FORM 10-Q
SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
Quarterly Report Under Section 13 or 15 (d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For Period Ended March 31, 1998
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Commission file number 33-30427
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VII
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(exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 94-3094928
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(State or other jurisdiction of I.R.S. Employer
incorporation of organization) Identification No.
650 El Camino Real, Suite G, Redwood City, CA. 94063
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(address of principal executive office)
(650) 365-5341
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(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
NOT APPLICABLE
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(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 reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.
YES XX NO
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APPLICABLE ONLY TO ISSUERS INVOLVED IN BANKRUPTCY
PROCEEDINGS DURING THE PRECEDING FIVE YEARS
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has filed all documents and
reports required to be filed by Sections 12, 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 subsequent to the distribution of securities under a plan
confirmed by a court.
YES NO NOT APPLICABLE X
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APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS
Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuers class of
common stock, as of the latest date.
NOT APPLICABLE
REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VII
(A California Limited Partnership)
BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 1996 (audited) and
MARCH 31, 1998 (unaudited)
ASSETS
Mar 31, 1998 Dec 31, 1997
(unaudited) (audited)
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Cash $143,370 $520,837
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Accounts receivable:
Mortgage Investments, secured by deeds of trust 14,036,897 13,449,741
Accrued Interest on Mortgage Investments 300,045 427,952
Advances on Mortgage Investments 34,964 33,154
Accounts receivables, unsecured 251,837 252,422
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14,623,743 14,163,269
Less allowance for doubtful accounts 499,902 424,738
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14,123,841 13,738,531
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Real estate owned, acquired through foreclosure, held for sale 645,864 687,139
Investment in partnership 353,155 346,017
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$15,266,230 $15,292,524
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LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS CAPITAL
Liabilities:
Notes payable - bank line of credit $2,582,663 $2,341,816
Accounts payable and accrued expenses 1,845 1,845
Deferred Interest 0 69,316
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2,584,508 2,412,977
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Partners Capital
Limited partners capital, subject to redemption (Note 4E):
Net of formation loan receivable of $314,033 and $341,275 for
1998, and 1997, respectively 12,669,744 12,867,569
General partners capital 11,978 11,978
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Total Partners Capital 12,681,722 12,879,547
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Total Liabilities and Partners Capital $15,266,230 $15,292,524
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<FN>
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
</FN>
REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VII
(A California Limited Partnership)
STATEMENTS OF INCOME
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 and 1997 (unaudited)
3 months ended 3 months ended
Mar. 31, 1998 Mar. 31, 1997
(unaudited) (unaudited)
Revenues:
Interest on mortgage investments $386,870 $368,340
Interest on bank deposits 2,196 1,397
Late charges 564 1,094
Other 2,970 4,131
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392,600 374,962
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Expenses:
Interest on note payable - bank 52,446 23,535
Clerical costs through Redwood Mortgage 8,794 9,773
Mortgage Servicing Fees 26,413 15,498
General Partner asset management fees 4,145 0
Provision for doubtful accounts and losses on real
estate acquired
. through foreclosure 73,398 97,118
Professional Services 16,942 13,376
Printing, supplies and postage 2,898 2,102
Other 3,908 3,712
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188,944 165,114
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Net income $203,656 $209,848
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Net income: to General Partners (1%) $2,036 $2,098
Net income: to Limited Partners (99%) 201,620 207,750
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$203,656 $209,848
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Net income per $1000 invested by Limited
Partners for entire period:
- where income is reinvested and compounded $15.28 $14.85
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- where partner receives income in monthly $15.20 $14.78
distributions
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<FN>
See accompanying notes to Financial Statements
</FN>
REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VII
(A California Limited Partnership)
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS CAPITAL
FOR THE THREE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 (audited) AND
THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 (unaudited)
PARTNERS CAPITAL
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LIMITED PARTNERS CAPITAL
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Capital
Account Unallocated Formation
Limited Syndication Loan
Partners Costs Receivable Total
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Balances at December 31, 1994 $13,839,989 $(97,088) $(604,939) $13,137,962
Formation Loan collections 0 0 80,542 80,542
Net income 902,840 0 0 902,840
Allocation of syndication costs (80,190) 80,190 0 0
Early withdrawal penalties (10,690) 3,310 7,346 (34)
Partners withdrawals (435,917) 0 0 (435,917)
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Balances at December 31, 1995 14,216,032 (13,588) (517,051) 13,685,393
Formation Loan collections 0 0 62,225 62,225
Net income 850,508 0 0 850,508
Allocation of syndication costs (13,588) 13,588 0 0
Early withdrawal penalties (37,345) 0 25,663 (11,682)
Partners withdrawals (1,013,078) 0 0 (1,013,078)
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Balances at December 31, 1996 $14,002,529 $0 $(429,163) $13,573,366
Formation Loan collections 0 0 60,223 60,223
Net Income 818,610 0 0 818,610
Early withdrawal penalties (40,258) 0 27,665 (12,593)
Partners withdrawals (1,572,037) 0 0 (1,572,037)
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Balances at December 31, 1997 $13,208,844 $0 $(341,275) $12,867,569
Formation Loan collections 0 0 21,972 21,972
Net Income 201,620 0 0 201,620
Early withdrawal penalties (7,669) 0 5,270 (2,399)
Partners withdrawals (419,018) 0 0 (419,018)
