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 Endedquarterly period ended June 30, 20092010

OR

[   ]TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _________________________ to ___________________________

Commission File Number: 000-27816


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


California94-3158788
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(I.R.S. Employer
or organization)
Identification No.)


900 Veterans Blvd., Suite 500, Redwood City, CA                     94063-174394063
(Address of principal executive offices)                     (Zip(Zip Code)

(650) 365-5341

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


NOT APPLICABLENot Applicable
 (Former(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)



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Part I –FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
(A California Limited Partnership)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSConsolidated Balance Sheets
JUNE 30, 20092010 (unaudited) AND DECEMBER 31, 20082009 (audited)
(in thousands)

ASSETS

  June 30,  December 31, 
  2009  2008 
Cash and cash equivalents $11,377  $12,495 
         
Loans        
Loans, secured, net of discount of $2,976 for 2008  309,962   363,037 
Loans, unsecured  478   453 
Allowance for loan losses  (9,796)  (11,420)
Net loans  300,644   352,070 
         
Interest and other receivables        
Accrued interest and late fees  13,246   12,174 
Receivable from affiliate  5    
Advances on loans  16,954   22,345 
Total interest and other receivables  30,205   34,519 
         
Real estate owned        
Real estate held  22,887   21,500 
Real estate held for sale  6,178   5,807 
Real estate held for use  61,321    
Allowance for real estate losses  (5,266)  (1,614)
Net real estate  85,120   25,693 
Loan origination fees, net and other assets  30   96 
Total assets $427,376  $424,873 
  June 30,  December 31, 
  2010  2009 
Cash and cash equivalents $17,063  $11,161 
         
Loans        
Secured by deeds of trust        
Principal balances  240,053   268,445 
Advances  18,096   18,421 
Accrued interest  15,012   15,405 
Allowance for loan losses  (34,818)  (23,086)
Net loans  238,343   279,185 
         
Real estate held for sale  9,580   8,102 
         
Real estate held as investment, net  134,715   102,833 
         
Receivable from affiliate  138   5 
         
Other assets, net  582   112 
         
Total assets $400,421  $401,398 


LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL
Liabilities        
Line of credit $54,500  $80,000 
Mortgages payable  40,985   1,680 
Accounts payable  1,623   1,756 
Payable to affiliate  1,501   2,439 
Total liabilities  98,609   85,875 
         
Capital        
Partners’ capital        
Limited partners’ capital, subject to redemption, net  297,291   311,214 
General partners’ capital (deficit), net  (47)  81 
Total partners’ capital  297,244   311,295 
         
Non-controlling interest  4,568   4,228 
Total capital  301,812   315,523 
         
Total liabilities and capital $400,421  $401,398 

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

 
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
(A California Limited Partnership)
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETSConsolidated Statements of Operations
JUNEFor the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 (unaudited) AND DECEMBER 31, 2008 (audited)
(in thousands)thousands, except for per limited partner amounts)
(unaudited)

LIABILITIES AND PARTNERS’ CAPITAL

  June 30,  December 31, 
  2009  2008 
Liabilities        
Line of credit $85,000  $85,000 
Mortgage payable  245    
Accounts payable  113   199 
Deferred revenue     277 
Payable to affiliate  1,513   1,195 
Total liabilities  86,871   86,671 
         
Minority interest  4,015   3,689 
         
Partners’ capital        
Limited partners’ capital, subject to redemption net of unallocated        
syndication costs of $1,541 and $1,716 for June 30, 2009 and        
December 31, 2008, respectively; and Formation Loan receivable        
of $12,227 and $13,207 for June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008,        
respectively  336,269   334,265 
         
General partners’ capital, net of unallocated syndication costs of $16        
and $17 for June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively  221   248 
         
Total partners’ capital  336,490   334,513 
         
Total liabilities and partners’ capital $427,376  $424,873 

  THREE MONTHS ENDED  SIX MONTHS ENDED 
  JUNE 30,  JUNE 30, 
  2010  2009  2010  2009 
Revenues                
Loans                
Interest $1,944  $6,185  $5,018  $12,785 
Late fees  4   20   28   24 
Total loan revenue  1,948   6,205   5,046   12,809 
                 
Imputed interest on formation loan  142   76   289   369 
Other interest  16   25   39   54 
Other  3   6   7   9 
Total revenues  2,109   6,312   5,381   13,241 
                 
Interest expense                
Line of credit  834   584   1,724   1,168 
Amortization of originations fees for line of credit  59   30   86   60 
Mortgages  286      331    
Amortization of discount on imputed interest  142   76   289   369 
Total interest expense  1,321   690   2,430   1,597 
                 
Provision for loan losses  12,001   2,722   12,302   5,149 
                 
Operating Expenses                
Mortgage servicing fees  303   865   886   1,280 
Asset management fees  306   333   610   667 
Costs from Redwood Mortgage Corp.  112   113   224   225 
Professional services  420   93   782   137 
Rental operations, net  274      134    
Real estate owned holding costs  619   41   674   132 
Loss/(gain) on real estate sold  (3)     220    
Impairment loss on real estate        89    
Other  61   54   100   72 
Total operating expenses  2,092   1,499   3,719   2,513 
                 
Net income (loss) $(13,305) $1,401  $(13,070) $3,982 
                 
Net income (loss)                
General partners (  1%) $(133) $14  $(131) $40 
Limited partners (99%)  (13,172)  1,387   (12,939)  3,942 
  $(13,305) $1,401  $(13,070) $3,982 
                 
Net income (loss) per $1,000 invested by                
limited partners for entire period                
Where income is reinvested $(40) $3  $(39) $11 
Where partner receives income in monthly distributions $(41) $3  $(40) $11 


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

 
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
(A California Limited Partnership)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOMEConsolidated Statements of Changes in Partners’ Capital
FOR THE THREE AND SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNEFor the Six Months Ended June 30, 2009 AND 2008 (unaudited)2010
(in thousands, except for per limited partner amounts)thousands) (unaudited)

  Limited Partners 
  Capital        Total 
  Account  Unallocated  Formation  Limited 
  Limited  Syndication  Loan,  Partners’ 
  Partners  Costs  Gross  Capital 
                 
Balances at December 31, 2009 $323,840  $(1,365) $(11,261) $311,214 
Formation loan payments received          971   971 
Net income (loss)  (12,939)        (12,939)
Allocation of syndication costs  (174)  174       
Partners’ withdrawals  (1,955)        (1,955)
Early withdrawal penalties  (2)     2    
                 
Balances at June 30, 2010 $308,770  $(1,191) $(10,288) $297,291 


  THREE MONTHS ENDED  SIX MONTHS ENDED 
  JUNE 30,  JUNE 30, 
  2009  2008  2009  2008 
Revenues            
Interest on loans $6,185  $8,383  $12,785  $16,177 
Imputed interest on formation loan  76   161   369   320 
Other interest  25   8   54   35 
Late fees  20   11   24   47 
Other  6   27   9   49 
Total revenues  6,312   8,590   13,241   16,628 
Expenses                
Mortgage servicing fees  865   491   1,280   905 
Interest expense  584   784   1,168   1,163 
Amortization of loan origination fees  30   26   60   54 
Provisions for losses on loans and real estate owned  2,722   1,100   5,149   2,120 
Asset management fees  333   315   667   624 
Clerical costs through Redwood Mortgage Corp.  113   84   225   168 
Professional services  93   63   137   145 
Amortization of discount on imputed interest  76   161   369   320 
Other  95   97   204   194 
Total expenses  4,911   3,121   9,259   5,693 
Net income $1,401  $5,469  $3,982  $10,935 
                 
Net income:  general partners (  1%) $14  $54  $40  $109 
limited partners (99%)  1,387   5,415   3,942   10,826 
  $1,401  $5,469  $3,982  $10,935 
Net income per $1,000 invested by limited                
partners for entire period                
                 
-where income is compounded and retained $3  $16  $11  $32 
                 
-where partner receives income in monthly                
distributions $3  $16  $11  $32 

  General Partners    
  Capital     Total    
  Account  Unallocated  General  Total 
  General  Syndication  Partners’  Partners’ 
  Partners  Costs  Capital  Capital 
                 
Balances at December 31, 2009 $95  $(14) $81  $311,295 
Formation loan payments received           971 
Net income (loss)  (131)     (131)  (13,070)
Allocation of syndication costs  (2)  2       
Partners’ withdrawals  3      3   (1,952)
Early withdrawal penalties            
                 
Balances at June 30, 2010 $(35) $(12) $(47) $297,244 



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

 
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
(A California Limited Partnership)
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWSConsolidated Statements of Cash Flows
FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNEFor the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009 AND 2008 (unaudited)
(in thousands) (unaudited)
  2010  2009 
Cash flows from operating activities        
Net income (loss) $(13,070) $3,982 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to        
net cash provided by (used in) operating activities        
Amortization of origination fees  86   60 
Imputed interest on formation loan  (289)  (369)
Amortization of discount on formation loan  289   369 
Provision for loan losses  12,302   5,149 
Depreciation from rental operations  615    
Impairment loss on real estate  89    
Change in operating assets and liabilities        
Accrued interest  (1,261)  (2,412)
Advances on loans  (733)  (7,504)
Receivable from affiliate  (133)  (5)
Loan origination fees  (556)  6 
Accounts payable  (152)  (86)
Payable to affiliate  (938)  318 
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities  (3,751)  (492)
         
Cash flows from investing activities        
Loans originated  (943)  (6,945)
Principal collected on loans  18,026   8,585 
Payments for development of real estate  (4,822)  (3,110)
Proceeds from disposition of real estate  5,385   2,278 
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities  17,646   808 
         
Cash flows from financing activities        
Borrowings (repayments) on line of credit, net  (25,500)   
Mortgages taken  19,600   245 
Payments on mortgages  (1,452)   
Partners’ withdrawals  (1,952)  (2,978)
Formation loan collections  971   973 
Increase in non-controlling interest  340   326 
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities  (7,993)  (1,434)
         
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  5,902   (1,118)
         
Cash and cash equivalents - beginning of year  11,161   12,495 
         
Cash and cash equivalents - end of year $17,063  $11,377 

  2009  2008 
Cash flows from operating activities        
Net income $3,982  $10,935 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash        
provided by/(used in) operating activities        
Amortization of loan origination fees  60   54 
Imputed interest income  (369)  (320)
Amortization of discount  369   320 
Provision for loan and real estate losses  5,149   2,120 
Change in operating assets and liabilities        
Accrued interest and late fees  (2,412)  (3,911)
Advances on loans  (7,504)   
Receivable from affiliate  (5)  364 
Loan origination fees  6   (2)
Accounts payable  (86)  (61)
Deferred revenue     (355)
Payable to affiliate  318   408 
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities  (492)  9,552 
         
Cash flows from investing activities        
Loans originated  (6,945)  (88,863)
Principal collected on loans  8,585   32,800 
Proceeds from disposition of real estate  2,278    
Payments for development of real estate  (2,865)  (988)
Net cash provided by/(used in) investing activities  1,053   (57,051)
         
Cash flows from financing activities        
Borrowings on line of credit, net     45,550 
Contributions by partner applicants     12,144 
Partners’ withdrawals  (2,978)  (7,582)
Syndication costs paid     (193)
Formation loan lending     (896)
Formation loan collections  973   858 
Increase in minority interest  326   224 
Net cash provided by/(used in) financing activities  (1,679)  50,105 
         
Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents  (1,118)  2,606 
         
Cash and cash equivalents – beginning of period  12,495   11,591 
         
Cash and cash equivalents – end of period  11,377   14,197 
         
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information        
Cash paid for interest $1,168  $1,163 


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


 
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
(A California Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSConsolidated Statements of Cash Flows
JUNEFor the Six Months Ended June 30, 2010 and 2009
(in thousands) (unaudited)

  2010  2009 
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information        
Non-cash investing activities        
Loans foreclosed including related interest and advances $13,538  $66,882 
Related loan loss reserve charge-offs upon foreclosure  (87)  (6,769)
Mortgages and other payables taken subject        
to collateral foreclosure  21,421   245 
Real estate acquired through foreclosure on loans        
receivable $34,872  $60,358 
         
Cash paid for interest $2,055  $1,168 





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

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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
(A California Limited Partnership)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2010 (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, 20082009 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The results of operations for the six month period ended June 30, 20092010 are not necessarily indicative of the operating results to be expected for the full year.

FormationRedwood Mortgage Investors VIII, a California Limited Partnership, was organized in 1993.  The general partners are Michael R. Burwell, an individual, Gymno Corporation and Redwood Mortgage Corp. (RMC), both California corporations that are owned and controlled directly or indirectly, by Michael R. Burwell through his individual stock ownership and as trustee of certain family trusts.  The partnership was organized to engage in business as a mortgage lender for the primary purpose of making loans secured by deeds of trust on California real estate.  Loans are being arranged and serviced by RMC.  The rights, duties and powers of the general and limited partners of the partnership are governed by the limited partnership agreement and Sections 15611 et seq. of the California Corporations Code.   Income taxes – federal and state – are the obligation of the partners, if and when taxes apply, other than for the annual California franchise taxes levied on and paid by the partnership.

In March 2009, the partnership suspended capital liquidations, and is not accepting new liquidation requests until further notice.

In December 2008, the partnership completed its sixth offering stage, wherein contributed capital totaled $299,813,000 of approved aggregate offerings of $300,000,000.  No additional offerings are contemplated at this time.

Sales commissions are not paid directly by the partnership out of the offering proceeds. Instead, the partnership loans to RMC, one of the general partners, amounts to pay all sales commissions and amounts payable in connection with unsolicited orders.  This loan is unsecured and non-interest bearing and is referred to as the “formation loan.” The following summarizes formation loan transactions toat June 30, 2009 (in2010 ($ in thousands):

  1st  2nd  3rd  4th  5th  6th  Total 
                      
Limited partner                     
contributions $14,932  $29,993  $29,999  $49,985  $74,904  $100,000  $299,813 
                             
Formation Loan made  1,075   2,272   2,218   3,777   5,661   7,564   22,567 
Discount on imputed                            
interest     (16)  (59)  (158)  (611)  (1,780)  (2,624)
                             
Formation Loan made,                            
net  1,075   2,256   2,159   3,619   5,050   5,784   19,943 
Repayments to date  (991)  (1,857)  (1,390)  (2,038)  (2,104)  (1,328)  (9,708)
Early withdrawal                            
penalties applied  (84)  (172)  (136)  (99)  (139)  (2)  (632)
                             
Formation Loan, net                            
at June 30, 2009     227   633   1,482   2,807   4,454   9,603 
Unamortized discount                            
on imputed interest     16   59   158   611   1,780   2,624 
                             
Balance                            
June 30, 2009 $  $243  $692  $1,640  $3,418  $6,234  $12,227 
                             
Percent loaned  7.2%  7.6%  7.4%  7.6%  7.6%  7.6%  7.5%
Formation loan made $22,567 
Unamortized discount on imputed interest  (2,024)
Formation loan made, net  20,543 
Repayments to date  (11,637)
Early withdrawal penalties applied  (642)
Formation loan, net  8,264 
Unamortized discount on imputed interest  2,024 
June 30, 2010 balance $10,288 

The formation loan has beenis deducted from limited partners’ capital in the consolidated balance sheets. As amounts are collected from Redwood Mortgage Corp.,RMC, the deduction from capital will beis reduced.  Interest has been imputed at the market rate of interest in effect at the date of the offerings’ close.offerings closed which ranged from 4.00% to 9.50%.  An estimated amount of imputed interest wasis recorded for the offerings still outstanding. The partnership had no outstanding offerings as of June 30, 2010.  During the three month periodsmonths ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, $142,000, and 2008, amortization expenses related to the discount on the imputed interest was $76,000, and $161,000, respectively, and for the six month periodsmonths ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, $289,000 and $369,000, respectively, were recorded related to amortization of the amounts were $369,000 and $320,000, respectively..


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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
(A California Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2009 (unaudited)


NOTE 1 – GENERAL (continued)

Syndication costsdiscount on imputed interest.

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.


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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
(A California Limited Partnership)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2010 (unaudited)

NOTE 1 – GENERAL (continued)

Through June 30, 2009,2010, syndication costs of $5,010,000 had been incurred by the partnership with the following distribution (in($ in thousands):

Costs incurred $5,010  $5,010 
Early withdrawal penalties applied (188) (189)
Allocated to date  (3,265)  (3,618)
      
June 30, 2009 balance $1,557 
June 30, 2010 balance $1,203 

The partnership is scheduled to terminate on December 31, 2032, unless sooner terminated as provided in the partnership agreement.


NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of presentation

The partnership’s consolidated financial statements include the accounts of its 100%-owned subsidiaries, Russian Hill Property Company, LLC, Borrette Property Company, LLC, Altura, LLC, SF Dore, LLC and Grand Villa Glendale, LLC, and the partnership’s 72.5%-owned subsidiary, Larkin Property Company, LLC.  All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated in consolidation.

Reclassifications

Certain reclassifications, not affecting previously reported net income or total partner capital, may have been made to the previously issued consolidated financial statements to conform to the current year presentation.

Management estimates

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions about the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities, at the dates of the consolidated 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, (which itself requires determining the fair value of the collateral), and the valuation of real estate owned.held for sale and held as investment, at acquisition and subsequently.  Actual results could differ significantly from these estimates.

CashCollateral fair values are reviewed quarterly and cash equivalents

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


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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
(A California Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2009 (unaudited)


NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Loans secured by deeds of trust

The partnership generally funds loans with a fixed interest rate and a five-year term.  Approximately half of all loans outstanding provideprotective equity for monthly payments of interest, witheach loan is computed. As used herein, “protective equity” is the principal due in full at maturity.  The other loans require monthly payments of principal and interest, typically calculated on a 30 year amortization, with the remaining principal balance due at maturity.

Loans generally are stated at their outstanding unpaid principal balance with interest thereon being accrued as earned.

If the probable ultimate recovery of the carrying amount of a loan, with due consideration forarithmetic difference between the fair value of the collateral, net of any senior liens, and the loan balance, where “loan balance” is less than amounts due according to the contractual termssum of the loan agreement,unpaid principal, advances and the shortfallrecorded interest thereon.  This computation is done for each loan (whether impaired or performing), and while loans secured by collateral of similar property type are grouped, there is enough distinction and variation in the amounts duecollateral that a loan-by-loan, collateral-by-collateral analysis is significant, 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 estimatedappropriate.

The fair value of the related collateral.

