest on these loans.
Allowance for loan losses
The composition of the allowance for loan losses as of March 31, 2005 and
December 31, 2004 was as follows:
March 31, December 31,
2005 2004
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Specified loans $ 290,464 $ 290,464
General 221,580 231,443
Unsecured loans 223,569 223,569
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$ 735,613 $ 745,476
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VII
(A California Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2005 (unaudited)
NOTE 2 - Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (continued)
Allowance for loan losses (continued)
Activity in the allowance for loan losses is as follows for the three month
period ended March 31, 2005 and the year ended December 31, 2004:
March 31, December 31,
2005 2004
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Beginning balance $ 745,476 $ 680,469
Provision for loan losses - 65,007
Recoveries (9,863) -
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$ 735,613 $ 745,476
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Investment in limited liability company
Investment in limited liability company is accounted for using the equity
method. In February, 2005 the Partnership acquired an 8% interest in Larkin
Property Company, LLC (see note 5).
Income taxes
No provision for federal and state income taxes (other than an $800 state
minimum tax) is made in the financial statements since income taxes are the
obligation of the partners if and when income taxes apply.
Reclassifications
Certain reclassifications, not affecting previously reported net income or
total partners' capital, have been made to the previously issued financial
statements to conform to the current year classification.
Profits and losses
Profits and losses are allocated among the limited partners according to
their respective capital accounts monthly after 1% of the profits and losses are
allocated to the general partners.
Management estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting
principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires
management to make estimates and assumptions about the reported amounts of
assets and liabilities, and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities, at
the dates of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and
expenses during the reported periods. Such estimates relate principally to the
determination of the allowance for loan losses, including the valuation of
impaired loans and the valuation of real estate held for sale. Actual results
could differ significantly from these estimates.
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VII
(A California Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2005 (unaudited)
NOTE 3 - General Partners and Related Parties
The following are commissions and fees, which will be paid to the general
partners.
Mortgage brokerage commissions
For fees in connection with the review, selection, evaluation, negotiation
and extension of loans, Redwood Mortgage Corp., an affiliate of the general
partners, may collect an amount equivalent to 12% of the loaned amount until 6
months after the termination date of the offering. Thereafter, loan brokerage
commissions (points) will be limited to an amount not to exceed 4% of the total
Partnership assets per year. The loan brokerage commissions are paid by the
borrowers and thus, are not an expense of the Partnership.
Mortgage servicing fees
Monthly mortgage servicing fees of up to 1/8 of 1% (1.5% annual) of the
unpaid principal are paid to Redwood Mortgage Corp., based on the unpaid
principal balance of the loan portfolio, or such lesser amount as is reasonable
and customary in the geographic area where the property securing the mortgage is
located. Once a loan is categorized as impaired, mortgage servicing fees are no
longer accrued. Additional service fees are recorded upon the receipt of any
subsequent payments on impaired loans.
Asset management fees
The general partners receive monthly fees for managing the Partnership's
loan portfolio and operations of up to 1/32 of 1% of the "net asset value" (3/8
of 1% annually).
Other fees
The Partnership Agreement provides for other fees such as reconveyance,
mortgage assumption and mortgage extension fees. Such fees are incurred by the
borrowers and are paid to parties related to the general partners.
Operating expenses
Redwood Mortgage Corp., an affiliate of the general partners, is reimbursed
by the Partnership for all operating expenses actually incurred by it on behalf
of the Partnership, including without limitation, out-of-pocket general and
administration expenses of the Partnership, accounting and audit fees, legal
fees and expenses, postage and preparation of reports to limited partners.
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VII
(A California Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2005 (unaudited)
NOTE 4 - Real Estate Held for Sale
In 1993 the Partnership, together with two other affiliates, acquired
through foreclosure a parcel of land located in East Palo Alto, CA, which is on
the market for sale. The general partners believe that this property is worth
considerably more than its carrying value, but it may take a considerable amount
of additional time to sell the property and realize its full potential. The
property is unique in that it may only be utilized for commercial or industrial
uses. Until recently, land sales activity has been slow. Interest in land sales
for commercial sites has been improving. As of March 31, 2005 the Partnership's
investment in this property was $62,720.
In December 2004, the Partnership acquired an undeveloped parcel of land
through a deed in lieu of foreclosure. The land is located in Stanislaus County,
California. It is comprised of three separate lots, which total approximately 14
acres. The parcels are currently for sale. As of March 31, 2005 the
Partnership's investment in this property totaled $1,756,116, including accrued
interest and advances, as of the date of the acquisition. Management believes
that the full value of this investment will be recovered from the eventual sale
of the property based upon its current estimate of the fair value of the
property. This property is jointly owned by two other affiliated partnerships.
In February, 2005 the Partnership acquired another property through
foreclosure (see Note 5).
The following schedule reflects the costs of real estate acquired through
foreclosure and the recorded reductions to estimated fair values, including
estimated costs to sell as of March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004:
March 31, December 31,
2005 2004
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Costs of properties $ 1,818,835 $ 1,815,555
Reduction in value (33,373) (33,373)
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Real estate held for sale, net $ 1,785,462 $ 1,782,182
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NOTE 5 - INVESTMENT IN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
In February, 2005, the Partnership acquired a multi-unit property through
foreclosure. This property is located in an upscale neighborhood in San
Francisco. At the time the Partnership took ownership of the property, the
Partnership's investment totaled $841,962 including accrued interest and
advances. This property is jointly owned by three other affiliated Partnerships.
Upon acquisition the Partnership transferred its interest (principally land and
building) to a limited liability company ("LLC"), Larkin Property Company, LLC
("Larkin"), which is 8% owned by the Partnership, and 92% owned by three other
affiliates. No allowance for loss has been set aside as management believes that
the fair value of the property will exceed the combined Partnerships' investment
in the property.