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Balances at March 31, 1998 $12,983,777 $0 $(314,033) $12,669,744
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<FN>
See accompanying notes to financial statements
</FN>
REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VII
(A California Limited Partnership)
STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN PARTNERS CAPITAL
FOR THE THREE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 1997 (audited) AND
THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 (unaudited)
PARTNERS CAPITAL
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GENERAL PARTNERS CAPITAL
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Capital Account Unallocated Total
General Partners Syndication Costs Partners
Total Capital
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Balances at December 31, 1994 $11,978 $(981) $10,997 $13,148,959
Formation Loan collections 0 0 0 80,542
Net income 9,120 0 9,120 911,960
Allocation of syndication costs (810) 810 0 0
Early withdrawal penalties 0 34 34 0
Partners withdrawals (8,310) 0 (8,310) (444,227)
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Balances at December 31, 1995 11,978 (137) 11,841 13,697,234
Formation Loan collections 0 0 0 62,225
Net income 8,591 0 8,591 859,099
Allocation of syndication costs (137) 137 0 0
Early withdrawal penalties 0 0 0 (11,682)
Partners withdrawals (8,454) 0 (8,454) (1,021,532)
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Balances at December 31, 1996 11,978 0 11,978 13,585,344
Formation Loan collections 0 0 0 60,223
Net income 8,269 0 8,269 826,879
Early withdrawal penalties 0 0 0 (12,593)
Partners withdrawals (8,269) 0 (8,269) (1,580,306)
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Balances at December 31, 1997 $11,978 $0 $11,978 $12,879,547
Formation Loan collections 0 0 0 21,972
Net income 2,036 0 2,036 203,656
Early withdrawal penalties 0 0 0 (2,399)
Partners withdrawals (2,036) 0 (2,036) (421,054)
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Balances at March 31, 1998 $11,978 $0 $11,978 $12,681,722
<FN>
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See accompanying notes to financial statements
</FN>
REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VII
(A Califonira Limited Partnership)
STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1998 AND 1997 (unaudited)
3 months ended 3 months ended
Mar 31, 1998 Mar 31, 1997
Cash flows from operating activities: (unaudited) (unaudited)
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Net income
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by $203,656 $209,848
operating activities:
Provision for doubtful accounts 73,398 82,151
Provision for losses on real estate held for sale 0 14,967
Early withdrawal penalty credited to income (2,399) (3,935)
(Increase) decrease in accrued interest & advances 126,097 27,873
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses 0 0
Increase (decrease) in deferred interest on Mortgage Investments (69,316) (154,598)
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Net cash provided by operating activities 331,436 176,306
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Cash flows from investing activities:
Principal collected on mortgage investments 536,021 248,368
Mortgage Investments made (1,123,177) (2,154,283)
Additions to Real Estate held for sale (3,785) (17,467)
Dispositions of real estate held for sale 47,411 333,350
Investment in partnership (7,138) (21,837)
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (550,668) (1,611,869)
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Cash flows from financing activities:
Increase in note payable-bank 240,847 1,450,000
Formation loan collections 21,972 21,972
Partners withdrawals (421,054) (341,545)
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Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities (158,235) 1,130,427
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Net increase (decrease) in cash (377,467) (305,136)
Cash - beginning of period 520,837 755,089
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Cash - end of period $143,370 $449,953
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<FN>
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
</FN>
REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VII
(A California Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1997(audited) AND
MARCH 31, 1998 (unaudited)
NOTE 1 - ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL
Redwood Mortgage Investors VII, (the Partnership) is a California Limited
Partnership, of which the General Partners are D. Russell Burwell, Michael R.
Burwell and Gymno Corporation, a California corporation owned and operated by
the individual General Partners. The Partnership was organized to engage in
business as a mortgage lender for the primary purpose of making Mortgage
Investments secured by Deeds of Trust on California real estate. Mortgage
Investments are being arranged and serviced by Redwood Home Loan Co., dba
Redwood Mortgage, an affiliate of the General Partners. At September 30, 1992,
the offering had been closed with contributed capital totaling $11,998,359 for
limited partners.
A minimum of 2,500 units ($250,000) and a maximum of 120,000 units
($12,000,000) were offered through qualified broker-dealers. As Mortgage
Investments were identified, partners were transferred from applicant status to
admitted partners participating in Mortgage Investment operations. Each months
income is allocated to partners based upon their proportionate share of partners
capital. Some partners have elected to withdraw income on a monthly, quarterly
or annual basis.
A. Sales Commissions - Formation Loan
Sales commissions ranging from 0% (Units sold by General Partners) to 10%
of the gross proceeds were paid by Redwood Mortgage, an affiliate of the General
Partners that arranges and services the Mortgage Investments. To finance the
sales commissions, the Partnership was authorized to loan to Redwood Mortgage an
amount not to exceed 8.3% of the gross proceeds provided that the Formation Loan
for the minimum offering period could be 10% of the gross proceeds for that
period. The Formation Loan is unsecured and is being repaid, without interest,
in installments of principal, over a ten year period commencing January 1, 1992.
At December 31, 1992, Redwood Mortgage had borrowed $914,369 from the
Partnership to cover sales commissions relating to $11,998,359 limited partner
contributions (7.62%). Through March 31, 1998, $600,336 including $108,413 in
early withdrawal penalties, had been repaid leaving a balance of $314,033. The
Formation Loan, which is due from an affiliate of the General Partners, has
been deducted from Limited Partners capital in the balance sheet. As amounts
are collected from Redwood Mortgage, the deduction from capital will be reduced.
B. Other Organizational and Offering Expenses
Organizational and offering expenses, other than sales commissions,
(including printing costs, attorney and accountant fees, and other costs), were
paid by the Partnership. Such costs were limited to 10% of the gross proceeds of
the offering or $500,000 whichever was less. The General Partners were to pay
any amount of such expenses in excess of 10% of the gross proceeds or $500,000.