At June 30, 2009collateral is determined by exercise of judgment based on management’s experience informed by appraisals (by licensed appraisers), brokers’ opinion of values, and December 31, 2008, the partnership had 35 and 21 loans, respectively, past maturity and/or pastpublicly available information on in-market transactions.  Historically, it has been rare for determinations of fair value to be made without substantial reference to current market transactions. However, in recent years, due more than 90 days in interest payments with aggregate principal balances of $106,824,000 and $83,576,000, respectively.  In addition, accrued interest, late charges and advances on these loans totaled $12,150,000 and $20,083,000 at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.  At June 30, 2009, notices of default had been filed for seven loans with an aggregate principal balance of $17,670,000; the principal balances for six of these seven loans were included in the more than 90 days past due totals set forth above.  As presented in Note 7 to the consolidated financial statements,low levels of real estate transactions, and the average loan to appraised valuerising number of security (based upon appraised valuestransactions that are distressed (i.e., that are executed by an unwilling seller – often compelled by lenders or other claimants - and/or executed without broad exposure or with market exposure but with few, if any, resulting offers), more interpretation, judgment and prior liens at the time the loans were consummated) for loans outstanding at June 30, 2009interpolation/extrapolation within and December 31, 2008 was 67.40% and 67.64% respectively.  When loans are considered impaired the allowance for loan lossacross property types is updated to reflect the change in the valuation of collateral security.

If events 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.  The tables below summarize the impaired loans and their activity for the periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 ($ in thousands):

 As of June 30, 
 Number  Total  Total  Impaired 
 of  Impaired  Investment  Loans 
 Impaired  Loan  Impaired  Loss 
 Loans  Balance  Loans  Reserve 
2009  21  $39,617  $47,082  $7,769 
2008    $  $  $ 

  For the three months ended June 30,  For the six months ended June 30, 
  Average     Interest  Average     Interest 
  Investment  Interest  Income  Investment  Interest  Income 
  Impaired  Income  Received  Impaired  Income  Received 
  Loans  Accrued  In Cash  Loans  Accrued  In Cash 
2009 $46,988  $175  $353  $46,908  $395  $448 
2008 $  $  $  $  $  $ 
req uired.


 
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
(A California Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSNotes to Consolidated Financial Statements
JUNE
June 30, 20092010 (unaudited)


NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Management estimates (continued)

Appraisals of commercial real property generally present three approaches to estimating value: 1) market comparables or sales approach; 2) cost to replace and 3) capitalized cash flows or investment approach.  These approaches may or may not result in a common, single value.  The market-comparables approach may yield several different values depending on certain basic assumptions, such as, determining highest and best use (which may or may not be the current use); determining the condition (e.g. as-is, when-completed, or for land when-entitled); and determining the unit of value (e.g. as a series of  individual unit sales or as a bulk disposition). Further complicating this process already subject to judgment, uncertainty and imprecision are the current low transaction volumes in the residential, commercia l and land markets, and the variability that has resulted.  This exacerbates the imprecision in the process, and requires additional considerations and inquiries as to whether the transaction was entered into by a willing seller in a functioning market or the transaction was completed in a distressed market, in which the predominant number of sellers are surrendering properties to lenders in partial settlement of debt (as is currently prevalent in the residential markets and is occurring more frequently in commercial markets) and/or participating in “arranged sales” to achieve partial settlement of debts and claims and to generate tax advantage. Either way, the present market is at historically low transaction volumes with neither potential buyers nor sellers willing to transact. In certain asset classes the time elapsed between transactions – other than foreclosures – was 12 or more months.

The uncertainty in the process is exacerbated by the tendency in distressed market for lesser-quality properties to transact while upper echelon properties remain off the market - or come on and off the market – because these owners often believe in the intrinsic value of their properties (and the recoverability of that value) and are unwilling to accept non-economic offers from opportunistic – often all cash – acquirers taking advantage of distressed markets. This accounts for the ever lower transaction volumes for higher quality properties which exacerbate the perception of a broadly declining market in which each succeeding transaction establishes a new low.

Management has the requisite familiarity with the markets the partnership lends in generally and of the collateral properties specifically to analyze sales-comparables and assess their suitability/applicability. Management is acquainted with market participants – investors, developers, brokers, lenders – that are useful, relevant secondary sources of data and information regarding valuation and valuation variability. These secondary sources may have familiarity with and perspectives on pending transactions, successful strategies to optimize value, and the history and details of specific properties - on and off the market - that enhance the process and analysis that is particularly and principally germane to establishing value in distressed markets and/or property types (such as land held for development and for units in a c ondominium conversion). Multiple inputs from different sources often collectively provide the best evidence of fair value. In these cases expected cash flows would be considered alongside other relevant information.

Loans and interest income

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

The partnership may fund a specific loan origination net of an interest reserve to insure timely interest payments at the inception (one to two years) of the loan. As monthly interest payments become due, the partnership funds the payments into the affiliated trust account.


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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
(A California Limited Partnership)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Loans and interest income (continued)

If based upon current information and events, it is probable the partnership will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement; a loan may be designated as impaired. Impaired loans are included in management’s periodic analysis of recoverability. Any subsequent payments on impaired loans are applied to late fees and then to reduce first the accrued interest, then advances, and then unpaid balances.

The partnership may on occasion negotiate and enter into contractual workout agreements with borrowers whose loans are past maturity or who are delinquent in making payments which can delay and/or alter the loan’s cash flow and delinquency status.

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

Allowance for loan losses

Loans and the related accrued interest late fees and advances are analyzed on a periodic basis for ultimate recoverability. Delinquencies are identified and followed as part of the loan system. Delinquencies are determined in accordance withbased upon contractual terms of the loan agreements.  Aterms.  For impaired loans, a provision is made for loan losses to adjust the allowance for loan losses to an amount considered by management to be adequate, with due consideration to collateral values, to loans and receivables, including impaired loans, other loans,such that the net carrying amount (unpaid principal balance, plus advances, plus accrued interest late feesless the specific allowance) is reduced to the present value of future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, or, if a loan is collateral dependent, to the estimated fair value of the related collateral net of any senior loans, which would include costs to sell in arrivin g at net realizable value if planned disposition of the asset securing a loan is by way of sale. Loans that are determined not to be individually impaired are grouped by the property type of the underlying collateral, and advancesfor each loan and for the total by property type, the amount of protective equity or amount of exposure to loss (i.e., the dollar amount of the deficiency of the fair value of the underlying collateral to the loan balance) is computed. Based on loansits knowledge of the borrowers and other accounts receivable (unsecured).their historical (and expected) performance, and the exposure to loss, management estimates an appropriate reserve by property type for probable credit losses in the portfolio.

The fair value estimates are derived from information available in the real estate markets including similar property, and may require the experience and judgment of third parties such as commercial real estate appraisers and brokers. The partnership charges off uncollectible loans and related receivables directly to the allowance account once it is determined the full amount is not collectible.

The composition of the allowance for loan losses as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 was as follows (in thousands):

  June 30, 2009  December 31, 2008 
    Percent    Percent 
    of loans    of loans 
    in each    in each 
    category    category 
    to total    to total 
  Amount loans  Amount loans 
Real estate mortgage            
Single-family $8,742 69% $10,116 73%
Apartments  168 4%  125 3%
Commercial  511 26%  1,016 23%
Land  256 1%  50 1%
             
Total real estate-mortgage  9,677 100.00%  11,307 100.00%
             
Total unsecured loans  119 100.00%  113 100.00%
             
Total $9,796 100.00% $11,420 100.00%


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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
(A California Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSNotes to Consolidated Financial Statements
JUNE
June 30, 20092010 (unaudited)


NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

AllowanceReal estate held for sale

Real estate held for sale includes real estate acquired in full or partial settlement of loan obligations generally through foreclosure that is being marketed for sale.  Real estate held for sale is recorded at acquisition at the lower of the recorded investment in the loan, plus any senior indebtedness, or at the property’s net realizable value, which is the fair value less estimated costs to sell, as applicable. Any excess of the recorded investment in the loan over the net realizable value is charged against the allowance for loan losses (continued)

Activitylosses. The fair value estimates are derived from information available in the real estate markets including similar property, and often require the experience and judgment of third parties such as commercial real estate appraisers and brokers. The estimates figure materially in calculating the value of the property at acquisition, the level of charge to the allowance for loan losses and any subsequent valuation reserves. After acquisition, costs incurred relating to the development and improvement of property are capitalized to the extent they do not cause the recorded value to exceed the net realizable value, whereas costs relating to holding and disposition of the property are expensed as incurred. After acquisition, real estate held for sale is analyzed periodically for changes in fair values and any subsequent write down is charged to operating expenses. Any recovery in the six months ended June 30, 2009fair value subsequent to such a write down is recorded – not to exceed the net realizable value at acquisition - as an offset to operating expenses. Gains or losses on sale of the property are recorded in other income or expense. Recognition of gains on the sale of real estate is dependent upon the transaction meeting certain criteria related to the nature of the property and 2008 was as follows (in thousands):

  Six months ended 
  June 30, 
  2009  2008 
Balance at beginning of period $11,420  $4,469 
         
Charge-offs        
Real estate - mortgage        
Single family  (5)  (27)
Apartments      
Commercial      
Land      
Total gross charge-offs  (5)  (27)
Recoveries        
Real estate - mortgage        
Single family      
Apartments      
Commercial      
Land      
Total recoveries      
Net charge-offs  (5)  (27)
Additions charged to operations  5,016   1,668 
Transfer to real estate owned reserve  (6,635)  (25)
         
Balance at end of period $9,796  $6,085 
         
Ratio of net charge-offs during the period to average        
secured loans outstanding during the period  0.00%  0.01%
the terms of the sale including poten tial seller financing.

Real estate ownedheld as investment

Real estate owned”held as investment includes real estate acquired through foreclosure that is not being marketed for sale and is statedeither being operated, such as rental properties; is being managed through the development process, including obtaining appropriate and necessary entitlements, permits and construction; or are idle properties awaiting more favorable market conditions. Real estate held as investment is recorded at acquisition at the lower of the recorded investment in the loan, plus any senior indebtedness, or at the property’s estimated fair value, less estimated costs to sell, as applicable. CostsAfter acquisition, costs incurred relating to the development and improvement of real estate ownedthe property are capitalized, whereas costs relating to operating or holding the property are expensed.

The partnership Subsequent to acquisition, management periodically compares the carrying value of real estate to expected undiscounted future cash flows for the purpose of assessing the recoverability of the recorded amounts.  If the carrying value exceeds future undiscounted cash flows, the assets are reduced to estimated fair value.


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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
(A California Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2009 (unaudited)


NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Loan origination fees

The partnership capitalizes fees for obtaining bank financing.  The fees are amortized over the life of the financing using the straight-line method.

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 limited 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.

Late fee revenue

Late fees are generally charged at 6% of the monthly installment payment past due.  The partnership has a recorded late fee receivable at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 of $148,000 and $155,000, respectively.

Subsequent events

The partnership has evaluated subsequent events through July 31, 2009, the date of issuance of the financial statements.

Recently issued accounting pronouncements

In December 2007,July 2010, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, Noncontrolling InterestsASU 2010-20, “Disclosures about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses.” This ASU requires significant new disclosures about the allowance for credit losses and the credit quality of financing receivables. The requirements are intended to enhance transparency regarding credit losses and the credit quality of loan and lease receivables by disclosing an evaluation of (i) the nature of credit risk inherent in Consolidated Financial Statements – an amendmentthe entity’s portfolio of ARB No. 51 (SFAS 160).  SFAS 160’s objectivefinancing receivables, (ii) how that risk is analyzed and assessed in arriving at the allowance for credit losses and (iii) the changes and reasons for those changes in the allowance for credit losses. Under this statement, allowance for credit losses and fair value are to improve the relevance, comparability,be disclosed by portfolio segment , while credit quality information, impaired financing receivables and transparencynonaccrual status are to be presented by class of financing receivable. Disclosure of the nature and extent, the financial impact and segment information a reporting entity provides in itsof troubled debt restructurings will also be required. The disclosures are to be presented at the level of disaggregation that management uses when assessing and monitoring the portfolio’s risk and performance. ASU 2010-20 will be effective for the partnership’s consolidated financial statements by establishing accounting andas of December 31, 2010, as it relates to disclosures required as of the end of a reporting standardsperiod. Disclosures that relate to activity during a reporting period will be required for the noncontrolling interest in a subsidiary.  SFAS 160 is effective for fiscal yearspartnership’s consolidated financial statements that include periods beginning on or after December 15, 2008, along with the interim periods within those fiscal years.  Early adoption is prohibited.  The adoption of SFAS 160 did not have a material impact on the partnership’s financial condition and results of operations.January 1, 2011.


 
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
(A California Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2009 (unaudited)


NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Recently issued accounting pronouncements (continued)

On January 1, 2008, the partnership adopted Statement ofNotes to Consolidated Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (SFAS 157). SFAS 157 defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and expands disclosure requirements for fair value measurements. The partnership deferred the application of SFAS 157 for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities as provided for by FASB Staff Position (FSP) FAS 157-2, Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157. FSP FAS 157-2 deferred the effective date of SFAS 157 to fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years for nonfinancial assets and nonfinancial liabilities, except items that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in an entity's financial statements on a recurring basis (at least annually).  The adoption of SFAS 157 did not have a material effect on the partnership’s results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (SFAS 162).  SFAS 162 identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles to be used in the preparation of financial statements presented in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States.  SFAS 162 became effective on November 15, 2008.  The adoption of this statement did not have a material impact on the partnership’s financial condition and results of operation.

In October 2008, the FASB issued FSP FAS 157-3, Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for that Asset is Not Active, with an immediate effective date.  The purpose of this release was to provide further clarification regarding Level 3 inputs and the assumptions management may make when the market for the asset is not active.  The adoption of FSP FAS 157-3 did not have a material effect on the partnership’s results of operations, financial position or liquidity.

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 157-4, Determining Fair Value When the Volume and Level of Activity for the Asset or Liability Have Significantly Decreased and Identifying Transactions That Are Not Orderly, with an effective date for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, with early adoption being permitted.  The purpose of this release was to provide additional guidance for estimating fair value in accordance with SFAS 157 (see above), when the volume and level of activity for the asset or liability have significantly decreased.  This release also includes guidance on identifying circumstances that indicate a transaction is not orderly.  The adoption of this release did not have a material impact on the partnership’s financial condition and results of operation.

In April 2009, the FASB issued FSP FAS 107-1 and APB 28-1, Interim Disclosure about Fair Value of Financial Instruments, with an effective date for interim and annual reporting periods ending after June 15, 2009, with early adoption being permitted if one also early adopts FSP FAS 157-4.  The purpose of this release is to require disclosure about fair value of financial instruments for interim reporting periods of publicly traded companies as well as in annual financial statements and to require those disclosures in summarized financial information at interim reporting periods.  The adoption of this release did not have a material impact on the partnership’s disclosures.


Statements
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
(A California Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNEJune 30, 20092010 (unaudited)


NOTE 2 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (continued)

Recently issued accounting pronouncements (continued)

In May 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 165, Subsequent Events (SFAS 165).  SFAS 165 establishes general standards of accounting for and disclosure of events occurring after the balance sheet date but before financial statements are issued or available to be issued.  This statement is effective for reporting periods beginning after June 15, 2009 and did not have a material impact on the partnership’s accounting or disclosures.

In June 2009 the FASB approved the FASB Accounting Standards Codification (Codification) as the single source of authoritative nongovernmental U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). The Codification was issued on July 1, 2009 and will be effective for interim and annual periods ending after September 15, 2009.  Upon the Codification issuance only one level of authoritative GAAP exists, other than guidance issued by the Securities and Exchange Commission. All other accounting literature excluded from the Codification is considered non-authoritative. The Codification is not expected to have a material impact on the partnership’s accounting polices.
 
 
NOTE 3 – GENERAL PARTNERS AND RELATED PARTIES

The following are commissions and/or fees whichthat are paid to the general partners.
partners or their affiliates:

Mortgage- Loan brokerage commissions
- For fees in connection with the review, selection, evaluation, negotiation and extension of loans, the general partners 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.  For the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, loanLoan brokerage commissions paid by the borrowers in the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, were $0 and $50,000, respectively, and in the six months then ended were $0 and $85,000, and $361,000, respectively.

- Mortgage servicing fees

Redwood Mortgage Corp., - RMC, a general partner, receives monthly mortgage servicing fees of up to 1/8 of 1% (1.5% annually) of 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. Historically, Redwood Mortgage Corp.RMC has charged 1.0% annually, and on occasion hasat times waived additional amounts to enhance the partnership’s earnings.  Redwood Mortgage Corp.Such fee waivers were not made for the purpose of providing the partnership with sufficient funds to satisfy withdrawal requests, nor were such waivers made in order to meet any required level of distributions, as the partnership has no such required level of distributions.  RMC does not use any specific criteria in determining the exact amount of fees to be waived.  The table below summarizesdecision to waive fees and the mortgageamount, if any, to be waived, is made by RMC in its sole discretion.

Mortgage servicing fees paid to Redwood Mortgage Corp.are summarized in the following table for the three and six month periodsmonths ended June 30 2009 and 2008, (in($ in thousands):.

 Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 
 2009 2008 2009 2008 
Maximum chargeable $1,298  $1,337  $2,370  $2,483 
Waived  (433)  (846)  (1,090)  (1,578)
Net charged $865  $491  $1,280  $905 


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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
(A California Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2009 (unaudited)
  Three months ended June 30,  Six months ended June 30, 
  2010  2009  2010  2009 
Maximum chargeable by RMC $517  $1,298  $1,392  $2,370 
Waived by RMC  (214)  (433)  (506)  (1,090)
Net charged $303  $865  $886  $1,280 

NOTE 3 – GENERAL PARTNERS AND RELATED PARTIES (continued)

- Asset management fees
- The general partners receive monthly fees for managing the partnership’s loan portfolio and operations of up to 1/32 of 1% of the “net asset value” (3/8 of 1% annually).  At times, to enhance the earnings to the partnership, the general partners have charged less than the maximum allowable rate.  The general partners dorate to enhance the partnership’s earnings.  Such fee waivers were not made with the purpose of providing the partnership with sufficient funds to satisfy withdrawal requests, nor to meet any required level of distributions, as the partnership has no such required level of distributions.  RMC does not use any specific criteria in determining the exact amount of fees to be waived.  The table below summarizesdecision to waive fees and the amount, if any, to be waived, is made by RMC in its sole discretion.

Asset management fees for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, were $306,000 and $333,000, respectively, and for the six months then ended were $610,000 and $667,000, respectively.  No asset management fees paid to the general partners for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 (in thousands):were waived during any period reported.

 Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 
 2009 2008 2009 2008 
Maximum chargeable $333  $315  $667  $624 
Waived  (—)  (—)  (—)  (—)
Net charged $333  $315  $667  $624 

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.,- Costs from RMC - RMC, 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 the costs for preparation of reports to limited partners. Forpartners, and out-of-pocket general and administration expenses. Operating expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, were $112,000 and $113,000 respectively, and for the six months then ended were $224,000 and $225,000, respectively.

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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
(A California Limited Partnership)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
NOTE 4 – LOANS

The partnership generally funds loans with a fixed interest rate and a five-year term. Approximately half of all loans outstanding provide for monthly payments of interest only, with the principal due in full at maturity.  The other loans require monthly payments of principal and interest, typically calculated on a 30 year amortization, with the remaining principal balance due at maturity.