NOTE 6 - Bank Line of Credit
The Partnership has a bank line of credit secured by its loan portfolio of
up to $2,500,000 at .25% over prime. There were no balances outstanding as of
March 31, 2005 and December 31, 2004 and the interest rate was 6.00% (5.75%
prime + .25%) at March 31, 2005. This line of credit expires December 2007 and
requires the Partnership to meet certain financial covenants. To the best of its
knowledge, the Partnership was in compliance with all loan covenants for the
three month period ended March 31, 2005 and for the year ended December 31,
2004. The Partnership anticipates that the line of credit will be renewed at its
maturity. In the event that a renewal is not forthcoming, the Partnership has
the option to convert the line of credit to a three year term loan beginning
December of 2007.
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VII
(A California Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
March 31, 2005 (unaudited)
NOTE 7 - Non-Cash Transactions
During the three month period ended March 31, 2005 the Partnership
foreclosed on a property (see Note 5), which resulted in an increase in
investment in limited liability company of $836,702 and a decrease in loans
receivable, accrued interest, advances, and late charge receivable of $776,228,
$51,598, $5,876 and $3,000, respectively.
NOTE 8 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value
of financial instruments:
Secured loans had a carrying value of $6,044,164 and $7,388,478 at March
31, 2005 and December 31, 2004, respectively. The fair value of these loans of
$6,210,337 and $7,531,668, respectively, was estimated based upon projected cash
flows discounted at the estimated current interest rates at which similar loans
would be made. The applicable amount of the allowance for loan losses along with
accrued interest and advances related thereto should also be considered in
evaluating the fair value versus the carrying value.
NOTE 9 - Asset Concentrations and Characteristics
Most loans are secured by recorded deeds of trust. At March 31, 2005 and
December 31, 2004 there were 27 and 28 secured loans outstanding, respectively,
with the following characteristics:
March 31, December 31,
2005 2004
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Number of secured loans outstanding 27 28
Total secured loans outstanding $ 6,044,164 $ 7,388,478
Average secured loan outstanding $ 223,858 $ 263,874
Average secured loan as percent of total secured loans 3.70% 3.57%
Average secured loan as percent of partners' capital 2.45% 2.89%
Largest secured loan outstanding $ 800,000 $ 800,000
Largest secured loan as percent of total secured loans 13.24% 10.83%
Largest secured loan as percent of partners' capital 8.75% 8.76%
Largest secured loan as percent of total assets 8.66% 8.69%
Number of counties where security is located (all California) 14 13
Largest percentage of loans in one county 20.68% 24.64%
Average secured loan to appraised value of security based on
appraised values and prior liens at time loan was consummated 69.48% 71.30%
Number of secured loans in foreclosure status None 1
Amount of secured loans in foreclosure status None $ 776,228
Over time, loans may exceed 10% of the secured loan portfolio or
Partnership assets as the loan portfolio and assets of the Partnership decrease
due to limited partner withdrawals and/or loan payoffs.
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VII
(A California Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MARCH 31, 2005 (unaudited)
NOTE 9 - Asset Concentrations and Characteristics (continued)
The following categories of secured loans were held at March 31, 2005 and
December 31, 2004:
March 31, December 31,
2005 2004
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First trust deeds $ 5,023,097 $ 5,937,736
Second trust deeds 871,223 1,450,742
Third trust deeds 149,844 -
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Total loans 6,044,164 7,388,478
Prior liens due other lenders at time of loan 3,165,893 1,944,172
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Total debt $ 9,210,057 $ 9,332,650
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Appraised property value at time of loan $ 13,255,827 $ 13,089,113
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Total secured loans as percent of appraisals 69.48% 71.30%
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Secured loans by type of property
Owner occupied homes $ 2,352,280 $ 2,532,045
Non-owner occupied homes 1,183,950 1,961,474
Apartments 195,454 971,864
Commercial 2,312,480 1,923,095
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$ 6,044,164 $ 7,388,478
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Scheduled maturity dates of secured loans as of March 31, 2005 are as
follows:
Year Ending December 31,
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2005 $ 88,981
2006 1,146,716
2007 1,246,754
2008 98,738
2009 2,432,510
Thereafter 1,030,465
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Total $ 6,044,164
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The scheduled maturities for 2005 above include approximately $64,819 in
two loans, which are past maturity at March 31, 2005. Interest payments on both
of these loans were current as of March 31, 2005.
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VII
(A California Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
MArch 31, 2005 (unaudited)
NOTE 9 - Asset Concentrations and Characteristics (continued)
At times, the Partnership's cash deposits exceed federally insured limits.
Management believes deposits are maintained in financially secure financial
institutions.
The Partnership has a substantial amount of its loan receivable balance due
on two loans from one borrower. This borrower accounted for approximately 20.63%
of the loan balance and approximately 16.38% of interest revenue for the three
month period ended March 31, 2005. The value of collateral securing these loans
was less than the principal balance due under the loans. Redwood Mortgage Corp.
has provided an indemnity to the Partnership whereby it has agreed to indemnify
and hold harmless, the Partnership from any expenses or losses incurred by the
Partnership by reason of the Partnership's inability to collect all principal
due under the loans after the Partnership has exhausted all reserves set aside
for these loans and all remedies available to it including foreclosure of the
underlying collateral. Therefore, these loans are not considered impaired solely
because the value of the collateral securing the loans is less than the
principal balance due to the Partnership. Neither of these loans is past due 90
days or more on interest payments nor are they past maturity.
NOTE 10 - Commitments and Contingencies
Workout agreements
The Partnership has negotiated a contractual workout agreement with one
borrower who is delinquent in making payments. Under the terms of the workout
agreement the Partnership is not obligated to make any additional monetary
advances for the maintenance or repair of the collateral securing the loan as of
March 31, 2005. As of March 31, 2005 the Partnership had one loan under workout
agreement totaling $96,716.
