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 JuneSeptember 30, 2004

                                       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: 333-106900

                        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           (I.R.S. Employer
         or organization)                               Identification No.)


900 Veterans Blvd., Suite 500, Redwood City, CA            94063-1743
  (Address of principal executive offices)                 (Zip Code)

                                 (650) 365-5341
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

                                 NOT APPLICABLE

     (Former name,  former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last
report)

     Indicate  by check mark  whether the  registrant  (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934  during  the  preceding  12 months  (or for such  shorter  period  that the
registrant was required to file such reports),  and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes      XX             No
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     Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an  accelerated  filer (as
defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes                     No      XX
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Part I - Item 1.   Financial Statements

                         REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
                       (A California Limited Partnership)
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
              JUNESEPTEMBER 30, 2004 and DECEMBER 31, 2003 (unaudited)
                                 (in thousands)

                                     ASSETS
                                                                                                  
                                                                                 JuneSeptember 30,          December 31,
                                                                                     2004                  2003
                                                                               --------------    ---------------------------------    ------------------
Cash and cash equivalents                                                        $         9,0825,382       $         8,921
                                                                               --------------    ---------------------------------    ------------------

Loans
  Loans secured by deeds of trust                                                        161,930189,880               147,174
  Loans, unsecured                                                                            34                    34
  Allowance for loan losses                                                              (2,249)(2,039)               (2,649)
                                                                               --------------    ---------------------------------    ------------------
       Net loans                                                                         159,715187,875               144,559
                                                                               --------------    ---------------------------------    ------------------

Interest and other receivables
  Accrued interest and late fees                                                           5,2815,715                 4,735
  Advances on loans                                                                          265164                   416
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                                                                                          5,546------------------    ------------------
                                                                                           5,879                 5,151
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Loan origination fees, net                                                                    2911                    44
Real estate held for sale, net of allowance of $500$1,000                                      5,407                 3,979
3,979
                                                                                  --------------    ---------------Prepaid expenses                                                                               4                     -
                                                                               ------------------    ------------------

       Total assets                                                              $       178,351204,558       $       162,654
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                        LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS' CAPITAL

Liabilities
    Line of credit                                                               $        20,00032,000       $        22,000
    Accounts payable                                                                         37314                   224
    Payable to affiliate                                                                     517594                   448
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       Total liabilities                                                                  20,55432,908                22,672
                                                                               --------------    ---------------------------------    ------------------

Investors in applicant status                                                              5881,558                 1,210
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Partners' capital
    Limited partners' capital, subject to redemption net of unallocated
      syndication costs of $1,012$1,055 and $875 for JuneSeptember 30, 2004 and December
      31, 2003, , respectively; and formation loan receivable of $8,266$8,936 and $7,550
      for JuneSeptember 30, 2004 and2004and December 31, 2003, respectively                      157,071Respectively                          169,942               138,649

    General partners' capital, net of unallocated syndication costs of $10$11
      and $9 for JuneSeptember 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively                      138150                   123
                                                                               --------------    ---------------------------------    ------------------

       Total partners' capital                                                           157,209170,092               138,772
                                                                               --------------    ---------------------------------    ------------------