The cash flow and the income generated by the real property securing the loan factor into the credit decisions, as does the general creditworthiness, experience and reputation of the borrower. Such considerations though are subordinate to a determination that the value of the real property is sufficient, in and of itself, as a source of repayment. The amount of the partnership’s loan combined with the outstanding debt and claims secured by a senior deed of trust on the property generally will not exceed a specified percentage of the appraised value of the property (the loan to value ratio or LTV) as determined by an independent written appraisal at the time the loan is made. The loan-to-value ratio generally will not exceed 80% for residential properties (including apartments), 70% for commercial properties, and 50% for land. The excess of the total debt, including the partnership’s loan, and the value of the collateral is the protective equity.

Secured loan transactions are summarized in the following table for the six months ended June 30 2009 and 2008, Redwood Mortgage Corp. was reimbursed operating expenses of $225,000 and $168,000, respectively.($ in thousands).

  2010  2009 
Unpaid principal balance, beginning of the year $268,445  $363,037 
New loans  943   6,945 
Borrower repayments  (18,026)  (8,585)
Foreclosures  (11,309)  (51,410)
Other     (25)
Unpaid principal balance, June 30, $240,053  $309,962 


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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
(A California Limited Partnership)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
NOTE 4 – LOANS (continued)

Contributed capitalSecured loans had the characteristics presented in the following table ($ in thousands).

The general partners jointly or severally are required to contribute an amount equal to 1/10 of 1% of limited partners’ contributions in cash contributions as proceeds from the partnership’s offering of units are received from the limited partners.  
  June 30,  December 31, 
  2010  2009 
Number of secured loans  93   110 
Secured loans – unpaid principal balance (or Principal) $240,053  $268,445 
         
Average secured loan $2,581  $2,440 
Average secured loan as percent of total secured loans  1.08%  .91%
Average secured loan as percent of partners’ capital  0.87%  .78%
         
Largest secured loan $37,923  $37,923 
Largest secured loan as percent of total secured loans  15.80%  14.13%
Largest secured loan as percent of partners’ capital  12.76%  12.18%
Largest secured loan as percent of total assets  9.47%  9.45%
         
Smallest secured loan $79  $67 
Smallest secured loan as percent of total secured loans  0.03%  0.03%
Smallest secured loan as percent of partners’ capital  0.03%  0.02%
Smallest secured loan as percent of total assets  0.02%  0.02%
         
Number of counties where security is located (all California)  28   28 
Largest percentage of secured loans in one county  24.73%  30.05%
         
Number of secured loans in foreclosure status  8   9 
Secured loans in foreclosure – unpaid principal balance $27,510  $22,313 
         
Number of secured loans with an interest reserve  1   1 
Interest reserves $157  $244 
         
Secured loans – interest rates range (fixed)  5.00 – 11.00%  5.00-11.00%

As of November 19, 2008, the date the sixth and final offering closed, Gymno Corporation, a general partner, had contributed $300,000 as capital in accordance with the partnership agreement.  After adjusting for unallocated syndication costs, capital and earnings liquidations, the general partners’ capital was $221,000 and $248,000 as of June 30, 20092010, the partnership’s largest loan, in the unpaid principal balance of $37,923,000 (representing 15.80% of outstanding secured loans and December 31, 2008, respectively.9.47% of partnership assets) was secured by a condominium/apartment complex located in Sacramento County, California. The loan bears interest at a rate of 9.25% and matured on July 1, 2010 (as extended from its prior maturity date of January 1, 2010).  Negotiations regarding a possible further extension or other restructuring of this loan are pending. The borrower has remitted some partial payments in 2010, as the condominium/apartment complex approaches full occupancy. The loan was placed on nonaccrual status as of January 1, 2010.

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


 
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
(A California Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSNotes to Consolidated Financial Statements
JUNE
June 30, 20092010 (unaudited)
 
 
NOTE 4 – REAL ESTATE OWNED

Real estate heldLOANS (continued)

Periodically, management reviews- Lien positions - Secured loans had the statuslien positions presented in the following table ($ in thousands).

 June 30, 2010 December 31, 2009 
 Loans Principal Percent Loans Principal Percent 
First trust deeds51 $109,268 46%59 $126,702 47%
Second trust deeds40  130,275 54 48  141,131 53 
Third trust deeds2  510 0 3  612 0 
Total secured loans93  240,053 100%110  268,445 100%
Liens due other lenders at loan closing   260,913      291,912   
               
Total debt  $500,966     $560,357   
               
Appraised property value at loan closing  $785,081     $805,457   
               
Percent of total debt to appraised              
values (LTV) at loan closing (1)
   63.81%     69.57%  

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

- Property type - Secured loans summarized by property type of the ownedcollateral are presented in the following table ($ in thousands).

 June 30, 2010 December 31, 2009 
 Loans Principal Percent Loans Principal Percent 
Single family (2)
73 $175,722 73%82 $185,663 69%
Multi-family6  8,563 4 7  11,411 4 
Commercial13  55,221 23 20  70,538 26 
Land1  547 0 1  833 1 
Total secured loans93 $240,053 100%110 $268,445 100%

(2)Single family properties include owner-occupied and non-owner occupied single family homes, condominium units and condominium complexes.  The outstanding principal amount of loans secured by condominium properties at June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, were $149,548,000 and $157,594,000, respectively,.

From time to time, loan originations in one sector or property type increase due to prevailing market conditions.  The current concentration of the partnership’s loan portfolio in condominium properties may pose additional or increased risks as to evaluate among other things, their asset classification.  Properties are purchased or acquired through foreclosure.  Several factors are consideredthe timing and the amount of the recovery of the partnership’s investment in determining the classificationloan.  Recovery of owned properties as “real estate held,” “real estate held for sale” or “real estate held for use”.  These factors include, but are not limited to,the condominium sector of the real estate market is generally expected to lag behind that of single-family residences, which is itself distressed due to 1) the uncertainty regarding general economic conditions statusand employment; 2) tighter mortgage credit; and 3) the preponderance of any required permits, repair, improvement or development workbank-owned and short sales in the market.  In addition, availability of financing for condominium properties has been, and will likely continue to be, completed, rentalconstricted and lease income and investment potential.  Real estate owned is classified as heldmore dif ficult to obtain than for sale in the period in which the criteria of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 144, Accounting for the Impairment or Disposal of Ling-Lived Assets, are met.  As a property’s status changes, reclassifications may occur.

The following schedule for real estate held reflects the cost of the properties and recorded reductions to estimated fair values,  at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 (in thousands):

  June 30,  December 31, 
Real estate held 2009  2008 
         
Costs of properties $22,887  $21,500 
Reduction in value  (920)  (920)
         
Real estate held, net $21,967  $20,580 

During the first quarter of 2007, the partnership acquired a single family residence through foreclosure.  At the time of acquisition, the partnership’s net investment was $1,796,000.  The partnership has been pursuing legal remedies surrounding title conditions not disclosed to the partnership at the time the original loan was made.  In July 2008, the partnership received $941,000 as a partial settlement of claims from the title insurance company.  Combined with a previous recovery, the partnership has received a total of $1,149,000 to date.  The partnership is continuing to seek further recoveries.  The partnership has been making improvements to the property.  As of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the partnership’s investment, net of recoveries, in thisstand-alone/detached property totaled $1,882,000 and $1,833,000, respectively.  In late June 2009, the partnership engaged a property management company to manage the property on a rental basis.

During 2005, the partnership acquired a multi-unit property through foreclosure. At the time the partnership took ownership of the property, the partnership’s investment, together with three other affiliate partnerships, totaled $10,595,000, including accrued interest and advances. Upon acquisition, the property was transferred via a statutory warranty deed to a new entity named Larkin Property Company, LLC (“Larkin”). The partnership owns a 72.50% interest in the property and the other three affiliates collectively own the remaining 27.50%. No valuation allowance has been established against this property as management is of the opinion the property will have adequate equity to allow the partnership and its affiliates to recover all of their investments. The assets, liabilities and any development or sales expenses of Larkin have been consolidated into the accompanying consolidated financial statements of the partnership.  As of June 30, 2009, approximately $4,524,000 in costs related to the development of this property has been capitalized by the partnership.  During 2006, the partnership recovered $431,000 from one of the guarantors of the original note.  As of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the aggregate investment of the partnership and the other affiliated partnerships in the property totaled $14,688,000 and $13,502,000, respectively.  The property has not been leased or occupied since its acquisition in 2005 and has not generated any revenues.  The partnership and the other affiliated owners have made and are continuing to make additional improvements to the property in preparation for the planned sale of the property.types.


 
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
(A California Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSNotes to Consolidated Financial Statements
JUNE
June 30, 20092010 (unaudited)
 

NOTE 4 – REAL ESTATE OWNED (continued)
Real estate heldLOANS (continued)

In December 2004,Condominiums may create unique risks for the partnership acquired land throughthat are not present for loans made on other types of properties. In the case of condominiums, a deedboard of managers generally has discretion to make decisions affecting the condominium building, including regarding assessments to be paid by the unit owners, insurance to be maintained on the building, and the maintenance of that building, which may have an impact on the partnership loans that are secured by such condominium property.

Further, due to the nature of condominiums and a borrower's ownership interest therein, the partnership may have less flexibility in lieucompleting foreclosure and obtaining title to the collateral upon a default on the part of foreclosure.  At the dateborrower. Among other things, the partnership must consider the governing documents of acquisition,the homeowners association and the state and local laws applicable to condominium units, which may require an owner to obtain a public report prior to the sale of the units.

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

Scheduled maturitiesLoans Principal Percent 
201011 $60,251 26%
201119  37,909 16 
201219  57,213 24 
201320  12,723 5 
20145  950 0 
Thereafter9  4,995 2 
Total future maturities83  174,041 73 
Matured at June 30, 201010  66,012 27 
Total secured loans93 $240,053 100%

It is the partnership’s investment totaled $4,377,000, including accrued interest and advances.  During 2006, management establishedexperience that loans may be repaid or refinanced before, at or after the contractual maturity date. For matured loans, the partnership may continue to accept payments while pursuing collection of amounts owed from borrowers. Therefore, the above tabulation for scheduled maturities is not a $490,000 reserve against this property to reduce the carrying amount to management’s estimateforecast of the ultimate net realizable value of the property.  In 2006, one of the parcels comprising the property was sold.  The partnership incurred a loss of $73,000 on this sale, which had been previously reserved for.  The partnership’s total investment at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, was $3,219,000, net of a reserve of $420,000.future cash receipts.

In September 2004,- Matured loans - Secured loans past maturity are summarized in 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 $1,937,000 including accrued interest and advances. The borrower had begun a substantial renovation of the property, which was not completed at the time of foreclosure. The partnership has decided to pursue development of the property by processing plans for the creation of two condominium units on the property. These plans will incorporate the majority of the existing improvements currently located on the property. At June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, the partnership’s total investmentfollowing table ($ in this property was $2,178,000 and $2,026,000, respectively, net of a valuation allowance of $500,000.thousands).

Real estate held for sale
  June 30,  December 31, 
  2010  2009 
Secured loans past maturity        
Number of loans (3)
  10   10 
Unpaid principal balance $66,012  $46,033 
Percent of loans  27%  17.15%
Advances  5,309   2,930 
Accrued interest  4,686   2,809 
(3)The secured loans past maturity include 9 and 8 loans as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively, that are also included in the secured loans more than 90 days delinquent shown in the table below.

The following schedule for real estate held for sale, reflects the cost of the properties and recorded reductions to estimated fair values, including estimated costs to sell, at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 (in thousands):

  June 30,  December 31, 
Real estate held for sale 2009  2008 
         
Costs of properties $6,178  $5,807 
Reduction in value  (835)  (694)
         
Real estate held for sale, net $5,343  $5,113 

In February 2009, the partnership acquired a single family residence through foreclosure.  At the time of acquisition the partnership’s investment was $357,000 (see Note 9).  The partnership has made some minor improvements to the property.  At June 30, 2009, the partnership’s total investment was $245,000, net of a valuation allowance of $127,000.

In January 2009, the partnership acquired a single family residence through foreclosure.  At the time of acquisition the partnership’s investment was $5,386,000 (see Note 9).  The partnership made minor improvements to the property, and in April 2009, sold the property.  The partnership realized net cash of $2,278,000 from the sale and charged the loss of $3,117,000 against the reserve for losses.

In April 2008, the partnership acquired a single family residence through a deed in lieu of foreclosure.  The total investment, including loan principal balance, accrued interest, late charges and advances, was $1,269,000 at foreclosure.  The partnership has capitalized an additional $63,000 in improvements and furnishings.  The total investment at June 30, 2009 was $1,124,000, net of a valuation allowance of $208,000, and at December 31, 2008 was $1,138,000, net of a valuation allowance of $194,000.


 
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
(A California Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSNotes to Consolidated Financial Statements
JUNE
June 30, 20092010 (unaudited)

 

NOTE 4 – REAL ESTATE OWNED (continued)
Real estate held for saleLOANS (continued)

During 2002, a single-family residence that secured a partnership loan totaling $4,402,000, including accrued- Delinquent loans - Secured loans more than 90 days delinquent in interest payments and/or on nonaccrual status are summarized in the following table ($ in thousands).

  June 30,  December 31, 
  2010  2009 
Secured loans more than 90 days delinquent        
Number of loans (4)
  26   25 
Unpaid principal balance $138,901  $136,168 
Advances  16,870   15,768 
Accrued interest  11,535   9,871 
         
Secured loans in nonaccrual status        
Number of loans (4)
  29   26 
Unpaid principal balance $180,337  $104,653 
Foregone interest, for the three months ended June 30, 2010        
and for the year ended December 31, 2009 $6,737  $3,078 

(4)Secured loans more than 90 days delinquent include 22 and 24 loans as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively, that are also included in the loans on nonaccrual status.

Impaired loans - Secured loans designated as impaired loans are summarized in the following table for the six months ended June 30, 2010 and advances, was transferred via a statutory warranty deed to a new entity named Russian Hill Property Company, LLC (“Russian”)for the year ended December 31, 2009 ($ in thousands).  Russian was formed by

              Average     Interest 
     Unpaid        Investment  Interest  Income 
     Principal  Loan  Specific  Impaired  Income  Received 
  Loans  Balance  Balance  Reserve  Loans  Accrued  In Cash 
June 30, 2010  32  $194,031  $225,092  $31,169  $199,634  $2,005  $1,621 
December 31, 2009  29  $146,956  $174,175  $20,884  $115,225  $9,367  $2,495 

Loans are designated impaired when based on current information and events, it is probable the partnership will be unable to completecollect all amounts due in accordance with the development and saleterms of the property.  The assets, liabilities and any development or sales expenses of Russian have been consolidated into the accompanying consolidated financial statements of the partnership.  Costs relatedloan agreements. For loans designated impaired, but that are deemed well collateralized, no impairment to the sale and development of this property were capitalized during 2003.  Commencing January 2004, costs related to sales and maintenance ofinvestment in the property were expensed.loan is recorded (i.e. there is no specific reserve recorded). At June 30, 20092010, and December 31, 2008, the partnership’s total investment in Russian was $3,974,0002009, 17 loans and $3,975,000,20 loans, respectively, net of a valuation allowance of $500,000.had specific reserves.

Real estate held for use

The following schedule for real estate held for use, reflects the cost of the properties and recorded reductions to estimated fair values, including estimated costs to sell, at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 (in thousands):

  June 30,  December 31, 
Real estate held for use 2009  2008 
         
Costs of properties $61,321  $ 
Reduction in value  (3,511)  (—)
         
Real estate held for use, net $57,810  $ 

In June 2009, the partnership acquired through foreclosure a condominium-conversion property consisting of 126 units ranging in size from 1 to 4 bedrooms.  At the time of acquisition, the partnership’s investment was $61,139,000 (Note 9).  The partnership formed Grand Villa Glendale, LLC (“Grand Villa”) to own and operate the property as apartment rentals.  Grand Villa has engaged a property management company to manage and oversee the daily operations of the property.  Additional capital costs of $182,000 have been incurred subsequent to acquisition of the property.  At June 30, 2009, the partnership’s total investment in Grand Villa was $57,810,000, net of a valuation allowance of $3,511,000.
NOTE 5 – BORROWINGS
Bank line of credit

The partnership has a bank line of credit in the maximum amount of the lesser of (1) $85,000,000, (2) one-third of partners’ capital, or (3) the borrowing base as defined in the credit agreement.  The line of credit matures on June 30, 2010, carries an interest on borrowings at prime less 0.50% and is secured by the partnership’s loan portfolio.  The outstanding balance was $85,000,000 at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008.  The interest rate was 2.75% at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008.  The partnership may also be subject to a 0.5% fee on specified balances in the event the line is not utilized.  The line of credit requires the partnership to comply with certain financial covenants.  The partnership was in compliance with these covenants at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008.  There is an option to convert the line of credit to a term loan that would be payable over 36 months.


 
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
(A California Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSNotes to Consolidated Financial Statements
JUNE
June 30, 20092010 (unaudited)
NOTE 5 – ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES

Allowance for loan losses activity is presented in the following table for the six months ended June 30 ($ in thousands).

  2010   2009  
Balance at beginning of year $23,086   $11,420  
           
Provision for loan losses  12,302    5,016  
           
Charge-offs, net          
Charge-offs  (570)   (6,640) 
Recoveries          
Charge-offs, net  (570)   (6,640) 
           
Balance at end of June 30, $34,818   $9,796  
           
Ratio of charge-offs, net during the period to average          
secured loans outstanding during the period  0.23 %  1.83 %

Allowance for loan losses applicable to secured loans (by property type) and the percentage of unpaid principal balance (by property type) are presented in the following table ($ in thousands).

  June 30, 2010  December 31, 2009 
  Amount Percent  Amount Percent 
Single family $28,401 73% $15,431 69%
Multi-family  439 4   526 4 
Commercial  5,968 23   6,968 26 
Land  10 0   161 1 
Total allowance for loan losses $34,818 100% $23,086 100%


NOTE 6 – REAL ESTATE HELD FOR SALE

Real estate held for sale activity and changes in the net realizable values are summarized in the following table for the six months ended June 30 ($ in thousands).

  2010  2009 
Real estate held for sale - beginning of the year $8,102  $5,113 
Acquisitions  7,188   5,640 
Dispositions  (5,385)  (5,410)
Improvements/betterments  9    
Charge-offs  (245)   
Changes in net realizable values  (89)   
Real estate held for sale – June 30, $9,580  $5,343 

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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
(A California Limited Partnership)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2010 (unaudited)

 
NOTE 56BORROWINGSREAL ESTATE HELD FOR SALE (continued)

Real estate held for sale summarized by property type is presented in the following table ($ in thousands).
Mortgage payable
  June 30,  December 31, 
  2010  2009 
Number of properties  4   7 
         
Property type        
Single family $2,015  $7,725 
Multi-family  7,565   377 
Total real estate held for sale $9,580  $8,102 

The results of operations for rental properties in real estate held for sale is presented in the following table for the three and six months ended June 30 ($ in thousands).

  Three months ended June 30,  Six months ended June 30, 
  2010  2009  2010  2009 
Rental income $146  $  $226  $ 
                 
Operating expenses                
Property taxes  87      89    
Management, administration and insurance  15      9    
Utilities, maintenance and other  27      51    
Advertising and promotions  1      1    
Total operating expenses  130      150    
Rental operations, net $16  $  $76  $ 

Interest expense on the mortgages securing the rental property was $84,000 and $129,000 for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010, respectively.