Construction loans
The Partnership makes construction and rehabilitation loans which are not
fully disbursed at loan inception. The Partnership approves the borrowers up to
a maximum loan balance; however, disbursements are made periodically during
completion phases of the construction or rehabilitation or at such other times
as required under the loan documents. At March 31, 2005, there were no
undisbursed loan funds. The Partnership does not maintain a separate cash
reserve to hold the undisbursed obligations, which are intended to be funded.
Legal proceedings
The Partnership is involved in various legal actions arising in the normal
course of business. In the opinion of management, such matters will not have a
material effect upon the financial position of the Partnership.
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Part I - Item 2.
MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE PARTNERSHIP
Critical Accounting Policies.
In preparing the financial statements, management is required to make
estimates based on the information available that affect the reported amounts of
assets and liabilities as of the balance sheet dates and income and expenses
during the reporting periods. Such estimates relate principally to the
determination of (1) the allowance for loan losses (i.e. the amount of allowance
established against loans receivable as an estimate of potential loan losses)
including the accrued interest and advances that are estimated to be
unrecoverable based on estimates of amounts to be collected plus estimates of
the value of the property as collateral and (2) the valuation of real estate
acquired through foreclosure. At March 31, 2005, the partnership owned five
pieces of real property.
Loans and the related accrued interest, late fees and advances are analyzed
on a regular basis for recoverability. Delinquencies are identified and followed
as part of the loan system. A provision is made for loan losses to adjust the
allowance for loan losses to an amount considered by management to be adequate,
with due consideration to collateral value, to provide for unrecoverable loans
and receivables, including impaired loans, other loans, accrued interest, late
fees and advances on loans and other accounts receivable (unsecured). The
Partnership charges off uncollectible loans and related receivables directly to
the allowance account once it is determined that the full amount is not
collectible.
If the probable ultimate recovery of the carrying amount of a loan, with
due consideration for the fair value of collateral, is less than amounts due
according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement and the shortfall in
the amounts due are not insignificant, the carrying amount of the investment
shall be reduced to the present value of future cash flows discounted at the
loan's effective interest rate. If a loan is collateral dependent, it is valued
at the estimated fair value of the related collateral. If events and or changes
in circumstances cause management to have serious doubts about the further
collectibility of the contractual payments, a loan may be categorized as
impaired and interest is no longer accrued. Any subsequent payments on impaired
loans are applied to reduce the outstanding loan balances including accrued
interest and advances.
Recent trends in the economy have been taken into consideration in the
aforementioned process of arriving at the allowance for loan losses. Actual
results could vary from the aforementioned provisions for losses.
Forward Looking Statements.
Certain statements in this Report on Form 10-Q which are not historical
facts may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section
27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities
and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements regarding the
Partnership's expectations, hopes, intentions, beliefs and strategies regarding
the future. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding future
interest rates and economic conditions and their effect on the Partnership and
its assets, future sales of properties held by the Partnership and the proceeds
from such sales, trends in the California real estate market, estimates as to
the allowance for loan losses, estimates of future limited partner withdrawals
and 2005 annualized yield estimates. Actual results may be materially different
from what is projected by such forward-looking statements. Factors that might
cause such a difference include unexpected changes in economic conditions and
interest rates, the impact of competition and competitive pricing and downturns
in the real estate markets in which the Partnership has made loans. All
forward-looking statements and reasons why results may differ included in this
Form 10-Q are made as of the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to update
any such forward-looking statement or reason why actual results may differ.
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Related Parties.
The general partners of the Partnership are Gymno Corporation and Michael
R. Burwell. Most Partnership business is conducted through Redwood Mortgage
Corp., an affiliate of the general partner, which arranges, services and
maintains the loan portfolio for the benefit of the Partnership. Michael R.
Burwell is President and Chief Financial Officer of Gymno Corporation and
Redwood Mortgage Corp. The fees received by the affiliate to the general
partners are paid pursuant to the Partnership Agreement and are determined at
the sole discretion of the affiliate to the general partner. In the past, the
affiliate to the general partners has elected not to take the maximum
compensation. The following is a list of various Partnership activities for
which related parties are compensated.
o Mortgage Brokerage Commissions For fees in connection with the review,
selection, evaluation, negotiation and extension of loans, Redwood Mortgage
Corp. may collect an amount equivalent to 12% of the loaned amount until 6
months after the termination date of the offering. Thereafter, the loan
brokerage commissions (points) will be limited to an amount not to exceed 4% of
the total Partnership assets per year. The loan brokerage commissions are paid
by the borrowers, and thus, are not an expense of the Partnership. Loan
brokerage commissions paid by the borrowers were $30,350 and $17,634 for the
three month periods ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
o Mortgage Servicing Fees Monthly mortgage servicing fees of up to 1/8 of
1% (1.5% on an annual basis) of the unpaid principal of the Partnership's loans
is paid to Redwood Mortgage Corp., or such lesser amount as is reasonable and
customary in the geographic area where the property securing the mortgage is
located. Mortgage servicing fees of $17,704 and $20,131 were incurred for the
three month periods ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
o Asset Management Fees The general partners receive monthly fees for
managing the Partnership's portfolio and operations up to 1/32 of 1% of the `net
asset value' (3/8 of 1% on an annual basis). Management fees to the general
partners of $8,583 and $8,489 were incurred by the Partnership for the three
month periods ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
o Other Fees The Partnership Agreement provides that the general partners
may receive other fees such as processing and escrow, reconveyance, mortgage
assumption and mortgage extension fees. Such fees are incurred by the borrowers
and are paid to the general partners. Such fees aggregated $3,034 and $2,309 for
the three month periods ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
o Income and Losses All income and losses are credited or charged to
partners in relation to their respective Partnership interests. The allocation
to the general partners (combined) shall be a total of 1%, which was $1,391 and
$1,401 for the three month periods ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively.
o Operating Expenses An affiliate of the Partnership, Redwood Mortgage
Corp., is reimbursed by the Partnership for all operating expenses actually
incurred by it on behalf of the Partnership, including without limitation,
out-of-pocket general and administration expenses of the Partnership, accounting
and audit fees, legal fees and expenses, postage and preparation of reports to
limited partners. Such reimbursements are reflected as expenses in the
statements of income. Operating expenses totaling $3,843 and $4,818 for the
three month periods ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively, were reimbursed
to Redwood Mortgage Corp.
o Contributed Capital The general partners jointly and severally
contributed 1/10 of 1% in cash contributions as proceeds from the offerings were
received from the limited partners. As of March 31, 2005 and 2004, a general
partner, Gymno Corporation, had contributed $11,973 as capital in accordance
with Section 4.02(a) of the Partnership Agreement.