       Total liabilities and partners' capital                                   $       178,351204,558       $       162,654
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. 2 REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII (A California Limited Partnership) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME FOR THE THREE AND SIXNINE MONTHS ENDED JUNESEPTEMBER 30, 2004 AND 2003 (unaudited) (in thousands, except for per limited partner amounts) THREE MONTHS ENDED SIXNINE MONTHS ENDED JUNESEPTEMBER 30, JUNESEPTEMBER 30, -------------------------------- ------------------------------- ------------------------------ 2004 2003 2004 2003 -------------- ------------- ------------- ---------------------------- ------------- Revenues Interest on loans $ 3,6124,378 $ 2,9423,159 $ 7,34511,723 $ 5,7068,865 Interest-bank 15 23 19 406 8 25 48 Late fees 59 93 112 10060 55 172 155 Other 99 63 159 11360 52 219 165 -------------- ------------- --------------- ------------- 4,504 3,274 12,139 9,233 -------------- ------------- ------------- 3,785 3,121 7,635 5,959 ------------- ------------- ---------------------------- ------------- Expenses Mortgage servicing fees 340 241 693 447422 287 1,115 734 Interest expense 23 - 129 1223 7 352 8 Amortization of loan origination fees 1517 3 27 644 12 Provisions for losses on loans and real estate 160 133 442 245400 193 842 438 Asset management fees 150 111 291 209163 125 454 334 Clerical costs from Redwood Mortgage Corp. 77 72 152 14273 229 215 Professional services 51 22 106 6720 13 126 80 Broker expense - 100- - 181 Amortization of discount on imputed interest 57 49 114 98171 147 Other 34 29 70 7239 21 109 90 -------------- ------------- --------------- ------------- 1,418 771 3,442 2,239 -------------- ------------- ------------- 907 760 2,024 1,468 ------------- ------------- ---------------------------- ------------- Net income $ 2,8783,086 $ 2,3612,503 $ 5,6118,697 $ 4,4916,994 ============== ============= ============= ============================ ============= Net income: general partners (1%) $ 2931 $ 2425 $ 5687 $ 4570 limited partners (99%) 2,849 2,337 5,555 4,4463,055 2,478 8,610 6,924 -------------- ------------- ------------- ---------------------------- ------------- $ 2,8783,086 $ 2,3612,503 $ 5,6118,697 $ 4,4916,994 ============== ============= ============= ============================ ============= Net income per $1,000 invested by limited partners for entire period -where income is reinvested and compounded $17.58 $19.20 $35.62 $39.48$17.54 $18.48 $53.78 $58.70 ============== ============= ============= ============================ ============= -where partner receives income in periodic distributions $17.47 $19.08 $35.11 $38.05$17.44 $18.37 $52.54 $57.22 ============== ============= ============= ============================ =============
The accompanying notes are an integral part of the consolidated financial statements. 3 REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII (A California Limited Partnership) CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE SIXNINE MONTHS ENDED JUNESEPTEMBER 30, 2004 AND 2003 (unaudited) (in thousands) SIXNINE MONTHS ENDED JUNESEPTEMBER 30, --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2004 2003 ---------------- --------------- -------------- Cash flows from operating activities Net income $ 5,6118,697 $ 4,4916,994 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities Imputed interest income (114) (98)(171) (147) Amortization of discount 114 98171 147 Amortization of loan origination fees 27 944 12 Provision for loanlosses on loans and real estate losses 442 245842 438 Change in operating assets and liabilities Accrued interest and late fees (1,112) (297)(2,100) (2,490) Advances on loans (7) (125)60 (240) Other receivables - 238638 Loan origination fees (11)(12) - Accounts payable (187) 19490 (224) Payable to affiliate 69 (11)146 74 Deferred interest - (112) ----------------Prepaid expenses (4) - --------------- -------------- Net cash provided by operating activities 4,832 4,632 ----------------7,763 5,090 --------------- -------------- Cash flows from investing activities Loans originated (50,212) (45,861)(86,044) (64,477) Principal collected on loans 35,339 20,49741,768 22,861 Payments for development of real estate - (323) ----------------(694) Proceeds from sale of real estate - 3,094 Reduction in minority interest - (433) --------------- -------------- Net cash used in investing activities (14,873) (25,687) ----------------(44,276) (39,649) --------------- -------------- Cash flows from financing activities RepaymentsBorrowings on line of credit, net (2,000) -10,000 6,500 Repayments on note payable - (11)(1,147) Contributions by partner applicants 16,366 24,74329,430 33,735 Partners' withdrawals (3,177) (2,338)(4,697) (3,738) Syndication costs paid (237) (258)(332) (376) Formation loan lending (1,174) (1,772)(2,073) (2,475) Formation loan collections 424 293 ----------------646 436 --------------- -------------- Net cash provided by financing activities 10,202 20,657 ----------------32,974 32,935 --------------- -------------- Net increase (decrease)decrease in cash and cash equivalents 161 (398)(3,539) (1,624) Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year 8,921 7,188 ---------------- --------------- -------------- Cash and cash equivalents - end of period $ 9,082 $ 6,790 ================5,382 5,564 =============== ============== Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information Cash paid for interest $ 129352 $ 1 ================8 =============== ==============
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements. 4 REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII (A California Limited Partnership) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNESEPTEMBER 30, 2004 (unaudited) NOTE 1 - GENERAL In the opinion of the management of the partnership, 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, 2003 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The results of operations for the threenine and sixthree month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for the full year. Formation Loans The following summarizes Formation Loan transactions to JuneSeptember 30, 2004 (in thousands): 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Total ------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- Limited partner contributions $ 14,932 $ 29,993 $ 29,999 $ 49,985 $ 22,71035,753 $ 147,619160,662 ============ =========== ============ =========== =========== =========== Formation loan made $ 1,075 $ 2,272 $ 2,218 $ 3,777 $ 1,6272,526 $ 10,96911,868 Discount on imputed interest (36) (385) (333) (739) (210) (1,703)Interest (30) (360) (316) (730) (386) (1,822) ------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- Formation loan, net 1,039 1,887 1,885 3,038 1,417 9,2661,045 1,912 1,902 3,047 2,140 10,046 Repayments to date (737) (924) (469) (312) (22) (2,464)(762) (971) (516) (404) (34) (2,687) Early withdrawal penalties applied (70) (102) (67)(71) (105) (69) - - (239)(245) ------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- Formation loan, net 232 861 1,349 2,726 1,395 6,563212 836 1,317 2,643 2,106 7,114 Unamortized discount on imputed interest 36 385 333 739 210 1,70330 360 316 730 386 1,822 ------------ ----------- ------------ ----------- ----------- ----------- Balance JuneSeptember 30, 2004 $ 268242 $ 1,2461,196 $ 1,6821,633 $ 3,4653,373 $ 1,6052,492 $ 8,2668,936 ============ =========== ============ =========== =========== =========== Percent loaned 7.2% 7.6% 7.4% 7.6% 7.2%7.1% 7.4% ============ =========== ============ =========== =========== ===========
The Formation Loan has been deducted from limited partners' capital in the consolidated balance sheets. As amounts are collected from Redwood Mortgage Corp., the deduction from capital will be reduced. Interest has been imputed at the market rate of interest in effect at the date of the offerings' close. During the sixnine month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004 and 2003, amortization expense of $114,000$171,000 and $98,000$147,000 was recorded related to the discount on the imputed interest. Syndication costs The partnership bears its own syndication costs, other than certain sales commissions, including legal and accounting expenses, printing costs, selling expenses, and filing fees. Syndication costs are charged against partners' capital and are being allocated to the individual partners consistent with the partnership agreement. 5 REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII (A California Limited Partnership) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNESEPTEMBER 30, 2004 (unaudited) NOTE 1 - GENERAL (continued) Through JuneSeptember 30, 2004, syndication costs of $2,790,000$2,885,000 had been incurred by the partnership with the following distribution (in thousands): Costs incurred $ 2,7902,885 Early withdrawal penalties applied (97)(99) Allocated and amortized to date (1,671) ------------ June(1,720) ------------- September 30, 2004 balance $ 1,022 ============1,066 ============= Syndication costs attributable to the fifth offering ($75,000,000) will be limited to the lesser of 10% of the gross proceeds or $3,000,000 with any excess to be paid by the general partners. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2004, the fifth offering had incurred syndication costs of $321,000 (1.4%$416,000 (1.2% of contributions). NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of presentation The partnership's consolidated financial statements include the accounts of its 100%-owned subsidiary, Russian Hill Property Company, LLC ("Russian") and its 66%-owned subsidiary, Stockton Street Property Company, LLC ("Stockton"). All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation. Reclassifications Certain reclassifications, not affecting previously reported net income or total partner capital, have been made to the previously issued consolidated financial statements to conform to the current year presentation. Loans secured by deeds of trust At JuneSeptember 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, the partnership had fourteenthirteen and sixteen loans, past due 90 days or more in interest payments ("90 day Past Due Loans") totaling $21,202,000$27,801,000 and $27,182,000, respectively. Included in the 90 day Past Due Loans are sevennine loans and eight loans totaling $8,281,000$11,129,000 and $10,469,000 at JuneSeptember 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively, which are past maturity (see Note 7). A Past Maturity Loanpast maturity loan is a loan in which the principal and any accrued interest is due and payable, but the borrower has failed to make such payment of principal and accrued interest. The partnership does not consider the seven Past Maturity Loansnine past maturity loans to be impaired because, in the opinion of management, there is sufficient collateral to cover the amount outstanding to the partnership and the partnership is still accruing interest on these loans. At JuneSeptember 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, loans categorized as impaired by the partnership were $0. 6 REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII (A California Limited Partnership) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNESEPTEMBER 30, 2004 (unaudited) NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) Allowance for loan losses The composition of the allowance for loan losses as of JuneSeptember 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003 was as follows (in thousands): JuneSeptember 30, December 31, 2004 2003 ------------------------------ -------------- Impaired loans $ - $ - Specified loans 49 49 General 2,2001,990 2,600 Unsecured loans - - ------------------------------ -------------- $ 2,2492,039 $ 2,649 ============================== ============== Activity in the allowance for loan losses is as follows for the sixnine months through JuneSeptember 30, 2004 and for the year ended December 31, 2003 (in thousands): JuneSeptember 30, December 31, 2004 2003 ------------------------------ -------------- Beginning balance $ 2,649 $ 3,021 Restructured loans - - Additions charged to income 442842 782 Write-offs (842)(952) (1,154) --------------Transferred to real estate held for sale reserve (500) - ---------------- -------------- $ 2,2492,039 $ 2,649 ============================== ============== Income taxes No provision for federal and state income taxes (other than an $800 state minimum tax) is made in the consolidated financial statements since income taxes are the obligation of the partners if and when income taxes apply. Net income per $1,000 invested Amounts reflected in the consolidated statements of income as net income per $1,000 invested by limited partners for the entire period are amounts allocated to limited partners who held their investment throughout the period and have elected to either leave their earnings to compound or have elected to receive periodic distributions of their net income. Individual income is allocated each month based on the limited partners' pro rata share of partners' capital. Because the net income percentage varies from month to month, amounts per $1,000 will vary for those individuals who made or withdrew investments during the period, or selected other options. Profits and losses Profits and losses are allocated among the limited partners according to their respective capital accounts monthly after 1% of the profits and losses are allocated to the general partners. 