Organization costs of $10,102 and syndication costs of $415,692 were
incurred by the Partnership. The sum of organization and syndication costs,
$425,794, approximated 3.55% of the gross proceeds contributed by the Partners.
Both the Organization and Syndication Costs have been fully amortized and
allocated to the Partners.
REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VII
(A California Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1997(audited) AND
MARCH 31, 1998 (unaudited)
NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
A. Accrual Basis
Revenues and expenses are accounted for on the accrual basis of accounting
wherein income is recognized as earned and expenses are recognized as incurred.
Once a Mortgage Investment is categorized as impaired, interest is no longer
accrued thereon.
B. Management Estimates
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 date and revenues and expenses
for the related periods. Such estimates relate principally to the determination
of the allowance for doubtful accounts, including the valuation of impaired
mortgage investments, and the valuation of real estate acquired through
foreclosure. Actual results could differ significantly from these estimates.
C. Mortgage Investments, Secured by Deeds of Trust
The Partnership has both the intent and ability to hold the Mortgage
Investments to maturity, i.e., held for long-term investment. They are therefore
valued at cost for financial statement purposes with interest thereon being
accrued by the simple interest method.
Financial Accounting Standards Board Statements (SFAS) 114 and 118
(effective January 1, 1995) provide that if the probable ultimate recovery of
the carrying amount of a mortgage investment, with due consideration for the
fair value of collateral, is less than the recorded investment, and related
amount due and the impairment is considered to be other than temporary, the
carrying amount of the investment (cost) shall be reduced to the present value
of future cash flows. The adoption of these statements did not have a material
effect on the financial statements of the Partnership because that was the
valuation method previously used on impaired Mortgage Investments.
At March 31, 1998 and at December 31, 1997, 1996 and 1995, reductions in
the cost of Mortgage Investments categorized as impaired by the Partnership
totalled $0, $0, $9,595, and $0 respectively. The reduction in stated value was
accomplished by increasing the allowance for doubtful accounts.
As presented in Note 10 to the financial statements as of March 31, 1998,
the average mortgage investment to appraised value of security at the time the
Mortgage Investments were consummated was 59.72%. When a Mortgage Investment is
valued for impairment purposes, an updating is made in the valuation of
collateral security. However, such a low loan to value ratio tends to minimize
reductions for impairment.
D. Cash and Cash Equivalents
For purposes of the statements of cash flows, cash and cash equivalents
include interest bearing and non-interest bearing bank deposits.
E. Real Estate Owned, Held for Sale
Real estate owned, held for sale, includes real estate acquired through
foreclosure, and is stated at the lower of the recorded investment in the
property, net of any senior indebtedness, or at the propertys estimated fair
value, less estimated costs to sell.
REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VII
(A California Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1997(audited) AND
MARCH 31, 1998 (unaudited)
The following schedule reflects the costs of real estate acquired through
foreclosure and the recorded reductions to estimated fair values, less estimated
costs to sell as of March 31,1998, and December 31, 1997, 1996:
March 31, December 31, December 31,
1998 1997 1996
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Costs of properties $865,254 $906,499 $1,655,786
Reduction in value 219,390 219,360 187,441
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Fair value reflected in financial statements $645,864 $687,139 $1,468,345
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Effective January 1, 1996, the Partnership adopted the provisions of
statement No 121 (SFAS 121) of the Financial Accounting Standards Board,
Accounting for the Impairment of Long Lived Assets and for Long Lived Assets to
be disposed of. The adoption of SFAS 121 did not have a material impact on the
Partnerships financial position because the methods indicated were essentially
those previously used by the Partnership.
F. Investment in Partnership (see note 5)
The Partnership accounts for its investment in a partnership as an
investment in real estate, which is at the lower of costs or fair value, less
estimated costs to sell. At March 31, 1998, cost is considered less than fair
value and the investment is stated at cost in the financial statements.
G. Income Taxes
No provision for Federal and State income taxes is made in the financial
statements since income taxes are the obligation of the partners if and when
income taxes apply.
H. Organization and Syndication Costs
The Partnership bears its own organization and syndication costs (other
than certain sales commissions and fees described above) including legal and
accounting expenses, printing costs, selling expenses, a 1% wholesale brokerage
fee and filing fees. Organizational costs of $10,102 were capitalized and were
amortized over a five year period. Syndication costs of $415,692 were charged
against partners capital and were allocated to individual partners consistent
with the Partnership Agreement.
I. Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
Mortgage Investments and the related accrued interest, fees and advances
are analyzed on a continuous basis for recoverability. Delinquencies are
identified and followed as part of the Mortgage Investment system. A provision
is made for doubtful accounts to adjust the allowance for doubtful accounts to
an amount considered by management to be adequate, with due consideration to
collateral value, to provide for unrecoverable accounts receivable, including
impaired mortgage investments, unspecified mortgage investments, accrued
interest and advances on mortgage investments, and other accounts receivable
(unsecured). The composition of the allowance for doubtful accounts as of March
31, 1998, and December 31, 1997, and 1996 was as follows:
REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VII
(A California Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1997(audited) AND
MARCH 31, 1998 (unaudited)
March 31, December 31, December 31,
1998 1997 1996
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Impaired Mortgage Investments $0 $0 $9,595
Unspecified Mortgage Investments 359,902 284,738 19,052
Accounts receivable, unsecured 140,000 140,000 200,000
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$499,902 424,738 $228,647
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J. Net Income Per $1,000 Invested
Amounts reflected in the statements of income as net income per $1,000
invested by Limited Partners for the entire period are actual amounts allocated
to Limited Partners who have their investment throughout the period and have
elected to either leave their earnings to compound or have elected to receive
monthly distributions of their net income. Individual income is allocated each
month based on the Limited partners pro rata share of Partners Capital.