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Results of Operations - For the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004
Changes in the Partnership's operating results for the three month periods
ended March 31, 2005 versus 2004 are discussed below:
Changes during the
three months ended
March 31, 2005
versus 2004
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Net income increase/(decrease) $ (1,000)
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Revenue
Interest on loans $ (31,961)
Interest - interest bearing accounts (1,148)
Late fees (2,674)
Other income (7,382)
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$ (43,165)
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Expenses
Mortgage servicing fees $ (2,427)
Interest expense (732)
Clerical costs through Redwood Mortgage Corp. (975)
Asset management fees 94
Provisions for losses on loans and real estate (21,218)
Professional services (9,784)
Printing, supplies and postage (734)
Other (6,389)
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$ (42,165)
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Net income increase/(decrease) $ (1,000)
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The decrease in interest on loans of $31,961 (15.73%) for the three month
period ended March 31, 2005 versus March 31, 2004 was primarily due to a
decrease in the average loan portfolio outstanding during this period to
$6,716,321 as of March 31, 2005 from $7,872,326 as of March 31, 2004. The
decrease in interest is also attributed to a decrease in the average interest
rate, which stood at 9.32% as of March 31, 2005 versus 9.77% as of March 31,
2004.
The decrease in other income of $7,382 (86.91%) for the three month period
ended March 31, 2005 versus March 31, 2004 was primarily due to the Partnership
no longer receiving non-refundable option payments on a property sold in
October, 2004. During the first quarter of 2004 these option payments totaled
$7,714. The property against which the payments were being made was sold in
October, 2004.
The decrease in late charges of $2,674 (58.16%) for the three month period
ended March 31, 2005 versus March 31, 2004 was primarily due to a reduction in
delinquent loans to two totaling $206,504 as of March 31, 2005 from five
totaling $1,049,730 as of March 31, 2004.
The decrease in interest bearing accounts of $1,148 (85.48%) for the three
month period ended March 31, 2005 versus March 31, 2004 was primarily due to a
lower average monthly bank balance of $150,800 during the first quarter of 2005
versus $800,125 during the first quarter of 2004.
The decrease in mortgage servicing fees of $2,427 (12.06%) for the three
month period ended March 31, 2005 versus March 31, 2004, was primarily due to a
decrease in the average loan portfolio balance to $6,716,321 as of March 31,
2005 from an average portfolio balance of $7,872,326 as of March 31, 2004.
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The decrease in provisions for losses on loans and real estate held for
sale of $21,218 for the three month period ended March 31, 2005 versus March 31,
2004 is due to management's determination that the allowance for loan losses of
$735,613 as of March 31, 2005 was adequate to offset potential losses on loans.
There were no foreclosures as of March 31, 2005 and none are expected in the
foreseeable future.
The decrease in professional fees of $9,784 (46.67%) for the three month
period ended March 31, 2005 versus March 31, 2004 is primarily due to timing of
billings in 2005 compared to 2004.
Partnership capital increased during the first three months of 2005 as both
earnings distributions and capital liquidations declined below the net income
level of the Partnership. For the three month period ended March 31, 2005
limited partners' net income was $137,705 versus earnings distributions of
$45,259 and capital liquidations of $74,229, which totaled $119,488. During the
first quarter of 2004 the limited partners' net income was $138,695 versus
earnings distributions of $48,198 and capital liquidations of $67,608, which
totaled $115,805. Earnings and capital liquidations are a factor of limited
partner elections and currently limited partners seeking liquidations of
earnings or their capital account continues to decline. Limited partner income,
which has continued to be higher than earnings distributions and capital
liquidations for the past several quarters, has grown the limited partners'
capital.
The decrease in clerical costs of $975 (20.24%) for the three month period
ended March 31, 2005 versus March 31, 2004 is primarily due to lower clerical
costs servicing the Partnership.
The decrease in interest expense of $732 (100%) for the three month period
ended March 31, 2005 versus March 31, 2004, is due to non-usage of the line of
credit during the first quarter of 2005. Average line of credit used during the
three month period ended March 31, 2005 was $0 versus an average use of $206,700
during the three month period ended March 31, 2004.
The decrease in other expense of $6,389 (72.77%) for the three month period
ended March 31, 2005 versus March 31, 2004 was primarily due to a reduction in
upkeep costs for the real estate held for sale properties. The Partnership spent
$1,238 during the first quarter of 2005 versus $7,345 during the first quarter
of 2004. The real estate held for sale property that incurred most of the upkeep
costs was sold in October, 2004.
At March 31, 2005 there were no outstanding loans with filed notices of
default.
Redwood Mortgage Corp., an affiliate of the general partners, received
mortgage brokerage commissions from loan borrowers of $30,350 for the three
month period ended March 31, 2005 as compared to $17,634 for the three month
period ended March 31, 2004. The increase is due to more loans that were funded
in the three month period ended March 31, 2005 versus March 31, 2004 of
$1,145,000 and $648,741, respectively.
Allowance for Losses.
