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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 September 30, 2014

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: 000-27816


REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII,
a California Limited Partnership
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


California
94-3158788
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)


   
1825 S. Grant Street, Suite 250, San Mateo, CA
94402
(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)



 
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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. [X] YES[   ] NO

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
[X] YES               [   ] NO

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer [   ]
Accelerated filer [   ]
Non-accelerated filer [   ]
(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)
Smaller reporting company [X]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
[   ] YES               [X] NO





 
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Part I –FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII,
A California Limited Partnership
Consolidated Balance Sheets
September 30, 2014 (unaudited) and December 31, 2013 (audited)
($ in thousands)

ASSETS
 
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
4,920
   
$
16,393
 
                 
Loans
               
Secured by deeds of trust
               
Principal
   
71,748
     
51,890
 
Advances
   
723
     
708
 
Accrued interest
   
297
     
222
 
Unsecured
   
97
     
112
 
Allowance for loan losses
   
(8,578
)
   
(8,790
)
Net loans
   
64,287
     
44,142
 
                 
Receivable from affiliate
   
     
33
 
                 
Real estate held for sale, net
   
88,221
     
16,552
 
                 
Real estate held as investment
   
69,958
     
162,563
 
                 
Other assets, net
   
4,676
     
5,258
 
                 
Total assets
 
$
232,062
   
$
244,941
 

LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL

Liabilities
               
Accounts payable
 
$
1,063
   
$
980
 
Payable to affiliate
   
480
     
495
 
Mortgages payable
   
41,545
     
48,938
 
Total liabilities
   
43,088
     
50,413
 
                 
Capital
               
Partners’ capital
               
Limited partners’ capital, subject to redemption, net
   
189,505
     
194,236
 
General partners’ capital (deficit)
   
(1,008
)
   
(1,024
)
Total partners’ capital
   
188,497
     
193,212
 
                 
Non-controlling interest
   
477
     
1,316
 
Total capital
   
188,974
     
194,528
 
                 
Total liabilities and capital
 
$
232,062
   
$
244,941
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII,
A California Limited Partnership
Consolidated Statements of Operations
For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
($ in thousands, except for per limited partner amounts)
(unaudited)

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2014
   
2013
   
2014
   
2013
 
Revenues, net
                               
Interest income
                               
Loans
 
$
872
   
$
580
   
$
2,318
   
$
1,488
 
Imputed interest on formation loan
   
105
     
99
     
314
     
289
 
Total interest income
   
977
     
679
     
2,632
     
1,777
 
                                 
Interest expense
                               
Mortgages
   
546
     
593
     
1,640
     
1,674
 
Amortization of discount on formation loan
   
105
     
99
     
314
     
289
 
Total interest expense
   
651
     
692
     
1,954
     
1,963
 
                                 
Net interest income/(expense)
   
326
     
(13
)
   
678
     
(186
)
                                 
Late fees
   
4
     
3
     
23
     
8
 
Other
   
889
     
962
     
1,212
     
1,501
 
Total revenues/(expense), net
   
1,219
     
952
     
1,913
     
1,323
 
                                 
Recovery of loan losses
   
     
     
(160
)
   
(142
)
                                 
Operating Expenses
                               
Mortgage servicing fees
   
233
     
146
     
573
     
463
 
Asset management fees
   
187
     
190
     
567
     
574
 
Costs from Redwood Mortgage Corp.
   
440
     
386
     
1,362
     
1,160
 
Professional services
   
150
     
155
     
365
     
712
 
REO
                               
Rental operations, net
   
(526
)
   
(546
)
   
(2,311
)
   
(2,106
)
Holding costs
   
25
     
17
     
76
     
108
 
Loss/(gain) on disposal
   
(184
)
   
     
(187
)
   
 
Impairment loss
   
     
     
     
291
 
Other
   
21
     
10
     
73
     
39
 
Total operating expenses
   
346
     
358
     
518
     
1,241
 
                                 
Net income
 
$
873
   
$
594
     
1,555
     
224
 
                                 
Net income
                               
Limited partners (99%)
 
$
864
   
$
588
   
$
1,539
   
$
222
 
General partners (1%)
   
9
     
6
     
16
     
2
 
   
$
873
   
$
594
   
$
1,555
   
$
224
 


The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII,
A California Limited Partnership
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Partners’ Capital
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014
(in thousands) (unaudited)


 
Limited Partners’ Capital
 
General
 
Total
 
       
Formation
     
Partners’
 
Partners’
 
 
Capital
   
Loan
 
Capital, net
 
Capital
 
Capital, net
 
                                 
Balance, December 31, 2013
$
201,863   
   
$
(7,627   
)
$
194,236
 
$
(1,024   
)
$
193,212   
 
Net income (loss)
 
1,539   
     
—   
   
1,539
   
16   
   
1,555   
 
Allocation of syndication costs
 
—   
     
—   
   
   
—   
   
—   
 
Distributions
 
(1,689   
)
   
—   
   
(1,689
)
 
—   
   
(1,689   
)
Liquidations
 
(4,624   
)
   
—   
   
(4,624
)
 
—   
   
(4,624   
)
Early withdrawal penalties
 
—   
     
43   
   
43
   
—   
   
43   
 
                                 
Balance, September 30, 2014
$
197,089   
   
$
(7,584   
)
$
189,505
 
$
(1,008   
)
$
188,497   
 



The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII,
A California Limited Partnership
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014 and 2013
($ in thousands) (unaudited)

   
2014
   
2013
 
Cash flows from operating activities
               
Net income (loss)
 
$
1,555
   
$
224
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to
               
net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
               
Amortization of borrowings-related origination fees
   
53
     
64
 
Imputed interest on formation loan
   
(314
)
   
(289
)
Amortization of discount on formation loan
   
314
     
289
 
Provision for loan losses
   
(160
)
   
(142
)
REO – depreciation, rental properties
   
1,615
     
1,852
 
REO – depreciation, other properties
   
17
     
16
 
REO – loss/(gain) on disposal
   
(187
)
   
 
REO – impairment loss
   
     
397
 
Change in operating assets and liabilities
               
Accrued interest
   
(137
)
   
(51
)
Allowance for loan losses-recoveries, net of receivables
   
50
     
1,177
 
Receivable from affiliates
   
33
     
(137
)
Other assets
   
529
     
(1,067
)
Accounts payable
   
83
     
(1,397
)
Payable to affiliate
   
(14
)
   
(265
)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
   
3,437
     
671
 
                 
Cash flows from investing activities
               
Secured loans funded or acquired
   
(38,497
)
   
(16,638
)
Principal collected on secured loans
   
15,868
     
7,119
 
Loans assigned to affiliates
   
2,394
     
2,107
 
Advances on loans
   
(39
)
   
1,954
 
Unsecured loans
   
15
     
(40
)
Payments for development of REO
   
(1,316
)
   
(2,963
)
Proceeds from disposition of REO
   
20,924
     
1,398
 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities
   
(651
)
   
(7,063
)
                 
Cash flows from financing activities
               
Mortgages taken
   
     
5,000
 
Payments on mortgages
   
(7,393
)
   
(882
)
Partners’ withdrawals
   
(6,313
)
   
(1,689
)
Early withdrawal fees
   
43
     
 
Increase/(decrease) in non-controlling interest
   
(596
)
   
(441
)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities
   
(14,259
)
   
1,988
 
                 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents
   
(11,473
)
   
(4,404
)
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, January 1
   
16,393
     
18,943
 
                 
Cash and cash equivalents, September 30
 
$
4,920
   
$
14,539
 
                 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information
               
Non-cash investing activities
               
Real estate acquired through foreclosure/settlement on loans,
               
net of liabilities assumed
 
$
360
   
$
6,979
 
                 
Cash paid for interest
 
$
1,642
   
$
1,674
 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII,
A California Limited Partnership
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2014 (unaudited)


NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATIONAL AND GENERAL

In the opinion of the general partners, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments, consisting of normal, recurring adjustments, necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial information included therein. These consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements included in the partnership’s Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The results of operations for the three and nine month periods ended September 30, 2014 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for the full year.

Redwood Mortgage Investors VIII, a California Limited Partnership, (RMI VIII or the partnership) was organized in 1993. The partnership was organized to engage in business as a mortgage lender for the primary purpose of making and investing in loans secured by deeds of trust on California real estate.

The general partners of the partnership are Redwood Mortgage Corp. (RMC) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Gymno LLC (Gymno), a California limited liability company, and Michael R. Burwell (Burwell), an individual. The general partners are solely responsible for partnership business, subject to the voting rights of the limited partners on specified matters. Any one of the general partners acting alone has the power and authority to act for and bind the partnership. The mortgage loans the partnership invests in are arranged and are generally serviced by RMC. Michael Burwell is the president and majority shareholder (through his holdings and beneficial interests in certain trusts) of RMC. The general partners are required to contribute to capital 1/10 of 1% of the aggregate capital contributions of the limited partners. As of December 31, 2013, the general partners had contributed capital in accordance with Section 4.1 of the partnership agreement.

The rights, duties and powers of the general and limited partners of the partnership are governed by the limited partnership agreement and Sections 15900 et seq. of the California Corporations Code.

A majority of the outstanding limited partnership interests may, without the permission of the general partners, vote to: (i) terminate the partnership, (ii) amend the limited partnership agreement, (iii) approve or disapprove the sale of all or substantially all of the assets of the partnership and (iv) remove or replace one or all of the general partners.

The approval of all the limited partners is required to elect a new general partner to continue the partnership business where there is no remaining general partner after a general partner ceases to be a general partner other than by removal.

On the mortgage loans originated for RMI VIII, RMC may collect loan brokerage commissions (points) limited to an amount not to exceed four percent per year of the total partnership assets. The loan brokerage commissions are paid by the borrowers and thus, are not an expense of the partnership. The proceeds from loan brokerage commissions and other fees earned are the source of funds for the repayment of the formation loans by RMC.

Profits and losses are allocated among the limited partners according to their respective capital accounts after one percent of profits and losses is allocated to the general partners, and are subject to subsequent adjustment as a result of quarterly and year-end accounting and reporting.

RMC, Gymno, and Burwell, as the general partners, are entitled to one percent of the profits and losses of RMI VIII. Beginning with calendar year 2010, and continuing until January 1, 2020, Gymno and RMC each assigned its right to one-third of one percent of profits and losses to Burwell in exchange for Burwell assuming one hundred percent of the general partners’ equity deficit.

Limited partners should refer to the limited partnership agreement for a more complete description of the provisions.



 
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII,
A California Limited Partnership,
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2014 (unaudited)


NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATIONAL AND GENERAL (continued)

Election to receive monthly, quarterly or annual distributions

At the time of their subscription for units, partners elect to have distributed to them their monthly, quarterly or annual allocation of profits, or to have profits allocated to their capital accounts to compound. Subject to certain limitations, those electing compounding may subsequently change their election. A partner’s election to receive cash distributions is irrevocable.

Liquidity, capital withdrawals and early withdrawals

There are substantial restrictions on transferability of units and accordingly an investment in the partnership is non-liquid. The partnership does not establish a reserve from which to fund withdrawals and, accordingly, the partnership’s capacity to return a limited partner’s capital 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, may be liquidated during any calendar year.

The partnership agreement provides that limited partners in the partnership for the minimum five-year period may withdraw all or a portion of their capital accounts in twenty quarterly installments or longer, beginning the last day of the calendar quarter following the quarter in which the notice of withdrawal is given. The general partners, at their discretion, may liquidate all or part of a limited partner’s 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 without penalty.

In March 2009, in response to economic conditions then existing, the partnership suspended capital liquidations. In the fourth quarter of 2009 the partnership entered into a forbearance agreement with its banks and subsequently entered into an amended and restated loan agreement (dated October 2010) which included additional restrictions on liquidations and distributions of partners’ capital. The bank loan was paid off in September 2012.

The partnership’s six most recently completed quarters have been profitable, and it has recommenced providing capital liquidation payments as of March 31, 2014. In the quarter ended March 31, 2014, for those limited partners that had a liquidation payment pending but which was suspended as of March 31, 2009, the partnership resumed liquidation payments based on their current capital balance at the payment terms of their election existing at March 2009. Limited partners were informed of our reinstitution of accepting liquidation requests and those that requested liquidation between January 1, 2014 and prior to March 31, 2014, had their liquidation requests added to those previously existing, with payments beginning as of June 30, 2014. Each quarter, the partnership will allocate a specific amount of cash for liquidation payments. In the event that the cash allocated is insufficient to meet the liquidation requests of all limited partners requesting liquidations, then liquidation requests will be disbursed based upon the priority schedule set forth in the limited partnership agreement and then on a pro-rata basis. The partnership intends to continue to accept liquidation requests in future quarters and these requests will be added to previously existing requests and be subject to the same priorities and pro-rata allocation of distributable cash as described in the limited partnership agreement.

Syndication costs

The partnership ultimately incurred its own syndication costs, including expenses incurred in connection with the start-up of the partnership or ongoing offering of the units. Syndication costs were charged against partners’ capital and allocated to individual partners consistent with the partnership’s operating agreement.


 
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII,
A California Limited Partnership
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2014 (unaudited)


NOTE 1 – ORGANIZATIONAL AND GENERAL (continued)

Sales commissions - formation loans

Sales commissions are paid to the broker dealers by RMC and are not paid directly by the partnership out of the offering proceeds. The partnership loans to RMC, one of the general partners, amounts to pay all sales commissions to broker/dealers for sale of units and amounts payable in connection with unsolicited orders. This loan is unsecured and non-interest bearing and is referred to as the “formation loan,” and is to be repaid as provided for in the partnership agreement, which payment provisions may be modified as proposed by the general partners as circumstances may warrant. The formation loan has been deducted from limited partners’ capital in the consolidated balance sheets. As payments on the formation loan are received from RMC, the deduction from capital will be reduced. Interest is imputed at the market rate of interest in effect at the time of the offering. If the general partners are removed and RMC is no longer receiving fees for services rendered, the formation loan is forgiven.

RMC acts as the broker in originating mortgage loans for RMI VIII. The corresponding brokerage commissions paid by borrowers from mortgage loans made by these funds are the primary source of cash used to repay the formation loans.

For the offerings, sales commissions paid to brokers ranged from 0% (units sold by general partners) to 9% of gross proceeds. The partnership had anticipated the sales commissions would approximate 7.6% based on the assumption that 65% of investors will elect to reinvest profits, thus generating full 9% commissions. The actual sales commission percentage for all six offerings combined was 7.5%.

Income taxes and Partners’ capital – tax basis

Income taxes – federal and state – are the obligation of the partners, if and when taxes apply, other than for the minimum annual California franchise tax paid by the partnership.

Term of the partnership

The partnership is scheduled to terminate in 2032, unless sooner terminated as provided in the limited partnership agreement.






 
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII,
A California Limited Partnership
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2014 (unaudited)


NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of presentation

The partnership’s consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the partnership, its wholly-owned subsidiaries, and its 72.5%-owned subsidiary. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Management estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) 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 fair value of loans, primarily loans designated impaired, and the fair value of the related real estate collateral and real estate owned, if any. Actual results could differ significantly from these estimates.

- Fair Value Estimates

GAAP defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date (i.e. the balance sheet date). An orderly transaction is a transaction that assumes exposure to the market for a period prior to the measurement date to allow for marketing activities that are usual and customary for transactions involving such assets and liabilities; it is not a forced transaction. Market participants are buyers and sellers in the principal market that are (i) independent, (ii) knowledgeable, (iii) able to transact and (iv) willing to transact.