In February 2009,2010, the partnership, along with two affiliated partnerships, acquired though foreclosure, a 22 unit, condominium complex, in which the partnership holds a 70.00% ownership interest.  The property is subject to a senior loan with an interest rate of 7.21%.  At acquisition the transaction resulted in an increase to real estate held for sale of $7,188,000, reductions to secured loans of $2,100,000, accrued interest of $202,000 and advances of $374,000.  Also at acquisition, the partnership's share of the unpaid principal balance of the senior loan and other claims was $4,512,000.  Following its acquisition, the property has been operated as a rental property.  An independent, professional management firm has been engaged to oversee property operations.  As of June 3 0, 2010, all of the units have been leased to tenants.  RMC is processing/filing necessary administrative documents to offer for sale the individual units.



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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
(A California Limited Partnership)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2010 (unaudited)

NOTE 7 – REAL ESTATE HELD AS INVESTMENT

For real estate held as investment, the activity and changes in the impairment reserves are summarized in the following table for the six months ended June 30 ($ in thousands).

  Cost  Accumulated Depreciation 
  2010  2009  2010  2009 
Balance beginning of the year $102,833  $20,580  $507  $ 
Acquisitions  31,108   57,810       
Dispositions            
Improvements/betterments  1,391   1,387       
Designated real estate held as investment            
Depreciation  (617)     617    
Change in impairment reserve            
Balance June 30, $134,715  $79,777  $1,124  $ 

Real estate held as investment summarized by property type is presented in the following table ($ in thousands).

  June 30,  December 31, 
  2010  2009 
Number of properties  13   8 
         
Property type        
Single family $7,953  $4,140 
Multi-unit  107,095   93,662 
Commercial  14,637    
Land  5,030   5,031 
Total real estate held as investment $134,715  $102,833 

The results of operations for rental properties in real estate held as investment is presented in the following table for the three and six months ended June 30 ($ in thousands).

  Three months ended June 30,  Six months ended June 30, 
  2010  2009  2010  2009 
Rental income $1,512  $  $2,496  $ 
                 
Operating expenses                
Property taxes  232      406    
Management, administration and insurance  379      572    
Utilities, maintenance and other  918      1,098    
Advertising and promotions  4      15    
Total operating expenses  1,533      2,091    
Earnings/(loss) before depreciation  (21)     405    
Depreciation  269      615    
Rental operations, net $(290) $  $(210) $ 

Interest expense on the mortgages securing the rental property was $202,000 for both the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010, respectively.


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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
(A California Limited Partnership)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2010 (unaudited)

NOTE 7 – REAL ESTATE HELD AS INVESTMENT (continued)

In August 2010, the homeowners association for the condominium complex in which Altura, LLC owns 72 units, levied a special assessment of $10,200 per unit, payable over 12 months beginning in September 2010 to repair the water damage from overwhelmed storm drainage in early 2010 and to remediate the drainage problem by changing the landscaping and increasing the flow of the storm drains. Altura, LLC recorded repair and remediation expense of $739,000 as of June 30, 2010.

In April 2010, SF Dore, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the partnership, acquired a 42 unit condominium complex located in San Francisco, California. The property is currently being operated as rental apartments, and is considered fully occupied.  An independent, professional management firm was engaged to oversee operations. As acquisition, the partnership’s total investment in the property was approximately $12,808,000. The property is subject to a mortgage loan with a balance at acquisition of approximately $5,925,000 and an interest rate of 4.20%. RMC is processing/filing necessary administrative documents to offer for sale the individual units.

In April 2010, the partnership acquired through foreclosure, a single-family residencecommercial property located in San Francisco, California.  The property's sole tenant is the City of San Francisco, which occupies all leasable space on the property. Approximately 16 months remain on the lease.  The tenant may, at its option, extend the lease for three additional five-year periods.  At acquisition the partnership's total investment was approximately $10,342,000. The property is subject to a mortgage loan with a balance at acquisition of approximately $8,000,000 and an interest rate of 6.53%.

In March 2010, the partnership acquired through foreclosure an approximately 13,500 square foot commercial property located in San Francisco, California.  At acquisition the total investment was approximately $3,400,000 of prior loan balance, accrued interest and advances. The property is currently vacant and typical cosmetic improvements are being made to enhance the property’s appeal to the real estate leasing and sale markets.

In March 2010, the partnership acquired through foreclosure an eight unit condominium complex located in San Francisco, California. The property is subject to a senior mortgageloan of $245,000 (see Note 9)$2,460,000, with an interest rate of 7.00%. At acquisition the total investment was approximately $3,540,000 of prior loan balance, accrued interest, advances and the senior loan.  Following its acquisition, the property has been operated as a rental property. An independent, professional management firm has been engaged to oversee property operations. As of June 30, 2010, all of the units have been leased to tenants. RMC is processing/filing necessary administrative documents to offer for sale the individual units.

In January 2010, the partnership acquired through foreclosure a mixed use commercial property located in Sausalito, California. At acquisition the total investment was approximately $863,000 of prior loan balance and accrued interest. The property has been vacated and typical cosmetic improvements are being made to enhance the property’s appeal to the real estate leasing and sale markets.


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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
(A California Limited Partnership)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
NOTE 8 – BORROWINGS

Bank Line of credit

The partnership’s bank line of credit matured on June 30, 2010, which by agreement as of that date was extended to August 31, 2010. The loan agreements required the partnership to comply with certain financial covenants. As a result of reporting a net loss for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 and for the year ended December 31, 2009, the partnership was in technical non-compliance with the profitability covenant set forth in the loan agreement.  In the fourth quarter of 2009, the banks and the partnership entered into a forbearance agreement under which the banks agreed, among other things, to forbear from exercising its rights and remedies arising out of the partnership’s default in failing to comply with the profitability financial covenant until January 20, 2010 (which, forbearance period was subsequently e xtended by several later agreements to August 31, 2010.  The terms of the forbearance agreement included increasing the interest rate on the line of credit by 2.0 percentage points to the default rate (prime plus 1.5%) effective as of October 1, 2009 and charging a forbearance fee of $148,000. Other modifications of the loan terms included a reduction of the revolving loan commitment to $80 million; suspension of the revolving facility; and assignment of unassigned notes receivable secured by mortgages as additional collateral.

In addition to extending the maturity date to August 31, 2010, the maturity extension agreement, dated June 30, 2010, between the partnership and the banks, provided for a reduction of the revolving loan commitment to $54.5 million (the outstanding balance at June 30, 2010), cancellation of the unused commitment fee, and an interest rate modification to Prime plus 1.5 percentage points subject to a floor of five percent (5%).  The partnership is currently evaluating possible courses of action, including the repayment of past due amounts under the senior mortgage or the full payment and extinguishmentextension agreement further provided for a temporary waiver of the senior mortgage.2009 event of default and any subsequent non-compliance with the financial covenants to August 31st, payment of a facility fee, and a deferral of the monthly collateral report and Borrowing Base Certificate in anticipation of a re-definition of the qualifying assets (loans and REO).

In July 2010, the general partners completed negotiation of a nonbinding Summary of Terms, broadly outlining the terms and conditions for the definitive agreement. The significant items in the Summary of Terms are:  1) the maturity date is to be June 30, 2012; with continuing scheduled pay downs of the amount owing to maturity; 2) the interest rate is to be Prime plus 1.5 percentage points subject to a floor of five percent (5%); 3) an annual facility fee (payable quarterly) of one half of one percent (0.5%), 4) 70% of net proceeds from the sale or refinance of REO and/or net proceeds from loan payoffs in excess of $5 million is to be remitted to the banks; 5) cash balances in excess of $12 million are to be remitted to the banks; 6) restrictions on use of cash including no new loans with the exception of refinance of existin g loans, no expenditures in the ordinary course of business to preserve, maintain, repair, or operate property in excess of $1 million without prior written consent (subject to exclusions for funds set aside for REO projects and servicing of senior liens designated in the agreement), and limitations on distributions to electing limited partners of an amount not to exceed a distribution rate of 2.1%; and 7) a collateral covenant. Other terms and conditions, including restrictions on use of cash and payments to investors, are consistent with present terms in the forbearance and maturity extension agreements.  The final terms will not be known until negotiations are completed on the definitive agreement in August 2010.


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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
(A California Limited Partnership)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
NOTE 8 – BORROWINGS (continued)

Mortgages payable

Mortgages payable are summarized in the following table (mortgage balance $ in thousands).

  June 30,  December 31, 
Lender 2010  2009 
Chinatrust Bank $4,314  $ 
Interest rate 7.21%        
Matures June 14, 2011        
Monthly payment $31,245        
Lime Financial     245 
Interest rate 6.25%        
Matures June 1, 2034        
Monthly payment $1,580        
Bank of Alameda     674 
Interest rate 8.00%        
Matures February 24, 2015        
Monthly payment $5,215        
First National Bank of Northern California  2,453    
Interest rate 7.00%        
Matures September 1, 2011        
Monthly payment $17,043        
Business Partners  7,951    
Interest rate 6.53%        
Matures May 1, 2015        
Monthly payment (1) $81,473
        
NorthMarq Capital  19,600    
Interest rate 3.08%        
Matures July 1, 2015        
Monthly payment (1) $81,473
        
PNC Bank  5,918    
Interest rate 4.20%        
Matures May 1, 2017        
Monthly payment (1) $43,786
        
Wells Fargo  397   403 
Interest rate 3.50%        
Matures October 1, 2032        
Monthly payment $2,141        
Wachovia  352   358 
Interest rate 6.26%        
Matures September 15, 2032        
Monthly payment $2,581        
Total mortgages $40,985  $1,680 

(1) monthly payments include amounts for various impounds such as property taxes, insurance, and repairs.



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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
(A California Limited Partnership)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2010 (unaudited)
 
NOTE 69 – FAIR VALUE
SFAS 157
GAAP defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. An orderly transaction is a transaction that assumes exposure to the market for a period prior to the measurement date to allow for marketing activities that are usual and customary for transactions involving such assets and liabilities; it is not a forced transaction.  Market participants are buyers and sellers in the principal market that are (i) independent, (ii) knowledgeable, (iii) able to transact and (iv) willing to transact.

The partnership determines the fair values of its assets and liabilities based on the fair value hierarchy established in SFAS 157.GAAP. The standard describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value (Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3). Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the partnership has the ability to access at the measurement date. An active market is a market in which transactions occur with sufficient frequency and volume to provide pricing information on an ongoing basis. Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs reflect the partnership’s own assumptions about the assumptionsassumptio ns market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability (including assumptions about risk). Unobservable inputs are developed based on the best information available in the circumstances and may include the partnership’s own data.

The partnership does not record loans at fair value on a recurring basis.
 
The following table reflects assets
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of June 30, 2009 (in thousands):2010:

  Fair Value Measurement at Report Date Using 
  Quoted Prices  Significant       
  in Active  Other  Significant    
  Markets for  Observable  Unobservable  Total 
  Identical Assets  Inputs  Inputs  as of 
Item (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3)  June 30, 2009 
Impaired secured loans $  $  $39,313  $39,313 
Unsecured loans $  $  $365  $365 
Real estate owned $  $  $68,550  $68,550 
  Fair Value Measurement at Report Date Using 
  Quoted Prices  Significant       
  in Active  Other  Significant    
  Markets for  Observable  Unobservable    
  Identical Assets  Inputs  Inputs    
Item (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3)  Total 
Impaired loans $  $  $162,862  $162,862 
Real estate held for sale $  $  $7,188  $7,188 
Real estate held as investment $  $  $31,066  $31,066 

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of December 31, 2009:

  Fair Value Measurement at Report Date Using 
  Quoted Prices  Significant       
  in Active  Other  Significant    
  Markets for  Observable  Unobservable    
  Identical Assets  Inputs  Inputs    
Item (Level 1)  (Level 2)  (Level 3)  Total 
Impaired loans $  $  $39,268  $39,268 
Real estate held for sale $  $  $8,102  $8,102 
Real estate held as investment $  $  $80,012  $80,012 


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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
(A California Limited Partnership)
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
June 30, 2010 (unaudited)

NOTE 9 – FAIR VALUE (continued)
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of financial instruments:value:

(a)  Cash and cash equivalents. The carrying amount equals fair value. All amounts, including interest bearing accounts, are subject to immediate withdrawal.

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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
(A California Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2009 (unaudited)

NOTE 6 – FAIR VALUE (continued)
(b)  Secured loans (Level 2).loans. The fair value of the non-impaired loans of $271,034,000$41,845,000 and $328,160,000$120,948,000 at June 30, 20092010 and December 31, 2008,2009, respectively, was estimated based upon projected cash flows discounted at the estimated current interest rates at which similar loans would be made. The applicable amount of the allowance for loan losses along with accrued interest and advances related thereto should also be considered in evaluating the fair value versus the carrying value. For impaired loans in which a specific allowance is established based on the fair value of the collateral, the partnership records the loan as nonrecurring Level 2 if thecollateral fair value is determined by exercise of the collateral isjudgment based on an observable market price or a current appraised value.  If an appraised value is notmanagement’s experience informed by appraisals (by licensed appraisers), brokers opinion of values, and publicly available or theinformation on in-market transactions (Level 2 inputs).  Historically, it has been rare for determinations of fair value to be made without substantial reference to current market transactions.  However, in recent years, due to the low number of real estate transactions, and the collateralrising number of transactions that are distressed (i.e., that are executed by an unwilling seller – often compelled by lenders or other claimants – and/or executed without broad exposure or with market exposure but with few, if any, resulting offers), more interpretation, judgment and interpolation/extrapolation within and across property types is considered impaired below the appraised value and there is no observable market price, the partnership records the loan as nonrecurring Level 3.required (Level 3 inputs).

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

(d)  Real estate owned (Level 3).   At the timeheld.  Real estate acquired in full or partial settlement of loan obligations, generally through foreclosure, real estate owned is recorded at acquisition at the lower of the recorded investment in the loan, plus any senior indebtedness, or at the property’s estimated fair value less estimated costs to sell, as applicable.  The partnership periodically comparesfair value estimates are derived from information available in the carryingreal estate markets including similar property, and often require the experience and judgment of third parties such as commercial real estate appraisers and brokers.  Historically, it has been rare for determinations of fair value to be made without substantial reference to current market transactions.  However, in recent years, due to the low number of real estate to expected undiscounted future cash flows fortransactions, and the purposerising number of assessing the recoverability of the recorded amounts.  If the carrying value exceeds future undiscounted cash flows, the assetstransactions that are reduced to estimated fair value.distres sed (i.e., that are executed by an unwilling seller – often compelled by lenders or other claimants - and/or executed without broad exposure or with market exposure but with few, if any, resulting offers), more interpretation, judgment and interpolation/extrapolation within and across property types is required.

(e)  Line of credit.  The partnership has a bank line of credit with $54.5 million outstanding at June 30, 2010 for which a term out agreement is being negotiated with the lending banks.  The interest rate of 1.5 points above the prime rate or 4.75% with a floor of 5% is deemed to be a market rate and loan commitments (Level 2).  The carrying amount equals fair value.  All amounts, including interest payable,the other terms and conditions are subjectdeemed to immediate repayment.be customary for a well collateralized note with a two-year maturity.


NOTE 7 – ASSET CONCENTRATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS (in thousands)

At June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008 the loans secured by recorded deeds of trust had the following characteristics:

  June 30,  December 31, 
  2009  2008 
Number of secured loans outstanding  137   143 
Total secured loans outstanding $309,962  $363,037 
         
Average secured loan outstanding $2,262  $2,539 
Average secured loan as percent of total secured loans  0.73%  0.70%
Average secured loan as percent of partners’ capital  0.67%  0.76%
         
Largest secured loan outstanding $37,923  $38,976 
Largest secured loan as percent of total secured loans  12.23%  10.74%
Largest secured loan as percent of partners’ capital  11.27%  11.65%
Largest secured loan as percent of total assets  8.87%  9.17%
         
Number of counties where security is located (all California)  33   33 
         
Largest percentage of secured loans in one county  26.50%  23.01%
         
Number of secured loans in foreclosure status  7   5 
Amount of secured loans in foreclosure $17,670  $6,165 


 
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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
(A California Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTSNotes to Consolidated Financial Statements
JUNE
June 30, 20092010 (unaudited)


NOTE 7 – ASSET CONCENTRATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS (in thousands) (continued)

The following secured loan categories were held at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008:

  June 30,  December 31, 
  2009  2008 
         
First Trust Deeds $144,623  $190,765 
Second Trust Deeds  164,266   171,096 
Third Trust Deeds  1,073   1,176 
Total loans  309,962   363,037 
Prior liens due other lenders at time of loan  341,805   343,399 
         
Total debt $651,767  $706,436 
         
Appraised property value at time of loan $967,074  $1,044,411 
         
Average secured loan to appraised value of security based        
on appraised values and prior liens at time loan was consummated  67.40%  67.64%
         
Secured loans by type of property        
Single-family $215,364  $266,113 
Apartments  12,125   10,727 
Commercial  79,828   83,692 
Land  2,645   2,505 
         
  $309,962  $363,037 

The interest rates on the loans range from 5.00% to 12.50% at June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008. This range of interest rates is typical of our portfolio.

Scheduled loan maturity dates as of June 30, 2009 are as follows:

Year ending December 31, Amount 
     
2009 $135,936 
2010  70,889 
2011  21,353 
2012  58,052 
2013  18,014 
Thereafter  5,718 
     
  $309,962 

The scheduled maturities for 2009 include thirteen past maturity loans totaling $66,113,000, and representing 21.33% of the portfolio at June 30, 2009.  Interest payments on twelve of these loans were categorized as 90 days or more past due.  Occasionally the partnership allows borrowers to continue to make the payments on debt past maturity for periods of time.  In the partnership’s experience loans are sometimes refinanced or repaid before the maturity date.  Therefore, the above tabulation for scheduled maturities is not a forecast of future cash receipts.  Two of the past maturity loans with an aggregate loan balance of $12,739,000 are in foreclosure as of June 30, 2009.


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REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
(A California Limited Partnership)
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2009 (unaudited)


NOTE 7 – ASSET CONCENTRATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS (in thousands) (continued)

The partnership had 12.23% of its receivable balance due from one borrower at June 30, 2009.  Interest revenue for this borrower accounted for approximately 13.49% of interest revenue for the six months ended June 30, 2009.


NOTE 810 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Construction/rehabilitation loansLoans

The partnership makes construction and rehabilitation loans which are not fully disbursed at loan inception.  With these types of loans, theThe partnership approveshas 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 June 30, 2009,2010, there were $805,000$478,000 of undisbursed loan funds which will be funded by a combination of borrower monthly mortgage payments, line of credit draws, retirementretirements of principal on current loans cash and capital contributions from investors.cash. The partnership does not maintain a separate cash reserve to hold the undisbursed obligations, which are intended to be funded.

Workout agreements

From time to time, theThe partnership negotiates and enters into contractualmay periodically negotiate various workout agreements with borrowers whose loans are past maturity or who are delinquent in making payments. As of June 30, 2009, seven loans with an aggregate principal balance of $2,134,000 were subject to workout agreements.  The partnership wasis not obligated to fund additional money on these loans as of June 30, 2009.2010.