Because the net income percentage varies from month to month, amounts per $1,000
will vary for those individuals who made or withdrew investments during the
period, or select other options. However, the net income per $1,000 average
invested has approximated those reflected for those whose investments and
options have remained constant.
REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VII
(A California Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1997(audited) AND
MARCH 31, 1998 (unaudited)
NOTE 3 - GENERAL PARTNERS AND RELATED PARTIES
The following are commissions and/or fees which will be paid to the General
Partners and/or related parties.
A. Mortgage Brokerage Commissions
Redwood Mortgage receives Mortgage Brokerage Commissions for services in
connection with the review, selection, evaluation, negotiation and extension of
Mortgage Investments in an amount up to 12% of the principal through the period
ending 6 months after the termination date of the offering. Thereafter, Mortgage
Investment brokerage commissions are limited to an amount not to exceed 4% of
the total Partnership assets per year. The Mortgage Investment brokerage
commissions are paid by the borrowers, and thus, not an expense of the
Partnership.
B. Mortgage Servicing Fees
Redwood Mortgage also receives monthly mortgage servicing fees of up to 1/8
of 1% (1.5% annual) of the unpaid principal, or such lesser amount as is
reasonable and customary in the geographic area where the property securing the
Mortgage Investment is located. Mortgage servicing fees of $26,413, $83,559,
$97,267 and $33,394 were incurred for three months through March 31, 1998 and
for years 1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively.
C. Asset Management Fee
The General Partners receive a monthly fee for managing the Partnerships
Mortgage Investment portfolio and operations of up to 1/32 of 1% of the net
asset value (3/8 of 1% annual). No management fees have been incurred for years
1997, 1996 and 1995, respectively. For three months through March 31, 1998,
management fee of $4,145 was paid to the General Partners.
D. 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.
E. Income and Losses
All income is credited or charged to partners in relation to their
respective partnership interests. The partnership interest of the General
Partners (combined) is a total of 1%.
REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VII
(A California Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1997(audited) AND
MARCH 31, 1998 (unaudited)
F. Operating Expenses The General Partners or their affiliate (Redwood
Mortgage) are reimbursed by the Partnership for all operating expenses actually
incurred by them 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.
G. General Partners Contributions
The General Partners collectively or severally were to contribute 1/10 of
1% in cash contributions as proceeds from the offering were admitted to limited
Partner capital. As of December 31, 1992 a General Partner, GYMNO Corporation,
had contributed $11,998, 1/10 of 1% of limited partner contributions in
accordance with Section 4.02(a) of the Partnership Agreement.
NOTE 4 - OTHER PARTNERSHIP PROVISIONS
A. Applicant Status
Subscription funds received from purchasers of units were not admitted to
the Partnership until appropriate lending opportunities were available. During
the period prior to the time of admission, which ranged between 1-120 days,
purchasers subscriptions remained irrevocable and earned interest at money
market rates, which were lower than the return on the Partnerships Mortgage
Investment portfolio.
Interest earned prior to admission was credited to partners in applicant
status. As Mortgage Investments were made and partners were transferred to
regular status to begin sharing in income from Mortgage Investments secured by
deeds of trust, the interest credited was either paid to the investors or
transferred to Partners Capital along with the original investment.
B. Term of the Partnership
The term of the Partnership is approximately 40 years, unless sooner
terminated as provided. The provisions provide for no capital withdrawal for the
first five years, subject to the penalty provision set forth in (E) below.
Thereafter, investors have the right to withdraw over a five-year period, or
longer.
C. Election to Receive Monthly, Quarterly or Annual Distributions
Upon subscriptions, investors elected either to receive monthly, quarterly
or annual distributions of earnings allocations, or to allow earnings to
compound for at least a period of 5 years.
D. Profits and Losses
Profits and losses are allocated among the Limited Partners according to
their respective capital accounts after 1% is allocated to the General Partners.
E. Liquidity, Capital Withdrawals and Early Withdrawals
There are substantial restrictions on transferability of Units and
accordingly an investment in the Partnership is illiquid. Limited Partners have
no right to withdraw from the partnership or to obtain the return of their
capital account for at least one year from the date of purchase of Units. In
order to provide a
REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VII
(A California Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1997(audited) AND
MARCH 31, 1998 (unaudited)
certain degree of liquidity to the Limited Partners after the one-year
period, Limited Partners may withdraw all or part of their Capital Accounts from
the Partnership in four quarterly installments beginning on the last day of the
calendar quarter following the quarter in which the notice of withdrawal is
given, subject to a 10% early withdrawal penalty. The 10% penalty is applicable
to the amount withdrawn as stated in the Notice of Withdrawal and will be
deducted from the Capital Account and the balance distributed in four quarterly
installments. Withdrawal after the one-year holding period and before the
five-year holding period will be permitted only upon the terms set forth above.
Limited Partners also have the right after five years from the date of
purchase of the Units to withdraw from the partnership on an installment basis,
generally over a five year period in twenty (20) quarterly installments or
longer. Once this five year period expires, no penalty will be imposed if
withdrawal is made in twenty (20) quarterly installments or longer.
Notwithstanding the five-year (or longer) withdrawal period, the General
Partners will liquidate all or part of a Limited Partners capital account in
four quarterly installments beginning on the last day of the calendar quarter
following the quarter in which the notice of withdrawal is given, subject to a
10% early withdrawal penalty applicable to any sums withdrawn prior to the time
when such sums could have been withdrawn pursuant to the five-year (or longer)
withdrawal period.