Fair values of assets and liabilities are determined based on the fair value hierarchy established in GAAP. The hierarchy is comprised of three levels of inputs to be used.

 
 -
Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the partnership has the ability to access at the measurement date. An active market is a market in which transactions occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis.
 
 -
Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.
 
 -
Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs reflect the partnership’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability (including assumptions about risk). Unobservable inputs are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances and may include the partnership’s own data.

For secured loans, the collaterals’ fair values are reviewed quarterly and the protective equity for each loan is computed. As used herein, “protective equity” is the arithmetic difference between the fair value of the collateral, net of any senior liens, and the loan balance, where “loan balance” is the sum of the unpaid principal, advances and the recorded interest thereon. This computation is done for each loan (whether performing or designated impaired)

The fair value of the collateral is determined by exercise of judgment based on management’s experience informed by appraisals (by licensed appraisers), brokers’ opinion of values, and publicly available information on in-market transactions.  These sources would be considered Level 2 inputs.

Appraisals of commercial real property generally present three approaches to estimating value:  1) market comparables or sales approach; 2) cost to replace and 3) capitalized cash flows or investment approach. These approaches may or may not result in a common, single value. The market-comparables approach may yield several different values depending on certain basic assumptions, such as, determining highest and best use (which may or may not be the current use); determining the condition (e.g. as-is, when-completed, or for land when-entitled); and determining the unit of value (e.g. as a series of individual unit sales or as a bulk disposition).

 
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII,
A California Limited Partnership
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2014 (unaudited)


NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

- Fair Value Estimates (continued)

Management has the requisite familiarity with the markets it lends in generally and of the properties lent on specifically to analyze sales-comparables and assess their suitability/applicability. Management is acquainted with market participants – investors, developers, brokers, lenders – that are useful, relevant secondary sources of data and information regarding valuation and valuation variability. These secondary sources may have familiarity with and perspectives on pending transactions, successful strategies to optimize value, and the history and details of specific properties – on and off the market – that enhance the process and analysis that is particularly and principally germane to establishing value for property types – or individual properties that do not transact regularly and/or would not qualify for traditional (e.g. bank) financing.

- Allowance for loan losses

Loans and the related advances and accrued interest are analyzed on a periodic basis for ultimate recoverability. Delinquencies are identified and followed as part of the loan system. Delinquencies are determined based upon contractual terms. If events and or changes in circumstances cause management to have serious doubts about the collectability of the payments of interest and principal in accordance with the loan agreement, a loan may be designated as impaired (impaired loans). Any subsequent payments on impaired loans are applied to late fees, then to the accrued interest, then to advances, and lastly to principal.

Performing loans, are aggregated by the property type of the underlying collateral, and for each loan and for the total by property type, the amount of protective equity or amount of exposure to loss (i.e., the dollar amount of the deficiency of the fair value of the underlying collateral to the loan balance) is computed.

For impaired loans, 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 values, such that the net carrying amount (principal, plus advances, plus accrued interest less the specific allowance) is reduced to the estimated fair value of the related collateral, net of any senior loans, and net of any costs to sell in arriving at net realizable value if planned disposition of the asset securing a loan is by way of sale.

Based on its knowledge of the borrowers and their historical (and expected) performance, and the exposure to loss, management estimates an appropriate reserve by property type and for individual loans in the loan portfolio. Because the partnership is an asset-based lender, except as to owner-occupied residences, and because specific regions, neighborhoods and even properties within the same neighborhoods, vary significantly as to real estate values and transaction activity, general market trends, which may be indicative of a change in the risk of a loss, and a borrower’s credit worthiness are secondary to the condition of the property, the property type and the neighborhood/region in which the property is located.

The partnership charges off uncollectible loans and related receivables directly to the allowance account once it is determined the full amount is not collectible.

Cash and cash equivalents

The partnership considers all highly liquid financial instruments with maturities of three months or less at the time of purchase to be cash equivalents. Periodically, partnership cash balances in banks exceed federally insured limits.






 
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII,
A California Limited Partnership
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2014 (unaudited)


NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Loans and interest income

Loans generally are stated at the unpaid principal balance (principal). Management has discretion to pay amounts (advances) to third parties on behalf of borrowers to protect the partnership’s interest in the loan. Advances include, but are not limited to, the payment of interest and principal on a senior lien to prevent foreclosure by the senior lien holder, property taxes, insurance premiums, and attorney fees. Advances generally are stated at the amount paid out on the borrower’s behalf and accrue interest until repaid by the borrower.

The partnership may fund a specific loan origination net of an interest reserve to insure timely interest payments at the inception (one to two years) of the loan. As monthly interest payments become due, the partnership funds the payments into the affiliated trust account. In the event of an early loan payoff, any unapplied interest reserves would be first applied to any accrued but unpaid interest and then as a reduction to the principal.

From time to time, the partnership negotiates and enters into loan modifications with borrowers whose loans are delinquent. If the loan modification results in a significant reduction in the cash flow compared to the original note, the modification is deemed a troubled debt restructuring and a loss is recognized. In the normal course of the partnership’s operations, loans that mature may be renewed at then current market rates and terms for new loans. Such renewals are not designated as impaired, unless the matured loan was previously designated as impaired.

Interest is accrued daily based on the principal of the loans. An impaired loan continues to accrue as long as the loan is in the process of collection and is considered to be well-secured. Loans are placed on non-accrual status at the earlier of management’s determination that the primary source of repayment will come from the foreclosure and subsequent sale of the collateral securing the loan (which usually occurs when a notice of sale is filed) or when the loan is no longer considered well-secured. When a loan is placed on non-accrual status, the accrual of interest is discontinued; however, previously recorded interest is not reversed. A loan may return to accrual status when all delinquent interest and principal payments become current in accordance with the terms of the loan agreement.

Real estate owned (REO) held for sale

REO, held for sale includes real estate acquired in full or partial settlement of loan obligations generally through foreclosure that is being marketed for sale. REO, held for sale is recorded at acquisition at the lower of the recorded investment in the loan, plus any senior indebtedness, or at the property’s net realizable value, which is the fair value less estimated costs to sell, as applicable. Any excess of the recorded investment in the loan over the net realizable value is charged against the allowance for loan losses. The fair value estimates are derived from information available in the real estate markets including similar property, and often require the experience and judgment of third parties such as commercial real estate appraisers and brokers. The estimates figure materially in calculating the value of the property at acquisition, the level of charge to the allowance for loan losses and any subsequent valuation reserves. After acquisition, costs incurred relating to the development and improvement of property are capitalized to the extent they do not cause the recorded value to exceed the net realizable value, whereas costs relating to holding and disposition of the property are expensed as incurred. After acquisition, REO, held for sale is analyzed periodically for changes in fair values and any subsequent write down is charged to operating expenses. Any recovery in the fair value subsequent to such a write down is recorded – not to exceed the net realizable value at acquisition – as an offset to operating expenses. Gains or losses on sale of the property are included in REO – operating expense in the consolidated statements of operations. Recognition of gains on the sale of real estate is dependent upon the transaction meeting certain criteria related to the nature of the property and the terms of the sale including potential seller financing.

 
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII,
A California Limited Partnership
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2014 (unaudited)


NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Real estate owned (REO), held as investment, net

REO, held as investment, net includes real estate acquired in full or partial settlement of loan obligations generally through foreclosure that is not being marketed for sale and is either being operated, such as rental properties; is being managed through the development process, including obtaining appropriate and necessary entitlements, permits and construction; or are idle properties awaiting more favorable market conditions. REO, held as investment, net is recorded at acquisition at the lower of the recorded investment in the loan, plus any senior indebtedness, or at the property’s estimated fair value, net. After acquisition, costs incurred relating to the development and improvement of the property are capitalized, whereas costs relating to operating or holding the property are expensed. Subsequent to acquisition, management periodically compares the carrying value of real estate to expected undiscounted future cash flows for the purpose of assessing the recoverability of the recorded amounts. If the carrying value exceeds future undiscounted cash flows, the assets are reduced to estimated fair value.

Rental income

Rental income is recognized when earned in accordance with the lease agreement. For commercial leases, the costs associated with originating the lease are amortized over the lease term. Residential lease terms generally range from month-to-month to one year, and the expenses of originating the lease are expensed as incurred.

Depreciation

Real estate owned held as investment that is being operated is depreciated on a straight-line basis over the estimated useful life of the property once the asset is placed in service.


NOTE 3 – GENERAL PARTNERS AND OTHER RELATED PARTIES

The general partners are entitled to one percent of the profits and losses, which amounted to approximately $9,000 and $6,000 for the three months ended and $16,000 and $2,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Formation loan

The formation loan transactions are summarized in the following table at September 30, 2014 ($ in thousands).

Formation loan made
 
$
22,567
 
Unamortized discount on formation loan
   
(1,520
)
Formation loan made, net
   
21,047
 
Repayments to date
   
(14,297
)
Early withdrawal penalties applied
   
(686
)
Formation loan, net
   
6,064
 
Unamortized discount on formation loan
   
1,520
 
Balance, September 30, 2014
 
$
7,584
 

Interest has been imputed at the market rate of interest in effect at the time of the offerings which ranged from 4.00% to 9.50%. During the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, approximately $105,000 and $99,000, respectively, were recorded related to amortization of the discount on imputed interest, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, $314,000 and $289,000, respectively, was recorded.


 
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII,
A California Limited Partnership
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2014 (unaudited)


NOTE 3 – GENERAL PARTNERS AND OTHER RELATED PARTIES (continued)

Formation loan (continued)

The scheduled payments on the formation loan are presented in the following table ($ in thousands).

2015
 
$
1,893
 
2016
   
1,665
 
2017
   
1,322
 
2018
   
1,150
 
2019
   
756
 
2020
   
798
 
Thereafter
   
 
Total
 
$
7,584
 

RMC acts as the broker in originating mortgage loans for RMI VIII. The corresponding brokerage commissions paid by borrowers from mortgage loans made by these funds are the primary source of cash used to repay the formation loans. RMI VIII was prohibited by its lending banks from originating new loans under the terms of an Amended and Restated Loan Agreement dated October 2010, and a preceding forbearance agreement that was in effect in the fourth quarter of 2009, until the bank loan was repaid in full, September 2012. The amended loan and forbearance agreements were the result of a technical (i.e. non-payment) covenant default under the original loan. As a result, RMC was deprived of the opportunity to receive brokerage commissions on loans by RMI VIII for the period from the fourth quarter of 2009 continuing through September 30, 2012, a period of almost three years.

During that period, despite receiving no loan brokerage commissions, RMC continued to make the annual formation loan payments of approximately $1.8 million per year (or $5.4 million for the three years) from its own cash reserves that existed as of the date of the forbearance agreement. RMC believes it would have had a reasonable argument that the annual formation loan payments should be suspended until such time as lending by RMI VIII was permitted to resume and brokerage commissions could be earned, but RMC elected not to take such an approach and, instead, continued to make annual formation loan payments due to concerns that the lending banks would view nonpayment of the formation loan as another technical loan default that might have led to a “distressed sale” liquidation of RMI VIII’s assets, resulting in substantial loss of limited partners’ capital.

As the bank loan was fully repaid as of September 2012, RMC has temporarily suspended annual formation loan payments, beginning with the payment due December 31, 2012, for the three-year period then beginning, which is a period commensurate with the period during which lending by RMI VIII was prohibited and RMC was deprived of loan brokerage commissions.

The following commissions and/or fees are paid by the borrowers to the general partners and their affiliates and are not an expense of the partnership.

 - Brokerage commissions, loan originations

For fees in connection with the review, selection, evaluation, negotiation and extension of loans, the general partners may collect loan brokerage commissions (points) limited to an amount not to exceed 4% of the total partnership assets per year. Loan brokerage commissions paid to the general partners by the borrowers were $316,525 and $89,000 for the three months ended, and $750,838 and $315,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

 - 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 the general partners. Other fees totaled $11,435 and $5,876 for the three months ended, and $25,492 and $16,052 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.


 
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII,
A California Limited Partnership
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2014 (unaudited)


NOTE 3 – GENERAL PARTNERS AND OTHER RELATED PARTIES (continued)

The following fees are paid by the partnership to the general partners.

 - Mortgage servicing fees

RMC may earn mortgage servicing fees of up to 1.5% annually of the unpaid principal 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 from RMI VIII. Historically, RMC charged one percent annually, and at times waived additional amounts to improve the partnership’s earnings. Such fee waivers were not made for the purpose of providing the partnership with sufficient funds to satisfy withdrawal requests, nor were such waivers made in order to meet any required level of distributions, as the partnership has no such required level of distributions. RMC does not use any specific criteria in determining the amount of fees, if any, to be waived. The decision to waive fees and the amount, if any, to be waived, is made by RMC in its sole discretion. Beginning in April 2014, and going forward, RMC charged 1.5% (1% was charged in prior periods).

Mortgage servicing fees paid to RMC by the partnership are presented in the following table for the three and nine months ended September 30, ($ in thousands).

   
Three months ended
September 30,
   
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
   
2014
   
2013
   
2014
   
2013
 
Chargeable by RMC
 
$
233
   
$
219
   
$
636
   
$
695
 
Waived by RMC
   
     
(73
)
   
(63
)
   
(232
)
Charged
 
$
233
   
$
146
   
$
573
   
$
463
 

 - 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). At times, the general partners have charged less than the maximum allowable rate to enhance the partnership’s earnings. Such fee waivers were not made with the purpose of providing the partnership with sufficient funds to satisfy withdrawal requests, nor to meet any required level of distributions, as the partnership has no such required level of distributions. RMC does not use any specific criteria in determining the exact amount of fees, if any, to be waived. The decision to waive fees and the amount, if any, to be waived, is made by RMC in its sole discretion.

Asset management fees were $187,000 and $190,000 for the three months ended, and $567,000 and $574,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively No asset management fees were waived during any period reported.

- Costs from Redwood Mortgage Corp.

RMC, a general partner, per the operating agreement, may request reimbursement by the partnership for operating expenses incurred on behalf of the partnership, including without limitation, accounting and audit fees, legal fees and expenses, postage and preparation of reports to limited partners, and out-of-pocket general and administration expenses. Certain costs (e.g. postage) can be allocated specifically to a fund. Other costs are allocated on a pro-rata basis (e.g. by the funds’ percentage of total capital of all funds). Payroll and consulting fees are broken out first based on activity, and then allocated to funds on a pro-rata basis based on either a specific asset base or capital percentage. The decision to request reimbursement of any qualifying charges is made by RMC in its sole discretion. Operating expenses of $440,000 and $386,000 for the three months ended and $1,362,000 and $1,160,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, were reimbursed to RMC. RMC did not waive its right to request reimbursement of any qualifying charges during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.


 
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII,
 
A California Limited Partnership
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2014 (unaudited)


NOTE 3 – GENERAL PARTNERS AND OTHER RELATED PARTIES (continued)

 - Syndication costs

As of September 30, 2014 there were no unallocated syndication costs. All syndication costs, totaling $5,010,000, were allocated to the limited partner’s capital accounts as of December 31, 2013.


NOTE 4 – LOANS

Loans generally are funded with a fixed interest rate and a loan term up to five years. As of September 30, 2014, 34 (69%) of the partnership’s loans (representing 68% of the aggregate principal balance of the partnership’s loan portfolio) have a five year term or less from loan inception. The remaining loans have terms longer than five years. Substantially all loans are written without a prepayment-penalty clause. As of September 30, 2014, 27 (55%) of the loans outstanding (representing 83% of the aggregate principal balance of the partnership’s loan portfolio) provide for monthly payments of interest only, with the principal due in full at maturity. The remaining loans require monthly payments of principal and interest, typically calculated on a 30 year amortization, with the remaining principal balance due at maturity.