Larkin Property Company, LLC is rehabbing its property to complete the refurbishments of all the units that it intends to bring to market as Tenant in Common units. At June 30, 2010 approximately $450,000 of work remained to be completed under existing construction contracts. The Larkin Property Company, LLC anticipates that it will enter into construction contracts in the approximate amount of $1,500,000 to complete the remainder of the units in the third and fourth quarters of 2010.

Legal proceedings

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


NOTE 911NON-CASH TRANSACTIONSSUBSEQUENT EVENTS

InSubsequent to June 2009,30, 2010 the partnership acquiredpurchased the senior lien of $6,531,000, on a multi-unit property through foreclosure.  The acquisition resulted in an increase to real estate held for useon which it holds a second lien at a discount of $61,139,000, reductions to secured loans of $46,338,000, accrued interest of $1,948,000 and advances of $12,853,000.$2,881,000.

In February 2009, theThe partnership acquiredhas foreclosed upon a single-family residence through foreclosure.  The acquisition resultedlocated in an increase to real estate held for saleLos Angeles, CA. As of $357,000, reductions to secured loans of $72,000, accrued interest of $3,000, advances of $37,000 and an increaseJuly 31, 2010, the partnership’s investment in mortgages payable of $245,000.this property was approximately $2,500,000.

In January 2009, the partnership acquired a single-family residence through foreclosure.  The acquisition resulted in an increase to real estate held for sale of $5,386,000, reductions to secured loans of $5,000,000, accrued interest of $381,000 and advances of $5,000.


 
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Part I – ItemITEM 2.

MANAGEMENT  MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF THE PARTNERSHIPOPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with the unaudited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto, which are included in Item 1 of this Report, as well as the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto, and “Management Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in the partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.

Forward-Looking Statements.

Certain statements in this Report on Form 10-Q which are not historical facts may be considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements regarding the partnership’s expectations, hopes, intentions, beliefs and strategies regarding the future.  Forward-looking statements include statements regarding future interest rates and economic conditions and their effect on the partnership and its assets, trends in the California real estate market, estimates as to the allowance for loan losses, estimates of future limited partner withdrawals, the total amount of the formation loan, 20092010 annualized yield estimates, additional foreclosures in 2009,2010, expectations regarding the levelslevel of loan delinquencies, and loan repayments, expectations regarding the numbers of loan extensions, workouts and foreclosures, plans to develop, hold or sell certain properties, beliefs relating to the impact on the partnership from current economic conditions and trends in the financial and credit markets, expectations as to when liquidations will resume or how long reduced earnings distributions will be in effect, beliefs regarding the partnership’s ability to recover its investment in certain properties, expectations regarding the partnership’s plans to hold or sell properties which it forecloses, beliefs regarding the effect of borrower foreclosures on liquidity, the use of excess cash flow and the intention not to sell the partnership’s loan portfolio.  Actual results may be materially different from what is projected by such forward-looking statements.  Factors that might cause such a difference include unexpected changes in economic conditions and interest rates, the impact of competition and competitive pricing, regulatory changes and downturns in the real estate markets in which the Companypartnership has made loans.  All forward-looking statements and reasons why results may differ included in this Form 10-Q are made as of the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to update any such forward-looking statement or reason why actual results may differ.

Critical Accounting Policies.

In preparing the consolidatedManagement estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management is required to make estimates based on the information available that affectand assumptions about the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, asand disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities, at the dates of the consolidated balance sheet datesfinancial statements and incomethe reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reported 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 estimatesvaluation of amounts to be collected plus estimates ofimpaired loans, (which itself requires determining the fair value of the property as collateralcollateral), and (2) the valuation of real estate owned through foreclosure.  At June 30, 2009,held for sale and held as investment, at acquisition and subsequently.  Actual results could differ significantly from these estimates. Collateral fair values are reviewed quart erly and the protective equity for each loan is computed. As used herein, “protective equity” is the arithmetic difference between the fair value of the collateral, net of any senior liens, and the loan balance, where “loan balance” is the sum of the unpaid principal, advances and the recorded interest thereon.  This computation is done for each loan (whether impaired or performing), and while loans secured by collateral of similar property type are grouped, there is enough distinction and variation in the collateral that a loan-by-loan, collateral-by-collateral analysis is appropriate.

The fair value of the collateral is determined by exercise of judgment based on management’s experience informed by appraisals (by licensed appraisers), brokers’ opinion of values, and publicly available information on in-market transactions.  Historically, it has been rare for determinations of fair value to be made without substantial reference to current market transactions.  However, in recent years, due to the low levels of real estate transactions, and the rising number of transactions that are distressed (i.e., that are executed by an unwilling seller – often compelled by lenders or other claimants - and/or executed without broad exposure or with market exposure but with few, if any, resulting offers), more interpretation, judgment and interpolation/extrapolation within and across property t ypes is required.


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Appraisals of commercial real property generally present three approaches to estimating value: 1) market comparables or sales approach; 2) cost to replace and 3) capitalized cash flows or investment approach.  These approaches may or may not result in a common, single value.  The market-comparables approach may yield several different values depending on certain basic assumptions, such as, determining highest and best use (which may or may not be the current use); determining the condition (e.g. as-is, when-completed, or for land when-entitled); and determining the unit of value (e.g. as a series of  individual unit sales or as a bulk disposition).  Further complicating this process already subject to judgment, uncertainty and imprecision are the current low transaction volumes in the residential , commercial and land markets, and the variability that has resulted.  This exacerbates the imprecision in the process, and requires additional considerations and inquiries as to whether the transaction was entered into by a willing seller in a functioning market or the transaction was completed in a distressed market, in which the predominant number of sellers are surrendering properties to lenders in partial settlement of debt (as is currently prevalent in the residential markets and is occurring more frequently in commercial markets) and/or participating in “arranged sales” to achieve partial settlement of debts and claims and to generate tax advantage. Either way, the present market is at historically low transaction volumes with neither potential buyers nor sellers willing to transact.  In certain asset classes the time elapsed between transactions – other than foreclosures – was 12 or more months.

The uncertainty in the process is exacerbated by overt (over)conservatism and caution exercised by appraisers.  Criticized - as having contributed to the asset bubble by inflating values – beginning in the immediate aftermath of the market and economic crisis, as a class the tendency of appraisers now is seemingly to (over)compensate by searching out or over-weighting lower sales comparables, thereby depressing values.  It also may be reflective of the tendency in distressed market for lesser-quality properties to transact while upper echelon properties remain off the market - or come on and off the market – because these owners often believe in the intrinsic value of their properties (and the recoverability of that value) and are unwilling to accept “vulture” offers. This accounts for the ev er lower transaction volumes for higher quality properties which exacerbate the perception of a broadly declining market in which each succeeding transaction establishes a new low.

Management has the requisite familiarity with the markets the partnership owned eight real estatelends in generally and of the collateral properties which were taken backspecifically to analyze sales-comparables and assess their suitability/applicability. Management is acquainted with market participants – investors, developers, brokers, lenders – that are useful, relevant secondary sources of data and information regarding valuation and valuation variability.  These secondary sources may have familiarity with and perspectives on pending transactions, successful strategies to optimize value, and the history and details of specific properties - on and off the market - that enhance the process and analysis that is particularly and principally germane to establishing value in distressed markets and/or property types (such as land held for development and for u nits in a condominium conversion).  Multiple inputs from defaulted borrowers.different sources often collectively provide the best evidence of fair value.  In these cases expected cash flows would be considered alongside other relevant information.

Loans, advances and interest income

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

The partnership may fund a specific loan origination net of an interest reserve to insure timely interest payments at the inception (one to two years) of the loan. As monthly interest payments become due, the partnership funds the payments into the affiliated trust account.

If based upon current information and events, it is probable the partnership will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement, a loan may be designated as impaired.  Impaired loans are included in management’s periodic analysis of recoverability. Any subsequent payments on impaired loans are applied to late fees and then to reduce first the accrued interest, then advances, and then unpaid principal balances.

From time to time, the partnership negotiates and enters into contractual workout agreements with borrowers whose loans are past maturity or who are delinquent in making payments which can delay and/or alter the loan’s cash flow and delinquency status.


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

Allowance for loan losses

Loans and the related accrued interest late fees and advances are analyzed on a periodic basis for ultimate recoverability.  Delinquencies are identified and followed as part of the loan system.  Delinquencies are determined based upon contractual terms.  AFor impaired loans, a provision is made for loan losses to adjust the allowance for loan losses to an amount considered by management to be adequate, with due consideration to collateral values, to provide for unrecoverable loans and receivables, including impaired loans, other loans,such that the net carrying amount (unpaid principal balance, plus advances, plus accrued interest late feesless the specific allowance) is reduced to the present value of future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, or, if a loan is collateral dependent, to the estimated fair value of the related collateral net of any senior loans, which would include co sts to sell in arriving at net realizable value if planned disposition of the asset securing a loan is by way of sale.  Loans that are determined not to be individually impaired are grouped by the property type of the underlying collateral, and advancesfor each loan and for the total by property type, the amount of protective equity or amount of exposure to loss (i.e., the dollar amount of the deficiency of the fair value of the underlying collateral to the loan balance) is computed.  Based on loansits knowledge of the borrowers and other accounts receivable (unsecured).their historical (and expected) performance, and the exposure to loss, management estimates an appropriate reserve by property type for probable credit losses in the portfolio.

The fair value estimates are derived from information available in the real estate markets including similar property, and may require the experience and judgment of third parties such as commercial real estate appraisers and brokers. The partnership charges off uncollectible loans and related receivables directly to the allowance account once it is determined that the full amount is not collectible.

IfReal estate held for sale

Real estate held for sale includes real estate acquired in full or partial settlement of loan obligations generally through foreclosure that is being marketed for sale.  Real estate held for sale is recorded at acquisition at the probable ultimate recoverylower of the carrying amount of arecorded investment in the loan, with due consideration forplus any senior indebtedness, or at the property’s net realizable value, which is the fair value less estimated costs to sell, as applicable.  Any excess of collateral,the recorded investment in the loan over the net realizable value is less than amounts due accordingcharged against the allowance for loan losses.  The fair value estimates are derived from information available in the real estate markets including similar property, and often require the experience and judgment of third parties such as commercial real estate appraisers and brokers.  The estimates figure materially in calculating the value of the property at acquisition, the level of charge to the contractualallowance for loan losses and any subsequent valuation reserves. After acquisition, costs incurred relating to the development and improvement of property are capitalized to the extent they do not cause the recorded value to exceed the net realizable value, whereas costs relating to holding and disposition of the property are expensed as incurred. After acquisition, real estate held for sale is analyzed periodically for changes in fair values and any subsequent write down is charged to operating expenses.  Any recovery in the fair value subsequent to such a write down is recorded – not to exceed the net realizable value at acquisition - as an offset to operating expenses. Gains or losses on sale of the property are recorded in other income or expense. Recognition of gains on the sale of real estate is dependent upon the transaction meeting certain criteria related to the nature of the proper ty and the terms of the loan agreement and the shortfall in the amounts due is significant, the carrying amount of the investment will be reduced to the present value of future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate.  If a loan is collateral dependent, it is valued at the estimated fair value of the related collateral.sale including potential seller financing.


 
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If events and/or changes in circumstances cause management to have serious doubts about the collectibility of the contractual payments, a loan may be categorizedReal estate held 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.  As of June 30, 2009 there were 21 impaired loans with an aggregate principal balance of $39,617,000.investment

Real estate held as investment includes real estate acquired through foreclosure that is statednot being marketed for sale and is either being operated, such as rental properties; is being managed through the development process, including obtaining appropriate and necessary entitlements, permits and construction; or are idle properties awaiting more favorable market conditions. Real estate held as investment is recorded at acquisition at the lower of the recorded investment in the loan, plus any senior indebtedness, or at the property’s estimated fair value, less estimated costs to sell.  The partnership periodicallysell, as applicable.  After acquisition, costs incurred relating to the development and improvement of the property are capitalized, whereas costs relating to operating or holding the property are expensed. Subsequent to acquisition, management pe riodically compares the carrying value of real estate to expected undiscounted future cash flows for the purpose of assessing the recoverability of the recorded amounts.  If the carrying value exceeds future undiscounted cash flows, the assets are reduced to estimated fair value.

Recent trendsRecently issued accounting pronouncements

In July 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-20, “Disclosures about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses.” This ASU requires significant new disclosures about the allowance for credit losses and the credit quality of financing receivables. The requirements are intended to enhance transparency regarding credit losses and the credit quality of loan and lease receivables by disclosing an evaluation of (i) the nature of credit risk inherent in the economy, particularly the downward trendentity’s portfolio of financing receivables, (ii) how that risk is analyzed and assessed in real estate values, have been taken into consideration in the aforementioned process of arriving at the allowance for loancredit losses and real estate owned.  Actual results could vary from(iii) the aforementioned provisionschanges and reasons for those changes in the allowance for credit losses. Under this statement, allowance for credit losses and fair value are to be disclosed by portfolio segment , while credit quality information, impaired financing receivables and nonaccrual status are to be presented by class of financing receivable. Disclosure of the nature and extent, the financial impact and segment information of troubled debt restructurings will also be required. The disclosures are to be presented at the level of disaggregation that management uses when assessing and monitoring the portfolio’s risk and performance. ASU 2010-20 will be effective for the partnership’s consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2010, as it relates to disclosures required as of the end of a reporting period. Disclosures that relate to activity during a reporting period will be required for the partnership’s consolidated financial statements that include periods beginning on or after January 1, 2011.

Related Parties.

The general partners of the partnership are Redwood Mortgage Corp.,RMC, Gymno Corporation and Michael R. Burwell.  Most partnership business is conducted through Redwood Mortgage Corp.,RMC, which arranges services and maintains the loan portfolio for the benefit of the partnership.  The fees received by the general partners are paid pursuant to the partnership agreement and are determined at the sole discretion of the general partners, subject to limitations imposed by the partnership agreement. In the past the general partners have elected not to take the maximum compensation. The following isSee Note 1 (General) and Note 3 (General Partners and Related Parties) to the financial statements included in Part I, Item 1 of this report for a listdetailed discussion of various partnership activities for which the general partners and related parties are compensated.compensated, and other related-p arty transaction, including the formation loan.

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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, 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 $50,000 and $233,000 for the three month periods and $85,000 and $361,000 for the six month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

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Mortgage Servicing Fees   Redwood Mortgage Corp. receives 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, or such lesser amount as is reasonable and customary in the geographic area where the property securing the mortgage is located.  Historically, Redwood Mortgage Corp. has charged 1.0% annually, and on occasion has waived additional amounts to enhance the partnership’s earnings and thereby increase returns to the limited partners.  Such fee waivers were not made for the purpose of providing the partnership with sufficient funds to satisfy withdrawal requests, nor were such waivers made in order to meet any required level of distributions, as the partnership has no such required level of distributions.  Redwood Mortgage Corp. does not use any specific criteria when determining the exact amount of fees to be waived.  The decision to waive fees and the amount, if any, to be waived, is made by Redwood Mortgage Corp. in its sole discretion.  There is no assurance that Redwood Mortgage Corp. will waive fees at similar levels, or at all, in the future. The table below summarizes these fees paid by the partnership for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 (in thousands):

 Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 
 2009 2008 2009 2008 
Maximum chargeable $1,298  $1,337  $2,370  $2,483 
Waived  (433)  (846)  (1,090)  (1,578)
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Asset Management Fees   Results of Operations.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).  At times, to enhance the earnings to the partnership, the general partners have charged less than the maximum allowable rate.  Such fee waivers were not made with the purpose of providing the partnership with sufficient funds to satisfy withdrawal requests, nor to meet any required level of distributions, as the partnership has no such required level of distributions.  The general partners do not use any specific criteria when determining the exact amount of fees to be waived.  The decision to waive fees and the amount, if any, to be waived, is made by the general partners in their sole discretion.  There is no assurance that the general partners will waive fees at similar levels, or at all, in the future.  The table below summarizes these fees paid by the partnership for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008 (in thousands):

 Three months ended June 30, Six months ended June 30, 
 2009 2008 2009 2008 
Maximum chargeable $333  $315  $667  $624 
Waived  (—)  (—)  (—)  (—)
Net charged $333  $315  $667  $624 

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Other Fees   The partnership agreement provides that the general partners may receive other fees such as processing and escrow, reconveyance, mortgage assumption and mortgage extension fees.  Such fees are incurred by the borrowers and are paid to the general partners.  Such fees totaled $6,000 and $11,000 for the three month periods and $11,000 and $38,000 for the six month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

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Income and Losses   All income and losses are credited or charged to partners in relation to their respective partnership interests. The allocation of income and losses to the general partners (combined) is a total of 1%, which was $14,000 and $54,000 for the three month periods and $40,000 and $109,000 for the six month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

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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.  Operating expenses totaled $113,000 and $84,000 for the three month periods and $225,000 and $168,000 for the six month periods ended June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively, and were reimbursed to Redwood Mortgage Corp.

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Contributed Capital   The general partners jointly and severally are required to contribute an amount equal to 1/10 of 1% in cash contributions as proceeds from the partnership’s offering of units received from the limited partners.  As of November 19, 2008, the date the sixth and final offering closed, Gymno Corporation, a general partner, had contributed $300,000 as capital in accordance with the partnership agreement.  After adjusting for unallocated syndication costs, capital and earnings liquidations, the general partners’ capital was $221,000 and $248,000 as of June 30, 2009 and December 31, 2008, respectively.

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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%.  The total amount of the formation loan was 7.5% of the capital contributions by limited partners.

The amounts paid by Redwood Mortgage Corp. are determined at annual installments of one-tenth of the principal balance of each 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 over a period of ten years.

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Results of Operations

Changes in the partnership’s operating results are tabulated for reference and are discussed below ($ in thousands):.