7 REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII (A California Limited Partnership) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNESEPTEMBER 30, 2004 (unaudited) NOTE 2 - SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued) Management estimates The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions about the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities, at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported periods. Such estimates relate principally to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, including the valuation of impaired loans and the valuation of real estate held for sale. Actual results could differ significantly from these estimates. note 3 - General Partners and Related Parties The following are commissions and/or fees, which are paid to the general partners. Mortgage brokerage commissions For fees in connection with the review, selection, evaluation, negotiation and extension of loans, Redwood Mortgage Corp. may collect an amount equivalent to 12% of the loaned amount until six months after the termination date of the offering. Thereafter, loan brokerage commissions (points) will be limited to an amount not to exceed 4% of the total partnership assets per year. The loan brokerage commissions are paid by the borrowers and thus, are not an expense of the partnership. Mortgage servicing fees Monthly mortgage servicing fees of up to 1/8 of 1% (1.5% annual) of the unpaid principal are paid to Redwood Mortgage Corp., based on the unpaid principal balance of the loan portfolio, or such lesser amount as is reasonable and customary in the geographic area where the property securing the mortgage is located. Once a loan is categorized as impaired, mortgage servicing fees are no longer accrued thereon. Additional service fees are recorded upon the receipt of any subsequent payments on impaired loans. Asset management fees The general partners receive monthly fees for managing the partnership's loan portfolio and operations up to 1/32 of 1% of the "net asset value" (3/8 of 1% annual), which is the partnership's total assets less its total liabilities. 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. Operating expenses Redwood Mortgage Corp., a general partner, is reimbursed by the partnership for all operating expenses incurred on behalf of the partnership, including without limitation, out-of-pocket general and administration expenses of the partnership, accounting and audit fees, legal fees and expenses, postage and preparation of reports to limited partners. 8 REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII (A California Limited Partnership) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNESEPTEMBER 30, 2004 (unaudited) note 4 - Real Estate Held for Sale During 2002, a single-family residence that secured a partnership loan totaling $4,402,000, including accrued interest and advances, was transferred via a statutory warranty deed to a new entity named Russian Hill Property Company, LLC ("Russian"). Russian is wholly owned by the partnership. Russian was formed by the partnership to complete the development and sale of the property. The assets, liabilities and operating results of Russian have been consolidated into the accompanying consolidated financial statements of the partnership. Costs related to the sale and development of this property were capitalized during 2003. Commencing January 2004, costs related to sales and maintenance of the property are being expensed. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, the partnership had advanced approximately $124,000 and $94,000, respectively, to Russian for sales and maintenance costs. At JuneSeptember 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, the partnership's total investment in Russian was $3,979,000, net of a valuation allowance of $500,000. In September, 2004, the partnership acquired a single family residence through a foreclosure sale. At the time the partnership took ownership of the property, the partnership's investment totaled $1,928,000 including accrued interest and advances. The borrower began a substantial renovation of the property, which was not completed at the time of foreclosure. As the property cannot be occupied, the partnership is evaluating its options with respect to the property. The partnership may decide to complete the existing renovation work prior to the property's sale, sell the property prior to completion or pursue additional development of the property. The Partnership's decision will be based on certain third party reports, which are not available as of the date hereon. A reserve of $500,000 to cover potential losses has been made for this property, based upon management's estimate of the fair value of the property. September 30, December 31, 2004 2003 ----------------- ---------------- Cost of properties $ 6,407,000 $ 4,479,000 Reduction in value (1,000,000) (500,000) ----------------- ---------------- Real estate held for sale $ 5,407,000 $ 3,979,000 ================= ================ note 5 - Bank Line of Credit The partnership has a bank line of credit expiring November 25, 2005, of up to $32,000,000 at prime, secured by its loan portfolio. The outstanding balances were $20,000,000$32,000,000 and $22,000,000 at JuneSeptember 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively. The interest rate was 4.00%4.50% (prime) at JuneSeptember 30, 2004. The line of credit calls for certain financial covenants. To the best of its knowledge, the partnership was in compliance with these covenants for the sixnine month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004 and for the year ended December 31, 2003. The partnership requested an increase of $10,000,000 to this credit facility and the credit increase was approved in November, 2004. note 6 - FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments: Secured loans carrying value was $161,930,000$189,880,000 and $147,174,000 at JuneSeptember 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, respectively. The fair value of these loans of $163,158,000$191,856,000 and $148,748,000, respectively, was estimated based upon projected cash flows discounted at the estimated current interest rates at which similar loans would be made. The applicable amount of the allowance for loan losses along with accrued interest and advances related thereto should also considered in evaluating the fair value versus the carrying value. 9 REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII (A California Limited Partnership) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNESEPTEMBER 30, 2004 (unaudited) NOTE 7 - ASSET CONCENTRATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS (in thousands) Most loans are secured by recorded deeds of trust. At JuneSeptember 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003 there were 8685 and 81 secured loans outstanding, respectively, with the following characteristics: JuneSeptember 30, December 31, 2004 2003 ---------------- --------------- -------------- Number of secured loans outstanding 8685 81 Total secured loans outstanding $ 161,930189,880 $ 147,174 Average secured loan outstanding $ 1,8832,234 $ 1,817 Average secured loan as percent of total 1.16%1.18% 1.23% Average secured loan as percent of partners' capital 1.20% 1.31%partnership assets 1.09% 1.12% Largest secured loan outstanding $ 16,010 $ 16,010 Largest secured loan as percent of total loans 9.89%8.43% 10.88% Largest secured loan as percent of total partnership assets 8.98%7.83% 9.84% Number of counties where security is located (all California) 2119 20 Largest percentage of secured loans in one county 25.79%24.20% 26.47% Average secured loan to appraised value of security based on appraised values and senior liens(1)liens at time loan was consummated 53.75%54.88% 53.97% Number of secured loans in foreclosure status 54 3 Amount of secured loans in foreclosure $ 4,9977,439 $ 2,931
- --------------------------------- (1) A senior lien(s) is a recorded encumbrance that is senior in right of payment and priority to the partnership's loan. 10 REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII (A California Limited Partnership) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNESEPTEMBER 30, 2004 (unaudited) NOTE 7 - ASSET CONCENTRATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS (in thousands) (continued) The following secured loan categories were held at JuneSeptember 30, 2004, and December 31, 2003: JuneSeptember 30, December 31, 2004 2003 ---------------- ------------------------------ First Trust Deeds $ 103,093116,983 $ 84,437 Second Trust Deeds 55,55964,908 61,247 Third Trust Deeds 3,2787,989 1,490 ---------------- ------------------------------ Total secured loans 161,930189,880 147,174 Senior liens due other lenders at inception of loan 122,090134,471 116,870 ---------------- ------------------------------ Total debt $ 284,020324,351 $ 264,044 ---------------- ------------------------------ Appraised property value at inception of loan $ 528,379590,997 $ 489,219 ---------------- ------------------------------ Total secured loans as a percent of appraisals 53.75%54.88% 53.97% ---------------- ------------------------------ Secured loans by type of property Owner occupied homes $ 13,52813,225 $ 13,656 Non-owner occupied homes 65,11691,853 52,975 Apartments 24,03224,320 22,649 Commercial 53,86256,415 52,502 Land 5,3924,067 5,392 ---------------- ------------------------------ $ 161,930189,880 $ 147,174 ================ ==============================
The interest rates on the loans range from 8.50% to 18.00%14.00% at JuneSeptember 30, 2004. During the quarter ended September 30, 2004 a single loan with a coupon rate of 18% was paid off. This brought the range of interest rates to a spread of 5.5%, which is typical of our portfolio. Scheduled maturity dates of loans as of JuneSeptember 30, 2004 are as follows: Year Ending December 31, Amount ------------------------- ---------------------------- 2004 $ 31,48228,916 2005 50,58149,958 2006 52,84980,879 2007 16,38415,940 2008 1,6301,629 Thereafter 9,004 ---------------12,558 ------------- $ 161,930 ===============189,880 ============= The scheduled maturities for 2004 include nine Past Maturity Loanspast maturity loans totaling $9,881,000,$11,129,000, and representing 6.07%5.86% of the portfolio Juneat September 30, 2004. Interest payments on seveneight of these loans with an aggregate principal balance of $8,281,000$10,835,000 were categorized as 90 days or more delinquent on interest payments. Several borrowers are in process of selling the properties or refinancing their loans through other institutions, as this is an opportune time for them to do so and/or take advantage of lower interest rates. Occasionally the partnership allows borrowers to continue to make the payments on debt past maturity for periods of time. Of these nine Past Maturity Loans,past maturity loans, the partnership has begun foreclosure proceedings by filing a notice of default, on threefour with aggregate principal balances totaling $3,297,000. These three foreclosures are included in the total number of foreclosures initiated by the partnership, which as of June 30, 2004 total five.$7,439,000. 11 REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII (A California Limited Partnership) NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS JUNESEPTEMBER 30, 2004 (unaudited) NOTE 7 - ASSET CONCENTRATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS (in thousands) (continued) Cash deposits at JuneSeptember 30, 2004 of $9,277,000,$4,490,000, before clearing deposits in transit and outstanding checks, were in one bank. The balances exceeded FDIC insurance limits (up to $100,000 per bank) by $9,177,000.