The partnership may make construction loans that are not fully disbursed at loan inception. Construction loans are determined to be those loans made to borrowers for the construction of entirely new structures or dwellings, whether residential, commercial or multi-family properties. The partnership will approve and fund the construction loan up to a maximum loan balance. Disbursements will be made periodically as phases of the construction are completed or at such other times as the loan documents may require. Undisbursed construction funds will be held in escrow pending disbursement. Upon project completion, construction loans are reclassified as permanent loans. Funding of construction loans is limited to 10% of the loan portfolio. As of September 30, 2014, the partnership had no construction loans outstanding.

The partnership may also make rehabilitation loans. A rehabilitation loan will be approved up to a maximum principal balance and, at loan inception, will be either fully or partially disbursed. A rehabilitation loan escrow account is fully funded and advanced periodically as phases of the rehabilitation are completed or at such other times as the loan documents may require. The rehabilitation loan proceeds are generally used to acquire and remodel single family homes for future sale or rental. As of September 30, 2014, the partnership had no rehabilitation loans outstanding.

Loans unpaid principal balance (principal)

Secured loan transactions are summarized in the following table for the nine months ended September 30, ($ in thousands).

   
2014
   
2013
 
Principal, January 1
 
$
51,890
   
$
60,870
 
Loans funded or acquired
   
38,497
     
16,638
 
Principal collected
   
(15,868
)
   
(7,119
)
Loans assigned to affiliates
   
(2,394
)
   
(2,107
)
Foreclosures
   
(360
)
   
(18,975
)
Loans charged off as uncollectible
   
(17
)
   
 
Principal, September 30
 
$
71,748
   
$
49,307
 

During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the partnership renewed zero and two loans, respectively, with a remaining aggregate principal of approximately $0 and $350,000, at September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, not included in the activity shown on the table above.


 
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII,
A California Limited Partnership
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2014 (unaudited)


NOTE 4 – LOANS (continued)

Loan characteristics

Secured loans had the characteristics presented in the following table as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 ($ in thousands).

   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
Number of secured loans
   
49
     
36
 
Secured loans – principal
 
$
71,748
   
$
51,890
 
Secured loans – lowest interest rate (fixed)
   
4.00
%
   
4.00
%
Secured loans – highest interest rate (fixed)
   
12.00
%
   
12.00
%
                 
Average secured loan – principal
 
$
1,464
   
$
1,441
 
Average principal as percent of total principal
   
2.04
%
   
2.78
%
Average principal as percent of partners’ capital
   
0.77
%
   
0.75
%
Average principal as percent of total assets
   
0.63
%
   
0.59
%
                 
Largest secured loan – principal
 
$
16,312
   
$
16,312
 
Largest principal as percent of total principal
   
22.73
%
   
31.44
%
Largest principal as percent of partners’ capital
   
8.63
%
   
8.44
%
Largest principal as percent of total assets
   
7.03
%
   
6.65
%
                 
Smallest secured loan – principal
 
$
49
   
$
79
 
Smallest principal as percent of total principal
   
0.07
%
   
0.15
%
Smallest principal as percent of partners’ capital
   
0.03
%
   
0.04
%
Smallest principal as percent of total assets
   
0.02
%
   
0.03
%
                 
Number of counties where security is located (all California)
   
20
     
17
 
Largest percentage of principal in one county
   
35.63
%
   
41.68
%
                 
Number of secured loans in foreclosure status
   
2
     
2
 
Secured loans in foreclosure – principal
 
$
16,977
   
$
16,689
 
                 
Number of secured loans with an interest reserve
   
     
 
Interest reserves
 
$
   
$
 

As of September 30, 2014, the partnership’s largest loan, in the unpaid principal balance of $16,312,000 (representing 22.73% of outstanding secured loans and 7.03% of partnership assets) has an interest rate of 5.00% and is secured by 75 units in a condominium complex with 128 total units, located in Contra Costa County, California. This loan matured April 1, 2012. A court appointed receiver is managing the 75 units. A foreclosure sale date is still to be determined based upon the progress of the receiver.

Larger loans sometimes increase above 10% of the secured loan portfolio or partnership assets as these amounts decrease due to limited partner withdrawals and loan payoffs and due to restructuring of existing loans.

 
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII,
A California Limited Partnership
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2014 (unaudited)


NOTE 4 – LOANS (continued)

Lien position

At funding secured loans had the following lien positions and are presented in the following table as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 ($ in thousands).

 
September 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
 
Loans
 
Principal
 
Percent
 
Loans
 
Principal
 
Percent
 
First trust deeds
30
 
$
59,505
 
83
%
19
 
$
36,816
 
71
%
Second trust deeds
18
   
11,959
 
16
 
16
   
14,784
 
28
 
Third trust deeds
1
   
284
 
1
 
1
   
290
 
1
 
Total secured loans
49
   
71,748
 
100
%
36
   
51,890
 
100
%
Liens due other lenders at loan closing
     
45,579
           
53,098
     
                             
Total debt
   
$
117,327
         
$
104,988
     
                             
Appraised property value at loan closing
   
$
221,171
         
$
148,215
     
                             
Percent of total debt to appraised
                           
values (LTV) at loan closing(1)
     
53.05
%
         
70.83
%
   

 
(1)
Based on appraised values and liens due other lenders at loan closing. The loan-to-value computation does not take into account subsequent increases or decreases in security property values following the loan closing nor does it include decreases or increases of the amount owing on senior liens to other lenders by payments or interest accruals, if any. Property values likely have changed, particularly over the last four years, and the portfolio’s current loan to value ratio likely is higher than this historical ratio.

Property type

Secured loans summarized by property type are presented in the following table as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 ($ in thousands).

 
September 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
 
Loans
 
Principal
 
Percent
 
Loans
 
Principal
 
Percent
 
Single family(2)
31
 
$
38,004
 
53
%
27
 
$
33,771
 
65
%
Multi-family
1
   
1,524
 
2
 
1
   
1,000
 
2
 
Commercial(3)
17
   
32,220
 
45
 
8
   
17,119
 
33
 
Total secured loans
49
 
$
71,748
 
100
%
36
 
$
51,890
 
100
%

(2)
Single family property type as of September 30, 2014 consists of 15 loans with principal of $6,561,136 that are owner occupied and 16 loans with principal of $31,443,457 that are non-owner occupied. At December 31, 2013, single family property consisted of 17 loans with principal of $8,494,199 that were owner occupied and 10 loans with principal of $25,276,637 that were non-owner occupied.
(3)  
Includes one loan with a principal balance of approximately $527,000, secured by an improved land lot, with plans to be developed as a five-unit townhouse by the borrower.


 
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII,
A California Limited Partnership
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2014 (unaudited)


NOTE 4 – LOANS (continued)

Property type (continued)

Single family properties include owner-occupied and non-owner occupied single family homes (1-4 unit residential buildings), condominium units, townhouses, and condominium complexes. From time to time, loan originations in one sector or property type become more active due to prevailing market conditions. The current concentration of the partnership’s loan portfolio in condominium properties may pose additional or increased risks. Recovery of the condominium sector of the real estate market is generally expected to lag behind that of single-family residences. In addition, availability of financing for condominium properties has been, and will likely continue to be, constricted and more difficult to obtain than other property types. As of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, $17,280,000 and $16,312,000, respectively, of the partnership’s loans were secured by condominium properties.

Condominiums may create unique risks for the partnership that are not present for loans made on other types of properties. In the case of condominiums, a board of managers generally has discretion to make decisions affecting the condominium building, including regarding assessments to be paid by the unit owners, insurance to be maintained on the building, and the maintenance of that building, which may have an impact on the partnership loans that are secured by such condominium property.

The partnership may have less flexibility in foreclosing on the collateral for a loan secured by condominiums upon a default by the borrower. Among other things, the partnership must consider the governing documents of the homeowners association and the state and local laws applicable to condominium units, which may require an owner to obtain a public report prior to the sale of the units.


 
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII,
A California Limited Partnership
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2014 (unaudited)


NOTE 4 – LOANS (continued)

Distribution by California counties

The distribution of secured loans outstanding by the California county in which the primary collateral is located is presented in the following table as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 ($ in thousands).

   
September 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
   
Unpaid Principal Balance
 
Percent
 
Unpaid Principal Balance
Percent
 
                     
San Francisco Bay Area(4)
                   
San Francisco
 
$
25,561
 
35.63
%
$
21,627
41.68
%
Contra Costa
   
16,644
 
23.20
   
16,647
32.08
 
San Mateo
   
6,587
 
9.18
   
1,765
3.40
 
Marin
   
3,995
 
5.57
   
180
0.35
 
Santa Clara
   
2,991
 
4.17
   
3,208
6.18
 
Alameda
   
2,765
 
3.85
   
1,260
2.43
 
Solano
   
2,575
 
3.59
   
 
Napa
   
399
 
0.56
   
406
0.78
 
     
61,517
 
85.75
   
45,093
86.90
 
                     
Other Northern California
                   
Yolo
   
2,800
 
3.90
   
 
Sacramento
   
231
 
0.32
   
249
0.48
 
Sutter
   
218
 
0.30
   
 
Monterey
   
175
 
0.24
   
178
0.34
 
Calaveras
   
171
 
0.24
   
182
0.35
 
San Benito
   
97
 
0.13
   
97
0.19
 
Butte
   
49
 
0.07
   
79
0.15
 
     
3,741
 
5.20
   
785
1.51
 
                     
Total Northern California
   
65,258
 
90.95
   
45,878
88.41
 
                     
Los Angeles & Coastal
                   
Los Angeles
   
3,289
 
4.59
   
2,511
4.84
 
Orange
   
1,439
 
2.01
   
1,354
2.61
 
San Bernardino
   
1,300
 
1.81
   
 
Ventura
   
348
 
0.48
   
350
0.67
 
San Diego
   
 
   
1,680
3.24
 
     
6,376
 
8.89
   
5,895
11.36
 
                     
Other Southern California
                   
Kern
   
114
 
0.16
   
117
0.23
 
                     
Total Southern California
   
6,490
 
9.05
   
6,012
11.59
 
                     
Total Secured Loans
 
$
71,748
 
100
%
$
51,890
100
%

(4)  
Includes Silicon Valley

 
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII,
A California Limited Partnership
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2014 (unaudited)


NOTE 4 – LOANS (continued)

Scheduled maturities

Secured loans are scheduled to mature as presented in the following table ($ in thousands).

Scheduled maturities at September 30, 2014
Loans
 
Principal
 
Percent
 
2014
 
$
 
%
2015
16
   
28,957
 
40
 
2016
10
   
12,063
 
17
 
2017
7
   
3,910
 
6
 
2018
2
   
579
 
1
 
2019
10
   
8,922
 
12
 
Total future maturities
45
   
54,431
 
76
 
Matured at September 30, 2014
4
   
17,317
 
24
 
Total secured loans
49
 
$
71,748
 
100
%

It is the partnership’s experience loans may be repaid or refinanced before, at or after the contractual maturity date. For matured loans, the partnership may continue to accept payments while pursuing collection of amounts owed from borrowers. Therefore, the above tabulation for scheduled maturities is not a forecast of future cash receipts.

The partnership reports maturity data based upon the most recent contractual agreement with the borrower. The table above includes no loans which are renewals.

Matured loans

Secured loans past maturity are summarized in the following table as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 ($ in thousands).

   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
Number of loans(5)(6)
   
4
     
5
 
Principal
 
$
17,317   
   
$
17,694   
 
Advances
   
718   
     
683   
 
Accrued interest
   
—   
     
63   
 
Loan balance
 
$
18,035   
   
$
18,440   
 
Percent of principal
   
24   
%
   
34   
%

 
(5)
The secured loans past maturity include four and five loans as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, which are also included in the secured loans in non-accrual status.

 
(6)
The secured loans past maturity include four and five loans as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively, which are also included in the secured loans delinquency.


 
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII,
A California Limited Partnership
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2014 (unaudited)


NOTE 4 – LOANS (continued)

Delinquency

Secured loans summarized by payment delinquency are presented in the following table as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 ($ in thousands).

   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
Past due
               
30-89 days
 
$
   
$
665
 
90-179 days
   
     
17,197
 
180 or more days
   
17,548
     
474
 
Total past due
   
17,548
     
18,336
 
Current
   
54,200
     
33,554
 
Total secured loans
 
$
71,748
   
$
51,890
 

At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the partnership’s largest loan, with an unpaid principal balance of $16,312,000, is included in the table above at 180 or more days and 90-179 days delinquent, respectively. This loan is secured by 75 units in a condominium complex with 128 total units, located in Contra Costa County, California. This loan matured April 1, 2012. A court appointed receiver is managing the 75 units. A foreclosure sale date is still to be determined based upon the progress by the receiver in stabilizing the property.

At September 30, 2014, the partnership had three workout agreements in effect with an aggregate principal of $498,000. Two borrowers had made all required payments under the workout agreements. Two loans were included in the above table as current and one loan is included in 180 or more days delinquent. All three of the loans were designated impaired and were in non-accrual status.

At December 31, 2013, the partnership had three workout agreements in effect with an aggregate principal of $1,097,000. All three borrowers had made all required payments under the workout agreements and the loans were included in the above table as current. All three of the loans were designated impaired and were in non-accrual status.

Interest income accrued on loans contractually past due 90 days or more as to principal or interest payments during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013 was $0 and $62,000, respectively. Accrued interest on loans contractually past due 90 days or more as to principal or interest payments at September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 was $0 and $81,000, respectively.

Modifications, workout agreements and troubled debt restructurings

Modified secured loan transactions are summarized in the following table for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013 ($ in thousands).

   
September 30, 2014
   
December 31, 2013
 
   
Active
   
Principal
   
Active
   
Principal
 
Balance, January 1
    5     $ 3,947       5     $ 6,085  
New modifications
                1       325  
Paid off/Foreclosed
    (1 )     (325 )     (1 )     (2,140 )
Expired/Voided
                       
Principal Collected
          (261 )           (323 )
Ending Balance
    4     $ 3,361       5     $ 3,947  

 
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII,
A California Limited Partnership
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2014 (unaudited)


NOTE 4 – LOANS (continued)

Modifications, workout agreements and troubled debt restructurings (continued)

Workout agreements on secured loan transactions are summarized in the following table for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013 ($ in thousands).

   
September 30, 2014
   
December 31, 2013
 
   
Active
   
Principal
   
Active
   
Principal
 
Balance, January 1
    3     $ 1,097       4     $ 1,126  
New agreements
    1       97       2       847  
Paid off/Foreclosed
                (1 )     (417 )
Expired/Voided
    (1 )     (665 )     (2 )     (449 )
Principal collected
          (31 )           (10 )
Balance, end of period
    3     $ 498       3     $ 1,097  

Modifications and workout agreements may cause a loan to qualify as a troubled debt restructuring (TDR) under GAAP, and may result in a provision for loan losses being recorded. TDRs on secured loans transactions are summarized in the following table for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013 ($ in thousands).