 
Changes during the three months ended June 30,
2009 versus 2008
  Changes during the six months ended June 30, 2009 versus 2008 
 Dollars Percent   Dollars Percent  
Revenue             
Interest on loans$(2,198)(26)% $(3,392)(21)%
Imputed interest on Formation loan (85)(53)   49 15  
Other interest 17 213    19 54  
Late fees 9 82    (23)(49) 
Other (21)(78)   (40)(82) 
Total revenue (2,278)(27)   (3,387)(20) 
              
Expenses             
Mortgage servicing fees 374 76    375 41  
Interest expense (200)(26)   5   
Amortization of loan origination fees 4 15    6 11  
Provision for losses on loans and real estate 1,622 147    3,029 143  
Asset management fees 18 6    43 7  
Clerical costs through Redwood Mortgage Corp. 29 35    57 34  
Professional services 30 48    (8)(6) 
Amortization of discount on imputed interest (85)(53)   49 15  
Other (2)(2)   10 5  
Total expenses 1,790 57    3,566 63  
              
Net income$(4,068)(74)% $(6,953)(64)%
  Changes during the three months ended June 30, 2010 versus 2009   Changes during the six months ended June 30, 2010 versus 2009  
  Dollars Percent   Dollars Percent  
Revenue              
Loans              
Interest $(4,241)(69)% $(7,767)(61)%
Late fees  (16)(80)   4 17  
Total loan revenue  (4,257)(69)   (7,763)(61) 
Imputed interest on formation loan  66 87    (80)(22) 
Other interest  (9)(36)   (15)(28) 
Other  (3)(50)   (2)(22) 
Total revenues  (4,203)(67)   (7,860)(59) 
               
Interest expense              
Line of credit  250 43    556 48  
Amortization of origination fees - line              
of credit  29 97    26 43  
Mortgages  286     331   
Amortization of discount on              
imputed interest  66 87    (80)(22) 
Total interest expense  631 91    833 52  
               
Provision for loan losses  9,279 341    7,153 139  
               
Operating expenses              
Mortgage servicing fees  (562)(65)   (394)(31) 
Asset management fees  (27)(8)   (57)(9) 
Costs through Redwood              
Mortgage Corp.  (1)(1)   (1)0  
Professional services  327 352    645 471  
Rental operations, net  274     134   
Real estate owned holding costs  578 1,410    542 411  
Loss/(gain) on sale of real estate  (3)    220   
Impairment loss on real estate       89   
Other  7 13    28 39  
Total operating expenses  593 40    1,206 48  
Net income (loss) $(14,706)(1,050)  $(17,052)(428)%


Please refer to the above table throughout the discussionsdiscussion of Results of Operations.


The decrease in interest on loans for
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Comparison of the three month and six month periods ended June 30, 2010 versus the same periods ended June 30, 2009 as

Revenue – Loans – Interest

The interest on loans decreased for both the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010 compared to the same periods in 2008 was2009, due primarily to a decrease in the non-accrual status ofaverage secured loan portfolio balance, the impaired loansdecrease in the related average yield rate and the increase in delinquentnonaccrual loans from 18 at June 30, 2008 to 34 at June 30, 2009.  At June 30, 2009, the balance of impaired loans was $39,617,000 as compared to zero at June 30, 2008.

The decrease in imputed interest on the formation loan for the three month period ended June 30, 2009 as compared to the same period in 2008 was due to Redwood Mortgage Corp making accelerated payments in the first three months of 2009, and then resuming a normal payment schedule in the second quarter of 2009.

The increase in mortgage servicing fees for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 20092010, resulting in approximately $3,100,000 and $6,100,000, respectively, of additional foregone interest (i.e., interest not recorded for financial reporting purposes on loans designated as in nonaccrual status) in 2010 compared to 2009.  The table below recaps the same periodsquarterly averages and the effect of the foregone interest on the average yield rate ($ in 2008 was due to Redwood Mortgage Corp. waiving less fees in 2009 than in 2008.thousands).

  Three months ended June 30,  Six months ended June 30, 
  Average Stated    Average Stated   
  Secured Average Effective  Secured Average Effective 
  Loan Yield Yield  Loan Yield Yield 
  Balance Rate Rate  Balance Rate Rate 
2009 $362,440 9.07%6.83% $362,762 9.14%7.05%
2010 $243,267 8.77%3.20% $252,336 8.81%3.98%

Interest Expense – Line of Credit and other Borrowings

The decrease inincreased interest expense for the three month period ended June 30, 2009 as comparedand amortization of origination fees related to the same period in 2008 was due to a decrease in the average borrowing rate from 4.75% in 2008 to 2.75% in 2009, offset by an increase in the average daily borrowing from $66,033,000 for 2008 as compared to $85,000,000 for 2009.

The increase in the provision for losses on loans and real estateline of credit for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2009 as2010 compared to the same periods in 20082009, are related primarily to an increase in the interest rate on the partnership’s line of credit. The average daily borrowing for the three month period of 2010 was $68,648,000 compared to $85,000,000 for 2009, the average interest rate for 2010 was 4.75% compared to 2.75% for 2009. The average daily borrowing for the six month period of 2010 was $72,635,000 compared to $85,000,000 for 2009, the average interest rate for 2010 was 4.75% compared to 2.75% for 2009.  Due to the partnership recognizing a net loss for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 and the year ended December 31, 2009, the partnership was in technical non-compliance with a financial-performance covenant on its line of credit.  In the fourth quarter of 2009, the banks and the partnership entered into a forbearance agreement which, among other things, included increasing the interest rate charged on the line of credit by 2.0 percentage points to the default rate (prime plus 1.5%) effective as of October 1, 2009 and charging additional origination fees.  Please see Note 8 of the financial statements for an update on the line of credit.

The increased interest expense on mortgages is due to the partnership either obtaining a mortgage on a piece of owned property or making the payments on existing mortgages encumbering foreclosed upon property.

Provision for losses on loans

The provision for losses on loans is primarily driven by the specific reserves maintained in the allowance for loan losses, associated with impaired loans as analyzed each quarter. During the three month period ended June 30, 2010, loans that were or became collateral dependent, went to non-accrual status, and/or were being considered for foreclosure due to borrower nonperformance increased, triggering an increase to the allowance for loan losses of $12,000,000.

Operating Expenses

The decreases in mortgage servicing fees for both the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010, compared to the same periods in 2009 was due to management’s decisionthe reductions in the loan portfolios during each period, and the increase in impaired loans during each period which are not charged such fee by RMC.

The increase in professional services for both the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2010, compared to increase the allowancessame periods in 2009 was due to increases in professional costs for losses forlegal services, audits, and tax return processing.  As more issues have arisen related to delinquent and impaired loans, and real estate dueowned, management’s need to increased amounts of real estate owned and an increase in the delinquent loans.  At June 30, 2008 there were 18 delinquent or mature loans totaling $71,949,000, compared to 35 loans totaling $106,824,000 at June 30, 2009.consult with experts has increased.


 
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Partnership capital increased duringThe rental operations for 2010 is attributable to the partnership’s acquisition, since late June 2009, of nine properties which the general partners determined would best serve the partnership at this time and for the foreseeable future, to be rented rather than sold.  The properties range from a single condominium unit up to a 126 unit condominium complex, along with a detached single-family residence and commercial property. Independent, professional management firms were engaged to oversee operations at each of the larger or complex properties.

Operating expenses of rental operations and depreciation of rental properties are presented in the following table for the three and six months ended June 30, 2009 by $1,977,000, primarily due to limited partners electing to retain earnings.  The partnership’s net income($ in thousands).

  Three months ended June 30,  Six months ended June 30, 
  2010  2009  2010  2009 
Rental income $1,658  $  $2,722  $ 
                 
Operating expenses                
Property taxes  319      495    
Management, administration and insurance  394      581    
Utilities, maintenance and other  945      1,149    
Advertising and promotions  5      16    
Total operating expenses  1,663      2,241    
Earnings/(loss) before depreciation  (5)     481    
Depreciation  269      615    
Rental operations, net $(274) $  $(134) $ 

Interest expense on the mortgage securing the rental property was $286,000 and $331,000 for the three and six month periods endingended June 30, 2009 and 2008 was $3,982,000 and $10,935,000, respectively.  Distributions to compounding and distributing limited partners totaled $6,544,000 and $10,646,000,2010, respectively.

In 1995,August 2010, the partnership establishedhomeowners association for the condominium complex in which Altura, LLC owns 72 units, levied a linespecial assessment of credit with a commercial bank secured$10,200 per unit, payable over 12 months beginning in September 2010 to repair the water damage from overwhelmed storm drainage in early 2010 and to remediate the drainage problem by its loan portfolio.  Since inception,changing the line of credit’s limit has increased from $3,000,000 to $85,000,000landscaping and increasing the number of banks participating on the line of credit has increased to three.  This added source of funds has helped in maximizing the partnership’s yield by permitting the partnership to minimize the amount of funds in lower yield investment accounts when appropriate loans are not available.  Additionally, the loans made by the partnership generally bear interest at a rate in excessflow of the rate payable to the bank, which extended the linestorm drains. Altura, LLC recorded repair and remediation expense of credit.  As$739,000 as of June 30, 2010.

The increase in real estate owned holding costs for the three month period ended June 30, 2010 compared the same period in 2009, is primarily due to the loss on sale of property held by Russian, LLC of $340,000.  Other increases have been attorney fees and December 31, 2008,property taxes on newly acquired properties.

The loss on disposal of real estate and impairment loss on real estate for 2010 is the outstanding balanceresult of the completed sale of a condominium unit and an accepted offer for sale on another condominium unit, set to close escrow in the linesecond quarter of credit was $85,000,000.2010.

Allowance for Losses.

The general partners periodically reviewallowance for loan losses is principally the total of the specific reserves for loans designated impaired (and therefore deemed collateral dependent). The increase in payment defaults is the primary cause of the increase in impaired loans as shown in the detail of delinquent loans and loans designated impaired below.

              Average     Interest 
     Unpaid        Investment  Interest  Income 
     Principal  Loan  Specific  Impaired  Income  Received 
  Loans  Balance  Balance  Reserve  Loans  Accrued  In Cash 
June 30, 2010  32  $194,031  $225,092  $31,169  $199,634  $2,005  $1,621 
December 31, 2009  29  $146,956  $174,175  $20,884  $115,225  $9,367  $2,495 


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For impaired loans, a provision is made for loan portfolio, examining the status of delinquencies, the underlying collateral securing these loans, borrowers’ payment records, etc.  Based upon this information and other data,losses to adjust the allowance for loan losses to an amount considered by management to be adequate, with due consideration to collateral values, such that the net carrying amount (unpaid principal balance, plus advances, plus accrued interest less the specific allowance) is increasedreduced to the present value of future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate, or, decreased.  Borrower foreclosuresif a loan is collateral dependent, to the estimated fair value of the related collateral net of any senior loans, which would include costs to sell in arriving at net realizable value if planned disposition of the asset securing a loan is by way of sale.  Loans that are a normal aspectdetermined not to be individually impaired are grouped by the property type of partnership operations.  The partnershipthe underlying collateral, and for each loan and for the total by property type, the amount of protective equity or amount of exposure to loss (i.e., the dollar amount of the deficiency of the fair value of the underlying collateral to the loan balance) is not a credit based lender and hence while it reviewscomputed. Based on its knowledge of the credit history and income of borrowers and if applicable,their historical (and expected) performance, and the income from income producing properties,exposure to loss, management estimates an appropriate reserve by property type for probable credit losses in the general partners expect the partnership will on occasion take backportfolio. The decline in real estate security.transactions and volumes has impacted adversely the protective equity for substantially all loans and the allowance for loan losses increased correspondingly.

At June 30, 2009, the partnership had 34 loans past due 90 days or more in interest payments with an aggregate principal of $93,704,000 and a weighted average interest rate of 9.50%.  Of these 34 loans, twelve loans, with an aggregate principal balance of $52,993,000, were also past maturity.  Of these twelve loans, seven were secured by first deeds of trust with an aggregate principal balance of $25,074,000 and a weighted average interest rate of 9.32%, and the other five loans were secured by second deeds of trust with an aggregate principal balance of $27,919,000 and a weighted average interest rate of 10.56%.  Of the remaining 22 non-mature delinquent loans, nine were secured by first deeds of trust with an aggregate principal balance of $20,600,000 and a weighted average interest rate of 7.88% and 13 were secured by second deeds of trust with an aggregate principal balance of $20,111,000 and a weighted average interest rate of 9.25%.  There was one mature, non-delinquent loan with a principal balance of $13,120,000 and an interest rate of 10.50%.  With respect to those loans that have matured or are past due in interest payments, the partnership will attempt to collect such amounts in full and, if collection is not successful, theThe partnership may consider enteringenter into a workout agreement restructuring thewith a borrower whose loan or foreclosing on the property as the general partners deem appropriate based on their evaluation of each individual loan.

At June 30, 2009, the partnership had filed notices of default, thus beginning the process of foreclosure, against seven loans, six of which are included in the 90 day delinquent payment category.  The aggregate principal balance of the seven loans subject to filed notices of default was $17,670,000, or 5.70% of the loan portfolio.

The partnership occasionally enters into workout agreements with borrowers who areis past maturity or delinquent in their regular payments.  As of June 30, 2009, seven of the partnership’s loans, with an aggregate principal balance of $2,134,000 were subject to a workout agreement, two of whichwhose loan payments are included in the 34 delinquent loans noted above and subject to a filed notice of default.delinquent. 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, or allows time to pay the loan in full. By deferring maturity dates of balloon payments or deferring past due payments, workout agreements may adversely affect the partnership’s cash flow.

Workout agreementsflow and foreclosures generally exist within our loan portfolio to greater maybe classified for financial reporting purposes as a troubled debt restructuring.  If a workout agreement cannot be reached, if the borrower repeatedly is delinquent and/or lesser degrees, depending primarily onif the health of the economy.  The general partners expect the number of foreclosures and workout agreements will generally rise during economic downturns and conversely fall during good economic times.  These workouts and delinquencies have been considered whencollateral is at risk, the general partners arrive at an appropriatemay initiate foreclosure by filing a notice of default. This may result – unless the delinquency is satisfied by the borrower or a workout agreement is negotiated – in a foreclosure sale, often resulting in the title to the collateral property being taken by the partnership in satisfaction of the debt. Both troubled debt restructurings and foreclosure sales may result in charge-offs being recorded as offsets to the allowance for loan losses. The partnership charges off uncollectible loans and related receivables directly to the allowance account once it is determined the full amount is not collectible.

Activity in the allowance for loan losses based on their experience, and are reflective ofis presented in the partnership’s loan marketplace segmentfollowing table for the six months ended June 30 ($ in thousands).



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As a safeguard against potential collection losses, the general partners have established allowances for losses on loans and real estate owned through foreclosure of $15,062,000 at June 30, 2009.  The total cumulative allowances for losses as of June 30, 2009 are 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.
  2010   2009  
Balance at beginning of year $23,086   $11,420  
           
Provision for loan losses  12,302    5,016  
           
Charge-offs, net          
Charge-offs  (570)   (6,640) 
Recoveries          
Charge-offs, net  (570)   (6,640) 
           
Balance at end of June 30, $34,818   $9,796  
           
Ratio of charge-offs, net during the period to average          
secured loans outstanding during the period  0.23 %  1.83 %

The partnership may restructure loans which are delinquent or past maturity.  This is done either through the modification of an existing loan or by re-writing a whole new loan. It could involve, among other changes, an extension in maturity date, a reduction in repayment amount, a reduction in interest rate or granting an additional loan.  Twelve loans were restructured in 2008 resulting in a loss of $2,482,000 which was offset against the loan loss reserve.  The partnership anticipates restructuring additional loans in 2009.


PORTFOLIO REVIEW – For the six months ended June 30, 2009 and 2008

Loan Portfolio.

The partnership’s loan portfolio consists primarily of short-term (one to five years), fixed rate loans secured by real estate.  The majority of the real estate is located in the nine San Francisco Bay Area counties (San Mateo, Santa Clara, Alameda, San Francisco, Napa, Solano, Sonoma, Marin and Contra Costa).

As of June 30, 2009 and 2008, the partnership held 137 and 131 secured loans, respectively, in the following locations and categories ($ in thousands):

 June 30, 
 2009  2008 
 Dollars Percent  Dollars Percent 
Location           
San Francisco Bay Area$200,895 65% $195,267 55%
Other Northern California counties 60,300 19   65,548 18 
Southern California counties 48,767 16   96,956 27 
Total$309,962 100% $357,771 100%
            
Property type           
Single Family$215,364 69% $255,382 72%
Apartments 12,125 4   12,462 3 
Commercial 79,828 26   87,519 24 
Land 2,645 1   2,408 1 
Total$309,962 100% $357,771 100%




 
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The following table sets forth the priorities, asset concentrations and maturities of the loans held by the partnership as of June 30, 2009.

 # of Loans Amount Percent 
        
First trust deeds73 $144,623 47%
Second trust deeds60  164,266 53 
Third trust deeds4  1,073  
Total137 $309,962 100%
        
Maturing prior to December 31, 200928 $135,936 44%
Maturing during 201025  70,889 23 
Maturing during 201121  21,353 7 
Maturing after December 31, 201163  81,784 26 
Total137 $309,962 100%
        
Average loan  $2,262 0.73%
Largest loan  $37,923 12.23%
Smallest loan  $65 0.02%
Average Loan-to-Value, based upon appraisals       
and senior liens at date of inception of loan     67.40%

Liquidity and Capital Resources.

The partnership relies upon loan payoffs, borrowers’ mortgage payments, the partnership’s line of credit,rents, and sale of real estate owned and to a lesser degree, retention of income for the source of funds for new loans, partnership operations, and liquidity for ongoing operations.  Currently, the creditpartner distributions and financial markets are facing significant disruptions.  Loan funds are not readily available to borrowers or purchasers of real estate properties.  In the event borrowers have difficulty making loan payments or their loan matures there are few lenders willing to provide refinancing.  These credit constraints impact borrowers’ ability to repay their debt and the partnership’s liquidity by reducing the amounts of cash received from loan payoffs.  The slow down or reduction in loan repayments has reduced the partnership’s cash flows and restricts the partnership’s ability to invest in new loans or provide earnings and capital distributions.

Over the past several years,liquidations.  Recently, mortgage interest rates have decreased somewhat from those available at the inception of the partnership.  To some extent this has reduced the average loan portfolio interest rate.  If interest rates were to increase substantially, the yield of the partnership’s loans may provide lower yields than other comparable debt-related investments.  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 seeexperience 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 likelihoodCash is generated from borrower payments of interest, rates falling significantly appears unlikelyprincipal, loan payoffs and from the partnership’s sale of real estate owned properties.

Currently the credit and financial markets are facing a significant and prolonged disruption. As a result, loans are not readily available to borrowers or purchasers of real estate.  These credit constraints have impacted the partnership and our borrowers’ ability to sell properties or refinance their loans in the event they have difficulty making loan payments or their loan matures.  Borrowers are also generally finding it more difficult to refinance or sell their properties due to the general decline in California real estate values in recent years. The partnership’s loans generally have shorter maturity terms than typical mortgages. As a result, constraints on the ability of our borrowers to refinance their loans on or prior to maturity have had and will likely continue to have a negative impact on th eir ability to repay their loans. This has resulted, and may continue to result, in increasing number of loans designated as impaired. If based upon current information and events, it is probable the partnership will be unable to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement; a loan may be designated as impaired.  Impaired loans are individually reviewed for ultimate collectability based on the fair value of the underlying collateral and the financial resources of the borrower. In addition, the relatively higher than median nature of our average loan balances, makes it more difficult for many of our borrowers to refinance with us, even though we are an “asset” lender. Residential-loan borrowers with high loan balances, particularly jumbo-loan borrowers, would find it difficult to refinance their loans with us. In the event a borrower is unable to repay a loan at maturity due to its inability to refinance the loan or otherwise, the partnership may consi der extend the maturing loan through workouts or modifications, or foreclosing on the property as the general partners deem appropriate based on their evaluation of each individual loan. A slow down or reduction in loan repayments would likely reduce the partnership’s cash flows and restrict the partnership’s ability to invest in new loans or provide earnings and capital distributions.