The Partnership will not establish a reserve from which to fund withdrawals
and, accordingly, the Partnerships capacity to return a Limited Partners
capital account is restricted to the availability of Partnership cash flow.
Furthermore, no more than 20% of the total Limited Partners capital accounts
outstanding at the beginning of any year shall be liquidated during any calendar
year.
F. Guaranteed Interest Rate For Offering Period
During the period commencing with the day a Limited Partner was admitted to
the Partnership and ending 3 months after the offering termination date, the
General partners guaranteed an interest rate equal to the greater of actual
earnings from mortgage operations or 2% above The Weighted Average cost of Funds
Index for the Eleventh District Savings Institutions (Savings & Loan & Thrift
Institutions) as computed by the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco
monthly, up to a maximum interest rate of 12%. The guarantee amounted to $12,855
and $5,195 in 1990 and 1991, respectively. In 1992 and 1993, actual realization
exceeded the guaranteed amount each month. Beginning with fiscal years after
1993, the guarantee no longer applies.
NOTE 5 - INVESTMENT IN PARTNERSHIP
The Partnerships interest in land, acquired through foreclosure, located
in East Palo Alto, CA., with costs totalling $353,155 has been invested with
that of two other Partnerships (total cost to date, primarily land, of
$1,488,817) in a partnership which is in the process of obtaining approval for
constructing approximately 63 single family homes for sale. Redwood Mortgage
Investors V, VI and VII have first priority on return of investment plus
interest thereon, in addition to a share of profits realized.
NOTE 6 - LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Partnership is not a defendant in any legal actions. However, legal
actions against borrowers and other involved parties have been initiated by the
Partnership to help assure payments against unsecured accounts receivable
totalling $251,837 at March 31, 1998.
REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VII
(A California Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1997(audited) AND
MARCH 31, 1998 (unaudited)
Management anticipates that the ultimate results of these cases will not
have a material adverse effect on the net assets of the Partnership, with due
consideration having been given in arriving at the allowance for doubtful
accounts.
NOTE 7 - NOTE PAYABLE BANK - LINE OF CREDIT
The Partnership has a bank line of credit secured by its Mortgage
Investment portfolio of up to $3,000,000 at .50% over prime. The balances
outstanding as of March 31, 1998, December 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996 were
$2,582,663, $2,341,816, and $1,175,000 respectively, and the interest rate at
March 31, 1998 was 9.00% (8.50% prime + .50%). The expiration date of the line
of credit is September 1, 1998.
NOTE 8 - INCOME TAXES
The following reflects a reconciliation from net assets (Partners Capital)
reflected in the financial statements to the tax basis of those net assets:
March 31, Dec. 31 Dec. 31
1998 1997 1996
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Net assets - Partners Capital per financial $12,681,722 $12,879,547 $13,585,344
statements
Formation Loan receivable 314,033 341,275 429,163
Allowance for doubtful accounts 499,902 424,738 228,647
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Net assets tax basis $13,495,657 $13,645,560 $13,495,657
=============== ============== ==============
In 1997, approximately 68% of taxable income was allocated to tax exempt
organizations i.e., retirement plans. Such plans do not have to file income tax
returns unless their unrelated business income exceeds $1,000. Applicable
amounts become taxable when distribution is made to participants.
NOTE 9 - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value
of financial instruments:
(a) Cash and Cash Equivalents - The carrying amount equals fair value. All
amounts, including interest bearing, are subject to immediate withdrawal.
(b) The Carrying Value of Mortgage Investments - (see note 2 (c)) is
$14,036,897. The March 31, 1998, fair value of these investments of $13,955,041
is estimated based upon projected cash flows discounted at the estimated current
interest rates at which similar Mortgage Investments would be made. The
applicable amount of the allowance for doubtful accounts along with accrued
interest and advances related thereto should also be considered in evaluating
the fair value versus the carrying value.
REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VII
(A California Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1997(audited) AND
MARCH 31, 1998 (unaudited)
NOTE 10 - ASSET CONCENTRATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS
The Mortgage Investments are secured by recorded deeds of trust. At March
31, 1998, there were 62 Mortgage Investments outstanding with the following
characteristics:
Number of Mortgage Investments outstanding 62
Total Mortgage Investments outstanding $14,036,897
Average Mortgage Investment outstanding $226,402
Average Mortgage Investment as percent of total 1.61%
Average Mortgage Investment as percent of Partners Capital 1.79%
Largest Mortgage Investment outstanding $1,050,000
Largest Mortgage Investment as percent of total 7.48%
Largest Mortgage Investment as percent of Partners Capital 8.28%
Number of counties where security is located(all California) 14
Largest percentage of Mortgage Investments in one county 24.44%
Average Mortgage Investment to appraised value of security at time Mortgage Investment was 59.72%
consummated
Number of Mortgage Investments in foreclosure 3
The following categories of mortgage investments are pertinent at March 31,
1998, and December 31, 1997, 1996:
March 31 December 31 December 31
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1998 1997 1996
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First Trust Deeds $7,675,194 $6,810,113 $4,199,552
Second Trust Deeds 5,442,151 5,719,369 6,913,853
Third Trust Deeds 719,551 720,258 722,887
Fourth Trust Deeds 200,001 200,001 200,001
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Total mortgage investments 14,036,897 13,449,741 12,036,293
Prior liens due other lenders 16,504,941 17,951,579 22,069,554
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Total debt $30,541,838 $31,401,320 $34,105,847
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Appraised property value at time of loan $51,139,122 $52,077,885 $51,863,991
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Total investments as a percent of appraisals 59.72% 60.30% 65.76%
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Investments by Type of Property
Owner occupied homes $1,112,230 $1,104,742 $1,742,767
Non-Owner occupied homes 1,640,619 1,464,596 1,112,274
Apartments 1,232,675 1,666,916 1,325,872
Commercial 10,051,373 9,213,487 7,855,380
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$14,036,897 $13,449,741 $12,036,293
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VII
(A California Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
DECEMBER 31, 1997(audited) AND
MARCH 31, 1998 (unaudited)
Scheduled maturity dates of mortgage investments as of March 31, 1998, are
as follows:
Year Ending
December 31,
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1998 $3,781,467
1999 2,758,410
2000 1,987,290
2001 1,117,955
2002 1,321,175
Thereafter 3,070,600
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$14,036,897
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The scheduled maturities for 1998 include approximately $1,914,661 in
thirteen mortgage investments which are past maturity at March 31, 1998.