   
September 30, 2014
   
December 31, 2013
 
   
Active
   
Principal
   
Active
   
Principal
 
Balance, January 1
    5     $ 4,228       6     $ 8,042  
New agreements
                2       990  
Paid off/Foreclosed
    (1 )     (325 )     (3 )     (4,507 )
Principal collected
          (227 )           (297 )
Balance, end of period
    4     $ 3,676       5     $ 4,228  
                                 
Provision for loan losses
          $ 84             $ 130  

Loans in non-accrual status

Secured loans in nonaccrual status are summarized in the following table as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 ($ in thousands).

   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
Secured loans in nonaccrual status
               
Number of loans
   
7  
     
8   
 
Principal
 
$
17,949  
   
$
18,361   
 
Advances
   
723  
     
688   
 
Accrued interest
   
—  
     
63   
 
Loan balance
 
$
18,672  
   
$
19,112   
 
Foregone interest
 
$
685  
   
$
887   
 

At September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, there was zero and one loan with a loan balance of $0 and $425,000, respectively that was contractually 90 or more days past due as to principal or interest and not in non-accrual status.


 
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII,
A California Limited Partnership
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2014 (unaudited)


NOTE 4 – LOANS (continued)

Loans designated impaired

Impaired loans had the balances shown and the associated allowance for loan losses presented in the following table as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 ($ in thousands).

   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
Principal
  $ 20,547     $ 21,499  
Recorded investment(6)
  $ 21,285     $ 22,249  
Impaired loans without allowance
  $ 3,620     $ 4,149  
Impaired loans with allowance
  $ 17,665     $ 18,100  
Allowance for loan losses, impaired loans
  $ 8,578     $ 8,740  

(6)  
Recorded investment is the sum of principal, advances, and interest accrued for financial reporting purposes.

Impaired loans had the average balances and interest income recognized and received in cash as presented in the following table as of, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013 ($ in thousands).

   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
Average recorded investment
  $ 21,501     $ 36,652  
Interest income recognized
  $ 136     $ 156  
Interest income received in cash
  $ 195     $ 378  

Allowance for loan losses

Activity in the allowance for loan losses is presented in the following table as of, and for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013 ($ in thousands).

   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
Balance, January 1
 
$
8,790
   
$
19,815
 
                 
Provision for loan losses
   
(160
)
   
(1,040
)
                 
Charge-offs, net
               
Charge-offs
   
(102
)
   
(14,623
)
Recoveries
   
50
     
4,638
 
Charge-offs, net
   
(52
)
   
(9,985
)
                 
Balance, September 30
 
$
8,578
   
$
8,790
 
                 
Ratio of charge-offs, net during the period to average
               
secured loans outstanding during the period
   
0.08
%
   
17.00
%


 
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII,
A California Limited Partnership
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2014 (unaudited)


NOTE 4 – LOANS (continued)

Allowance for loan losses (continued)

The composition of the allowance for loan losses and the percentage of unpaid principal balance for each property type are presented in the following table as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 ($ in thousands).

   
September 30, 2014
   
December 31, 2013
 
   
Amount
 
Percent
   
Amount
 
Percent
 
Allowance for loan losses
                       
                         
Secured loans by property type
                       
Single family
 
$
8,578   
 
53   
%
 
$
8,790   
 
65   
%
Multi-family
   
—   
 
2   
     
—   
 
2   
 
Commercial
   
—   
 
45   
     
—   
 
33   
 
Total allowance for loan losses
 
$
8,578   
 
100   
%
 
$
8,790   
 
100   
%


NOTE 5 – REAL ESTATE OWNED (REO)

Periodically, management reviews the status of the owned properties to evaluate among other things, their asset classification. Properties generally are acquired through foreclosure. Several factors are considered in determining the classification of owned properties as “real estate held for sale” or “real estate held as investment.” These factors include, but are not limited to, real estate market conditions, status of any required permits, repair, improvement or development work to be completed, rental and lease income and investment potential.

REO held for sale

Real estate owned is classified as held for sale in the period in which the GAAP required criteria are met. As a property’s status changes, reclassifications may occur.

Transactions and activity, including changes in the net book values, if any, of REO held for sale are presented in the following table for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013 ($ in thousands).

   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
Balance, beginning of period
 
$
16,552
   
$
 
Acquisitions
   
360
     
3,895
 
Dispositions
   
(20,212
)
   
(7,745
)
Improvements/betterments
   
631
     
11
 
Designated (to)from REO held as investment
   
88,592
     
20,594
 
Change in net book value
   
2,452
     
(160
)
Depreciation
   
(154
)
   
(43
)
Balance, end of period
 
$
88,221
   
$
16,552
 


 
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII,
A California Limited Partnership
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2014 (unaudited)


NOTE 5 – REAL ESTATE OWNED (REO) (continued)

REO held for sale (continued)

The following transactions occurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2014:

- Designated to REO held for sale from REO held for investment

-  
Nine unit condominium complex located in Sutter County. The units sold for approximately their carrying value after taking into account a previously recorded valuation reserve.
-  
Two condominium units located in San Francisco County. One unit sold for approximately its carrying value.
-  
38 unit apartment complex located in San Joaquin County. This property sold for a gain on its carrying value.
-  
Four unit condominium complex located in Alameda County.  One unit sold for a gain on its carrying value. One unit is currently in contract for sale.
-  
Eight unit condominium complex located in Solano County. This property is in contract for sale.
-  
Two units in a condominium complex located in San Francisco County. One unit is in contract for sale.
-  
48 unit condominium complex located in Contra Costa County. This property is in contract for sale.
-  
126 unit condominium complex located in Los Angeles County.
-  
A single family home located in Napa County. This property is in contract for sale.
-  
Six units in a condominium complex located in Contra Costa County.
-  
72 units in a condominium complex located in Los Angeles County.

REO, held for sale, summarized by property classification is presented in the following table as of September 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013, ($ in thousands).

   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
 
Property type
               
Rental
 
$
83,114
     
10,541
 
Non-Rental
   
364
     
 
Development
   
4,743
     
6,011
 
Total REO, held for sale
 
$
88,221
   
$
16,552
 
                 
Number of properties, end of period
   
11
     
3
 

Non-Rental and Development properties consist of the following three properties at September 30, 2014:

-  
Two condominium units located in San Francisco County. One unit sold for approximately its carrying value.
-  
Three remaining units of a tenant-in-common building located in San Francisco County.
-  
Single-family residence located in Orange County. The property is listed for sale.

The net rental income for the designated properties, and any other REO held for sale rental results, has been reclassified from REO – Rental Operations, to Revenues – Other for all periods presented in the financial statements and the Results of Operations in Item 2 of this report.  The net book value, and related basis information of these properties continue to be presented based on their classification during the period indicated, and have not been reclassified per the above changes to designations.


 
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII,
A California Limited Partnership
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2014 (unaudited)


NOTE 5 – REAL ESTATE OWNED (REO) (continued)

REO held as investment

For REO, held as investment, the activity in net book value (NBV) and changes in accumulated depreciation are summarized in the following table for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and the year ended December 31, 2013 ($ in thousands).

   
NBV
   
Accumulated Depreciation
 
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
   
2014
   
2013
   
2014
   
2013
 
Balance, beginning of period
  $ 162,563     $ 181,333     $ 8,275     $ 5,926  
Acquisitions
          3,099              
Dispositions
    (525 )     (1,696 )     (7 )      
Improvements/betterments
    685       4,059              
Designated (to)from REO held for sale
    (88,592 )     (20,594 )     (6,859 )     (411 )
Changes in net book values (NBV)
    (2,695 )     (878 )            
Depreciation
    (1,478 )     (2,760 )     1,478       2,760  
Balance, end of period
  $ 69,958     $ 162,563     $ 2,887     $ 8,275  

The following transactions occurred during the nine months ended September 30, 2014:

- Designated from REO held for investment to REO held for sale

-  
Nine unit condominium complex located in Sutter County. The units sold for approximately their carrying value after taking into account a previously recorded valuation reserve.
-  
Two condominium units located in San Francisco County. One unit sold for approximately its carrying value.
-  
38 unit apartment complex located in San Joaquin County. This property sold for a gain on its carrying value.
-  
Four unit condominium complex located in Alameda County.  One unit sold for a gain on its carrying value. One unit is currently in contract for sale.
-  
Eight unit condominium complex located in Solano County. This property is in contract for sale.
-  
Two units in a condominium complex located in San Francisco County. One unit is in contract for sale.
-  
48 unit condominium complex located in Contra Costa County. This property is in contract for sale.
-  
126 unit condominium complex located in Los Angeles County.
-  
A single family home located in Napa County. This property is in contract for sale.
-  
Six units in a condominium complex located in Contra Costa County.
-  
72 units in a condominium complex located in Los Angeles County.

REO, held as investment, summarized by property classification is presented in the following table as of September 30, 2014, and December 31, 2013, ($ in thousands).

 
September 30, 2014
 
December 31, 2013
 
 
Properties
 
NBV
 
Properties
 
NBV
 
Property classification
                   
Rental
8
 
$
55,335   
 
19
 
$
141,812   
 
Non-Rental
3
   
4,860   
 
   
—   
 
Development
1
   
9,763   
 
5
   
20,751   
 
Total REO, held as investment, net
12
 
$
69,958   
 
24
 
$
162,563   
 

Rental properties include fractured condominium complexes and commercial property.


 
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII,
A California Limited Partnership
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2014 (unaudited)


NOTE 5 – REAL ESTATE OWNED (REO) (continued)

REO held as investment (continued)

During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, construction was completed at one property previously classified as Development and the property was designated as REO held for sale, as of September 30, 2014, one of the two units sold for approximately its carrying value.

Non-rental and Development properties consist of the following four properties at September 30, 2014:

-  
A property located in Los Angeles County, which was re-entitled to multi-family during the nine months ended September 30, 2014.  Development plans provide for demolition of current building, and new construction.
-  
Approximately 14 acres located in Stanislaus County zoned commercial. This property was re-classified from Development to Other during the nine months ended September 30, 2014.
-  
Approximately 13 acres located in Marin County, zoned for residential development. This property was re-classified from Development to Other during the nine months ended September 30, 2014.
-  
A partially completed home subdivision located in Fresno County. The property has rental operations of five single-family residences. This property was re-classified from Development to Other during the nine months ended September 30, 2014.

REO, held as investment, summarized by geographic area is presented in the following table as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 ($ in thousands).

   
September 30, 2014
   
December 31, 2013
 
   
Rental
   
Non-Rental
   
Rental
   
Non-Rental
 
   
No.
   
NBV
   
No.
   
NBV
   
No.
   
NBV
   
No.
   
NBV
 
San Francisco Bay Area
                                               
Alameda
    2     $ 7,833           $       3     $ 8,515           $  
Contra Costa
    2       4,121                   4       13,985              
San Francisco
    2       2,869                   3       3,915       1       5,776  
Napa
                            1       1,491              
Marin
                1       1,210                   1       1,209  
Solano
                            1       1,149              
Total San Francisco Bay Area
    6       14,823       1       1,210       12       29,055       2       6,985  
                                                                 
Other Northern California
                                                               
Sacramento
    1       38,992                   1       40,165              
Amador
    1       1,520                   1       1,551              
Stanislaus
                1       2,779                   1       2,790  
Fresno
                1       871                   1       1,612  
San Joaquin
                            2       3,235              
Sutter
                            1       475              
Total Other Northern California
    2       40,512       2       3,650       5       45,426       2       4,402  
                                                                 
Total Northern California
    8       55,335       3       4,860       17       74,481       4       11,387  
                                                                 
Los Angeles
                1       9,763       2       67,331       1       9,364  
                                                                 
Total REO Held as investment
    8     $ 55,335       4     $ 14,623       19     $ 141,812       5     $ 20,751  


 
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII,
A California Limited Partnership
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2014 (unaudited)


NOTE 5 – REAL ESTATE OWNED (REO) (continued)

REO held as investment (continued)

Non-Rental REO, held as investment, summarized by property type is presented in the following table as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 ($ in thousands).

   
September 30, 2014
   
December 31, 2013
Property type (non-rental)
 
Units
 
Properties
   
NBV
   
Units
 
Properties
   
NBV
                               
Residential - Single family
 
 
 
$
   
2
 
2
 
$
7,388
Commercial(1)
 
 
4
   
14,623
   
 
3
   
13,363
Total REO, held as investment, net
 
 
4
 
$
14,623
   
2
 
5
 
$
20,751

(1)       Includes two parcels of land of 14 and 13 acres respectively.

Rental REO, held as investment, summarized by property type is presented in the following table as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 ($ in thousands).

   
September 30, 2014
   
December 31, 2013
Property type (rental)
 
Units
 
Properties
   
NBV
   
Units
 
Properties
   
NBV
Residential
                             
Single family
 
 
 
$
   
1
 
1
 
$
1,491
Apartments
 
 
   
   
8
 
1
   
527
Condominiums(2)
 
 
   
   
220
 
4
   
65,014
Fractured Condominiums(3)
 
347
 
5
   
52,657
   
440
 
10
   
71,589
Total Residential
 
347
 
5
   
52,657
   
669
 
16
   
138,621
Commercial
 
 
3
   
2,678
   
 
3
   
3,191
Total REO, held as investment, net
 
347
 
8
 
$
55,335
   
669
 
19
 
$
141,812

(2)       Includes units in condominium complexes wholly-owned by the partnership.
(3)       Includes units in condominium complexes where some units had been sold prior to the partnership’s acquisition.


 
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII,
A California Limited Partnership
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2014 (unaudited)


NOTE 5 – REAL ESTATE OWNED (REO) (continued)

REO held as investment (continued)

The earnings/(loss) from rental operations of the real estate owned, held as investment is presented in the following table for the three and nine months ended September 30 ($ in thousands).

   
Three months ended September 30,
   
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
   
2014
   
2013
   
2014
   
2013
 
Rental income
 
$
1,547
   
$
1,524
   
$
6,825
   
$
6,124
 
Operating expenses, rentals
                               
Administration and payroll
   
253
     
220
     
926
     
849
 
Homeowner association fees
   
153
     
143
     
528
     
445
 
Professional services
   
9
             
4
         
Utilities and maintenance
   
163
     
185
     
709
     
647
 
Advertising and promotions
   
23
     
29
     
77
     
86
 
Property taxes
   
143
     
151
     
732
     
568
 
Other
   
25
     
21
     
162
     
113
 
Total operating expenses, rentals
   
769
     
749
     
3,138
     
2,708
 
Net operating income
   
778
     
775
     
3,687
     
3,416
 
Depreciation
   
250
     
229
     
1,373
     
1,250
 
Receiver fees
   
2
     
     
3
     
60
 
Rental operations, net
   
526
     
546
     
2,311
     
2,106
 
Interest on mortgages
   
192
     
194
     
1,015
     
979
 
Rental operation, net, less related mortgage interest
 
$
334
   
$
352
   
$
1,296
   
$
1,127
 

Leases on residential properties are all one year lease terms or month to month. One commercial property has a short term lease, due to the cancellation clause at lessee’s option.


NOTE 6 – BORROWINGS

Mortgages payable transactions are summarized in the following table for the nine months ended September 30, ($ in thousands).

   
2014
   
2013
 
Principal, January 1
 
$
48,938
   
$
47,293
 
New mortgages taken
   
     
5,000
 
Principal repaid
   
(7,393
)
   
(882
)
Principal, September 30
 
$
41,545
   
$
51,411
 


 
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII,
A California Limited Partnership
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2014 (unaudited)


NOTE 6 – BORROWINGS (continued)

Mortgages payable are summarized in the following table as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (mortgage balance $ in thousands).