$4,390,000. This bank is the same financial institution that has provided the partnership with the $32,000,000 limit line of credit (LOC). As and when deposits in the partnership's bank accounts increase significantly beyond the insured limit, the funds are typically either placed in new loans when available, or used to pay-down the line of credit balance to the extent of borrowings or held as cash. NOTE 8 - COMMITMENTS & CONTINGENCIES Construction/Rehabilitation Loans The partnership makes construction and rehabilitation loans which are not fully disbursed at loan inception. The partnership has approved the borrowers up to a maximum loan balance; however, disbursements are made periodically during completion phases of the construction or rehabilitation or at such other times as required under the loan documents. At JuneSeptember 30, 2004 there were $22,996,000$22,674,000 of undisbursed loan funds which will be funded by a combination of borrower monthly mortgage payments, line of credit draw-downs,draws, retirements of principal on current loans, cash and capital contributions from investors. The partnership does not maintain a separate cash reserve to hold the undisbursed obligations, which are intended to be funded. Workout Agreements The partnership has negotiated various contractual workout agreements with borrowers whose loans are past maturity or who are delinquent in making payments. The partnership is not obligated to fund additional money on these loans as of JuneSeptember 30, 2004. There are fivefour loans totaling $3,461,000$8,402,000 in workout agreements as of JuneSeptember 30, 2004. Legal proceedings The partnership is involved in various legal actions arising in the normal course of business. In the opinion of management, such matters will not have a material effect upon the financial position of the partnership. 12 Part I - Item 2. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION OF THE PARTNERSHIP Critical Accounting Policies. In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates based on the information available that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the balance sheet dates and revenues and expenses for the reporting periods. Such estimates relate principally to the determination of (1) the allowance for loan losses (i.e. the amount of allowance established against loans receivable as an estimate of potential loan losses) including the accrued interest and advances that are estimated to be unrecoverable based on estimates of amounts to be collected plus estimates of the value of the property as collateral and (2) the valuation of real estate acquired through foreclosure. At JuneSeptember 30, 2004, there was onewere two real estate propertyproperties owned by the partnership. Loans and related accrued interest, fees, and advances are analyzed on a regular basis for recoverability. Delinquencies are identified and followed as part of the loan system. Provisions are made to adjust the allowance for loan losses and real estate held for sale to an amount considered by management to be adequate, with due consideration to original collateral values at loan inception and to provide for unrecoverable accounts receivable, including impaired loans, other loans, accrued interest, late fees and advances on loans, and other accounts receivable (unsecured). Recent trends in the economy have been taken into consideration in the aforementioned process of arriving at the allowance for loan losses and real estate. Actual results could vary from the aforementioned provisions for losses. If the probable ultimate recovery of the carrying amount of a loan, with due consideration for the fair value of collateral, is less than amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement and the shortfall in the amounts due are not insignificant, the carrying amount of the loan is reduced to the present value of future cash flows discounted at the loan's effective interest rate. If a loan is collateral dependent, it is valued at the estimated fair value of the related collateral. If events and/or changes in circumstances cause management to have serious doubts about the collectibility of the contractual payments, a loan may be categorized as impaired and interest is no longer accrued. Any subsequent payments on impaired loans are applied to reduce the outstanding loan balances, including accrued interest and advances. Forward Looking Statements. Some of the information in the Form 10-Q may contain forward looking statements. Uses of words such as "will", "may", "anticipate", "estimate", "continue" or other forward looking words, discuss future expectations or predictions. The analysis of 2004 includes forward looking statements and predictions about the possible future events, results of operations and financial condition. As such, this analysis may prove to be inaccurate because of assumptions made by the general partners or the actual development of the future events. No assurance can be given that any of these statements or predictions will ultimately prove to be correct or substantially correct. Related Parties. The general partners of the partnership are Redwood Mortgage Corp., Gymno Corporation and Michael R. Burwell. Most partnership business is conducted through Redwood Mortgage Corp. which arranges, services and maintains the loan portfolio for the benefit of the partnership. Michael R. Burwell is President and Chief Financial Officer of Redwood Mortgage Corp. and Gymno Corporation. The following is a list of various partnership activities for which related parties are compensated. 13 o Mortgage Brokerage Commissions For fees in connection with the review, selection, evaluation, negotiation and extension of loans, the partnership may collect an amount equivalent to 12% of the loaned amount until six months after the termination date of the offering. Thereafter, the loan brokerage commissions (points) will be limited to an amount not to exceed 4% of the total partnership assets per year. The loan brokerage commissions are paid by the borrowers, and thus, are not an expense of the partnership. Loan brokerage commissions paid by the borrowers were $1,343,000$2,061,000 and $1,252,000$1,660,000 for the sixnine month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004 and 2003, and $895,000$718,000 and $679,000$408,000 for the three month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. 13 o Mortgage Servicing Fees Monthly mortgage servicing fees of up to 1/8 of 1% (1.5% on an annual basis) of the unpaid principal of the partnership's loans isare paid to Redwood Mortgage Corp., or such lesser amount as is reasonable and customary in the geographic area where the property securing the mortgage is located. Mortgage servicing fees of 693,000$1,115,000 and $447,000$734,000 were incurred for the sixnine month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004 and 2003, and $340,000$422,000 and $241,000$287,000 were incurred for the three month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. o Asset Management Fees The general partners receive monthly fees for managing the partnership's portfolio and operations up to 1/32 of 1% of the `net asset value' (3/8 of 1% on an annual basis). Management fees to the general partners of $291,000$454,000 and $209,000$334,000 were incurred by the Partnershippartnership for the sixnine month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004 and 2003, and $150,000$163,000 and $111,000$125,000 were incurred for the three month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. o Other Fees The partnership agreement provides that the general partners may receive 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. o Income and Losses All income and losses are credited or charged to partners in relation to their respective partnership interests. The allocation to the general partners (combined) shall be a total of 1%. o Operating Expenses Redwood Mortgage Corp. is reimbursed by the partnership for all operating expenses actually incurred on behalf of the partnership, including without limitation, out-of-pocket general and administration expenses of the partnership, accounting and audit fees, legal fees and expenses, postage and preparation of reports to limited partners. o Contributed Capital The general partners jointly and severally were to contribute 1/10 of 1% in cash contributions as proceeds from the offerings are received from the limited partners. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2004 and December 31, 2003, a general partner, Gymno Corporation, had contributed $149,000$162,000 and $133,000, respectively, as capital in accordance with Section 4.02(a) of the partnership agreement. o Sales Commission - "Formation Loan" to Redwood Mortgage Corp. Sales commissions relating to the capital contributions by limited partners are not paid directly by the partnership out of the offering proceeds. Instead, the partnership loans to Redwood Mortgage Corp., a general partner, amounts necessary to pay all sales commissions and amounts payable in connection with unsolicited orders. The loan is referred to as the "Formation Loan". It is unsecured and non-interest bearing and is applied to reduce limited partners' capital in the consolidated balance sheets. The sales commissions range between 0 (for units sold by the general partners) and 9%. It is estimated that the total amount of the formation loan will approximate 7.6% based on the assumption that 65% of the investors will reinvest earnings, which qualify for the higher commission percentage. The amount of the annual installments paid by Redwood Mortgage Corp. are determined at annual installments of one-tenth of the principal balance of theeach formation loan at December 31 of each year until the offering period is closed. Thereafter, the remaining formation loan is paid in ten equal amortizing payments.payments over a period of ten years. 14 Results of Operations - For the sixnine and three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004 and 2003 The following increases/(decreases) took place in the partnership's operating results for the sixnine and three month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004 versus 2003 and are summarized hereunder: Changes during the Changes during the sixnine months ended three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004 September 30, 2004 versus 2003 June 30, 2004 versus 2003 ---------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- ----------------------- Net income $ 1,120,0001,703,000 $ 517,000 ==============583,000 ================ =============== Revenue Interest on loans 1,639,000 670,0002,858,000 1,219,000 Interest - bank (21,000) (8,000)(23,000) (2,000) Late charges 12,000 (34,000)17,000 5,000 Other 46,000 36,000 --------------54,000 8,000 ---------------- --------------- $ 1,676,0002,906,000 $ 664,000 --------------1,230,000 ---------------- --------------- Expenses Mortgage servicing fees 246,000 99,000381,000 135,000 Interest expense 128,000 23,000344,000 216,000 Amortization of loan origination fees 21,000 12,00032,000 14,000 Provision for losses on loans and real estate held for sale 197,000 27,000404,000 207,000 Asset management fees 82,000 39,000120,000 38,000 Clerical costs from Redwood Mortgage Corp. 10,000 5,00014,000 4,000 Professional services 39,000 29,00046,000 7,000 Broker expense (181,000) (100,000)- Amortization of discount on imputed interest 16,00024,000 8,000 Other (2,000) 5,000 --------------19,000 18,000 ---------------- --------------- $ 556,0001,203,000 $ 147,000 --------------647,000 ---------------- --------------- Net income increase $ 1,120,0001,703,000 $ 517,000 ==============583,000 ================ ===============
Significant changes are as follows: The increase in interest on loans of $1,639,000 (29%$2,858,000 (32%) for the sixnine month period, and $670,000 (23%$1,219,000 (39%) for the three month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004 versus JuneSeptember 30, 2003, was due primarily to the increased size of the partnership secured loan portfolio at JuneSeptember 30, 2004 as compared to JuneSeptember 30, 2003 of $161,930,000$189,880,000 and $109,927,000,$127,177,000, respectively. The increase in interest on loans for the sixnine month period and three month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004 was mitigated by a lower average portfolio interest rate of 10.28%10.05% at JuneSeptember 30, 2004 versus 11%10.54% at JuneSeptember 30, 2003. Average loan balances for the sixnine and three month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004 and 2003 were $142,904,000$154,056,000 and $103,753,000$112,144,000 for the sixnine month periods, and $140,545,000$169,831,000 and $107,009,000$119,886,000 for the three month periods, respectively. The increase in mortgage servicing fees of $381,000 (52%) for the nine month period, and $135,000 (47%) for the three month period ended September 30, 2004 versus September 30, 2003 is primarily due to an increase in the size of the loan portfolio from $127,177,000 as of September 30, 2003 to $189,880,000 as of September 30, 2004. 15 The increase in interest expense of $128,000$344,000 and $23,000$216,000 for the sixnine and three month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004 versus JuneSeptember 30, 2003 is substantially due to the larger average outstanding balance of the line of credit during the secondthird quarter of 2004. This credit line usage was due primarily to the partnership utilizing the credit line to fund a portion of loan demand. TheTo a lesser extent the increase in mortgage servicing fees of $246,000 (55%) for the six month period, and $99,000 (41%) for the three month period ended June 30, 2004 versus June 30, 2003interest expense is primarily due to an increase ina slightly higher rate charged by the sizebank as the credit line interest rate is tied to prime, which increased by 1/4 of the loan portfolio from $109,927,000 as of June 30, 20031% on September 1, 2004 to $161,930,000 as of June 30, 2004. 