The general partners regularly review the loan portfolio, examining the
status of delinquencies, the underlying collateral securing these loans,
borrowers' payment records, etc. Based upon this information and other data, the
allowance for loan losses is increased or decreased. Borrower foreclosures are a
normal aspect of Partnership operations. The Partnership is not a credit based
lender and hence while it reviews the credit history and income of borrowers,
and if applicable, the income from income producing properties, the general
partners expect that we will on occasion take back real estate security. During
2002 and 2003, the California economy stabilized. During 2004 the economy and
the Northern California Real Estate Market has strengthened. At March 31, 2005
the Partnership had two loans past due 90 days or more in interest payments
totaling $206,504 with no loans in foreclosure. Of these two, one loan totaling
$96,716 was also categorized as impaired. In addition, two loans with total
principal balance of $64,819 were current in interest payments but were past
maturity as of March 31, 2005.
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Periodically, the Partnership enters into workout agreements with borrowers
who are past maturity or delinquent in their regular payments. The Partnership
has one impaired loan totaling $96,716 in a workout agreement with the borrower.
Typically, a workout agreement allows the borrower to extend the maturity date
of the balloon payment and/or allows the borrower to make current monthly
payments while deferring for periods of time, past due payments and balloon
payments and allows time to pay the loan in full. Workout agreements and
foreclosures generally exist within our loan portfolio to greater or lesser
degrees, depending primarily on the health of the economy. The number of
foreclosures and workout agreements will generally rise during difficult
economic times and conversely fall during good economic times. The number and
amount of workout agreements existing at March 31, 2005, in management's
opinion, does not have a material effect on our results of operations or
liquidity. Workout agreements are considered when management arrives at an
appropriate allowance for loan losses, and based on our experience; they are
reflective of our loan marketplace segment. In the remainder of 2005, we may
initiate foreclosure by filing notices of default on delinquent borrowers or
borrowers who become delinquent during the year. Borrower foreclosures are a
normal aspect of Partnership operations and the general partners anticipate that
they will not have a material effect on liquidity. As a prudent guard against
potential losses, the general partners have made provisions for losses on loans
and real estate held for sale through foreclosure of $768,986 at March 31, 2005.
These provisions for losses were made to guard against collection losses. The
total cumulative provision for losses as of March 31, 2005 is considered by the
general partners to be adequate. Because of the number of variables involved,
the magnitude of the swings possible and the general partners' inability to
control many of these factors, actual results may and do sometimes differ
significantly from estimates made by the general partners. Total provisions for
losses on loans of $735,613 and real estate held for sale of $33,373 as of March
31, 2005, is considered to be reasonable.
As of March 31, 2005, the Partnership had an average loan to value ratio
computed based on appraised values and prior liens as of the date the loan was
made of 69.48%. This percentage does not account for any increases or decreases
in property values since the date the loan was made, nor does it include any
reductions in principal through amortization of payments after the loan was
made. This low loan to value ratio will assist the Partnership in weathering
loan delinquencies and foreclosures should they eventuate.
PORTFOLIO REVIEW - For the three months ended March 31, 2005 and 2004
Loan Portfolio
The Partnership's loan portfolio consists primarily of short-term (one to
five years), fixed rate loans secured by real estate. As of March 31, 2005 and
2004 the Partnership's loans secured by real property collateral in the six San
Francisco Bay Area counties (San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Alameda,
Contra Costa, and Marin) represented $3,571,744 (59.09%) and $4,684,545 (62.76%)
of the outstanding secured loan portfolio. The remainder of the portfolio
represented loans secured by real estate located primarily in Northern
California.
As of March 31, 2005 and 2004, the Partnership held 27 and 24 loans
respectively in the following categories:
March 31, 2005 March 31, 2004
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Single Family Homes (1-4 units) $ 3,536,230 58.51% $ 2,009,440 26.92%
Apartments (5+ units) 195,454 3.23% 985,275 13.20%
Commercial 2,312,480 38.26% 2,409,433 32.28%
Land - - 2,059,677 27.60%
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Total $ 6,044,164 100% $ 7,463,825 100%
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As of March 31, 2005, the Partnership held 27 loans secured by deeds of
trust. The following table sets forth the priorities, asset concentrations and
maturities of the loans held by the Partnership as of March 31, 2005:
PRIORITIES, ASSET CONCENTRATIONS AND MATURITIES OF LOANS
As of March 31, 2005
# of Loans Amount Percent
------------- --------------- -------------
1st Mortgages 18 $ 5,023,097 83%
2nd Mortgages 8 871,223 14%
3rd Mortgages 1 149,844 3%
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Total 27 $ 6,044,164 100%
Maturing 12/31/05 and prior 3 $ 88,981 1%
Maturing prior to 12/31/06 3 1,146,716 19%
Maturing prior to 12/31/07 2 1,246,754 21%
Maturing after 12/31/07 19 3,561,713 59%
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Total 27 $ 6,044,164 100%
Average Secured Loan $ 223,858 4%
Largest Secured Loan 800,000 13%
Smallest Secured Loan 11,590 0.19%
Average Loan-to-Value based upon appraisals and prior
liens at time of loan 69.48%
The Partnership's largest loan in the principal amount of $800,000
represents 13.24% of outstanding secured loans and 8.66% of Partnership assets.
Over time, loans may increase above 10% of the secured loan portfolio or
Partnership assets as the loan portfolio and assets of the Partnership decrease
due to limited partner withdrawals and/or loan payoffs.
Liquidity and Capital Resources.
At the time of subscription to the Partnership, limited partners made a
decision to either take distributions of earnings monthly, quarterly or annually
or to compound earnings in their capital account. For the three month periods
ended March 31, 2005 and 2004, the Partnership made distributions of earnings to
limited partners of $45,259 and $48,198, respectively. Distribution of earnings
to limited partners, which were not withdrawn for the three month periods ended
March 31, 2005 and 2004 were $92,446 and $90,497, respectively. As of March 31,
2005 and 2004, limited partners electing to withdraw earnings represented 33%
and 35% of the limited partners' capital.