   
September 30,
   
December 31,
 
Lender – summary of terms
 
2014
   
2013
 
NorthMarq Capital – Secured by a condominium complex,
 
$
17,830  
   
$
18,170  
 
located in Los Angeles County, matures July 1, 2015,
               
interest rate (2.89%) varies monthly (LIBOR plus 2.73%),
               
monthly payment(1)(2) $122,124
               
East West Bank – Secured by a fractured condominium project
   
13,244  
     
13,391  
 
located in Sacramento County, matures June 1, 2017,
               
interest rate varies monthly (greater of Prime plus 1% or 5.50%),
               
monthly payment(2) $78,283
               
Chase Bank – Secured by a condominium complex
   
4,959  
     
5,036  
 
located in Contra Costa County, matures September 1, 2042,
               
interest rate variable (fixed until September 1, 2017 at 3.52%),
               
monthly payment $23,228
               
CapitalSource – Secured by a condominium complex,
   
4,864  
     
4,952  
 
located in Los Angeles County, matures July 1, 2023,
               
interest rate variable (fixed until June 1, 2016 at 3.95%),
               
monthly payment(1)(2) $42,690
               
Wells Fargo Bank – Secured by a condominium unit located in
   
340  
     
351  
 
San Francisco County, matures October 1, 2032,
               
interest rate (2.88%) varies annually (LIBOR plus 2.75%),
               
monthly payment $2,013
               
Wells Fargo Bank – Secured by a condominium unit located in
   
308  
     
317  
 
San Francisco County, matures September 15, 2032,
               
interest rate (3.94%) varies annually (bank rate plus 3.10%),
               
monthly payment $2,110
               
Business Partners – Paid in full September 26, 2014
   
—  
     
6,721  
 
subsequent to sale of REO property securing the loan
               
Total mortgages payable
 
$
41,545  
   
$
48,938  
 

(1)       Monthly payments include amounts for various impounds such as property taxes, insurance, and repairs.
(2)       Monthly payments based upon a 30 year amortization, with a balloon payment due at maturity.


 
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII,
A California Limited Partnership
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2014 (unaudited)


NOTE 6 – BORROWINGS (continued)

Future minimum payments of principal at September 30, 2014 are presented in the following table ($ in thousands).

2014
 
$
233
 
2015
   
18,195
 
2016
   
503
 
2017
   
13,022
 
2018
   
292
 
Thereafter
   
9,300
 
Total
 
$
41,545
 


 
NOTE 7 – FAIR VALUE

The partnership does not record loans, REO, nor mortgages payable at fair value on a recurring basis.

Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis:

·  
Loans designated impaired (i.e. that are collateral dependent)
·  
REO held for sale
·  
REO held as investment
·  
Loans designated impaired which were acquired through foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure during the year
·  
Loans designated impaired which were acquired through foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure and sold during the year

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of September 30, 2014 are presented in the following table ($ in thousands).

   
Fair Value Measurement at Report Date Using
 
   
Quoted Prices
   
Significant
             
   
in Active
   
Other
   
Significant
       
   
Markets for
   
Observable
   
Unobservable
   
Total
 
   
Identical Assets
   
Inputs
   
Inputs
   
as of
 
Item
 
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
   
09/30/14
 
Impaired loans with allowance, net(1)
 
$
   
$
9,087
   
$
   
$
9,087
 
REO held for sale
 
$
   
$
88,221
   
$
   
$
88,221
 
REO held as investment(2)
 
$
   
$
5,872
   
$
   
$
5,872
 
Impaired loans with allowance, net
                               
foreclosed upon during 2014(1)(3)
 
$
   
$
280
   
$
   
$
280
 
Impaired loans with allowance, net
                               
foreclosed and sold during 2014(1)
 
$
   
$
   
$
   
$
 

(1)  
Sum of principal, advances, interest accrued, less the related specific allowance for financial reporting purposes.
(2)  
Only includes properties with a valuation change during the year.
(3)  
Excludes any properties included in the REO lines above.

 
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII,
A California Limited Partnership
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2014 (unaudited)


 
NOTE 7 – FAIR VALUE (continued)

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of December 31, 2013 are presented in the following table ($ in thousands).

   
Fair Value Measurement at Report Date Using
 
   
Quoted Prices
   
Significant
             
   
in Active
   
Other
   
Significant
       
   
Markets for
   
Observable
   
Unobservable
   
Total
 
   
Identical Assets
   
Inputs
   
Inputs
   
as of
 
Item
 
(Level 1)
   
(Level 2)
   
(Level 3)
   
12/31/13
 
Impaired loans with allowance, net(1)
 
$
   
$
9,360
   
$
   
$
9,360
 
REO held for sale
 
$
   
$
16,552
   
$
   
$
16,552
 
REO held as investment(2)
 
$
   
$
4,868
   
$
1,551
   
$
6,419
 
Impaired loans with allowance, net
                               
foreclosed upon during 2013(1)(3)
 
$
   
$
2,662
   
$
   
$
2,662
 
Impaired loans with allowance, net
                               
foreclosed and sold during 2013(1)
 
$
   
$
3,895
   
$
   
$
3,895
 

(1)  
Sum of principal, advances, interest accrued, less the related specific allowance for financial reporting purposes.
(2)  
Only includes properties with a valuation change during the year.
(3)  
Excludes any properties included in the REO lines above.

The following methods and assumptions are used when estimating fair value.

(a)  
Secured loans (Level 2) – The recorded amount of the performing loans (i.e. the loan balance) is deemed to approximate the fair value. The partnership prices its loans uniquely and generally pricing does not react to other than significant changes in the prevailing interest rate indices. Each loan is reviewed for its delinquency, protective equity (LTV) adjusted for the most recent valuation of the underlying collateral, remaining term to maturity, borrower’s payment history and other factors. Also considered is the limited resale market for the loans. Most companies or individuals making similar loans as the partnership intend to hold the loans until maturity as the average contractual term of the loans (and the historical experience of the time the loan is outstanding due to pre-payments) is shorter than conventional mortgages. Further, for substantially all loans, there are no prepayment-penalties to be collected and any potential loan buyers would be hesitant to risk paying above par. Due to these factors sales of the loans are infrequent and an active market does not exist.

(b)  
Secured loans (Level 2) – designated impaired are deemed collateral dependent, and the fair value of the loan is the lesser of the fair value of the collateral or the enforceable amount owing under the note. The fair value of the collateral is determined by exercise of judgment based on management’s experience informed by appraisals (by licensed appraisers), brokers’ opinion of values, and publicly available information on in-market transactions Level 2 inputs.


 
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII,
A California Limited Partnership
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2014 (unaudited)


 
NOTE 7 – FAIR VALUE (continued)

The following methods are used depending upon the property type of the collateral of the secured loans.

Single family – The partnership’s preferred method for determining the fair market value of its single-family residential assets is the sale comparison method. Management primarily obtains sale comparables via its subscription to the RealQuest service, but also use free online services such as Zillow.com and other available resources to supplement this data. Sale comparables are reviewed for similarity to the subject property, examining features such as proximity to subject, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, square footage, sale date, condition, and year built.

Where sufficient, applicable sale comparables are not available, management will seek additional information in the form of broker’s opinions of value or appraisals.

Multi-family residential – The partnership’s multi-family residential assets consist of either multiple owned units at fractured condominium projects and wholly owned apartment complexes with condominium overlays. Management’s fair market value analysis compares the aggregate retail value of the units as for-sale condominiums against the asset’s value as an income-producing rental property in determining its most favorable market.

The partnership’s preferred method for determining the aggregate retail value of its multifamily units is the sale comparison method for the individual condominium units. Management primarily obtains sale comparables via its subscription to the RealQuest service, but also use free online services such as Zillow.com to supplement this data. Sale comparables are reviewed for similarity to the subject property, examining features such as proximity to subject, number of bedrooms and bathrooms, square footage, sale date, condition, amenities and year built. For fractured condominium projects, sales of units within the same community are preferred.

Management compiles a list of the most relevant sale comparables and derives an average price per square foot, which is then applied to the average square footage of partnership-owned units at the subject property to determine the average price per unit and the gross square footage of all partnership units to determine the aggregate retail value of the units as for-sale condominiums.

Where adequate sale comparables are not available, management will seek additional information in the form of broker’s opinions of value or appraisals.

The partnership’s preferred method for valuing its multifamily assets as income-producing rental operations is the direct capitalization method when rental operations are consistent and rental income and expenses have been normalized. In order to determine market capitalization rates, management refers to published data from reliable third-party sources such as the CBRE Cap Rate Survey. Management then applies the appropriate capitalization rate to the subject’s most recent available annual net operating income to determine the property’s value as an income-producing project. When reliable net operating income information is not available or the project is under development or is under-performing to market, management will seek additional information and analysis to determine the cost to improve and the intrinsic fair value of stabilized properties performing at market, less any cost to improve.

Where such information is available, management may also determine the asset’s value as an income-producing rental project via the sale comparison method by comparing the value of similar multifamily assets sold recently. This method typically applies only to wholly owned apartment complexes.

Management compares the aggregate retail value to the value as an income-producing rental project to determine the property’s current highest and best use/ most favorable market, setting the fair market value accordingly.


 
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII,
A California Limited Partnership
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
September 30, 2014 (unaudited)


 
NOTE 7 – FAIR VALUE (continued)

Commercial buildings – Where commercial rental income information is available, the partnership’s preferred method for determining the fair value of its commercial real estate assets is the direct capitalization method. In order to determine market capitalization rates for properties of the same class and location as the subject, management refers to reputable third-party sources such as the CBRE Cap Rate Survey. Management then applies the appropriate capitalization rate to the subject’s most recent available annual net operating income to determine the property’s value as an income-producing commercial rental project. When reliable net operating income information is not available or the project is under development or is under-performing to market, management will seek additional information and analysis to determine the cost to improve and the intrinsic fair value of stabilized properties performing at market, less any cost to improve.

Supplemental, and particularly when reliable net operating income is not available or the project is under development, management will seek additional information in the form of a sale comparison analysis (where adequate sale comparables are available), broker’s opinion of value, or appraisal.

Commercial land – Commercial land has many variations/uses, thus requiring management to employ a variety of methods depending upon the unique characteristics of the subject land.

(c)  
Unsecured loans (Level 3). Unsecured loans are valued at their principal less any discount or loss reserves established by management after taking into account the borrower’s creditworthiness and ability to repay the loan.

(d)  
Real estate owned (REO), net (Level 2). Real estate acquired in full or partial settlement of loan obligations, generally through foreclosure, is recorded at acquisition at the lower of the recorded investment in the loan, plus any senior indebtedness, or at the property’s fair value less estimated costs to sell, as applicable. The fair value estimates are derived as above in secured loans for similar property types.  In rare instances where no market comparables are available, the fair value of the property will be computed using internal analytics that are expected to be indicative of the value that would be ascribed by a buyer/investor.

(e)  
Mortgages payable (Level 2). The partnership has mortgages payable (see Note 6 Borrowings for details). The interest rates are deemed to be at market rates for the type and location of the securing property, the length of the mortgage, and the other terms and conditions are deemed to be customary. All of the partnership’s mortgages are deemed to be at fair value as they are either, with variable interest rates which have adjusted within the past twelve months, or were refinanced/extended within the past twelve months with terms and conditions deemed customary for the collateral property.


NOTE 8 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES, OTHER THAN LOAN AND REO COMMITMENTS

Legal proceedings

In the normal course of business, the partnership may become involved in various legal proceedings such as assignment of rents, bankruptcy proceedings, appointment of receivers, unlawful detainers, judicial foreclosure, etc., to enforce the provisions of the deeds of trust, collect the debt owed under the promissory notes, or to protect, or recoup its investment from the real property secured by the deeds of trust and to resolve disputes between borrowers, lenders, lien holders and mechanics. None of these actions typically would be of any material importance. As of the date hereof, the partnership is not involved in any legal proceedings other than those that would be considered part of the normal course of business.


NOTE 9 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

On October 30, 2014, the sale of a multi-unit rental property in Contra Costa County was completed at a sale price that approximated the carrying value as of September 30, 2014.

 
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, which are included in Item 1 of this Report, as well as the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto, and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in the partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

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 economic conditions and their effect on the partnership and its assets, trends in the California real estate market, estimates as to the allowance for loan losses, estimated costs to complete certain property developments, additional foreclosures in 2014, expectations regarding the level of loan delinquencies, plans to develop certain properties, the anticipated diminishment of the difference between amount distributed and net income, and the use of excess cash flow. 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.

Critical Accounting Policies

Management estimates

See Note 2 (Summary of Significant Accounting Policies) to the financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report for a detailed presentation of critical accounting policies.

Related Parties

See Note 1 (Organizational and General) and Note 3 (General Partners and Other Related Parties) to the financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report for a detailed presentation of various partnership activities for which the general partners and related parties are compensated, and other related-party transactions, including the formation loan.

Results of Operations

General Economic Conditions and Financial Overview

As noted in the Wells Fargo Economics Group report “California Employment Conditions: September 2014” (The Wells Sept. 2014 Report) - “After 30 months of year-over-year employment gains greater than the national average, California’s growth rate has moderated right in line with nationwide growth. In September, nonfarm payrolls fell by 9,800, though the unemployment rate ticked down to 7.3 percent. California still has numerous bright spots and a month of job losses is no reason to become concerned. Two of the fastest growing industries in the state are information, which includes many tech companies involved in developing internet applications and most of the state’s important entertainment business. Professional and businesses services, which is split between technical industries and administrative and support ones, is another rapid growth area and also include many technology fields. With the exception of the support functions, these jobs typically pay high wages, which help support growth in retailing, construction and household services. The greatest benefactor has been the construction industry, where employment grew 0.7 percent in September alone and is up 6.0 percent from a year before. The strongest growth in the industry has been in the construction of buildings, both residential and nonresidential. Growing investment in the nonresidential sector primarily reflects growth in office jobs and wholesale trade & distribution.”


 
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The Wells Sept. 2014 Report noted the following regarding specific area’s (Coastal California: San Francisco, San Jose, Los Angeles and the Southland) in which our lending is focused.

-“The overall trend in San Francisco and San Jose remains a bit stronger than in the southern part of the state. Employment growth in the San Francisco area is up 3.7 percent over the past year, while employment in San Jose is up 3.5 percent. In San Francisco, the strongest monthly gains were concentrated in construction, employment services and education services, the latter of which may also be a seasonal adjustment issue. Growth is considerably stronger in other industries. Professional, scientific & technical services employment is up 6.2 percent from a year ago, while information employment is up 6.0 percent.”
 
-“The San Jose metropolitan area continues to be pulled forward by the region’s tech sector. Information employment is up a whopping 12.3 percent from a year ago, while computer systems design and related employment is 4.3 percent higher. In addition, computer and peripheral equipment manufacturing is 9.4 percent higher above its year ago level. Employment at most other high–tech manufacturers, including semiconductor, electronics instrument, and producers of aerospace products, continues to struggle.”

-“On an adjusted basis, the largest employment gains were in Los Angeles County, which added 27,800 workers in September alone. Despite the big over the month gain, employment is essentially rising in line with the state average on a year-to-year basis.”

This is a continuation of  trends noted in the  “California Economic Outlook: March 2014” also published by the Wells Fargo’s Economics Group:  “The Golden State’s Economy continues to grow at a pace slightly ahead of the nation’s, although gains have been heavily weighted toward the state’s larger metropolitan areas along the coast. Technology, tourism and retail trade have led the recovery in job growth in recent years, which has helped trim the unemployment rate and revive housing demand.” The report states in its Summary and Outlook Section:  “California’s economy continues to gradually gain momentum. While the recovery has been slower than in the past, the state has methodically made progress working through a number of major impediments, most notably the overhang of foreclosures and distressed homes left over from the housing bust.” Further contained in that section:  “The biggest headlines and strongest job gains continue to be in California’s tech sector, much of which is centered in the Bay Area.”