The partnership’s bank line of credit matured on June 30, 2010, which by agreement as of that date was extended to August 31, 2010.  The loan agreements required the partnership to comply with certain financial covenants.  As a result of reporting a net loss for the quarter ended September 30, 2009 and for the year ended December 31, 2009, the partnership was in technical non-compliance with the profitability covenant set forth in the loan agreement.  In the fourth quarter of 2009, the banks and the partnership entered into a forbearance agreement under which the banks agreed, among other things, to forbear from exercising its rights and remedies arising out of the partnership’s default in failing to comply with the profitability financial covenant until January 20, 2010 (which, forbearance per iod was subsequently extended by several later agreements to August 31, 2010.  The terms of the forbearance agreement included increasing the interest ratesrate on the line of credit by 2.0 percentage points to the default rate (prime plus 1.5%) effective as of October 1, 2009 and charging a forbearance fee of $148,000.  Other modifications of the loan terms included a reduction of the revolving loan commitment to $80 million; suspension of the revolving facility; and assignment of unassigned notes receivable secured by mortgages as additional collateral.

In addition to extending the maturity date to August 31, 2010, the maturity extension agreement, dated June 30, 2010, between the partnership and the banks, provided for a reduction of the revolving loan commitment to $54.5 million (the outstanding balance at June 30, 2010), cancellation of the unused commitment fee, and an interest rate modification to Prime plus 1.5 percentage points subject to a floor of five percent (5%).  The extension agreement further provided for a temporary waiver of the 2009 event of default and any subsequent non-compliance with the financial covenants to August 31st, payment of a facility fee, and a deferral of the monthly collateral report and Borrowing Base Certificate in anticipation of a re-definition of the qualifying assets (loans and REO).


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In July 2010, the general partners completed negotiation of a nonbinding Summary of Terms, broadly outlining the terms and conditions for the definitive agreement.  The significant items in the Summary of Terms are:  1) the maturity date is to be June 30, 2012; with continuing scheduled pay downs of the amount owing to maturity; 2) the interest rate is to be Prime plus 1.5 percentage points subject to a floor of five percent (5%); 3) an annual facility fee (payable quarterly) of one half of one percent (0.5%), 4) 70% of net proceeds from the sale or refinance of REO and/or net proceeds from loan payoffs in excess of $5 million is to be remitted to the banks; 5) cash balances in excess of $12 million are currently at historic lows.to be remitted to the banks; 6) restrictions on use of cash including no new loans with the exception of refinance of existing loans, no expenditures in the ordinary course of business to preserve, maintain, repair, or operate property in excess of $1 million without prior written consent (subject to exclusions for funds set aside for REO projects and servicing of senior liens designated in the agreement), and limitations on distributions to electing limited partners of an amount not to exceed a distribution rate of 2.1%; and 7) a collateral covenant. Other terms and conditions, including restrictions on use of cash and payments to investors, are consistent with present terms in the forbearance and maturity extension agreements. The final terms will not be known until negotiations are completed on the definitive agreement in August 2010.

At the time of their subscription for units into 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 an investor initially elects 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 and such amounts will be added to such limited partners’ capital accounts.  The percent of limited partnerships electing distribution of allocated net income, if any, by weighted average to total partners’ capital was 49% and 44% at June 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively.  Should the amount distributed to limited partners based on estimated net income exceed the full year results of operations, the excess amount distributed would be a return of capital.


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DuringSimilarly, the partnership does not currently anticipate an increase in distribution amounts for the remainder of the year.  If borrowers continue to default on their loan obligations, if the partnership’s needs for cash increase substantially, or if income flows into the partnership decrease, then distributions could be reduced further or even suspended.  As with the recovery of the real estate market and the economy generally, it is anticipated rebuilding earnings and cash flows will be a slow process.  It is not anticipated limited partners will see a quick or large increase in the earnings or distributions.  Rather, such increases, if any, are anticipated to grow slowly over time as the economy and the state of the partnership improves.  For the three month periodsmonths ended June 30, 2009201 0 and 2008,2009, the partnership after allocation of syndication costs, made allocations of earnings to limited partners ofdistributed $2,012,000 and $2,414,000, respectively, and $5,325,000, respectively.  Duringfor the six month periodsmonths ended June 30, 2010 and 2009, the partnership distributed $4,018,000 and 2008 these allocations were $6,544,000, and $10,646,000, respectively.  Limited partners electing to distribute their earnings represented 44% and 41% of the limited partners at June 30, 2009 and 2008, respectively.

The partnership also allows the limited partners to withdraw their capital account subject to certain limitations and penalties set forth in the partnership agreement.penalties.  Once a limited partner’s initial five-year holding 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’spartner’ 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 most limited partners has yet to expire, as of June 30, 2009, many limited partners may not as yet avail themselves of this provision for liquidation.

Withdrawal requests rose throughout 2008 and during the first quarter of 2009.  In response to reduced cash flows due to reduced loan payoffs, increased loan delinquencies and increased needs for cash reserves necessary to protect and preserve the partnership’s assets, as of March 16, 2009, the partnership suspended all liquidation payments and announced that it will not be accepting new liquidation requests until further notice.  Liquidation requests of approximately $2,700,000 remained unfulfilled at March 31, 2009 and liquidations for future periods are suspended until future notice.  Liquidation requests submitted to Redwood after March 16, 2009 are not deemed to be accepted, nor do they serve as placeholders for the submitting limited partner.  In addition, since March 16, 2009, the partnership significantly reduced the amount of the cash distributions made to the limited partn ers, who had made the election to receive distributions of their pro-rata share of the net income.


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The partnership is unable to predict when liquidations will resume or distributions will increase, as it will depend on its ability to collect monies due from borrowers and to dispose of or receive rental income from real estate owned, and on the improvement of general economic and capital market conditions and recovery of the real estate market. However, it is currently anticipated that liquidations will not resume for the remainder of 2009.2010.  In the event the current economic downturn worsens, the disruption in the credit markets is prolonged, or liquidity in the partnership is otherwise further restricted, liquidations will continue to be suspended. For the foreseeable future, the partnership intends to utilize available cash flows to implement its normal operations, protect its security interests in properties, maintain its real est ate holdings, and pay down amounts due under its line of credit and on mortgages payable. It is anticipated liquidation payments will resume only when the partnership’s line of credit is paid in full and cash flows improve to levels that enable the partnership to accomplish these objectives.

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 capitalca pital 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 each investor’s capital account bears to the total amount of all investor capital accounts then outstanding.  The capital account balance of each investor should be included on any FINRA member client account statement in providing a per unit estimated value of the client’s investment in the partnership in accordance with NASD Rule 2340.

While the general partners have set an estimated value for the units, such determination may not be representative of the ultimate price realized by an investor for such units upon sale.  No public trading market exists for the units and none is likely to develop. Thus, there is no certainty the units can be sold at a price equal to the stated value of the capital account.  Furthermore, the ability of an investor to liquidate his or her investment is limited subject to certain liquidation rights provided by the partnership, which may include early withdrawal penalties.

Current Economic Conditions.

Beginning in 2007, and continuing through the 3rd quarter of 2010, the United States economy is enduring the deepest and most devastating recession since the Great Depression of the 1930’s.  Many have termed this recession the “Great Recession.”  The financial troubles that began in 2007 in the capital markets with increasing defaults on subprime mortgage obligations and deteriorating values of financial instruments tied to these mortgages, eventually led to a credit and capital market meltdown that culminated in late 2008. The effects of these events and their aftershocks continue to affect negatively the economy and well-being of the nation. The United States government, in concert with the Federal Reserve Bank, launch ed multiple emergency efforts to stabilize the credit and capital markets, to bolster the banking system, and to improve the economy.  While these have had some beneficial results, the economy generally, and the credit markets and job creation specifically, remain lackluster, and the overall consumer and business sentiment remains, at best, uncertain and negative as to the outlook for the future.

Credit, as the lifeblood of modern economies, has been greatly curtailed in the wake of the crises of 2007 and 2008, and the concurrent deleveraging of consumers and businesses continues through the current quarter, often with unfortunate consequences. Financial institutions in response to the difficult economic times have increased underwriting standards and eliminated lending to perceived risky industries in their efforts to shore up balance sheets and credit quality.  This has led to a dearth of available credit to many industries, particularly those involved with real estate such as construction, development, and lending for commercial and residential properties.  Virtually all single family home loans are being financing by the three government agencies of Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac and FHA.  Without gre ater availability of credit, real estate will continue to suffer as owners and buyers cannot effectively buy, sell or refinance property, or otherwise take advantage of the current lower interest rate environment. Substantial numbers of sales transactions that do occur are distressed transactions or even short sales that wipe out the borrowers’ equity.


 
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Current Economic Conditions.

The partnership makes mortgage loans primarily secured by deedsGross Domestic Product (GDP) was a negative 2.4 percent overall for the year 2009, although it saw increases of trust on California real estate.  The majority of its lending is concentrated2.2 percent and 5.6 percent in the San Francisco Bay Areathird and the outlying communities.fourth quarters of 2009.  The economic health of California andGDP increases in particular, the San Francisco Bay Area, playslate 2009 continued in 2010 with a significant role in the performance of the real estate industry, and property values which provide the underlying collateral for our loans.  In December 2007, California along with the rest of the United States began to experience what has turned out to be the most severe and prolonged economic recession in more than 50 years.  The downward trend in economic productivity and the depth of the recession accelerated significantly in the fourth quarter of 2008 when the national gross domestic product declined at an annual rate of 5.4% and continued to decline3.7 percent increase in the first quarter and a slower increase in the second quartersquarter to 2.4 percent.  Fears continue of 2009; at an annual rate of 6.4% and 1.0%, respectively.a double-dip recession and/or jobless recovery.

During this recession many events have buffetedUnemployment remains at historically high rates.  At the United States economy, particularly the financial system and the business sector.  These events include, among others:  the failure of brokerage firm Lehman Brothers; the forced merger of the brokerage firm Bear Stearns; the governmental bailout of insurance giant AIG; the government takeover of both Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac (the largest holders of residential mortgages in the United States); the merger of Bank of America with Countrywide (the third largest holder of residential mortgages in the United States); the forced merger of Wachovia Bank; the takeovers of over 69 banks by the FDIC in 2009; governmental financial assistance provided to United States automakers; the bankruptcies of Chrysler Corporation and General Motors; and historic write downs of mortgages held by banks.  These factors have exposed the financial system to increased risks and decreased consumer confidence.

In response to the turmoil in the financial markets and to help bolster the financial system and the economy, the United States government, through the Federal Reserve and Treasury, has adopted many measures.  These measures include among others, two financial stimulus packages, enactment of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP) to provide capital to financial institutions, reduction of the Federal Funds Rate to a range of 0.00% to 0.25%, and enactment of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act.  The impact of these actions and future actions will take time to produce positive results.

In response to the reduced economic activity businesses have made significant reductions in their workforces, which have caused an increase in unemployment.  Since Januaryend of 2008, the national unemployment rate has risen dramatically from 4.9%was 6.9 percent while California saw unemployment increase to 9.5% as9.2 percent.  By the end of June 2009.  Likewise, California’s2009, the unemployment rate hashad grown to 10.0 percent in the US and to 12.3 percent in California.  During the first quarter of 2010, the national unemployment rate declined slightly to 9.7 percent and then to 9.5 percent by June 2010.  In California, the unemployment rate increased from 6.1%to 12.6 percent during the first quarter of 2010 – the all-time high since statistics have been kept – and then declined slightly to an estimated 12.3 percent for June 2010.  In many areas of California, the unemployment numbers are far higher, particularly in January 2008the central valleys and non-urban business center s.  The stubbornly high unemployment levels both nationally and in California and the decline in GDP in the second quarter of 2010 have many concerned that little recovery is taking place and that we may be poised for further economic troubles.  Due to 11.6% as of June 2009.   The escalation ofthe prolonged inability to find work, workers who have lost their jobs might not be able to meet their financial obligations.  Overall, the rapid rise in unemployment has caused borrowers losing jobs to have a difficult time meeting their financial obligations and causedsignificant worker concerns among workers regarding their job security. Both of these factors havesecurity and lowered overalltheir confidence particularly as it relates to one’sin their own financial circumstances.

The rise in residentialWith the general worsening of the United States’ economy, delinquencies on real estate valuesloans have risen dramatically.  According to all-time highs from 2003the Mortgage Bankers Association’s National Delinquency Survey, the delinquency rate for mortgage loans on one-to-four-unit residential properties increased to 2006, and the subsequent steep value declines in many residential real estate markets, have furthered the downturn in consumer confidence and has been a leading causeseasonally adjusted rate of 10.06 percent of all loans outstanding as of the current recession. As residential real estate values declined, borrowers that had obtained subprimeend of the first quarter of 2010, an increase of 59 basis points from the fourth quarter of 2009 and high loan-to-value mortgages began to default in high percentages on their mortgage obligations.  These defaults were due to a varietyup 94 basis points from one year ago. The percentage of reasons, including borrowers’ inability to manage their mortgage payments, dramatic increases in mortgage payments from adjustable rate mortgage loans, rising unemployment and reduced or negative equity.  As borrowers defaulted upon their loans in the foreclosure process at the end of the first quarter was 4.63 percent, an increase of five basis points from the fourth quarter of 2009 and 78 basis points from one year ago. This represents another record numbers and property values fell, real estate lenders have sought to minimize risk and became more cautioushigh. The combined percentage of loans in their real estate lending activities.foreclosure or at least one payment p ast due [at the end of the first quarter of 2010] was 14.01 percent on a non-seasonally adjusted basis, a decline from 15.02 percent in the prior quarter.

In California, loan defaultsdelinquencies and foreclosures are higher than the subsequent filings of notices of default to enforce lenders’ remedies against defaulted borrowers rose throughout most of 2007 and 2008.  However innational averages.  In the secondfirst quarter of 2009, the number of notice of defaults peaked at 135,431 – the highest number ever recorded. A total of 70,051 notices of default were filed decreased by 8.0% from the first quarter of 2009, but was 2.5% higher than the second quarter of 2008. Likewise, trustee’s deeds issued at the foreclosure sale of a property decreased in San Francisco County from 142 during the second quarter of 2008 to 136,2010.  That was down 13.6 percent from 81,054 for the prior quarter and down 43.8 percent from 124,562 in the second quarter of 2009.  The 2010 second quarter total was the lowest level since the second quarter of 2007 when 53,943 notices of default were filed. The number of Trustee Deeds recorded, which reflect the number of houses or 1.1 per 1,000 homes,condominiums lost at the end of the foreclosure process, totaled 47,669 during the second quarter of 2009.2010.  That number also decreased in Los Angeles Countyis up 11.2 percent from 9,568 during the secondprior quarter 2008 to 6,922, or 1.0 per 1,000 homes, duringand up 4.4 percent from the second quarter of 2009.


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Increased defaults, declining  The all-time peak was 79,511 in the third quarter of 2008. As a comparison, during the last significant real estate valuesdownturn foreclosures peaked in the third quarter of 1996 at 15,418.  California has approximately 8.5 million homes and losses on some loans have led to more restrictive loan to value requirements, more stringent underwriting standards and the elimination of a wide variety of lending programs, which in turn has significantly reduced the number of potential buyers and borrowers for both residential and commercial property.  Lenders’ aversion to real estate secured lending has left FHA, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, and large, well-capitalized portfolio lenders as the primary sources of capital, and even these sources are tightening their lending guidelines.  Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have created two types of maximum loan amounts they are willing to purchase.  For most single family properties there are “Conforming” loans, which are loans up to $417,000 and in some of the higher-priced regions of California, such as the San Francisco Bay Area, “High Cost” loans which are up to $729,750.  Many of the properties the partnership has lent upon have loans exceeding these amounts and would not be eligible for purchase by these lenders.  In all respects, money available for real estate lending has been greatly curtailed.  Access to borrowed monies is the lifeblood to a functioning real estate market and the recent restrictions and reductions have led to an overall reduction in real estate activity.condominiums.

Mortgage interest rates are a key factor in the affordability of real estate.  The higher the interest rate, the less affordable real estate becomes.  InterestMortgage interest rates are currently near historic lows.  Freddie Mac reports for Julysignificantly influenced by the United States 10-year treasury rate. In 2009, the 30-year fixed-rate10-year rate rose from 2.84 in January to 3.84 in December.  During the first quarter of 2010, the 10 year rate traded within a relatively narrow range of 3.59 percent to 3.90 percent.  In the second quarter of 2010, the 10-year rate began to drop and ended June 2010 at 2.97 percent.  Since June 2010 the 10-year rate has continued its general decline to the mid 2.75 percent range.   Mortgage interest rates on 30 year fixed rate conforming loans followed suit as measured by Freddie Mac.  In January 2008, the average rate was 5.76 percent.  It rose to a high of 6.48 percent in August 2008 and dropped through the remainder of 2008 to 5.29 percent in December.  In January 2009, the average rate for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage was 5.05 percent.  That average rate dropped early in the second quarter before peaking at 5.42 percent in June, and then dropped again through the remainder of 2009 to 4.93 percent in December.  Mortgage rates then began to climb reaching 5.21 percent for the week ending May 21, 2010, and then began a decent to their current low of 4.44 percent, with a 0.7 percent cost.  The current 30 year mortgage interest rate averaged 5.22% with an average costis near historical lows. In spite of 0.7 points.  Last year at this time, the interest rate on the same loan averaged 6.43% and cost 0.6 points.  The lowercurrent low interest rates, have helped homeownersit appears that they are not low enough to entice concerned consumers to take on mortgage debt. Borrowers are also facing tight underwriting standards which makes if difficult to qualify for mortgages and provided those seeking to purchase residential property with lower payment rates and increased affordability.  This improved affordability is one likely reason why residential real estate sales volumes have been increasing since July 2008.  In June 2009, California sales volumes of new and resale houses and condominiums rose 25.5% from June 2008.financing or refinancing at these rates.


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In addition to mortgage rates, home prices also factor into affordability.  Median home prices have declined from their highs in 2005 and 2006.  The median national sales price of an existing California home,homes as reported by the National Association of Realtors was $221,900 for 2006 and then declined to $219,000 in 2007, to $198,100 in 2008, and then to $172,500 in 2009.  As of March 2010, the median national sales price had dropped to $170,700. By June 2010 it had risen to $183,700.  According to Dataquick, the median home price in California was $246,000$255,000 in March 2010, up 14.3 percent from $223,000 in March 2009.  The median home price rose again in June 2009,2010 to $270,000 but declined from the previous May 2010 median of $278,000.  The median price peaked at $484,000 in early 2007 and hit a 10.0%low of $221,000 in April 200 9.  In June 2010, the median home price in the nine-county San Francisco Bay area reached $410,000, a 16.5 percent increase from March 2009 but a 25.0% drop from $328,000June 2009.  The median price peaked in the Bay Area peaked in June and July of 2007 at $665,000 and reached bottom at $290,000 in March 2009.