The Partnership also allows the limited partners to withdraw their capital
account subject to certain limitations. For the three month periods ended March
31, 2005 and 2004, $12,004 and $4,750, respectively, were liquidated subject to
the 10% penalty for early withdrawal. These withdrawals are within the normally
anticipated range that the general partners would expect in their experience in
this and other Partnerships. The general partners expect that a small percentage
of limited partners will elect to liquidate their capital accounts over one year
with a 10% early withdrawal penalty. In originally conceiving the Partnership,
the general partners wanted to provide limited partners needing their capital
returned a degree of liquidity. Generally, limited partners electing to withdraw
over one year need to liquidate their investment to raise cash. The trend the
Partnership is experiencing in withdrawals by limited partners electing a one
year liquidation program represents a small percentage of limited partner
capital as of March 31, 2005 and 2004.
Additionally, for the three month periods ended March 31, 2005 and 2004,
$62,225 and $67,608, respectively, were liquidated by limited partners who have
elected a liquidation program over a period of five years or longer. This
ability to withdraw after five years by limited partners has the effect of
providing limited partner liquidity. The general partners expect a portion of
the limited partners to take advantage of this provision. This has the
anticipated effect of the Partnership growing, primarily through reinvestment of
earnings in years one through five. The general partners expect to see
increasing numbers of limited partner withdrawals in years five through eleven,
after which time the bulk of those limited partners who have sought withdrawal
have been liquidated. After year eleven, liquidation generally subsides.
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In some cases in order to satisfy Broker Dealers and other reporting
requirements, the general partners have valued the limited partners' interest in
the Partnership on a basis which utilizes a per Unit system of calculation,
rather than based upon the investors' capital account. This information has been
reported in this manner in order to allow the Partnership to integrate with
certain software used by the Broker Dealers and other reporting entities. In
those cases, the Partnership will report to Broker Dealers, Trust Companies and
others a "reporting" number of Units based upon a $1.00 per Unit calculation.
The number of reporting Units provided will be calculated based upon the limited
partner's capital account value divided by $1.00. Each investor's capital
account balance is set forth periodically on the Partnership account statement
provided to investors. The reporting Units are solely for Broker Dealers
requiring such information for their software programs and do not reflect actual
Units owned by a limited partner or the limited partners' right or interest in
cash flow or any other economic benefit in the Partnership. Each investor's
capital account balance is set forth periodically on the Partnership account
statement provided to investors. The amount of Partnership earnings each
investor is entitled to receive is determined by the ratio that each investor's
capital account bears to the total amount of all investor capital accounts then
outstanding. The capital account balance of each investor should be included on
any NASD member client account statement in providing a per Unit estimated value
of the client's investment in the Partnership in accordance with NASD Rule 2340.
While the general partners have set an estimated value for the Partnership
Units, such determination may not be representative of the ultimate price
realized by an investor for such Units upon sale. No public trading market
exists for the Partnership's Units and none is likely to develop. Thus, there is
no certainty that the Units can be sold at a price equal to the stated value of
the capital account. Furthermore, the ability of an investor to liquidate his or
her investment is limited subject to certain liquidation rights provided by the
Partnership, which may include early withdrawal penalties.
Current Economic Conditions.
Since January, 2001, and through December 31, 2003, the Federal Reserve
reduced interest rates significantly by cutting the Federal Funds Rate to 1.00%.
From July 1, 2004 through March 31, 2005, the Federal Reserve increased the
Federal Funds Rate to 2.75%. The effect of these changes has greatly reduced
short-term interest rates and to a lesser extent reduced long-term interest
rates. The recent upward movement in the Federal Funds Rate during 2004 and 2005
has raised short-term rates but has not yet raised long-term interest rates
significantly. New loans will be originated at then existing interest rates. In
the future the general partners anticipate that interest rates likely will
change from their current levels. The general partners cannot, at this time,
predict at what levels interest rates will be in the future. The general
partners anticipate that new loans will be placed during 2005 at rates slightly
higher than those that prevailed in 2004. The lowering of interest rates has
encouraged those borrowers that have mortgages with higher interest rates than
those currently available to seek refinancing of their obligations. The
partnership may face prepayments in the existing portfolio from borrowers taking
advantage of these lower rates. However, demand for loans from qualified
borrowers continues to be strong and as prepayments occur, the general partners
expect to replace paid off loans with loans at somewhat lower interest rates. At
this time, the general partners believe that the average loan portfolio interest
rate will remain relatively stable over the year 2005. Based upon the rates
payable in connection with the existing loans, and anticipated interest rates to
be charged by the partnership and the general partners' experience, the general
partners anticipate that the annualized yield will range between 5.75% and 6.50%
in 2005.
The Partnership makes loans primarily in Northern California. As of March
31, 2005, approximately 59.09%, ($3,571,744) of the secured loans held by the
Partnership were in six San Francisco Bay Area Counties. The remainder of the
loans held was secured primarily by Northern California real estate outside of
the San Francisco Bay Area.
Recently the national and Northern California economies seem to be
improving. Job creation remains a concern, as little job creation seems to be
evident. The partnership makes loans primarily in Northern California and real
estate values of residential, commercial, multi-family properties and of land
are of particular interest to the partnership. Real estate is the primary
security for the partnership's loans.
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The residential real estate market in California continues to appreciate.
The San Francisco Chronicle dated March 11, 2005 reported that "Median prices
for existing homes in the Bay Area hit an all-time-high of $569,000 in February,
rocketing 19.5% from $476,000 in February 2004 and up 2.3% from $556,000 in
January. Prices are increasing at their fastest pace in four years, according to
DataQuick Information Systems, a La Jolla (San Diego County) real estate market
research firm. `It's stronger than we'd anticipated,' said John Karevoll, a
DataQuick analyst. `These numbers show there's still gas in the tank, and the
market has a way to go before it levels off. We did not anticipate a downturn
but thought we'd be coming in for a soft landing.' Instead, prices for
single-family homes continued to soar. Home buyers in the nine-county Bay Area
snapped up 4,905 resale single-family residences in February, a slight decline
form 4,925 last February. The highest median price was in Marin County, at
$808,000, followed by San Mateo at $711,000 and San Francisco at $701,000,
according to DataQuick. Experts said low inventory continues to fuel the frenzy.