The commercial and residential real estate implications of the employment growth in the markets in which we lend is described in Colliers International’s  “Research & Forecast Report – San Francisco” for the 3rd quarter 2014: “The San Francisco market continues to experience robust leasing activity and near record sales volumes. Technology companies continue to be the driving force in the market adding more jobs and growing their requirements for space in the city. The third quarter experienced its seventeenth consecutive quarter of positive net absorption, with nearly 782,000 square feet realized and translating into an 80 basis point drop in vacancy rate from 8.3 percent at the end of the second quarter to 7.5 percent.”

This trend is evident in southern California, as well. Cushman & Wakefield in its “Marketbeat Office Snapshot – Greater Los Angeles” for the 2nd quarter 2014 stated under the caption “Strengthening Fundamentals’: The Los Angeles County office market fundamentals improved across the board into a measurable trend, built on improvement in first quarter, and ended in a better position compared with a year ago. Overall vacancy of 17.7%, down 0.7 percentage point (pp) from one year ago, brought vacancy to a new low not achieved since 2009.”

Specifically to residential values and as noted in the October 31, 2014 issue of the San Francisco Business Times: “Annual appreciation in home values in the five-county Bay Area slowed to 8.2 percent in the third quarter, down sharply from a peak of 23.5 percent hit in the year-earlier period, Zillow said. Bay Area home values rose 1.5 percent between this year’s second and third quarters. Rapid appreciation in recent years has put Bay Area home values back to 2005 to 2008 levels.”
 
 
Performance Highlights
 
The year 2013 marked the first full year since the 2008 financial crisis the partnership has operated without severe constraints that had been imposed by its lenders (repaid in full as of October 2012) and in normally operating (i.e. not distressed) real estate markets. For the first time since 2008, the partnership reported full year net income for 2013, which continues into the third quarter of 2014, and the transition from crisis management, focused on cash management, to a focus on re-building RMI VIII’s loan portfolio and profitability continues.


 
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Since the resumption of lending in October 2012, our loan underwriting has resulted in a low delinquency rate. The tight mortgage credit standards among traditional lenders such as banks, the improving economy and the improving real estate markets in areas in which we concentrate our lending has increased the number of borrowers who meet our underwriting standards. These borrowers have been willing to accept our rates and fees as underwriting standards and funding capacity for conventional lenders (e.g. banks) remain constrained. This is reflected in the favorable stated interest rates and effective yields on the portfolio discussed below in the section Revenue – Interest – Interest Income - loans. See Note 4 (Loans) to the financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report for a detailed presentation on the secured loan portfolio.

The company continues to conservatively underwrite mortgage loan opportunities with the goal of building a well performing mortgage loan portfolio, with the expectation of consistent, on-time mortgage payments.

Net income for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 increased by $279,000 compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2013. The change in net income is primarily due to an increase of interest on loans, net of $339,000 due to growth in the performing loan balance and effective yield rate.  This increase was offset by an increase in mortgage servicing fees of $87,000 consistent with the growth of the performing loan portfolio and the increase in the mortgage servicing fee from 1% to 1.5% beginning in the second quarter of 2014.

Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 increased by $1,331,000 compared to the same period in 2013. The change in net income is primarily due to the same reasons discussed above, with an increase of interest on loans, net of $864,000, and an increase in mortgage servicing fees of $110,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014.  Income from Rental operations, net increased by $205,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period in 2013 due to continued stabilization of the REO portfolio. Additionally, for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 professional fees decreased by $347,000 compared to the same period in 2013, due to the reduction of complex workout agreements, legal costs, and tax and accounting matters regarding the loan and REO portfolios’ stabilization and rental operations.

Key Performance Indicators
 
The tables below shows key performance indicators for the three and nine months ended September 30 ($ in thousands).
 

   
For the three months ended September 30,
 
   
2014
   
2013
   
2012
 
Secured loans – average daily balance
 
$
64,492
   
$
57,214
   
$
72,514
 
Secured loans – end-of-period
 
$
71,748
   
$
49,307
   
$
60,870
 
                         
Limited Partners’ capital, gross – average balance
 
$
197,844
   
$
202,327
   
$
206,915
 
Limited Partners’ capital, gross – end-of-period
 
$
197,089
   
$
202,297
   
$
205,976
 
                         
Interest on loans, gross
 
$
872
   
$
580
   
$
348
 
Percent(1)
   
5.4
%
   
4.1
%
   
1.9
%
                         
Provision
 
$
   
$
   
$
 
Percent(1)
   
%
   
%
   
%
                         
REO Income(Loss)
 
$
685
   
$
529
   
$
216
 
Percent(2)
   
1.4
%
   
1.0
%
   
0.4
%
                         
Other operating expenses
 
$
1,031
   
$
887
   
$
1,160
 
Percent(2)
   
2.1
%
   
1.8
%
   
2.2
%
                         
Net Income
 
$
873
   
$
594
   
$
(1,229
)
Percent(1)
   
5.4
%
   
4.2
%
   
(6.8
)%
Percent(2)
   
1.8
%
   
1.2
%
   
(2.4
)%
                         
Partner Distributions
 
$
570
   
$
560
   
$
576
 
Percent(2)
   
1.2
%
   
1.1
%
   
1.1
%

(1)  
Percent of secured loans – average daily balance, annualized
(2)  
Percent of limited partners’ capital, gross – average balance, annualized

 
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At September 30, 2014, the Secured loans – end-of-period balance for the three months then ended increased $10,878,000 (18%) over the end-of-period balance for the three months ended September 30, 2012. This is a result of the increase of $39,935,000 in loan balances in the Ongoing portfolio (loans originated principally after 2012/post the financial crisis of 2009 and the subsequent recession, and after the repayment of the bank loan) offset partially by the decrease in the Legacy portfolio loan balance (i.e. loans originated principally before 2012.)

At September 30, 2014, the Secured loans – average daily balance for the three months then ended decreased $8,049,000 (11%) over the average daily balance for the three months ended September 30, 2012 due to the decrease in the Legacy portfolio. As a result of the increase in loan balances in the Ongoing portfolio of $39,935,000, Interest on loans increased approximately $524,000 (151%). Net Income increased approximately $2,102,000 (171%) resulting from 1) increased interest income from the Ongoing portfolio, 2) REO portfolio stabilization and 3) rental operating results improved. Other Operating Expenses as a percent of Interest on loans was 118%, 153% and 333% in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. As loan balances in the Ongoing portfolio continue to increase (as does the related interest income), operating expenses as a percent of interest on loans is expected to decline and net income is expected to increase to levels approximating performance prior to the financial crisis.

 
   
For the nine months ended September 30,
 
   
2014
   
2013
   
2012
 
Secured loans – average daily balance
 
$
57,780
   
$
60,974
   
$
70,801
 
Secured loans – end-of-period
 
$
71,748
   
$
49,307
   
$
60,870
 
                         
Limited Partners’ capital, gross – average balance
 
$
199,417
   
$
202,892
   
$
209,167
 
Limited Partners’ capital, gross – end-of-period
 
$
197,089
   
$
202,297
   
$
205,976
 
                         
Interest on loans, gross
 
$
2,318
   
$
1,488
   
$
1,094
 
Percent(1)
   
5.3
%
   
3.3
%
   
2.1
%
                         
Provision/(Recovery)
 
$
(160
)
 
$
(142
)
 
$
139
 
Percent(1)
   
(0.4
)%
   
(0.3
)%
   
0.3
%
                         
REO Income(Loss)
 
$
2,422
   
$
1,707
   
$
874
 
Percent(2)
   
1.6
%
   
1.1
%
   
0.6
%
                         
Other operating expenses
 
$
2,940
   
$
2,948
   
$
3,819
 
Percent(2)
   
2.0
%
   
1.9
%
   
2.4
%
                         
Net Income
 
$
1,555
   
$
224
   
$
(4,380
)
Percent(1)
   
3.6
%
   
0.5
%
   
(8.2
)%
Percent(2)
   
1.0
%
   
0.1
%
   
(2.8
)%
                         
Partner Distributions
 
$
1,689
   
$
1,689
   
$
1,857
 
Percent(2)
   
1.1
%
   
1.1
%
   
1.2
%

(1)  
Percent of secured loans – average daily balance, annualized
(2)  
Percent of limited partners’ capital, gross – average balance, annualized

At September 30, 2014, the Secured loans – average daily balance for the nine months then ended decreased approximately $13,000,000 or approximately 18% over average daily balance for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. Interest on loans increased $1,224,000 (112%) and Net Income increased $5,935,000 (136%) as RMI VIII’s Ongoing loan balances continued to increase, and the REO portfolio stabilized. Other Operating Expenses as a percent of Interest on loans was 127%, 198% and 349% in 2014, 2013 and 2012, respectively. As loan balances in the Ongoing portfolio continue to increase, and as REO is sold and the business returns to predominantly mortgage lending, operating expenses as a percent of interest on loans is expected to decline.

REO Income includes rental operations and holding costs from properties held for investment, impairment gains or losses on all REO, and gains or losses on the sale of REO.  REO income increased approximately $1,548,000 (177%) for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period in 2012, due primarily to the stabilization of the REO portfolio and an increasingly favorable rental market.


 
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The increase in interest income is a result of the increase in loan balances in the Ongoing portfolio (loans originated principally after 2012/post the financial crisis of 2009 and the subsequent recession, and after the repayment of the bank loan). At September 30, 2014, the Secured loans - end of period balance includes an increase of approximately $39,935,000, or 559% in loan balances in the Ongoing portfolio compared to September 30, 2012. Interest on loans, net for the Ongoing portfolio increased approximately $704,000 or 920% for the three-months ended and $1,762,000 or 1,608% for the nine-months ended September 30, 2014 compared to 2012.  Net Income for the three-months and nine-months ended September 30, 2014 increased $2,102,000 and $5,935,000, respectively, compared to 2012.

Loan balances in the Ongoing portfolio (and as a percent of Limited Partners’ capital, gross – end of period) was approximately $48,630,000 (25%), $21,755,000 (11%) and $8,695,000 (4%) in 2014, 2013 and 2012 respectively. As RMI VIII achieves and maintains full investment in Ongoing loans, Net Income is expected to match the amount of Partner distributions. Coverage of Partner distributions by Net Income improved to 91% for the nine-months ended September 30, 2014 compared to 13% in the same period in 2013.

Results of operations are discussed below for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 ($ in thousands).

   
Changes during the three months ended September 30, 2014 versus 2013
   
Changes during the nine
months ended September 30, 2014 versus 2013
 
   
Dollars
 
Percent
   
Dollars
 
Percent
 
Revenue, net
                       
Interest income
                       
Loans
 
$
292
 
50
%
 
$
830
 
56
%
Imputed interest on formation loan
   
6
 
6
     
25
 
9
 
Other interest income
   
 
     
 
 
Total interest income
   
298
 
44
     
855
 
48
 
                         
Interest expense
                       
Bank loan, secured
   
 
     
 
 
Mortgages payable
   
(47
)
(8
)
   
(34
)
(2
)
Amortization of discount on formation loan
   
6
 
6
     
25
 
9
 
Other interest expense
   
 
     
 
 
Total interest expense
   
(41
)
(6
)
   
(9
)
 
                         
Net interest income/(expense)
   
339
 
2,608
     
864
 
465
 
                         
Late fees
   
1
 
33
     
15
 
188
 
Other
   
(73
)
(8
)
   
(289
)
(19
)
Total revenues, net
 
$
267
 
28
%
 
$
590
 
45
%
                         
Provision for loan losses/(recoveries), net
   
 
     
(18
)
(13
)
                         
Operating expenses
                       
Mortgage servicing fees
   
87
 
60
     
110
 
24
 
Asset management fees
   
(3
)
(2
)
   
(7
)
(1
)
Costs from RMC
   
54
 
14
     
202
 
17
 
Professional services
   
(5
)
(3
)
   
(347
)
(49
)
REO
                       
Rental operations, net
   
20
 
4
     
(205
)
(10
)
Holding costs
   
8
 
47
     
(32
)
(30
)
Loss/(gain) on disposal
   
(184
)
100
     
(187
)
100
 
Impairment loss
   
 
     
(291
)
(100
)
Other
   
11
 
110
     
34
 
87
 
Total operating expenses, net
   
(12
)
(3
)
   
(723
)
(58
)
                         
Net income (loss)
 
$
279
 
47
%
 
$
1,331
 
594
%

Please refer to the above table and the consolidated Statement of Operations in the financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report throughout the discussion of Results of Operations.

 
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Significant changes to income or expense areas for the three month period ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period in 2013 are summarized in the following table, ($ in thousands).
 
   
Revenues, net
 
Provision/
 
Operating Expenses
       
   
Interest
     
(Recovery)
     
REO
 
Interest
 
Net
   
Income
     
Loan
 
Except
 
(Income)
 
Expense
 
Income
   
- Loans
 
Other
 
Losses
 
REO
 
Expense
 
- Mortgages
 
/(Loss)
Third quarter 2014
 
$                     872   
 
$                       893   
 
$                             —   
 
$                   1,031   
 
$                        (685)   
 
$                          546   
 
$                     873   
Third quarter 2013
 
580   
 
965   
 
—   
 
887   
 
(529)   
 
593   
 
594   
Change
 
$                    292   
 
$                      (72)   
 
$                             —   
 
$                      144   
 
$                        (156)   
 
$                         (47)   
 
$                     279   
                             
Explanation of change
                           
Loan Balance
 
$                      75   
 
$                        —   
 
$                            —   
 
$                        87   
 
$                            —   
 
$                           —   
 
$                    (12)   
Effective Yield
 
186   
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
186   
REO Sales
 
—   
 
(27)   
 
—   
 
—   
 
(184)   
 
(30)   
 
187   
Cost Reimbursements
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
54   
 
—   
 
—   
 
(54)   
New Debt
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
Professional Services
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
REO Held for Sale
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
Change in Rental Operations
 
—   
 
256   
 
—   
 
—   
 
20   
 
—   
 
236   
Increased Market Value
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
Other
 
31   
 
(301)   
 
—   
 
3
 
8
 
(17)   
 
(264)   
Change
 
$                    292   
 
$                       (72)   
 
$                           —   
 
$                     144   
 
$                       (156)   
 
$                        (47)   
 
$                     279   

Significant changes to income or expense areas for the nine month period ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period in 2013 are summarized in the following table, ($ in thousands).