Interest payment on most of these Mortgage Investments are current. $110,000 of
those Mortgage Investments were categorized as delinquent over 90 days.
Three Mortgage Investments with principal outstanding of $480,895 had
interest payments overdue in excess of 90 days. Two Mortgage Investments with
principal outstanding of $245,250 were considered impaired at March 31, 1998.
That is interest accruals are no longer recorded thereon.
The cash balance at March 31, 1998 of $143,370 was in one bank with an
interest bearing balance totalling $2,811. The balances exceeded FDIC insurance
limits (up to $100,000 per bank) by $43,370. This bank is the same financial
institution that has provided the Partnership with the $3,000,000 limit line of
credit. At March 31, 1998, draw down against this facility was $2,582,663. As
and when deposits in the Partnerships bank accounts increase significantly
beyond the insured limit, the funds are either placed on new Mortgage
Investments or used to pay-down on the line of credit balance.
MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
On September 30, 1992, the Partnership had sold 119,983.59 units and its
contributed capital totaled $11,998,359 of the approved $12,000,000 issue, in
units of $100 each. As of that date, the offering was formally closed. At March
31, 1998, Partners Capital totaled $12,681,722.
At March 31, 1998, the Partnership Mortgage Investments outstanding
totalled $14,036,897. Mortgage Investments increased from $13,449,741 to
$14,036,897 during three months through March 31, 1998, an increase of $587,156,
chiefly due to the ability of the General Partners to reduce the net amounts
invested in real estate owned (REO) during the three months, by increasing bank
credit line borrowing to $2,582,663 as of March 31, 1998, from $2,341,816 as of
December 31, 1997, by reinvestment of earnings of $203,656 and investment of
cash. The ability of the Partnership to invest in new Mortgage Investments was
partially offset by withdrawals of income and capital by the Partners in the
amount of $421,054. Mortgage Investments decreased slightly, by $346,348, during
the year ended December 31, 1996, from $12,382,641 as of December 31, 1995, to
$12,036,293 as of December 31, 1996. This Mortgage Investment reduction was due
primarily to a reduced usage of the bank line of credit. The effect of more
outstanding Mortgage Investments as of March 31, 1998, was an increase in the
gross amount of interest earned from Mortgage Investments. The Partnership began
funding Mortgage Investments on December 27, 1989, and as of March 31, 1998, had
credited the Partners accounts with income at an average annualized (compounded)
yield of 7.84%.
Currently, mortgage interest rates are lower than those prevalent at the
inception of the Partnership. New Mortgage Investments are being originated at
these lower interest rates. The result is a reduction of the average return
across the entire portfolio held by the Partnership. In the future, 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 believe the rates charged by the Partnership to its borrowers
will not change significantly in the immediate future. Based upon the rates
payable in connection with the existing Mortgage Investments, the current and
anticipated interest rates to be charged by the Partnership, and current reserve
requirements, the General Partners anticipate that the annualized yield this
year will range somewhat slightly higher from its current rate of 6.10%.
The Partnership has a line of credit with a commercial bank secured by its
Mortgage Investments to a limit of $3,000,000, at a variable interest rate set
at one half percent above the prime rate. As of March 31, 1998, it has borrowed
$2,582,663. This facility could increase as the Partnership capital increases.
This added source of funds helped in maximizing the Partnership yield by
allowing the Partnership to minimize the amount of funds in lower yield
investment accounts when appropriate Mortgage Investments are not currently
available. Since most of the Mortgage Investments made by the Partnership bear
interest at a rate in excess of the rate payable to the bank which extended the
line of credit, once the required principal and interest payments on the line of
credit are paid to the bank, the Mortgage Investments funded using the line of
credit generate revenue for the Partnership. As of March 31, 1998, the
Partnership is current with its interest payments on the line of credit. In
1994, the Partnership incurred $135,790 of interest on note payables. The
interest rate on the line of credit was Prime + 3/4% and the Partnership was
able to maintain a positive spread between the cost of borrowing the funds and
interest earned on lending the funds. In 1995, the Partnership incurred $163,361
of interest on note payables reflecting a small increase in the overall average
credit balance outstanding. The Partnership still maintained a positive spread
between the cost of borrowing the funds and the interest earned in lending the
funds. In 1996, interest payments decreased to $127,454 reflecting the
Partnerships overall smaller average outstanding credit line balance due
primarily to a large number of Mortgage Investment payoffs. For the year ended
December 31, 1997, and three months period ended March 31, 1998, interest paid
was $198,316 and $52,446 respectively, reflecting an overall greater utilization
of the credit line from the previous three years.
The Partnerships income and expenses, accruals and delinquencies are within
the normal range of the General Partners expectations, based upon their
experience in managing similar partnerships over the last twenty-one years.