15 4.5%. The increase in provision for losses on loans and real estate held for sale of $197,000 (80%$404,000 (92%) for the sixnine month period, and $27,000 (20%$207,000 (107%) for the three month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004 versus JuneSeptember 30, 2003 is due to an increase in the overall portfolio size. The portfolio, when comparing June 30, 2004 to June 30, 2003, increasedsize and an increase in size from $109,927,000 in 2003 to $161,930,000 in 2004. A loss was absorbed by the allowanceprovisions for loan losses due to the short saleacquisition of oneproperty due to the foreclosure of the properties securing a partnership loan, and also through write-off of previously accrued interest balance on one of the repaid loans, which management considered to be uncollectible.loan. At JuneSeptember 30, 2004, total allowance for losses on loans and real estate held for sale equaled $2,749,000,$3,039,000, which the general partners consider to be adequate. The increase in the asset management fees of $82,000$120,000 and $39,000$38,000 for the sixnine and three month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004 versus the respective periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2003 is due to an increase in the partners' capital under management at JuneSeptember 30, 2004 and 2003 to $166,497,000$169,942,000 and $125,443,000,$130,838,000, respectively. The increase in professional fees of $39,000$46,000 and $29,000$7,000 for the sixnine and three month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004 versus JuneSeptember 30, 2003 is due to the increased expense due to the larger partnership size. The decrease in broker expense of $181,000 and $100,000$0 for the sixnine and three month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004 versus JuneSeptember 30, 2003 is due to all brokerage fee obligations being paid in 2003. The increase in amortization of loan origination fees of $21,000$32,000 and $12,000$14,000 for the sixnine and three month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004 versus the respective periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2003, is due to a revision of fee rates on the increased line of credit ofwhen the credit line was increased to $32,000,000. The increase in other income of $46,000 and $36,000$54,000 for the six and threenine month periodsperiod ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004 versus the respective periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2003 is made up of an increase of $30,000 in miscellaneous income, and an increase of $16,000$24,000 in imputed interest on the formation loan. The corresponding effect of imputed interest income is the increase of $16,000$24,000 in amortization of discount on imputed interest expenses during the sixnine month period under review. The increase in imputed interest is the result of increases in the formation loan due to additional limited partnership investments. Partnership capital continued to increase at a slower rate forduring the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004, as the2004. The partnership received new limited partner capital contributions of $16,349,000$29,393,000 and retained the earnings of limited partners that have chosen to reinvest earnings of $3,407,000$5,278,000 for the sixnine month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004, as compared to $24,694,000$33,667,000 and $2,847,000$4,398,000 for the sixnine month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2003. The increased partnership capital helped increase loans outstanding to $161,930,000$189,880,000 at JuneSeptember 30, 2004, as compared to $109,927,000$127,177,000 at JuneSeptember 30, 2003. The limited partner contributions of $16,349,000$29,393,000 relates to the current offering while $24,694,000$33,667,000 related to the fourth offering, which closed at the end of the third quarter of 2003. The partnership utilized its bank line of credit significantly more during the first halfnine months of 2004 when compared to the first halfcorresponding period of 2003. The partnership's increase in usage was due to increased loan demand. Average outstanding balance of the line of credit was $6,467,000$11,109,000 for the sixnine month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004 versus $0$267,000 for the comparablecorresponding period of 2003. In addition, cash generated from interest earnings, late charges, amortization of principal, loan payoffs and capital contributions by limited partners was utilized to fund new loans and meet distributions and capital liquidations to limited partners. 16 At JuneSeptember 30, 2004, outstanding foreclosuresloans with filed notices of default were fivefour totaling $4,997,000$7,439,000 or 3.07%3.92% of outstanding secured loans compared to the five totaling $3,740,000$4,361,000 or 3.40%3.43% of outstanding secured loans that existed at JuneSeptember 30, 2003. Of theNone of these foreclosures at JuneSeptember 30, 2004, three have entered into workout agreements. These foreclosures are a reflection of the economic times that existed at JuneSeptember 30, 2004 and JuneSeptember 30, 2003, yet are not unusual in the general partners' experience. The general partners received mortgage brokerage commissions from the loan borrowers of $1,343,000$2,061,000 and $895,000$718,000 for the sixnine and three month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004 as compared to $1,252,000$1,660,000 and $679,000$408,000 for the sixnine and three month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2003. The increase is due to more loans written in the sixnine and three month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004 than the six and three monthcorresponding periods during 2003. 16 Allowance for Losses. The general partners regularly review the loan portfolio, examining the status of delinquencies, borrowers' payment records, etc. Based upon this information and other data, the allowance for loan losses is increased or decreased. Borrower foreclosures are a normal aspect of partnership operations. The partnership is not a credit based lender and hence while it reviews the credit history and income of borrowers, and if applicable, the income from income producing properties, the general partners expect that the partnership will on occasion take back real estate security. During 2001 the Northern California real estate market slowed and the national and local economies slipped into recession. During 2002 and 2003 the economy has stabilized. During 2004 the economy and the Northern California real estate market strengthened. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2004, the partnership had fourteenthirteen loans past due 90 days or more on interest payments totaling $21,202,000. Five$27,801,000. Included within the past due 90 days or more are four loans for which four notices of default are currently filed beginning the process of foreclosing five of ourthese four loans. Of the fivefour foreclosed loans, four totaling $3,693,000all are also categorized as delinquent and past maturity. The other foreclosed loan is less than 90 days delinquent but is past maturity. The principal amounts of the fivefour foreclosed loans total $4,997,000$7,439,000 or 3.07%3.92% of the secured loan portfolio. ThreeNone of these foreclosed borrowers have entered into workout agreements. In addition to the three workout agreements with borrowers in foreclosure, theat September 30, 2004. The partnership also enteredenters into workout agreements with borrowers who are past maturity or delinquent in their regular payments. The total number of partnership workout agreements with borrowers is five,four, inclusive of matured, foreclosed or 90-day delinquent loans. Typically, a workout agreement allows the borrower to extend the maturity date of the balloon payment and/or allows the borrower to make current monthly payments while deferring for periods of time, past due payments, and allows time to pay the loan in full. These workout agreements and foreclosures generally exist within our loan portfolio to greater or lesser degrees, depending primarily on the health of the economy. The number of foreclosures and workout agreements will generally rise during difficult economic times and conversely fall during good economic times. The number and amount of foreclosures existing at JuneSeptember 30, 2004, in management's opinion, does not have a material effect on our results of operations or liquidity. These workouts and foreclosures have been considered when management arrived at appropriate loan loss reserves and based on our experience, are reflective of our loan marketplace segment. In 2004, we may initiate further foreclosure on delinquent borrowers or borrowers who become delinquent during the balance of the year. We may take back additional real estate through the foreclosure process in 2004. Borrower foreclosures are a normal aspect of partnership operations and the general partners anticipate that they will not have a material effect on liquidity. As a prudent guard against potential losses, the general partners have made provisions for losses on loans and real estate held for sale of $2,749,000$3,039,000 through JuneSeptember 30, 2004. These provisions for losses were made to guard against collection losses. The total cumulative provision for losses as of JuneSeptember 30, 2004 is considered by the general partners to be adequate. Because of the number of variables involved, the magnitude of the swings possible and the general partners' inability to control many of these factors, actual results may and do sometimes differ significantly from estimates made by the general partners. Since January, 2001 and continuing through June, 2004, the Federal Reserve reduced interest rates significantly by cutting the Federal Funds Rate to one percent. These interest rate cuts significantly lowered long and short term interest rates. On July 1, 2004, the Federal Reserve increased the Federal Funds Rate by one quarter percentage point (1/4 of one percent) to 1.25%. This was the first Federal Funds Rate increase in more than three years and may indicate that the Federal Reserve has changed its interest rate policy to increased rates for the foreseeable future. A 1/4 of one percent upward shift in the Federal Funds Rate will have an almost negligible effect upon the interest rates the partnership charges borrowers. If, however, there are future interest rate increases or if they remain at their current levels, borrowers will no longer be encouraged through continually declining interest rates to prepay their debts through refinancing of their obligations. This could mean that the partnership may begin experiencing less prepayments by borrowers in its portfolio. This would reduce the need for the partnership to replace these prepaid loans with new loans at lower interest rates. Additionally, the overall real estate marketplace has become much more active in the last six months, particularly in Northern California. This has translated into more loan activity for the partnership, as demand for loans is strong from qualified borrowers. The general partners believe that the average loan portfolio interest rate may decline as some remaining borrowers that did not refinance their loans to lower interest rates take advantage of the current low rates of interest available. Based upon existing note rates in the portfolio and the partnership's expectations of stable interest rates in the near future, the partnership anticipates that the average loan portfolio interest rate will decline approximately 0.25% over the remainder of 2004. From the general partners' experience, we anticipate that the annualized yield for 2004 will range between 7.00% and 7.50%. 17 PORTFOLIO REVIEW - For the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004 and 2003 Loan Portfolio. The partnership's loan portfolio consists primarily of short-term (one to five years), fixed rate loans secured by real estate. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2004 and 2003 the partnership's loans secured by real property collateral in the six San Francisco Bay Area counties (San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Alameda, Contra Costa, and Marin) represented $124,071,000 (76.62%$143,815,000 (75.74%) and $79,757,000 (72.55%$98,207,000 (77.22%) of the outstanding secured loan portfolio. The remainder of the portfolio represented loans secured by real estate located primarily in Northern CaliforniaCalifornia. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2004 and JuneSeptember 30, 2003, the Partnershippartnership held 8685 and 7975 secured loans, respectively, in the following categories (in thousands): JuneSeptember 30, JuneSeptember 30, 2004 2003 ------------------------------ --------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------- Single family residence (1-4 units) $ 78,644 48.57%105,078 55.34% $ 35,988 32.74%53,683 42.21% Multiple family dwellings (5+ units) 24,032 14.84% 22,919 20.85%24,320 12.81% 23,273 18.30% Commercial 53,862 33.26% 45,375 41.28%56,415 29.71% 44,576 35.05% Land 5,392 3.33%4,067 2.14% 5,645 5.13%4.44% ------------- ---------- ------------- ------------- ------------------------ Total $ 161,930189,880 100.00% $ 109,927127,177 100.00% ============= ========== ============= ============= ========================