   
Revenues, net
 
Provision/
 
Operating Expenses
     
   
Interest
     
(Recovery)
     
REO
 
Interest
 
Net
   
Income
     
Loan
 
Except
 
(Income)
 
Expense
 
Income
   
- Loans
 
Other
 
Losses
 
REO
 
Expense
 
- Mortgages
 
/(Loss)
    Nine months 2014
 
$                      2,318   
 
$                       l,235   
 
$                   (160)   
 
$                   2,940   
 
$                     (2,422)   
 
$                        1,640   
 
$                    1,555   
    Nine months 2013
 
1,488   
 
1,509   
 
(142)   
 
2,948   
 
(1,707)   
 
1,674   
 
224   
  Change
 
$                         830   
 
$                      (274)   
 
$                     (18)   
 
$                       (8)   
 
$                        (715)   
 
$                          (34)   
 
$                    1,331   
                             
     Explanation of change
                           
  Loan Balance
 
$                        (79)   
 
$                          —   
 
$                       —   
 
$                      110   
 
$                            —   
 
$                            —   
 
$                    (189)   
  Effective Yield
 
937   
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
937   
  REO Sales
 
—   
 
(68)   
 
—   
 
—   
 
(187)   
 
(92)   
 
211   
  Cost Reimbursements
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
202   
 
—   
 
—   
 
(202)   
  New Debt
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
93   
 
(93)   
  Professional Services
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
(347)   
 
—   
 
—   
 
347   
        REO Held for Sale
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
  Change in Rental Operations
 
—   
 
80   
 
—   
 
—   
 
(205)   
 
—   
 
285   
  Increased Market Value
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
(291)   
 
—   
 
291   
  Other
 
(28)   
 
(286)   
 
(18)   
 
27   
 
(32)   
 
(35)   
 
(256)   
  Change
 
$                        830   
 
$                     (274)   
 
$                     (18)   
 
$                       (8)   
 
$                        (715)   
 
$                         (34)   
 
$                   1,331   

 
 
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Revenue – Interest income – Loans

Interest income on loans increased for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 as a result of the partnership adding approximately $22,441,000, net of new performing loans to the loan portfolio since September 30, 2013. Foregone interest (not recorded for financial reporting purposes on loans designated in non-accrual status) was $243,000 and $264,000 for the three months ended, and $729,000 and $2,204,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. The tables below recap the three and nine month averages and the effect of the foregone interest on the average yield rate for the Ongoing and Legacy groups of loans ($ in thousands).

   
For the three months ended September 30,
 
   
Average
               
Stated
 
   
Secured
         
Effective
   
Average
 
   
Loan
   
Interest
   
Yield
   
Yield
 
Year
 
Balance
   
Income
   
Rate
   
Rate
 
Ongoing
                       
2014
  $ 42,269     $ 790       7.5 %     7.6 %
2013
  $ 19,980     $ 315       6.3 %     6.9 %
                                 
Legacy
                               
2014
  $ 23,725     $ 82       1.4 %     5.7 %
2013
  $ 33,831     $ 265       3.1 %     5.8 %
                                 
Total
                               
2014
  $ 64,492     $ 872       5.4 %     6.9 %
2013
  $ 57,214     $ 580       4.1 %     6.9 %

   
For the nine months ended September 30,
 
   
Average
               
Stated
 
   
Secured
         
Effective
   
Average
 
   
Loan
   
Interest
   
Yield
   
Yield
 
Year
 
Balance
   
Income
   
Rate
   
Rate
 
Ongoing
                       
2014
  $ 34,461     $ 1,879       7.3 %     7.5 %
2013
  $ 16,001     $ 645       5.4 %     5.9 %
                                 
Legacy
                               
2014
  $ 24,181     $ 439       2.4 %     5.8 %
2013
  $ 44,824     $ 843       2.5 %     6.8 %
                                 
Total
                               
2014
  $ 57,780     $ 2,318       5.3 %     6.8 %
2013
  $ 60,974     $ 1,488       3.3 %     6.9 %

Revenue – Interest expense

 - Mortgages

Mortgage interest expense decreased by $47,000 for the three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period in 2013 due to one mortgage being paid off in full subsequent to the sale of the rental property securing the loan at the end of 2013.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 mortgage interest expense decreased by $34,000 compared to the same period in 2013 due to the mortgage pay off discussed above, and standard reduction in interest expense as the loan principal on amortizing debts are paid down.  Additionally, there was an offsetting increase in interest expense due to a new mortgage acquired in June of 2013, for which the first payment was not due until August 2013.


 
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Revenue - Other

When a property is designated as held for sale, any rental income generated is reclassified as Revenue – Other. All 2013 rental data presented in this report has been restated based on current property designations. Rental income for properties that were designated as rental September 30, 2013, but are now designated held for sale, has been reclassified from REO – Rental Ops to Revenues – Other. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, Revenue – Other, as originally classified, included $156,000 and $392,000 of rental income from properties designated held for sale, respectively. After reclassification, rental income in Revenue – Other for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 is $661,000 and $1,200,000, respectively.
 
Revenues – Other decreased by $289,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period in 2013 (as reclassified) primarily due to non-rental related income received in 2013 of $301,000 related to a one time settlement payment.
 
Provision for Losses on Loans/Allowance for Loan Losses
 
The provision for loan losses (recoveries), net is primarily driven by the specific reserves maintained in the allowance for loan losses, associated with impaired loans as analyzed each year. All Ongoing loans are performing and are deemed well collateralized and the improving real estate markets in our lending areas is increasing the fair values of the underlying collateral of the legacy loans. As a result, the allowance for loan losses has remained the virtually the same in 2014 as compared to 2013.

See Note 4 (Loans) to the consolidated financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report for detailed presentations of loan balances, activity, and characteristics, and the corresponding data regarding the allowance for loan losses, which presentations are incorporated by this reference into this Item 2.

Operating Expenses

 - Mortgage servicing fees

The increase in mortgage servicing fees for the three months ended September 30, 2014 is due to the increase in the average secured loan balances and a change in the portion of fees waived by RMC, a general partner. Fees are charged at the annual rate of 1.5%, and prior to April 2014, RMC at its sole discretion, waived 0.5% of the annual rate. Beginning in the second quarter of 2014, the full 1.5% was charged to the partnership.  There is no guarantee RMC will waive any portion of this fee in the future.

 - Costs from RMC

The increase in costs from RMC of $202,000 was largely due to increased office, technology, and personnel expenses for the nine months ending September 30, 2014, compared to the same period in 2013.

 - Professional services

The decrease in professional services of $347,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was largely due to the above normal operating costs during the first quarter of 2013 related to complex workout agreements, legal costs, and tax and accounting matters regarding the loan and REO portfolios’ stabilization and rental operations. Fees for auditing and tax services decreased approximately $55,000, and legal fees decreased approximately $284,000.





 
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REO – Rental operations, net

The table below summarizes the rental operations, net for the three and nine months ended September 30, ($ in thousands).

   
Three months ended September 30,
   
Nine months ended September 30,
 
   
2014
   
2013
   
2014
   
2013
 
Rental income
 
$
1,547
   
$
1,524
   
$
6,825
   
$
6,124
 
Operating expenses, rentals
                               
Administration and payroll
   
253
     
220
     
926
     
849
 
Homeowner association fees
   
153
     
143
     
528
     
445
 
Professional services
   
9
     
     
4
     
 
Utilities and maintenance
   
163
     
185
     
709
     
647
 
Advertising and promotions
   
23
     
29
     
77
     
86
 
Property taxes
   
143
     
151
     
732
     
568
 
Other
   
25
     
21
     
162
     
113
 
Total operating expenses, rentals
   
769
     
749
     
3,138
     
2,708
 
Net operating income
   
778
     
775
     
3,687
     
3,416
 
Depreciation
   
250
     
229
     
1,373
     
1,250
 
Receiver fees
   
2
     
     
3
     
60
 
Rental operations, net
   
526
     
546
     
2,311
     
2,106
 
Interest on mortgages
   
192
     
194
     
1,015
     
979
 
Rental operations, net, less related mortgage interest
 
$
334
   
$
352
   
$
1,296
   
$
1,127
 
Rental properties at period end
   
8
     
8
     
8
     
8
 
Rental units at period end
   
347
     
347
     
347
     
347
 

For the period end September 30, 2014, rental income consisted of 8 properties containing 347 total units. All 2013 rental data presented in this report has been adjusted based on these property designations. Rental income for properties that were designated as rental at September 30, 2013, but are now designated held for sale, has been reclassified from REO – Rental Ops to Revenues – Other.

Rental income, as originally classified, for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was $1,051,000 and 2,914,000, respectively and consisted of 20 properties containing 684 total units. After reclassification based on current property designations rental income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 is $546,000 and $2,106,000, respectively.

Rental operations are comprised of residential and commercial properties. At September 30, 2014, there were 5 residential properties held for investment with a net book value of $52,657,000 and three commercial properties with a net book value of $2,678,000.


 

 

 
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Rental financial highlights by property type are presented in the table below for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, ($ in thousands).

                                       
Rental
 
                                       
Operations,
 
                                       
net, less
 
               
Net
                     
Related
 
   
Rental
   
Operating
   
Operating
         
Receiver
   
Mortgage
   
Mortgage
 
   
Income
   
Expenses
   
Income
   
Depreciation
   
Fees
   
Interest
   
Interest
 
    Three months ended September 30,
                                         
      Property type
                                         
    Residential
                                         
 Single family
  $     $     $     $     $     $     $  
 Condominiums and
                                                       
apartments
                                         
Fractured condominiums
    1,374       598       776       233       2       192       349  
Total residential
    1,374       598       776       233       2       192       349  
Commercial
    173       171       2       17                   (15 )
Total
  $ 1,547     $ 769     $ 778     $ 250     $ 2     $ 192     $ 334  
                                                         
Nine months ended September 30,
                                                       
     Property type
                                                       
  Residential
                                                       
Single family
  $ 15     $ 23     $ (8 )   $ 8     $     $     $ (16 )
Condominiums and
                                                       
apartments
    2,053       746       1,307       526             376       405  
Fractured condominiums
    4,367       1,959       2,408       799       3       639       967  
Total residential
    6,435       2,728       3,707       1,333       3       1,015       1,356  
Commercial
    390       410       (20 )     40                   (60 )
Total
  $ 6,825     $ 3,138     $ 3,687     $ 1,373     $ 3     $ 1,015     $ 1,296  

Significant changes to rental income for the three month period ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period in 2013 are summarized in the following table, ($ in thousands).

                                       
Rental
 
                                       
Operations,
 
                                       
net, less
 
               
Net
                     
Related
 
   
Rental
   
Operating
   
Operating
         
Receiver
   
Mortgage
   
Mortgage
 
   
Income
   
Expenses
   
Income
   
Depreciation
   
Fees
   
Interest
   
Interest
 
     2014 results
  $ 1,547     $ 769     $ 778     $ 250     $ 2     $ 192     $ 334  
     2013 results
    1,524       749       775       229             194       352  
 Change
  $ 23     $ 20     $ 3     $ 21     $ 2     $ (2 )   $ (18 )
                                                         
     Explanation of change
                                                       
  Rents to market rates &
                                                       
 increased occupancy
  $ 148     $ 37     $ 111     $ 21     $ 2     $ (2 )   $ 90  
  Refunds / Adjustments
    (125 )     (4 )     (121 )                             (121 )
  Completed deferred
                                                       
 maintenance
          (29 )     29                         29  
  Deferred maintenance
          10       (10 )                       (10 )
  Other
          6       (6 )                       (6 )
  Change
  $ 23     $ 20     $ 3     $ 21     $ 2     $ (2 )   $ (18 )


 
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- Rental income – In the third quarter of 2014, rental income increased due to the continued stabilization of rental properties and favorable market conditions. Increases were offset in part by a reduction in refunds received compared to the third quarter of 2013. These refunds were non-recurring settlement payments for matters concluded in 2013.

- Operating expenses – The third quarter of 2014 experienced higher operating costs in conjunction with the increase in occupancy rates and rental income as mentioned above.  Property taxes decreased in the third quarter of 2014 due in part to refunds received and based on the reassessment of rental properties post-acquisition.  Maintenance fees also decreased as a result of the continued stabilization of the REO portfolio.

At the general partners’ direction, the property management companies have worked to improve net operating income by executing the strategy of increasing occupancy while achieving market rent growth. We manage market rents across our portfolio by reviewing market surveys and by communicating with property managers. Additionally, as tenants vacate units we anticipate moving rents to the currently existing higher market rents. The general partners are also reviewing administrative costs such as management fees and operating costs.

REO – Holding costs – The decrease in holding costs of $32,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period in 2013 is primarily due to the sale of non-rental properties.

REO – Loss(Gain) on Disposal – The increase in gain on disposal of $187,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the same period in 2013 due to property sales in an increasingly favorable real estate market.

REO – Impairment loss(gain) – Impairment loss decreased by $291,000 for the nine months ended September 30,2014 compared to the same period in 2013 due to the continued stabilization of the REO portfolio and increasingly favorable real estate markets.

Net Income/Partner Distributions

Significant changes to income or expense areas for the three month period ended September 30, 2014 compared to the three month period ended June 30, 2014 are summarized in the following table, ($ in thousands).

   
Revenues, net
 
Provision/
 
Operating Expenses
     
   
Interest
     
(Recovery)
     
REO
 
Interest
 
Net
   
Income
     
Loan
 
Except
 
(Income)
 
Expense
 
Income
   
- Loans
 
Other
 
Losses
 
REO
 
Expense
 
- Mortgages
 
/(Loss)
    Third quarter 2014
 
$                      872   
 
$                      893   
 
$                           —   
 
$                      1,031   
 
$                           (685)   
 
$                         546   
 
$                     873   
    Second quarter 2014
 
778   
 
195   
 
(130)   
 
964   
 
(960)   
 
548   
 
551   
  Change
 
$                        94   
 
$                      698   
 
$                         130   
 
$                           67   
 
$                             275   
 
$                          (2)   
 
$                     322   
                             
     Explanation of change
                           
  Loan Balance
 
$                        70   
 
$                       —   
 
$                          —   
 
$                           19   
 
$                              —   
 
$                          —   
 
$                       51   
  Effective Yield
 
21   
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
21   
  Stabilized Portfolio
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
  REO Sales
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
(184)   
 
—   
 
184   
  Cost Reimbursements
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
26   
 
—   
 
—   
 
(26)   
  New Debt
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
  Professional Services
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
44   
 
—   
 
—   
 
(44)   
  REO Held for Sale
 
—   
 
637   
 
80   
 
—   
 
438   
 
—   
 
119   
  Change in Rental Operations
 
—   
 
61   
 
—   
 
—   
 
15   
 
—   
 
46   
  Increased Market Value
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
 
—   
  Other
 
3
 
—   
 
50   
 
(22)   
 
6
 
(2)   
 
(29)   
  Change
 
$                         94   
 
$                      698   
 
$                         130   
 
$                           67   
 
$                            275   
 
$                           (2)   
 
$                      322   


 
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During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 the company’s distributed annualized yield was 2.0%. The company’s cash distributions to members (excluding redemptions) was approximately $570,000 and $560,000 during the three months ended, and $1,689,000 for both the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. To determine the amount of cash to be distributed in any specific month, the company relies in part on its annual forecast of profits, which takes into account the difference between the forecasted and actual results in the prior year and the requirement to maintain a cash reserve.

In 2014 and 2013, we did not generate enough cash flow from operating activities to fully fund distributions. Therefore, some of those distributions were paid from sources other than cash flow from operating activities. Distributions in excess of our cash flow from operations are funded by loan repayments.

Loan Characteristics – Ongoing & Legacy Loans

The loans made after the bank loan was repaid (Ongoing) have borrowers underwritten to today’s standards and have significantly higher equity in their properties than the loans created before the bank loan was repaid. The loans made before the bank loan was repaid (Legacy loans), have many borrowers that continue to struggle with the effects of the financial crisis and the resultant loss of equity in their properties.

The partnership has been concentrating its Ongoing lending efforts in the San Francisco Bay Area, and Coastal Metropolitan Southern California. These areas have shown the greatest recoveries in the real estate markets as well as their respective local economies.

The tables below show the 2014 activity and various characteristics of the loan portfolio by Ongoing and Legacy groupings as of September 30, 2014 ($ in thousands).