`The bottom line is lots of buyers and very few homes,' said Joan Underwood, a
broker with Marvin Gardens who specializes in El Cerrito and Richmond Annex.
Another factor in the increase is that interest rates are inching higher.
Everyone who looks at the market says the price acceleration can't last, but
real estate agents and other experts said they expect a gradual leveling rather
than a bubble bursting. Meanwhile, there still seems to be plenty of life in the
market. The record February prices, which reflect homes that were on the market
in historically slow December and January, are likely to be exceeded once the
spring season gets in full swing."
On the commercial front the San Francisco Business Times for April 8-14,
2005 reports that "Big spenders are rolling back into San Francisco and up the
city's highrises to lease the swankiest view space. And the price is rising
fast. In the past few months a handful of firms, including hedge fund Caxton
Associates LLC and law firm McKenna Long & Aldridge, LLP have leased prime view
space. Those firms did deals for the 33rd floor of the Transamerica pyramid and
the 41st floor of 101 California Street for $60 and $53 per square foot,
respectively - a major pop from the mid-$40s range similar space commanded less
than a year ago. `Asking rental quotes in the $50s or even the $60s doesn't
elicit the broker pushback it would have in 2004,' said Jim Ousman, managing
director of leasing for Equity Office Properties. `That's an indication this
higher-end space is priced accordingly.' As the rest of the San Francisco office
market struggles with vacancy rates that remain in the high teens and average
rents stuck at around $30, the vacancy rate for view space - the upper floors of
the best highrises - is an estimated 5%, according to a recent study by Cushman
& Wakefield. Prices are being rapidly marked up to leverage that scarcity.
Leasing agents representing landlords say the rise is being largely driven by
tenant demand. Whether these high rents for high-class space will have a
trickle-down effect on the less desirable space is unclear. The average asking
rents of Class A space in the central business district last quarter increased
roughly 3% to $30 a square foot, according to averages from Grubb & Ellis Co.
and CB Richard Ellis research reports. Some pockets are a little hotter,
however, like at 50 California Street where rents have increased 20% over the
past six months to as high as the mid $40 range."
As described above, the commercial property market in the San Francisco Bay
Area has recently been improving. Increased occupancies in commercial properties
enable owners to better handle their debt payments. Improved occupancies also
stabilize commercial real estate values, which benefits the Partnership.
For Partnership secured loans outstanding as of March 31, 2005, the
Partnership had an average loan to value ratio of 69.48%, computed based on
appraised values and senior liens as of the date the loan was made. This
percentage does not account for any increases or decreases in property values
since the date the loan was made, nor does it include any reductions in
principal on senior indebtedness through amortization of payments after the loan
was made. This low loan to value ratio will assist the Partnership in weathering
loan delinquencies and foreclosures should they eventuate.
Contractual Obligations Table. None
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Part I - Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The following table contains information about the cash held in money
market accounts, secured loans held in the Partnership's portfolio and loans to
the partnership pursuant to its line of credit as of March 31, 2005. The
presentation, for each category of information, aggregates the assets and
liabilities by their maturity dates for maturities occurring in each of the
years 2005 through 2009 and separately aggregates the information for all
maturities arising after 2009. The carrying values of these assets and
liabilities approximate their fair market values as of March 31, 2005:
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 Thereafter Total
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Interest earning assets:
Money market accounts $ 351,759 $ 351,759
Average interest rate 0.60% 0.60%
Unsecured loans $ 240,275 $ 240,275
Average interest rate 0% 0%
Loans secured by deeds
of trust $ 88,981 1,146,716 1,246,754 98,738 2,432,510 1,030,465 $6,044,164
Average interest rate 10.00% 9.73% 9.00% 10.50% 9.18% 9.39% 9.32%
Interest bearing
Liabilities:
Line of credit $ - $ -
Average interest rate 6.00% 6.00%
Market Risk.
The Partnership's line of credit bears interest at a variable rate, tied to
the prime rate. As a result, the Partnership's primary market risk exposure with
respect to its obligations is to changes in interest rates, which will affect
the interest cost of outstanding amounts on the line of credit. The Partnership
may also suffer market risk tied to general trends affecting real estate values
that may impact the Partnership's security for its loans.
The Partnership's primary market risk in terms of its profitability is the
exposure to fluctuations in earnings resulting from fluctuations in general
interest rates. The majority of the Partnership's mortgage loans earn interest
at fixed rates. Changes in interest rates may also affect the value of the
Partnership's investment in mortgage loans and the rates at which the
Partnership reinvests funds obtained from loan repayments and new capital
contributions from limited partners. If interest rates increase, the interest
rates the Partnership obtains from reinvested funds will generally increase, but
the value of the Partnership's existing loans at fixed rates will generally tend
to decrease. The risk is mitigated by the fact that the Partnership does not
intend to sell its loan portfolio, rather such loans are held until they are
paid off. If interest rates decrease, the amounts becoming available to the
Partnership for investment due to repayment of Partnership loans may be
reinvested at lower rates than the Partnership had been able to obtain in prior
investments, or than the rates on the repaid loans. In addition, interest rate
decreases may encourage borrowers to refinance their loans with the Partnership
at a time where the Partnership is unable to reinvest in loans of comparable
value.
The Partnership does not hedge or otherwise seek to manage interest rate
risk. The Partnership does not enter into risk sensitive instruments for trading
purposes.
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ASSET QUALITY
A consequence of lending activities is that occasionally losses will be
experienced and that the amount of such losses will vary from time to time,
depending upon the risk characteristics of the loan portfolio as affected by
economic conditions and the financial experiences of borrowers. Many of these
factors are beyond the control of the general partners. There is no precise
method of predicting specific losses or amounts that ultimately may be charged
off on particular segments of the loan portfolio, especially in light of the
current economic environment.