As of JuneSeptember 30, 2004, the partnership held 8685 secured loans secured by deeds of trust. The following table sets forth the priorities, asset concentrations and maturities of the loans held by the partnership as of JuneSeptember 30, 2004. PRIORITIES, ASSET CONCENTRATIONS AND MATURITIES OF LOANS As of JuneSeptember 30, 2004 (in thousands) # of Secured Loans Amount Percent -------------------------- --------------- ------------- 1st Mortgages 49 $ 103,093 63.67%116,983 61.61% 2nd Mortgages 34 55,559 34.31%32 64,908 34.18% 3rd Mortgages 3 3,278 2.02% ==============4 7,989 4.21% ============ =============== ============= Total 8685 $ 161,930189,880 100.00% Maturing 12/31/04 and prior 1411 $ 31,482 19.44%28,916 15.23% Maturing prior to 12/31/05 19 50,581 31.24%18 49,958 26.31% Maturing prior to 12/31/06 22 52,849 32.64%27 80,879 42.59% Maturing after 12/31/06 31 27,018 16.68% ==============29 30,127 15.87% ============ =============== ============= Total 8685 $ 161,930189,880 100.00% Average Loan $ 1,893 1.16%2,234 1.18% Largest Loan 16,010 9.83%8.43% Smallest Loan 50 0.03% Average Loan-to-Value, based upon appraisals and senior liens at date of inception of loan 53.75%54.88%
18 Borrower Liquidity and Capital Resources. The partnership relies upon purchases of units, loan payoffs, borrowers' mortgage payments, and, to a lesser degree, its line of credit for the source of funds for loans and for the undisbursed portion of Construction Loans and Rehabilitation Loans (see ASSET QUALITY). Recently, mortgage interest rates have decreased somewhat from those available at the inception of the partnership. If interest rates were to increase substantially, the yield of the partnership's loans may provide lower yields than other comparable debt-related investments. As such, additional limited partner unit purchases could decline, which would reduce the overall liquidity of the partnership. Additionally, since the partnership has made primarily fixed rate loans, if interest rates were to rise, the likely result would be a slower prepayment rate for the partnership. This could cause a lower degree of liquidity as well as a slowdown in the ability of the partnership to invest in loans at the then current interest rates. Conversely, in the event interest rates were to decline, the partnership could see both or either of a surge of unit purchases by prospective limited partners, and significant borrower prepayments, which, if the partnership can only obtain the then existing lower rates of interest may cause a dilution of the partnership's yield on loans, thereby lowering the partnership's overall yield to the limited partners. The partnership to a lesser degree relies upon its line of credit to fund loans. Generally, the partnership's loans are fixed rate, whereas the credit line is a variable rate loan. In the event of a significant increase in overall interest rates, the credit line rate of interest could increase to a rate above the average portfolio rate of interest. Should such an event occur, the general partners would desire to pay off the line of credit. Retirement of the line of credit would reduce the overall liquidity of the partnership. Cash is constantly being generated from borrower payments of interest, principal and loan payoffs. Currently, cash flow greatly exceeds partnership expenses and earnings requirements.cash distribution requirements to limited partners. Excess cash flow is invested in new loan opportunities, and for funding the undisbursed portion of Construction and Rehabilitation Loans, and is used to reduce the partnership credit line or for other partnership business. At the time of subscription to the partnership, limited partners must elect either to receive monthly, quarterly or annual cash distributions from the partnership, or to compound earnings in their capital account. If you initially elect to receive monthly, quarterly or annual distributions, such election, once made, is irrevocable. If the investor initially elects to compound earnings in his/her capital account, in lieu of cash distributions, the investor may, after three (3) years, change the election and receive monthly, quarterly or annual cash distributions. Earnings allocable to limited partners, who elect to compound earnings in their capital account, will be retained by the partnership for making further loans or for other proper partnership purposes,purposes; and such amounts will be added to such limited partners' capital accounts. During the sixnine and three month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004 and 2003, the partnership, after allocation of syndication costs, made the following allocation of earnings both to the limited partners who elected to compound their earnings, and those that chose to distribute: SixNine months ended June 30, Three months ended JuneSeptember 30, ------------------------------- -------------------------------September 30, -------------------------------- -------------------------------- 2004 2003 2004 2003 ------------- --------------------------- ------------- -------------- ------------- Compounding $3,408,000 $2,847,000 $1,752,000 $1,500,000$ 5,278,000 $ 4,398,000 $ 1,870,000 $ 1,551,000 Distributing $2,058,000 $1,510,000 $1,053,000 $ 792,0003,194,000 $ 2,392,000 $ 1,136,000 $ 882,000
As of JuneSeptember 30, 2004 and JuneSeptember 30, 2003, limited partners electing to receive cash distributions of earnings represented 38% and 36%, respectively of the limited partners' outstanding capital accounts. These percentages have remained relatively stable. The general partners anticipate that after all capital has been raised, the percentage of limited partners electing to withdraw earnings will decrease due to the dilution effect which occurs when compounding limited partners' capital accounts grow through earnings reinvestment.compounded earnings. 19 The partnership also allows the limited partners to withdraw their capital account subject to certain limitations and penalties (see "Withdrawal From Partnership" in the Limited Partnership Agreement). Once a limited partner's initial five-year hold period has passed, the general partners expect to see an increase in liquidations due to the ability of limited partners to withdraw without penalty. This ability to withdraw five years after a limited partner's investment has the effect of providing limited partner liquidity and the general partners expect a portion of the limited partners to avail themselves of this liquidity. This has the anticipated effect of increasing the net capital of the partnership, primarily through retained earnings during the offering period. The general partners expect to see increasing numbers of limited partner withdrawals during a limited partner's 5th through 10th anniversary, at which time the bulk of those limited partners who have sought withdrawal have been liquidated. Since the five-year hold period for many limited partners has yet to expire, as of JuneSeptember 30, 2004, many limited partners may not as yet avail themselves of this provision for liquidation. Earnings and capital liquidations including early withdrawals during the sixnine and three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004 and 2003 were: SixNine months ended June 30, Three months ended JuneSeptember 30, ------------------------------- --------------------------------September 30, ------------------------------ ------------------------------ 2004 2003 2004 2003 -------------- ------------- ---------------------------- ------------- ------------- Cash distributions $ 2,058,0003,194,000 $ 1,510,0002,392,000 $ 1,053,0001,136,000 $ 792,000882,000 Capital liquidation* $ 1,107,0001,469,000 $ 808,0001,318,000 $ 480,000362,000 $ 457,000 --------------509,000 ------------- ---------------------------- ------------- ------------- Total $ 3,165,0004,663,000 $ 2,318,0003,710,000 $ 1,533,000 $1,249,000 ==============1,498,000 $ 1,391,000 ============= ============================ ============= =============
* These amounts represent gross of early withdrawal penalties. Additionally, limited partners may liquidate their investment over a one-year period subject to certain limitations and penalties. During the sixnine and three months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004 and 2003, capital liquidated subject to the 10% penalty for early withdrawal was: Six months ended June 30, Three months ended June 30, ------------------------------- -------------------------------- 2004 2003 2004 2003 ------------- ------------- --------------- ------------- $ 445,000 $ 311,000 $ 117,000 $ 198,000
Nine months ended Three months ended September 30, September 30, ------------------------------ ------------------------------ 2004 2003 2004 2003 ------------- ------------- ------------- ------------- $ 542,000 $ 527,000 $ 97,000 $ 216,000 This represents 0.280.30 %, 0.26%0.40%, 0.07%0.05% and 0.17% of the limited partners' ending capital as of JuneSeptember 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. These withdrawals are within the normally anticipated range and represent a small percentage of limited partner capital. In some cases in order to satisfy broker dealers and other reporting requirements, the general partners have valued the limited partners' interest in the partnership on a basis which utilizes a per unit system of calculation, rather than based upon the investors' capital account. This information has been reported in this manner in order to allow the partnership to integrate with certain software used by the broker dealers and other reporting entities. In those cases, the partnership will report to broker dealers, Trust Companies and others a "reporting" number of units based upon a $1.00 per unit calculation. The number of reporting units provided will be calculated based upon the limited partner's capital account value divided by $1.00. Each investor's capital account balance is set forth periodically on the partnership account statement provided to investors. The reporting units are solely for broker dealers requiring such information for their software programs and do not reflect actual units owned by a limited partner or the limited partners' right or interest in cash flow or any other economic benefit in the partnership. Each investor's capital account balance is set forth periodically on the partnership account statement provided to investors. The amount of partnership earnings each investor is entitled to receive is determined by the ratio that each investor's capital account bears to the total amount of all investor capital accounts then outstanding. The capital account balance of each investor should be included on any NASD member client account statement in providing a per unit estimated value of the client's investment in the partnership in accordance with NASD Rule 2340. 20 While the general partners have set an estimated value for the partnership units, such determination may not be representative of the ultimate price realized by an investor for such units upon sale. No public trading market exists for the partnership units and none is likely to develop. Thus, there is no certainty that the units can be sold at a price equal to the stated value of the capital account. Furthermore, the ability of an investor to liquidate his or her investment is limited subject to certain liquidation rights provided by the partnership, which may include early withdrawal penalties (See the section of the prospectus entitled "Risk Factors - Purchase of Units is a Long Term Investment"). Current Economic Conditions. On July 1, and again on September 1, 2004, the Federal Reserve increased the Federal Funds Rate by one quarter percentage point (1/4 of one percent) each time to 1.50%. These were the first Federal Funds Rate increases in more than three years and may indicate that the Federal Reserve has changed its interest rate policy to increased rates for the foreseeable future. A 1/2 of one percent upward shift in the Federal Funds Rate will have an almost negligible effect upon the interest rates the partnership charges borrowers. If, however, there are future interest rate increases or if they remain at their current levels, borrowers will no longer be encouraged through continually declining interest rates to prepay their debts through refinancing of their obligations. This could mean that the partnership may begin experiencing less prepayments by borrowers in its portfolio. This would reduce the need for the partnership to replace these prepaid loans with new loans at lower interest rates. Additionally, the overall real estate marketplace has become much more active in the last nine months, particularly in Northern California. This has translated into more loan activity for the partnership, as demand for loans is strong from qualified borrowers. The general partners believe that the average loan portfolio interest rate may decline as some remaining borrowers that did not refinance their loans to lower interest rates take advantage of the current low rates of interest available. Based upon existing note rates in the portfolio and the partnership's expectations of stable interest rates in the near future, the partnership anticipates that the average loan portfolio interest rate will decline approximately 10 to 25 basis points over the remainder of 2004. From the general partners' experience, we anticipate that the annualized yield for 2004 will range between 7.00% and 7.50%. The partnership makes loans primarily in Northern California. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2004, approximately 76.62%75.74%, ($124,071,000)143,815,000) of the loans held by the partnership were in six San Francisco Bay Area Counties. The remainder of the loans held was secured primarily by Northern California real estate outside the San Francisco Bay Area. Like the rest of the nation, the San Francisco Bay Area has felt the recession and accompanying slow down in economic growth and increasing unemployment. In 2004 the Northern California economy has begun to rebound. Unemployment is still a concern as job creation is an important aspect of continued economic expansion. The unemployment rate in California was 6.3%5.9% as of June,September, 2004 as compared to an unemployment rate of 6.9%6.7% in June,September, 2003. This decrease in unemployment indicates improvement but is still higher than many economists would like. The Labor Department reported that the consumer price index rose 0.3%0.6% in June,September, 2004 and for the first sixnine months of this year, consumer prices went up at an annual rate of 4.9%3.5%, compared with a rate of 1.9% for all of 2003. Core prices have risen at a more moderate 2.6% rate so far this year. In July and September, 2004, the Federal Reserve, after more than three years of lowering its core interest rates, raised its core interest rate .25% in each of these months to 1.25%1.50%. This marks a dramatic change in policy from lowering interest rates to a probable policy of raising interest rates over the foreseeable future. Real estate prices are, in part, directly impacted by the cost of money. The value of real estate is important to the partnership as real estate collateral is backing each of our loans. At current interest rates, demand for residential real estate is at all time highs. DataQuick Information Systems reported all time high numbers in June,July and August, 2004 for many tracked California real estate categories. These included a record $382,000$520,000 median sales price for a California home,San Francisco Bay Area home. In July, 2004 there was a record 14,184total of 12,862 house and condominium sales in the nine county San Francisco Bay Area marketplace,marketplace. In August, 2004 there were 12,674 sales recorded. This was due to strong demand, increased inventory and a record $545,000 median home sales price in the San Francisco Bay Area.continued low mortgage interest rates. Home affordability in the San Francisco, Bay Area, as measured by the affordability index has declinedstood at 11% for September, 2004, down from 32% to 22% as both real estate prices and12% in August, 2004. Many buyers are expecting interest rates to rise over the next year so they are doing their buying now rather than later. Interest rates have risen in the year ended May,cooperated, dropping to an average of 5.75% as of September 16, 2004 from 5.83% as of September 9, 2004. A lower number of households being able to afford homes will serve to mitigate future price increases in residential real estate particularly if interest rates continue to rise. Freddie Mac, which has said it expects 30-year mortgages to range between 6% and 7% in 2004, said the housing market should remain buoyant for at least the rest of the year. For the partnership, stable and rising residential real estate values are good as the partnership is more collateral dependent than credit dependent in its loan underwriting decisions. A strong and active real estate marketplace also serves to produce a substantial number of real estate financing opportunities which the partnership may compete for. 21 The San Francisco Bay Area commercial real estate marketplace is improving.on the rebound. Grubb and Ellis reports that downtown San Francisco building sales through the third quarter of 2004 are tracking to beat $2.4 billion, which was the all time high set in 2000. Additionally, Grubb and Ellis reports that there has been five consecutive quarters of positive net rental absorption or 1.1 million square feet over these same five quarters and 670,000 square feet in 2004. Vacancy in office buildingsrates declined to 18.2%21.2% or 2.9 percentage points from the peak in the second quarter of 2004 as reported2002. Grubb and Ellis also reports that asking rents increased albeit a minimally by Colliers International. Cushman Wakefield reported office21 cents per square foot. CB Richard Ellis reports overall vacancy of 20.5% in 2004 versus 22.9% in 2003. These reduced vacancies continue a trend which began inconsiderably lower at 17.4% and puts absorption at 884,421 square feet for 2004. In any case, the third quarter of 2003.commercial market is improving. Improved occupancies in commercial properties will assist the owners of those properties in handling their debt payments. Improved occupancies will help stabilize commercial real estate values, which is a benefit to the partnership. For partnership loans outstanding as of JuneSeptember 30, 2004, the partnership had an average loan to value ratio of 53.75%54.88%, computed based on appraised values and senior liens as of the date the loan was made. This percentage does not account for any increases or decreases in property values since the date the loan was made, nor does it include any reductions in principal on senior indebtedness through amortization of payments after the loan was made. This low loan to value ratio will assist the partnership in weathering loan delinquencies and foreclosures should they eventuate. 21 Part I - Item 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK The following table contains information about the cash held in money market accounts, loans held in the partnership's portfolio and on our line of credit as of JuneSeptember 30, 2004. The presentation, for each category of information, aggregates the assets and liabilities by their maturity dates for maturities occurring in each of the years 2004 through 2008 and separately aggregates the information for all maturities arising after 2008. The carrying values of these assets and liabilities approximate their fair market values as of JuneSeptember 30, 2004 (in thousands): 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 Thereafter Total ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Interest earning assets: Money market accounts $ 7,7273,121 $ 7,7273,121 Average interest rate 1.00% 1.00%0.99% 0.99% Loans secured by deeds of trust $ 31,482 50,581 52,849 16,384 1,630 9,00428,916 49,958 80,879 15,940 1,629 12,558 $ 161,930189,880 Average interest rate 11.16% 10.40% 9.77% 10.22%10.91% 10.41% 9.56% 10.17% 9.94% 9.74% 10.28%9.68% 10.05% Loans, unsecured 34 34 Average interest rate - - Interest bearing liabilities: Line of credit $ 20,00032,000 $ 20,00032,000 Average interest rate 4.00% 4.00%4.50% 4.50%
Market Risk. The partnership's line of credit bears interest at a variable rate, tied to the prime rate. As a result, the partnership's primary market risk exposure with respect to its obligations is to changes in interest rates, which will affect the interest cost of outstanding amounts on the line of credit. The partnership may also suffer market risk tied to general trends affecting real estate values that may impact the partnership's security for its loans. 22 The partnership's primary market risk in terms of its profitability is the exposure to fluctuations in earnings resulting from fluctuations in general interest rates. The majority of the partnership's mortgage loans, (100% as of JuneSeptember 30, 2004) earn interest at fixed rates. Changes in interest rates may also affect the value of the partnership's investment in mortgage loans and the rates at which the partnership reinvests funds obtained from loan repayments and new capital contributions from limited partners. If interest rates increase, the interest rates the partnership obtains from reinvested funds will generally increase, but the value of the partnership's existing loans at fixed rates will generally tend to decrease. The risk is mitigated by the fact that the partnership does not intend to sell its loan portfolio, rather such loans are held until they are paid off. If interest rates decrease, the amounts becoming available to the partnership for investment due to repayment of partnership loans may be reinvested at lower rates than the partnership had been able to obtain in prior investments, or than the rates on the repaid loans. In addition, interest rate decreases may encourage borrowers to refinance their loans with the partnership at a time where the partnership is unable to reinvest in loans of comparable value. The partnership does not hedge or otherwise seek to manage interest rate risk. The partnership does not enter into risk sensitive instruments for trading purposes. ASSET QUALITY A consequence of lending activities is that occasionally losses will be experienced and that the amount of such losses will vary from time to time, depending upon the risk characteristics of the loan portfolio as affected by economic conditions and the financial experiences of borrowers. Many of these factors are beyond the control of the general partners. There is no precise method of predicting specific losses or amounts that ultimately may be charged off on particular segments of the loan portfolio, especially in light of the current economic environment. 22 The conclusion that a loan may become uncollectible, in whole or in part, is a matter of judgment. Although institutional lenders are subject to requirements and regulations that, among other things, require them to perform ongoing analyses of their portfolios, loan-to-value ratios, reserves, etc., and to obtain and maintain current information regarding their borrowers and the securing properties, the partnership is not subject to these regulations and has not adopted all of these practices. Rather, the general partners, in connection with the periodic closing of the accounting records of the partnership and the preparation of the financial statements, determine whether the allowance for loan losses is adequate to cover potential loan losses of the partnership. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2004 the general partners have determined that the allowance for loan losses and real estate held for sale of $2,749,000 (1.75%$3,039,000 (1.79% of net assets) is adequate in amount. Because of the number of variables involved, the magnitude of the swings possible and the general partners' inability to control many of these factors, actual results may and do sometimes differ significantly from estimates made by the general partners. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2004, fourteenthirteen loans were delinquent over 90 days on interest payments amounting to $21,202,000. Of these, $2,535,000 delinquent loans were$27,801,000. Loans subject to workout agreements.agreements totaled $8,402,000 and are included in the delinquent and matured loans. The partnership also makes loans requiring periodic disbursements of funds. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2004, there were twelve such loans. These loans include ground up construction of buildings and loans for rehabilitation of existing structures. Interest on these loans is computed using a simple interest method and only on the amounts disbursed on a daily basis. A summary of the status of the partnership's loans which are periodically disbursed, as of JuneSeptember 30, 2004, is set forth below: Complete Construction Rehabilitation ----------------------- --------------------------------------------- Disbursed funds $ 16,018,00017,401,000 $ 31,033,00036,490,000 Undisbursed funds $ 14,473,00012,440,000 $ 8,341,00010,234,000 --------------- --------------- Total commitments $ 30,491,00029,841,000 $ 39,374,00046,724,000 =============== =============== 23 Construction Loans are determined by the management to be those loans made to borrowers for the construction of entirely new structures or dwellings, whether residential, commercial or multifamily properties. The partnership has approved the borrowers up to a maximum loan balance; however, disbursements are made in phases throughout the construction process. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2004, the partnership had commitments for Construction Loans totaling $30,491,000,$29,841,000, of which $16,018,000$17,401,000 in Construction Loans had been disbursed and had an additional $14,473,000$12,440,000 yet to be disbursed. The $30,491,000$29,841,000 of Construction Loans committed exceeds 10% of the loan portfolio which is in excess of the partnership's limit on Construction Loan funding. The partnership will not make any additional Construction Loan obligations until such time as the aggregate amount of the outstanding Construction Loan commitments is less than 10% of the loan portfolio. During October, 2004, one of these loans with a total commitment of $3,185,000 paid off. The partnership also makes loans, the proceeds of which are used to remodel, add to and/or rehabilitate an existing structure or dwelling, whether residential, commercial or multifamily properties and which, in the determination of management, are not construction loans. These loans are referred to by management as Rehabilitation Loans. As of JuneSeptember 30, 2004 the partnership had funded $31,033,000$36,490,000 in Rehabilitation Loans and $8,341,000$10,234,000 remains to be disbursed for a combined total of $39,374,000.$46,724,000. While the partnership does not classify Rehabilitation Loans as Construction Loans, Rehabilitation Loans do carry some of the same risks as Construction Loans. There is no limit on the amount of Rehabilitation Loans the partnership may make. Part I - Item 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES As of JuneSeptember 30, 2004, the general partners of the partnership carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the general partner's management, including the general partner's President and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the partnership's disclosure controls and procedures pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 13a-15. Based upon the evaluation, the President and Chief Financial Officer of the general partner concluded that the partnership's disclosure controls and procedures are effective. There were no significant changes in the partnership's internal controls on the other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation. 2324 Part II - COMPENSATION OF THE GENERAL PARTNERS AND AFFILIATES BY PARTNERSHIP The partnership has no officers or directors. The partnership is managed by the general partners. There are certain fees and other items paid to management and related parties. A more complete description of management compensation is found in the Prospectus part of Form S-11 and subsequent amendments related to the offering of partnership interests dated October 7, 2003, page 5, under the section "Compensation of the General Partners and the Affiliates," which is incorporated by reference. Such compensation is summarized below. The following compensation has been paid to the general partners and affiliates for services rendered during the sixnine months ended JuneSeptember 30, 2004. All such compensation is in compliance with the guidelines and limitations set forth in the Prospectus. Description of Compensation Entity Receiving Compensation and Services Rendered Amount - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I. Redwood Mortgage Corp. Loan Servicing Fee for servicing loans...........................$693,000loans....................... $1,115,000 General Partners &/or Affiliates Asset Management Fee for managing assets.........................$291,000assets..................... $454,000 General Partners 1% interest in profits............................................$56,000profits....................................... $87,000 Less allocation of syndication costs ..............................$1,000 ----------- $55,000........................ $1,000 ------------ $86,000 Redwood Mortgage Corp. Portion of early withdrawal penalties applied to reduce Formation Loan.............................................$34,000Loan............................................... $41,000 General Partners Organization and Offering Expenses.....................................$0Expenses........................... $0 &/or Affiliates
II. FEES PAID BY BORROWERS ON MORTGAGE LOANS PLACED BY COMPANIES RELATED TO THE GENERAL PARTNERS WITH THE PARTNERSHIP (EXPENSES OF BORROWERS NOT OF THE PARTNERSHIP) Redwood Mortgage Corp. Mortgage Brokerage Commissions for services in connection with the review, selection, evaluation, negotiation, and extension of the loans paid by the borrowers and not by the partnership...........................$1,343,000partnership.............................................. $2,061,000 Redwood Mortgage Corp. Processing and Escrow Fees for services in connection with notary, document preparation, investigation, and escrow fees payable by the borrowers and not by the partnership.......................................................$20,000partnership..... $28,000 Gymno Corporation Reconveyance Fee...................................................$8,534Fee............................................. $9,756 Redwood Mortgage Corp. Assumption or Extension Fees...........................................$0Fees................................. $0
III. IN ADDITION, THE GENERAL PARTNERS AND/OR RELATED COMPANIES PAY CERTAIN EXPENSES ON BEHALF OF THE PARTNERSHIP FOR WHICH IT IS REIMBURSED AS NOTED IN THE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $152,000 24$229,000 25 PART III - OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings Refer to notesNotes to consolidated financial statements No.Consolidated Financial Statements - Note 8 discussed earlier Item 2. Changes in the Securities S-11, effective October 7, 2003 and Supplement No. 2 dated May 4, 2004 Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities Not Applicable Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders Not Applicable Item 5. Other Information None Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K. (a) Exhibits (99.1) Certification of Michael R. Burwell, General Partner (99.2) Certification of Michael R. Burwell, President, Secretary/Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer of Redwood Mortgage Corp. and Gymno Corporation, General Partners (b) Form 8-K Not Applicable 2526 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized on the 16th15th day of AugustNovember 2004. REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII By: /S/ Michael R. Burwell --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Michael R. Burwell, General Partner By: Gymno Corporation, General Partner By: /S/ Michael R. Burwell ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Michael R. Burwell, President, Secretary/Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer By: Redwood Mortgage Corp. By: /S/ Michael R. Burwell ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Michael R. Burwell, President, Secretary/Treasurer 2627 Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacity indicated on the 16th15th day of AugustNovember 2004. Signature Title Date /S/ Michael R. Burwell - ----------------------------------------------- Michael R. Burwell General Partner August 16,November 15, 2004 /S/ Michael R. Burwell - ----------------------------------------------- Michael R. Burwell President of Gymno Corporation, August 16,November 15, 2004 (Principal Executive Officer); Director of Gymno Corporation; Secretary/Treasurer of Gymno Corporation (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) /S/ Michael R. Burwell - ----------------------------------------------- Michael R. Burwell President, Secretary/Treasurer August 16,November 15, 2004 of Redwood Mortgage Corp. (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer); Director of Redwood Mortgage Corp. 2728 Exhibit 99.1 GENERAL PARTNER CERTIFICATION I, Michael R. Burwell, General Partner, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Redwood Mortgage Investors VIII, a California Limited Partnership (the "Registrant"); 2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report; 4. The Registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the Registrant and we have: (a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared; (b) evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of JuneSeptember 30, 2004 (the "Evaluation Date"); and (c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date. 5. The Registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the Registrant's auditors and the audit committee of Registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function): (a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the Registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the Registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and (b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant's internal controls. 6. The Registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses. /s/ Michael R. Burwell - ----------------------------------- Michael R. Burwell, General Partner August 16,November 15, 2004 2829 Exhibit 99.1 CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C SECTION 1350, AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 In connection with the Quarterly Report of Redwood Mortgage Investors VIII (the "Partnership") on Form 10-Q for the period ending JuneSeptember 30, 2004 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), pursuant to 18 U.S.C. (S) 1350, as adopted pursuant to (S) 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, I, Michael R. Burwell, General Partner of the Partnership, certify, that to the best of my knowledge: (1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and (2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Partnership. /s/ Michael R. Burwell - ----------------------------------- Michael R. Burwell, General Partner August 16,November 15, 2004 2930 Exhibit 99.2 PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER CERTIFICATION I, Michael R. Burwell, President and Chief Financial Officer of Gymno Corporation, General Partner, and Redwood Mortgage Corp., General Partner, certify that: 1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Redwood Mortgage Investors VIII, a California Limited Partnership (the "Registrant"); 2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report; 3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report; 4. The Registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the Registrant and we have: (a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared; (b) evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of JuneSeptember 30, 2004 (the "Evaluation Date"); and (c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date. 5. The Registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the Registrant's auditors and the audit committee of Registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent function): (a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the Registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the Registrant's auditors any material weaknesses in internal controls; and (b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant's internal controls. 6. The Registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether or not there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses. /s/ Michael R. Burwell - --------------------------------------- Michael R. Burwell, President and Chief Financial Officer of Gymno Corporation, General Partner, and Redwood Mortgage Corp., General Partner August 16,November 15, 2004 3031 Exhibit 99.2 CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350 AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002 In connection with the Quarterly Report of Redwood Mortgage Investors VIII (the "Partnership") on Form 10-Q for the period ending JuneSeptember 30, 2004 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), pursuant to 18 U.S.C. (S) 1350, as adopted pursuant to (S) 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, I, Michael R. Burwell, President, Secretary/Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer of Gymno Corporation, General Partner of the Partnership, and Redwood Mortgage Corp., General Partner of the Partnership, certify that to the best of my knowledge: (1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and (2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Partnership. /s/ Michael R. Burwell - ---------------------------------------------- Michael R. Burwell, President, Secretary/Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer of Gymno Corporation, General Partner, and Redwood Mortgage Corp., General Partner August 16,November 15, 2004 3132