Borrower foreclosures, as set forth under Results of Operations, are a normal
aspect of Partnership operations and the General Partners anticipate that they
will not have a material effect on liquidity. As of March 31, 1998, there were
three properties in foreclosure. Cash is constantly being generated from
interest earnings, late charges, pre-payment penalties, amortization of Mortgage
Investments and pay-off on notes. Currently, cash flow exceeds Partnership
expenses and earnings payout requirements. As Mortgage Investment opportunities
become available, excess cash and available funds are invested in new Mortgage
Investments.
The General Partners regularly review the Mortgage Investment portfolio,
examining the status of delinquencies, the underlying collateral securing these
properties, the REO expenses and sales activities, borrowers payment records,
etc. Data on the local real estate market and on the national and local economy
are studied. Based upon this information and other data, loss reserves are
increased of decreased. Because of the number on variables involved, the
magnitude of the possible swings 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. Management provided $306,779,
$419,437, $434,495 and $73,398 as provision for doubtful accounts for the years
ended December 31, 1995, 1996, 1997 and three months through March 31, 1998,
respectively. The provision for doubtful account increased by $112,658 in 1996
as the General Partners determined that additional provision for doubtful
accounts should be made to cover potential losses in REO accounts or potential
losses on unsecured receivables and unspecified losses. The provision for
doubtful account was increased by $15,058 in 1997, to $434,495 as the selling of
REO accumulated primarily in the California recession of the early to mid 1990s
netted less proceeds than originally anticipated and the General Partners
further refinement of anticipated sales proceeds on remaining REO, collections
of unsecured receivables, and additional provisions for unspecified losses. The
Northern California recession reached bottom in 1993. Since then, the California
economy has been improving, slowly at first, but now, more vigorously. This
improvement is reflective in increasing property values, in job growth, personal
income growth, etc., which all translates into an improved real estate market,
solidifying real estate values, and an attractive real estate lending
marketplace.
The Partnerships interest in land, acquired through foreclosure, located in
East Palo Alto, CA., with costs totalling $353,155 as of March 31, 1998, has
been invested with that of two other Partnerships in a partnership which is in
the process of obtaining approval for constructing approximately 63 single
family homes for sale. (The Development). The proposed Development has gained
significant public awareness. Incorporated into the proposed Development are
various mitigation measures not limited to, mitigation of hazardous materials
existing on the property, endangered species, and proximity to the San Francisco
Baylands. The preceding issues and others have sparked significant public
controversy. Opposition both for and against the proposed Development exists.
Notwithstanding the above, the General Partners believe that pursuit of the
proposed Development approval to be in the interest of the Partnership. This
investment has been classified in the financial statements as Investment in
Partnership.
At the time of subscription to the Partnership, Limited Partners made an
irrevocable decision to either take distributions of earnings monthly, quarterly
or annually or to compound earnings in their capital account. For the years
ended December 31, 1995, December 31, 1996, December 31, 1997, and three months
ended March 31, 1998, the Partnership made distributions of earnings to Limited
Partners after allocation of syndication costs of, $262,450, $327,887, $399,379
and $105,215 respectively. Distribution of Earnings to Limited Partners after
allocation of syndication costs for the years ended December 31, 1995, December
31, 1996, December 31, 1997, and three months ended March 3, 1998 to Limited
Partners capital accounts and not withdrawn was $640,390, $522,621, $419,231,
and $96,405 respectively. As of December 31, 1995, December 31, 1996, December
31, 1997, and March 31, 1998, Limited Partners electing to withdraw earnings
represented 36%, 44%, 53% and 54% of the Limited Partners capital.
The Partnership also allows the Limited Partners to withdraw their capital
account subject to certain limitations (see liquidation provisions of
Partnership Agreement). For the years ended December 31, 1995, December 31,
1996, December 31, 1997, and three months through March 31, 1998, $106,901,
$412,798, $475,348 and $95,864 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 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 December 31, 1995, December 31, 1996, December 31, 1997, and three
months to March 31, 1998, respectively and is expected by the General Partners
to commonly occur at these levels.
Additionally, for the years ended December 31, 1995, December 31, 1996,
December 31, 1997, and three months through March 31, 1998, $97,801, $318,902,
$737,568 and $225,607 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 which the General Partners then expect a
portion of the Limited Partners to avail themselves of. 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, at which time the bulk
of those Limited Partners who have sought withdrawal have been liquidated. After
year eleven, liquidation generally subsides and the Partnership capital again
tends to increase.
Actual liquidation of both capital and earnings from year five (1994)
through year eight (1997) is shown hereunder:
Years ended December 31,
1994 1995 1996 1997
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Earnings $263,206 270,760 336,341 399,379
Capital *$340,011 184,157 722,536 1,212,916
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Total $603,217 $454,917 $1,058,877 $1,612,295
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* These amounts represent gross of early withdrawal penalties.
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COMPENSATION OF THE GENERAL PARTNERS AND AFFILIATES BY PARTNERSHIP
The Partnership has no officers or directors. The Partnership is managed by
the General Partners. There are certain fees and other items paid to management
and related parties.
A more complete description of management compensation is found in the
Prospectus, pages 12-13, under the section Compensation of the General partners
and the Affiliates, which is incorporated by reference. Such compensation is
summarized below.
The following compensation has been paid to the General Partners and
Affiliates for services rendered during the three months period ended March 31,
1998. All such compensation is in compliance with the guidelines and limitations
set forth in the Prospectus.