Transactions
 
Ongoing
   
Legacy
   
Total
 
Principal, January 1, 2014
 
$
27,402
   
$
24,488
   
$
51,890
 
Loans funded or acquired
   
38,497
     
     
38,497
 
Principal collected
   
(14,875
)
   
(993
)
   
(15,868
)
Loans sold to affiliates
   
(2,394
)
   
     
(2,394
)
Foreclosures
   
     
(360
)
   
(360
)
Other-loans charged off
   
     
(17
)
   
(17
)
Principal, September 30, 2014
 
$
48,630
   
$
23,118
   
$
71,748
 
                         
Portfolio characteristics
                       
Number of secured loans
   
31
     
18
     
49
 
Average secured loan-principal
   
1,569
     
1,284
     
1,464
 
Largest secured loan-principal
   
10,500
     
16,312
     
16,312
 
Smallest secured loan-principal
   
218
     
49
     
49
 
Number of counties
   
12
     
14
     
20
 
Average interest rate
   
7.68
%
   
5.73
%
   
7.05
%
Number of loans with workout agreements
   
     
3
     
3
 
Aggregate workout principal balance
   
     
498
     
498
 
Number of loans with active modifications
   
     
4
     
4
 
Aggregate modifications principal balance
   
     
3,361
     
3,361
 

The Ongoing portfolio has an average interest rate of 7.68% compared to 5.73% for the Legacy portfolio. The difference is primarily due to reducing interest rates from collection efforts through loan modifications and workout agreements over past years on Legacy loans.

 
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As of September 30, 2014, the partnership’s largest Legacy loan, in the unpaid principal balance of $16,312,000 (representing 71% of outstanding secured Legacy principal balance and 7.03% of total partnership assets) has an interest rate of 5.00% and is secured by 75 units in a 128 unit condominium complex located in Contra Costa County, California. This loan matured April 1, 2012. A court appointed receiver is overseeing the management of the property and exploring the market for the disposition of the remaining units.

   
Loans
   
Principal
   
Percent
 
Geographic distribution
                       
Ongoing
                       
San Francisco Bay Area
   
21
   
$
39,709
     
82
%
Other Northern California
   
2
     
3,018
     
6
 
Los Angeles & Southern Coastal
   
8
     
5,903
     
12
 
Other Southern California
   
     
     
 
Total ongoing loans
   
31
   
$
48,630
     
100
%
                         
Legacy
                       
San Francisco Bay Area
   
10
   
$
21,808
     
94
%
Other Northern California
   
5
     
723
     
3
 
Los Angeles & Southern Coastal
   
2
     
473
     
2
 
Other Southern California
   
1
     
114
     
1
 
Total legacy loans
   
18
   
$
23,118
     
100
%
                         
Total
                       
San Francisco Bay Area
   
31
     
61,517
     
85
%
Other Northern California
   
7
     
3,741
     
5
 
Los Angeles & Southern Coastal
   
10
     
6,376
     
9
 
Other Southern California
   
1
     
114
     
1
 
Total
   
49
   
$
71,748
     
100
%
                         
Lien position
                       
Ongoing
                       
First trust deeds
   
23
   
$
41,677
     
86
%
Second trust deeds
   
8
     
6,953
     
14
 
Third trust deeds
   
     
     
 
Total ongoing loans
   
31
   
$
48,630
     
100
%
                         
Legacy
                       
First trust deeds
   
7
   
$
17,828
     
77
%
Second trust deeds
   
10
     
5,006
     
22
 
Third trust deeds
   
1
     
284
     
1
 
Total legacy loans
   
18
   
$
23,118
     
100
%
                         
Total
                       
First trust deeds
   
30
   
$
59,505
     
83
%
Second trust deeds
   
18
     
11,959
     
16
 
Third trust deeds
   
1
     
284
     
1
 
Total loans
   
49
   
$
71,748
     
100
%



 
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Ongoing
   
Legacy
   
Total
 
                         
Scheduled maturities
                       
2014
 
$
   
$
   
$
 
2015
   
27,708
     
1,249
     
28,957
 
2016
   
9,115
     
2,948
     
12,063
 
2017
   
2,538
     
1,372
     
3,910
 
2018
   
347
     
232
     
579
 
Thereafter
   
8,922
     
     
8,922
 
Total future maturities
   
48,630
     
5,801
     
54,431
 
Matured at September 30, 2014
   
     
17,317
     
17,317
 
Total secured loans
 
$
48,630
   
$
23,118
   
$
71,748
 
                         
Matured loans
                       
Number of loans
   
     
4
     
4
 
Principal
 
$
   
$
17,317
   
$
17,317
 
Advances
   
     
718
     
718
 
Accrued interest
   
     
     
 
Loan balance
 
$
   
$
18,035
   
$
18,035
 
Percent of principal
   
%
   
75
%
   
24
%
                         
Delinquency
                       
Past due
                       
30-89 days
 
$
   
$
   
$
 
90-179 days
   
     
     
 
180 or more days
   
     
17,548
     
17,548
 
Total past due
   
     
17,548
     
17,548
 
Current
   
48,630
     
5,570
     
54,200
 
Total secured loans
 
$
48,630
   
$
23,118
   
$
71,748
 
                         
Secured loans in nonaccrual status
                       
Number of loans
   
     
7
     
7
 
Principal
 
$
   
$
17,949
   
$
17,949
 
Advances
   
     
723
     
723
 
Accrued interest
   
     
     
 
Loan balance
 
$
   
$
18,672
   
$
18,672
 
                         
Loans designated impaired
                       
Principal
 
$
     
20,547
   
$
20,547
 
Recorded investment(1)
 
$
     
21,285
   
$
21,285
 
Impaired loans without allowance
 
$
     
3,620
   
$
3,620
 
Impaired loans with allowance
 
$
     
17,665
   
$
17,665
 
                         
Allowance for loan losses
                       
Provision/(Recovery) for loan losses, 2014
 
$
   
$
(160
)
 
$
(160
)
Allowance for loan losses
 
$
   
$
8,578
   
$
8,578
 

 
(1)
Recorded investment is the sum of principal, advances, and interest accrued for financial reporting purposes.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

The partnership relies upon loan payoffs, borrowers’ mortgage payments, the sale and financing of real estate owned and to a lesser degree, retention of income when profitable for the source of funds for operations, lending and payments to partners.

 
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Contractual Obligations, Commitments, and Contingencies

A summary of the contractual obligations of the partnership as of September 30, 2014 is set forth below ($ in thousands).
 
Contractual Obligation
 
Total
   
Less than 1 Year
   
1-3 Years
   
3-5 Years
 
Mortgages payable
 
$
41,545
   
$
18,306
   
$
13,575
   
$
9,664
 
Construction contracts
   
     
     
     
 
Construction loans
   
     
     
     
 
Rehabilitation loans
   
     
     
     
 
Total
 
$
41,545
   
$
18,306
   
$
13,575
   
$
9,664
 

Cash Receipts & Disbursements, by business activity

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
   
2014
   
2013
   
2014
   
2013
 
Loan earnings and payments
                               
Interest
 
$
832
   
$
566
   
$
2,181
   
$
1,437
 
Other loan income
   
9
     
1
     
37
     
309
 
Operating expense(1)
   
(941
)
   
(1,516
)
   
(2,844
)
   
(4,747
)
Principal payments
   
2,878
     
3,991
     
15,933
     
8,256
 
Total cash from loan earnings
   
2,778
     
3,042
     
15,307
     
5,255
 
                                 
Loans originated
   
(15,590
)
   
(4,411
)
   
(36,103
)
   
(14,531
)
Advances on Loans
   
20
     
2,230
     
(39
)
   
1,954
 
Total cash from loan production
   
(15,570
)
   
(2,181
)
   
(36,142
)
   
(12,577
)
                                 
Total cash - loan earnings and
                               
production
   
(12,792
)
   
861
     
(20,835
)
   
(7,322
)
                                 
REO operations, sales and development
                               
Rental operations & Holding Costs
   
1,793
     
818
     
3,706
     
701
 
Proceeds from real estate sales
   
17,478
     
     
20,925
     
1,398
 
Total cash - REO operations, sales
                               
and development
   
19,271
     
818
     
24,631
     
2,099
 
                                 
Outside financing
                               
Interest Expense
   
(556
)
   
(569
)
   
(1,606
)
   
(1,610
)
Principal, net
   
(6,745
)
   
(308
)
   
(7,393
)
   
4,118
 
Total cash - outside financing
   
(7,301
)
   
(877
)
   
(8,999
)
   
2,508
 
                                 
Net cash increase/(decrease) before
                               
distributions to members
   
(822
)
   
802
     
(5,203
)
   
(2,715
)
                                 
Partner withdrawals
                               
Distributions
   
(570
)
   
(560
)
   
(1,689
)
   
(1,689
)
Liquidations
   
(1,803
)
   
     
(4,581
)
   
 
Total cash – partner withdrawals
   
(2,373
)
   
(560
)
   
(6,270
)
   
(1,689
)
                                 
Net increase/(decrease) in cash
   
(3,195
)
   
242
     
(11,473
)
   
(4,404
)
                                 
Cash, end of period
   
4,920
     
14,539
     
4,920
     
14,539
 

(1)  
With the exception of expenses directly related to REO operations, no allocation has been made for operating expenses per business activity above. All non-REO operating expenses (ex: asset management fees, cost reimbursements, etc.) are included in Loan earnings.
 

 
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Proceeds from real estate sales, net of mortgage debt principal repayments, is being used to fund: 1) operations; 2) Distributions to Limited Partners; 3) Liquidations to Limited Partners and 4) Originations in the Ongoing portfolio

The Ongoing portfolio at September 30, 2014 has increased approximately $39,935,000, or 559% compared to September 30, 2012. In turn, Interest on loans, net for the Ongoing portfolio has increased approximately $1,762,000 or 1,608% for the nine-months ended September 30, 2014 compared to 2012. As a result, coverage of Partner distributions by Net Income improved to 91% for the nine-months ended September 30, 2014 compared to 13% in the same period in 2013. Distributions to Limited Partners remains at 2% as progress is made to have Net Income fully cover such distribution.

Partners’ withdrawals – liquidations

There are substantial restrictions on transferability of units and accordingly an investment in the partnership is non-liquid. The partnership does not establish a reserve from which to fund withdrawals and, accordingly, the partnership’s capacity to return a limited partner’s capital 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, may be liquidated during any calendar year.

In order to provide a certain degree of liquidity to the limited partners, once a limited partner has been in the partnership for the minimum five-year period, they may withdraw all or a portion of their capital accounts in twenty quarterly installments or longer, beginning the last day of the calendar quarter following the quarter in which the notice of withdrawal is given. The general partners, at their discretion, may liquidate all or part of a limited partner’s 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 without penalty.

The table below sets forth actual redemptions for the three and nine months ended September 30 ($ in thousands).

 
Three months ended September 30,
 
Nine months ended
September 30,
 
 
2014
 
2013
 
2014
 
2013
 
Capital liquidations-without penalty
  $ 1,803     $     $ 4,084     $  
Capital liquidations-subject to penalty(1)
                540        
Total
  $ 1,803     $     $ 4,624     $  

(1)  
Liquidations, net of early withdrawal penalty were $4,581.

In March 2009, in response to economic conditions then existing, the partnership suspended capital liquidations. In the fourth quarter of 2009 the partnership entered into a forbearance agreement with its banks and subsequently entered into an amended and restated loan agreement (dated October 2010) which included additional restrictions on liquidations and distributions of partners’ capital. The bank loan was paid off in September 2012.

The partnership’s six most recently completed quarters have been profitable, and it has recommenced providing capital liquidation payments as of March 31, 2014. In the quarter ending March 31, 2014, for those limited partners that had a liquidation payment pending but which was suspended as of March 31, 2009, the partnership resumed liquidation payments based on their current capital balance at the payment terms of their election existing at March 2009. Limited partners were informed of our reinstitution of accepting liquidation requests and those that requested liquidation between January 1, 2014 and prior to March 31, 2014, had their liquidation requests added to those previously existing, with payments beginning as of June 30, 2014. Each quarter, the partnership will allocate a specific amount of cash for liquidation payments. In the event that the cash allocated is insufficient to meet the liquidation requests of all limited partners requesting liquidations, then liquidation requests will be disbursed based upon the priority schedule set forth in the limited partnership agreement and then on a pro-rata basis.



 
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In summary, the priority order states liquidation payments will be made first to limited partners withdrawing capital accounts according to the 5-year or longer installment liquidation period, then to benefit plan investors withdrawing capital accounts per the accelerated provision, then to other limited partners withdrawing capital accounts per the accelerated provision, then to executors, heirs or other administrators withdrawing capital accounts upon the death of a limited partner, and finally to all other limited partners withdrawing capital accounts. For the first quarter of 2014 liquidation payments of $1,318,000 were made, and there were no unfulfilled requests. For the second quarter of 2014, $1,503,000 of liquidations were paid, which fulfilled 83% of the requests for those requesting the 5-year or longer option. The remaining unfulfilled accelerated and death provision requests at June 30, 2014, were $1,593,000. For the third quarter of 2014, $1,803,000 of liquidations were paid, which fulfilled approximately 83% of the requests for those requesting the 5-year or longer option. The remaining unfulfilled accelerated and death provision requests at September 30, 2014, were $1,261,000. The partnership intends to continue to accept liquidation requests in future quarters and these requests will be added to previously existing requests and be subject to the same priorities and pro-rata allocation of distributable cash as described in the limited partnership agreement.

Valuation of partners’ capital as units

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 profits each investor is entitled to receive is determined by the ratio 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 FINRA 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 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 units and none is likely to develop. Thus, there is no certainty 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.

ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Not included as the partnership is a smaller reporting company.

ITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

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 (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the general partners concluded the partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

Changes to Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There have not been any changes in the partnership’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the quarter ended September 30, 2014 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

In the normal course of business, the partnership may become involved in various types of legal proceedings such as assignment of rents, bankruptcy proceedings, appointment of receivers, unlawful detainers, judicial foreclosure, etc., to enforce provisions of the deeds of trust, collect the debt owed under promissory notes, or to protect, or recoup its investment from real property secured by the deeds of trust and resolve disputes between borrowers, lenders, lien holders and mechanics. None of these actions would typically be of any material importance. As of the date hereof, the partnership is not involved in any legal proceedings other than those that would be considered part of the normal course of business.

ITEM 1A.   Risk Factors

Not included as the partnership is a smaller reporting company.

ITEM 2.      Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Not Applicable.

ITEM 3.      Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not Applicable.

ITEM 4.      Mine Safety Disclosures

Not Applicable.

ITEM 5.      Other Information

None.

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
31.3 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
32.3 Certification of General Partner pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
101.INS XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document



 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


 
REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
 
 
(Registrant)
 
       
Date:  November 14, 2014
By:
Redwood Mortgage Corp., General Partner
 
       
   
By:
/s/ Michael R. Burwell 
   
Name:
Michael R. Burwell
   
Title:
President, Secretary and Treasurer
     
(On behalf of the registrant, and in the capacity of principal financial officer), Director
     
Date:  November 14, 2014
By:
Gymno LLC, General Partner
       
   
By:
/s/ Michael R. Burwell 
   
Name:
Michael R. Burwell
   
Title:
Manager
       
Date:  November 14, 2014
By:
Michael R. Burwell, General Partner
   
By:
/s/ Michael R. Burwell 
   
Name:
Michael R. Burwell
   
Title:
General Partner
       



 
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