The conclusion that a loan may become uncollectible, in whole or in part,
is a matter of judgment. Although institutional lenders are subject to
requirements and regulations that, among other things, require them to perform
ongoing analyses of their portfolios, loan-to-value ratios, reserves, etc., and
to obtain and maintain current information regarding their borrowers and the
securing properties, the Partnership is not subject to these regulations and has
not adopted certain of these practices. Rather, the general partners, in
connection with the periodic closing of the accounting records of the
Partnership and the preparation of the financial statements, determine whether
the allowance for loan losses is adequate to cover potential loan losses of the
Partnership. As of March 31, 2005 the general partners have determined that the
allowance for loan losses of $735,613 (8.04% of net assets) is adequate in
amount. Because of the number of variables involved, the magnitude of the swings
possible and the general partners' inability to control many of these factors,
actual results may and do sometimes differ significantly from estimates made by
the general partners. As of March 31, 2005, two loans totaling $206,504 were
delinquent 90 days or more in interest payments. Of these two, one loan totaling
$96,716 was also categorized as impaired. Management believes that there is
sufficient collateral to cover the amount outstanding to the Partnership on both
of these loans. Additionally, the loan that is not impaired is still accruing
interest. The allowance for loan losses of $735,613 as of March 31, 2005 is
considered reasonable to offset potential loss in loan collections in the
future.
Part I - Item 4. Controls and Procedures
As of March 31, 2005, the Partnership carried out an evaluation, under the
supervision and with the participation of the general partners of the
effectiveness of the design and operation of the Partnership's disclosure
controls and procedures pursuant to Rule 13a-15 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended. Based upon that evaluation, the general partners concluded
that the Partnership's disclosure controls and procedures are effective in
timely alerting the general partners to material information relating to the
Partnership that is required to be included in our periodic filings with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. There were no significant changes in the
Partnership's internal control over financial reporting during the Partnership's
first fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to
materially affect, the Partnership's internal control over financial reporting.
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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
The Partnership periodically is a defendant in various legal
actions. Please refer to Note 10 of the Financial Statements.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Not Applicable
Item 3. Defaults upon Senior Securities
Not Applicable
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
Not Applicable
Item 5. Other Information
Not Applicable
Item 6. Exhibits
31.1 Certification of General Partner pursuant to Section 302
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2 Certification of General Partner pursuant to Section 302
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1 Certification of General Partner pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2 Certification of General Partner pursuant to Section 906
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on
its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized on the 16th day of May
2005.
REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VII
By: /S/ Michael R. Burwell
-----------------------------------------
Michael R. Burwell, General Partner
By: Gymno Corporation, General Partner
By: /S/ Michael R. Burwell
------------------------------------------------
Michael R. Burwell, President,
Secretary/Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer
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Exhibit 31.1
GENERAL PARTNER CERTIFICATION
I, Michael R. Burwell, General Partner, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Redwood Mortgage
Investors VII, a California Limited Partnership (the "Registrant");
2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make
the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly
report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the
Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;
4. The Registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the Registrant and we have:
(a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such
disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to
ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities,
particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;
(b) evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant's disclosure controls and
procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness
of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered
by this report based on such evaluation; and
(c) disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant's internal
control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant's most
recent fiscal quarter (the Registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an
annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to
materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting;
and
5. The Registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based
on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to
the Registrant's auditors and the audit committee of Registrant's board of
directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):
(a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or
operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably
likely to adversely affect the Registrant's ability to record, process,
summarize and report financial data; and
(b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the Registrant's internal control over
financial reporting.
/s/ Michael R. Burwell
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Michael R. Burwell, General Partner
May 16, 2005
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Exhibit 31.2
PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER CERTIFICATION
I, Michael R. Burwell, President and Chief Financial Officer of Gymno
Corporation, General Partner, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Redwood Mortgage
Investors VII, a California Limited Partnership (the "Registrant");
2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue
statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make
the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements
were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly
report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial
information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material
respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the
Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;
4. The Registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for
establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the Registrant and we have:
(a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such
disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to
ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its
consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities,
particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;
(b) evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant's disclosure controls and
procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness
of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered
by this report based on such evaluation; and
(c) disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant's internal
control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant's most
recent fiscal quarter (the Registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an
annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to
materially affect, the Registrant's internal control over financial reporting;
and
5. The Registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based
on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to
the Registrant's auditors and the audit committee of Registrant's board of
directors (or persons performing the equivalent function):
(a) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or
operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably
likely to adversely affect the Registrant's ability to record, process,
summarize and report financial data; and
(b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other
employees who have a significant role in the Registrant's internal control over
financial reporting.
/s/ Michael R. Burwell
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Michael R. Burwell, President and
Chief Financial Officer of Gymno
Corporation, General Partner
May 16, 2005
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Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Redwood Mortgage Investors VII
(the "Partnership") on Form 10-Q for the period ending March 31, 2005 as filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"),
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, I, Michael R. Burwell, General Partner of the
Partnership, certify, that to the best of my knowledge:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
Partnership at the dates and for the periods indicated.
/s/ Michael R. Burwell
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Michael R. Burwell, General Partner
May 16, 2005
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Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of Redwood Mortgage Investors VII
(the "Partnership") on Form 10-Q for the period ending March 31, 2005 as filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"),
pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, I, Michael R. Burwell, President,
Secretary/Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer of Gymno Corporation, General
Partner of the Partnership, certify that to the best of my knowledge:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all
material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the
Partnership at the dates and for the periods indicated.
/s/ Michael R. Burwell
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Michael R. Burwell, President,
Secretary/Treasurer & Chief Financial
Officer of Gymno Corporation, General Partner
May 16, 2005
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