Entity Receiving Description of Compensation and Services Rendered Amount
Compensation
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I Redwood Mortgage Mortgage Servicing Fee for servicing
Mortgage Investments $26,413
General Partners &/or
Affiliate Asset Management Fee for managing
assets........................... $4,145
General Partners 1% interest in profits $2,036
II. FEES PAID BY BORROWERS ON MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS PLACED BY COMPANIES
RELATED TO THE GENERAL PARTNERS WITH THE PARTNERSHIP (EXPENSES OF BORROWERS NOT
OF THE PARTNERSHIP)
Redwood Mortgage. Mortgage Brokerage Commissions for services in
connection with the review, selection,
evaluation, negotiation, and extension of the
Mortgage Investments paid by the borrowers and
not by the Partnership $35,152
Redwood Mortgage Processing and Escrow Fees for services in
connection with notary, document preparation,
credit investigation, and escrow fees payable by
the borrowers and not by the Partnership $1,127
...............
III. IN ADDITION, THE GENERAL PARTNERS AND/OR RELATED COMPANIES PAY CERTAIN
EXPENSES ON BEHALF OF THE PARTNERSHIP FOR WHICH IT IS REIMBURSED AS NOTED IN THE
STATEMENT OF INCOME. $8,794
MORTGAGE INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO SUMMARY AS OF MARCH 31, 1998
Partnership Highlights
Mortgage Investment to Value Ratios
First Trust Deeds $7,675,193.84
Appraised Value of Properties * 16,919,465.00
Total Investment as a % of Appraisal 45.36%
First Trust Deed Mortgage Investments 7,675,193.84
Second Trust Deed Mortgage Investments 5,442,151.49
Third Trust Deed Mortgage Investments 719,550.34
Fourth Trust Deed Mortgage Investments ** 200,001.20
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$14,036,896.87
First Trust Deeds due other Lenders 15,382,681
Second Trust Deeds due other Lenders 979,402
Third Trust Deeds due other Lenders 142,858
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Total Debt $30,541,837.87
Appraised Property Value * 51,139,122.00
Total Investment as a % of Appraisal 59.72%
Number of Mortgage Investments Outstanding 62
Average Investment $226,401.56
Average Investment as a % of Net Assets 1.79%
Largest Investment Outstanding 1,050,000.00
Largest Investment as a % of Net Assets 8.28%
Loans as a Percentage of Total Mortgage Investments
First Trust Deed Mortgage Investments 54.68%
Second Trust Deed Mortgage Investments 38.77%
Third Trust Deed Mortgage Investments 5.13%
Fourth Trust Deed Mortgage Investments 1.42%
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Total 100.00%
Mortgage Investments by Type of
Property Amount Percent
Owner Occupied Homes $1,112,229.84 7.92%
Non Owner Occupied Homes 1,640,619.64 11.69%
Apartments 1,232,674.45 8.78%
Commercial 10,051,372.94 71.61%
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Total $14,036,896.87 100.00%
Statement of Conditions of Mortgage Investments
Number of Mortgage Investments in Foreclosure 3
*Values used are the appraisal values utilized at the time the mortgage
investment was consummated.
Diversification by County
County Total Loans Percent
Alameda $3,430,639.62 24.44%
San Francisco 1,912,173.75 13.62%
Santa Clara 1,826,829.55 13.02%
San Mateo 1,668,905.38 11.89%
Stanislaus 1,655,162.89 11.79%
Contra Costa 1,284,550.19 9.15%
Monterey 531,705.33 3.79%
Solano 524,382.96 3.74%
Sonoma 369,394.89 2.63%
El Dorado 274,178.59 1.95%
Sacramento 255,385.55 1.82%
Santa Cruz 131,010.41 0.93%
Ventura 91,000.00 0.65%
Shasta 81,577.76 0.58%
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Total $14,036,896.87 100.00%
** Redwood Mortgage Investors VII, together with other Redwood
Partnerships, holds a second and a fourth trust deed against the secured
property. In addition, the principals behind the borrower corporation have given
personal guarantees as collateral. The overall loan to value ratio on this loan
is 76.52%. Besides the borrower paying a fixed interest rate of 12.25%, the
partnership and other lenders will also be entitled to share in profits
generated by the corporation with respect to the secured property. The
affiliates of the Partnership had entered into previous loan transactions with
this borrower which had been concluded successfully, resulting in additional
revenue beyond interest payments for the affiliates involved.
PART 2
OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
None, where the Partnership is a defendant.
Please refer to Note 6 of Notes to Financial Statements.
Item 2. Changes in the Securities
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 and Reports on Form 8-K
(a) Exhibits
Not Applicable
(b) Form 8-K
The registrant has not filed any reports on Form 8-K
during the nine month period ending March 31, 1998
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 12th day of May,
1998.
REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VII
By: /s/ D. Russell Burwell
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D. Russell Burwell, General Partner
By: /s/ Michael R. Burwell
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Michael R. Burwell, General Partner
By: Gymno Corporation, General Partner
By: /s/ D. Russell Burwell
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D. Russell Burwell, President
By: /s/ Michael R. Burwell
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Michael R. Burwell, Secretary/Treasurer
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this
report has been signed below by the following person on behalf of the registrant
and in the capacity indicated on the 12th day of May, 1998.
Signature Title Date
/s/ D. Russell Burwell
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D. Russell Burwell General Partner May 12, 1998
/s/ Michael R. Burwell
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Michael R. Burwell General Partner May 12, 1998
/s/ D. Russell Burwell
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D. Russell Burwell President of Gymno Corporation, May 12, 1998
(Principal Executive Officer);
Director of Gymno Corporation
/s/ Michael R. Burwell
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Michael R. Burwell Secretary/Treasurer of Gymno May 12, 1998
Corporation (Principal Financial
and Accounting Officer);
Director of Gymno Corporation