During the same time period, national sales volumes of existing homes fell from an annual rate of 6,287,800 homes in 2006 to 5,652,000 in 2007, and then to 4,913,000 in 2008.  These value declinesIn 2009, after a slow start to the year, existing home sales increased to an annual rate of 5,156,000, due to robust sales volumes in the third and fourth quarter.  Sales volumes peaked for the year in November at an annual rate of 6,490,000.  Volumes retracted in December to 5,440,000 and declined further as of March 2010 and June 2010, when the annual rates were 5,350,000 and 5,370,000.  In California, DataQuick reports that 37,295 homes and condos were sold in March 2010, a 3 percent increase from 2008the 36,215 sales in March 2009.  During June 2010, 43,964 homes and condos were sold in California, a 0.5 percent decline from June 2009. Sa les in California peaked in 2004 at 65,793.  On average, there are about 44,708 sales per month in California.  There is concern that declining volumes of both national and California sale volumes could begin to pressure prices downward if inventories increase.

Commercial real estate, although slower to react than residential real estate, has seen an enormous adjustment from the record sales volumes in 2007.  Few transactions are occurring as the market remains devoid of financing and buyers and sellers expectations remain widely divergent.  In general, in the San Francisco Bay Area, as well as across the United States, sales volumes are down, values are down, rents are down, and vacancies are up.  Office rents, after falling for three straight years, began 2010 remaining relatively stable for the 1st quarter of 2010 as reported by Grubb and Ellis, but declined again during the second quarter of 2010 by $1.00 and $0.45 to $31.94 and $26.01 for Class A and Class B office space in San Francisco.&# 160; With respect to vacancy, Grubb & Ellis’s Office Trends Report declared that by the fourth quarter of 2009 vacancy rates in the office sector had reached 28 percent in the core business districts of the Silicon Valley.  They remained at that level through the first and second quarters of 2010.  In San Francisco, vacancy rates had declined from 19 percent at December 2009 to 18.3 percent at June 2010. 

Given the current difficult credit market, there is concern that borrowers with commercial mortgages that have caused great difficulties for residential owners andballoon payments coming due in the next three years will have a difficult time extending or refinancing their lenders.  Owners desiringexisting real estate debt. To the extent that they cannot extend or refinance their debt, these borrowers will be forced to sell property often must face the prospect of selling at prices less than their acquisition cost,or default, resulting in a loss toincreased available commercial real estate and placing downward price pressure on this asset class. All in all, the owner.  Lenders on secured properties often find theSan Francisco Bay Area hasn’t seen this steep of a decline in values has tightenedthe commercial real estate sector since the dot-com bust hit the area in the early 2000s. In some areas declines are the worst since the recession in the early 1990s.  The recent trends may be a sign that commercial rents and vacancies are stabilizing albeit at greatly reduced lease rates from their lendable equityhighs only a few years ago.

Overall, while there are some signs that economic conditions are improving as indicated among some watched statistics and indices, it must be remembered that these improvements are coming from historic lows often not seen in decades.  A return to a stable economic climate appears to be, at best, slow in returning and perhaps will include periods of downturn.  The second quarter of 2010 may in fact be one of those periods.  As sales volumes of homes slow, this will put pressure on prices. Perhaps the most important factor in the near term direction of residential real estate prices is the “shadow inventory” of properties that have or will be taken back by lenders.  The volume and timing of the shadow inventory supply entering the market may exert downward pressure upon residential real estate prices, posing a continuing risk that home prices might further decline.  Most analysts expect some further downward pressure on prices as unemployment remains high, government stimulus programs end, credit remains tight and in some instances resulted in their loan being larger than the collateral propertyasset classes is worth.  In the current environment, borrowers owning residential properties may find it difficult to refinancevirtually non-existent, and consumer confidence remains low or sell their properties.  This situation may cause or even force borrowers to hold their existing financing longer than they normally would choose or originally anticipated due to the lack of other financing alternatives or the inability to sell the property and pay off the existing debt through property sale.declining.


Should a borrower encounter difficulty in making their mortgage payments or paying off a loan at its maturity, the lender must decide whether to work with the borrowers to assist them through a period of financial difficulty or proceed with remedies provided in the loan documents, often resulting in a foreclosure of the property.  Slow and longer sales periods and often lower property values, coupled with a general lack of financing alternatives and stringent underwriting standards have forced many borrowers and lenders to make these difficult choices.
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In light of the currentthese continuing difficult economic and market conditions, the partnership has been increasing the1) continues to increase its allowance for loan losses to reflect the payment shortfalls by borrowers and has taken other actionsthe diminishing fair value of the underlying collateral, which in itself is reflective of the distressed credit and real estate markets; 2) adopts strategies (property by property, borrower by borrower) to protect loan interests in its collateral and take back that collateral when necessary and appropriate; 3) continues to explore opportunities to reduce the capitalexposure to senior debt and claims on the collateral; 4) offer the properties for sale as markets permit; and 5) negotiate the term out agreement of its investors. Nevertheless,the line of credit, such that the needs of all parties – the banks, the partnership is expecting increased loan delinquencies, lower levels of loan repayments, increased numbers of loan extensions, workouts and foreclosures as some borrowersthe investors are unable to meet their financial obligations.given due consideration .  In some instances, the partnership anticipates realizing losses should it take back the real estate securing these loans and choose to immediately sell the property.  The partnership may also consider accepting less than the amount owed on a mortgage to facilitate the sale of real estate at its current market value, commonly known as a short sale.properties it acquires.  The partnership believes it may be beneficial, in some cases, to hold a property as an investment if the property has the potential to generate rental income or the value of the property can be enhanced through improvements.  Given theimprovements or improved management.  The current difficult economic environment,conditions and distressed credit and real estate markets are not conducive to real estate sales of some properties and make holding certain properties taken in foreclosure attractive until more normal sales conditions result.  This tactic will cause the partnership anticipates holdingin many cases to hold properties as investments.

Contractual Obligations

Contractual obligations of the properties it forecloses upon for periods of time rather than immediately selling the properties.  In the interim, this will resultpartnership are summarized in the following table as of June 30, 2010 ($ in thousands).
Contractual Obligation          More than 
(principal only) Total  Less than 1 Year  1-3 Years  3 Years 
                 
Line of credit $54,500  $19,500  $35,000  $ 
Mortgages payable  40,985   949   8,487   31,549 
Construction contracts  450   450       
HOA special assessment   739   739       
Construction loans            
Rehabilitation loans  478   478       
                 
Total $97,152  $22,116  $43,487  $31,549 
PORTFOLIO REVIEW

Secured Loan Portfolio.

The partnership beinggenerally funds loans with a holderfixed interest rate and a five-year term. Approximately 35% of bothall loans outstanding provide for monthly payments of interest only, with the principal due in full at maturity.  The other loans require monthly payments of principal and interest, typically calculated on a 30 year amortization, with the remaining principal balance due at maturity.

The cash flow and the income generated by the real property securing the loan factor into the credit decisions, as does  the general creditworthiness, experience and reputation of the borrower. Such considerations though are subordinate to a determination that the value of the real property is sufficient, in and of itself, as a source of repayment.  The amount of the partnership’s loan combined with the outstanding debt and equityclaims secured by a senior deed of trust on California real estate.the property generally will not exceed a specified percentage of the appraised value of the property (the loan to value ratio or LTV) as determined by an independent written appraisal at the time the loan is made.  The loan-to-value ratio generally will not exceed 80% for residential properties (including apartments), 70% for commercial prope rties, and 50% for land.   The excess of the total debt, including the partnership’s loan, and the value of the collateral is the protective equity.

Secured loan activity is recapped in the following table for the six months ended June 30 ($ in thousands).

  2010  2009 
Unpaid principal balance, beginning of the year $268,445  $363,037 
New loans  943   6,945 
Borrower repayments  (18,026)  (8,585)
Foreclosures  (11,309)  (51,410)
Other     (25)
Unpaid principal balance, June 30, $240,053  $309,962 


 
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Secured loans had the characteristics presented in the following table ($ in thousands).

  June 30,  December 31, 
  2010  2009 
Number of secured loans  93   110 
Secured loans – unpaid principal balance (or Principal) $240,053  $268,445 
         
Average secured loan $2,581  $2,440 
Average secured loan as percent of total secured loans  1.08%  0.91%
Average secured loan as percent of partners’ capital  0.87%  0.78%
         
Largest secured loan $37,923  $37,923 
Largest secured loan as percent of total secured loans  15.80%  14.13%
Largest secured loan as percent of partners’ capital  12.76%  12.18%
Largest secured loan as percent of total assets  9.47%  9.45%
         
Smallest secured loan $79  $67 
Smallest secured loan as percent of total secured loans  0.03%  0.03%
Smallest secured loan as percent of partners’ capital  0.03%  0.02%
Smallest secured loan as percent of total assets  0.02%  0.02%
         
Number of counties where security is located (all California)  28   28 
Largest percentage of secured loans in one county  24.73%  30.05%
         
Number of secured loans in foreclosure status  8   9 
Secured loans in foreclosure – unpaid principal balance $27,510  $22,313 
         
Number of secured loans with an interest reserve  1   1 
Interest reserves $157  $244 
         
Secured loans – interest rates range (fixed)  5.00 – 11.00%  5.00-11.00%

As of June 30, 2010, the partnership’s largest loan, in the unpaid principal balance of $37,923,000 (representing 15.80% of outstanding secured loans and 9.47% of partnership assets) was secured by a condominium/apartment complex located in Sacramento County, California. The loan bears interest at a rate of 9.25% and matured on July 1, 2010 (as extended from its prior maturity date of January 1, 2010).  Negotiations regarding a possible further extension or other restructuring of this loan are pending. The borrower has remitted some partial payments in 2010, as the condominium/apartment complex approaches full occupancy. The loan was placed on nonaccrual status as of January 1, 2010.

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


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Secured loans had the lien positions presented in the following table ($ in thousands).

 June 30, 2010 December 31, 2009 
 Loans Principal Percent Loans Principal Percent 
First trust deeds51 $109,267 46%59 $126,702 47%
Second trust deeds40  130,276 54 48  141,131 53 
Third trust deeds2  510 0 3  612 0 
Total secured loans93  240,053 100%110  268,445 100%
Liens due other lenders at loan closing   260,913      291,912   
               
Total debt  $500,966     $560,357   
               
Appraised property value at loan closing  $785,081     $805,457   
               
Percent of total debt to appraised              
values (LTV) at loan closing (1)
   63.81%     69.57%  

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

Secured loans summarized by property type of the collateral are presented in the following table ($ in thousands).

 June 30, 2010 December 31, 2009 
 Loans Principal Percent Loans Principal Percent 
Single family (2)
73 $175,722 73%82 $185,663 69%
Multi-family6  8,563 4 7  11,411 4 
Commercial13  55,221 23 20  70,538 26 
Land1  547 0 1  833 1 
Total secured loans93 $240,053 100%110 $268,445 100%

(2)Single family properties include owner-occupied and non-owner occupied single family homes, condominium units and condominium complexes.  From time to time, loan originations in one sector or property type become more active due to prevailing market conditions.  The current concentration of the partnership’s loan portfolio in condominium properties may pose additional or increased risks.  Recovery of the condominium sector of the real estate market is generally expected to lag behind that of single-family residences.  In addition, availability of financing for condominium properties has been, and will likely continue to be, constricted and more difficult to obtain than other properties types. As of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, $149,548,000 and $157,594,000, respectively, of the partnership’s loans were secured by condominium properties

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


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Further, due to the nature of condominiums and a borrower's ownership interest therein, the partnership may have less flexibility in realizing on the collateral upon a default on the part of the borrower.  Among other things, the partnership must consider the governing documents of the homeowners association and the state and local laws applicable to condominium units, which may require an owner to obtain a public report prior to the sale of the units.

Secured loans are scheduled to mature, as of June 30, 2010, as follows ($ in thousands).

Scheduled maturitiesLoans Principal Percent 
201011 $60,251 26%
201119  37,909 16 
201219  57,213 24 
201320  12,723 5 
20145  950 0 
Thereafter9  4,995 2 
Total future maturities83  174,041 73 
Matured at June 30, 201010  66,012 27 
Total secured loans93 $240,053 100%

It is the partnership’s experience that loans may be repaid or refinanced before, at or after the contractual maturity date. On matured loans the partnership may continue to accept payments while pursuing collection of amounts owed from borrowers. Therefore, the above tabulation for scheduled maturities is not a forecast of future cash receipts.
 
Contractual Obligations.Secured loans past maturity are summarized in the following table ($ in thousands).

  June 30,  December 31, 
  2010  2009 
Secured loans past maturity        
Number of loans (3)
  10   10 
Unpaid principal balance $66,012  $46,033 
Percent of loans  27%  17.15%
Advances  5,309   2,930 
Accrued interest  4,686   2,809 

(3)The secured loans past maturity include 9 and 8 loans as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively, that are also included in the secured loans more than 90 days delinquent shown in the table below.

Secured loans more than 90 days delinquent in interest payments and/or on nonaccrual status are summarized in the following table ($ in thousands).

  June 30,  December 31, 
  2010  2009 
Secure loans more than 90 days delinquent        
Number of loans (4)
  26   25 
Unpaid principal balance $138,901  $136,168 
Advances  16,870   15,768 
Accrued interest  11,535   9,871 
         
Secured loans in non-accrual status        
Number of loans (4)
  29   26 
Unpaid principal balance $180,337  $104,653 
Foregone interest, for the six months ended June 30, 2010        
and for the year ended December 31, 2009 $6,737  $3,078 

(4)Secured loans more than 90 days delinquent include 22 and 24 loans as of June 30, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively, are also included in the loans on nonaccrual status.


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Loans designated as impaired and the allowance for loan losses are presented and discussed under the section entitled “Allowance for Losses” above.

The partnership held secured loans in the following locations ($ in thousands).

 June 30, 2010 December 31, 2009 
 Loans Principal Percent Loans Principal Percent 
San Francisco Bay Area53 $156,833 65%69 $185,732 69%
Other Northern California17  57,113 24 18  57,200 21 
Southern California23  26,107 11 23  25,513 10 
Total secured loans93 $240,053 100%110 $268,445 100%

The partnership also makes loans requiring periodic disbursements of funds. As of June 30, 2009,2010, there were seventhree such loans. These include loans are divided into two classifications:  Construction Loansfor the ground up construction of buildings and Rehabilitation Loans.

·  “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 typically approves the borrowers up to a maximum loan balance; however, disbursements are made in phases throughout the construction process.

·  “Rehabilitation Loans” are used to remodel, add to and/or rehabilitate an existing structure or dwelling, whether residential, commercial or multifamily properties, which, in the determination of management are not Construction Loans.  Many of these loans are for cosmetic refurbishment of both interiors and exteriors of existing condominiums.  The refurbished units are then sold to new users, and the sales proceeds are used to repay the partnership’s loans.  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.

loans for rehabilitation of existing structures. Interest on these loans is computed using awith the simple interest method and only on the amounts disbursed on a daily basis.  Upon project completion these loans are reclassified as permanent loans.

A summary of theThe status of the partnership’s loans, which are periodically disbursed as of June 30, 2009, is set forth below: (in thousands)

  Construction  Rehabilitation 
         
Disbursed funds $  $20,407 
Undisbursed funds     805 
         
Total $  $21,212 

A summary of the contractual obligations of the partnership as of June 30, 20092010, is set forth below (in($ in thousands):.

Contractual Obligation Total  Less than 1 Year  1-3 Years  3-5 Years 
Line of credit $85,000  $  $70,830  $14,170 
Construction loans            
Rehabilitation loans  805   805       
                 
Total $85,805  $805  $70,830  $14,170 
 Complete ConstructionRehabilitation
Disbursed funds $  $20,290 
Undisbursed funds $  $478 

“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.  For each such construction loan, the partnership has approved a maximum balance for such loan; however, disbursements are made in phases throughout the construction process.  As of June 30, 2010, the partnership had no commitments for construction loans.  Upon project completion construction loans are reclassified as permanent loans.  Funding of construction loans is limited to 10% of the loan portfolio.

Part I – ItemThe partnership also makes “rehabilitation 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.  Many of these loans are for cosmetic refurbishment of both interiors and exteriors of existing condominiums.  The refurbished units will then be sold to new owners, repaying the partnership’s loan. As of June 30, 2010, the partnership had $20,290,000 in rehabilitation loans where $478,000 remained to be disbursed for a combined total of $20,768,000.  While the partnership does not classify rehabilitation loans as construction loans, rehabilitation loans carry some of the same risks as construction loans.   There is no limit on the amount of rehabilitation loans the partnership may make.

Larkin Property Company, LLC is rehabbing its property to complete the refurbishments of all the units that it intends to bring to market as Tenant in Common units.  At June 30, 2010 approximately $450,000 of work remained to be completed under existing construction contracts.  The Larkin Property Company, LLC anticipates that it will enter into construction contracts in the approximate amount of $1,500,000 to complete the remainder of the units in the third and fourth quarters of 2010.

ITEM 3.  QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Under theNot included as a smaller reporting requirements of Smaller Reporting Companies, the partnership has elected not to report on this item.company.



 
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Part I – ItemITEM 4.  CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

AsEvaluation of June 30, 2009, theDisclosure Controls and Procedures

The partnership carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the general partners of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures as(as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.  Based upon that evaluation, the general partners concluded1934) as of the end of the period covered by this report,report.  Based upon that evaluation, the general partners concluded the partnership’s disclosure controls and procedures are effectivewere effective.

Changes to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the partnership in the reports that it files or submits under that Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and is accumulated and communicated to the general partners as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.

There was no changehave not been any changes in the partnership’s internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the three monthsquarter ended June 30, 2009March 31, 2010 that hashave materially affected, or isare reasonably likely to materially affect, the partnership’s internal control over financial reporting.


 
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PART II OTHER INFORMATION


ItemITEM 1.     Legal Proceedings

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


ItemITEM 1A.  Risk Factors

Not Applicable.included as a smaller reporting company.


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

Not Applicable.


ItemITEM 3.     Defaults Upon Senior Securities

Not Applicable.


ItemITEM 4.     Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders(Removed and Reserved)

Not Applicable.


ItemITEM 5.     Other Information

None.


ItemITEM 6.     Exhibits

31.1 Certification of General Partner pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2 Certification of General Partner pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.3 Certification of General Partner pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1 Certification of General Partner pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.2 Certification of General Partner pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.3 Certification of General Partner pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002





 
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized on the 14th day of August, 2009authorized.


REDWOOD MORTGAGE INVESTORS VIII
A CALIFORNIA LIMITED PARTNERSHIP


SignatureTitleDate

By:/S/ Michael R. Burwell 
Michael R. Burwell, General Partner
   
Michael R. Burwell 
By:Gymno Corporation, General Partner August 16, 2010



/S/ Michael R. Burwell   
Michael R. Burwell President of Gymno Corporation, (Principal Executive Officer); Director of Gymno Corporation Secretary/Treasurer of Gymno Corporation (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)August 16, 2010



/S/ Michael R. Burwell   
By:/S/ Michael R. Burwell
 
President, Secretary/Treasurer of Redwood Mortgage Corp. (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer);
Director of Redwood Mortgage Corp.
 Michael R. Burwell, President, Secretary/Treasurer & Chief Financial Officer
By:Redwood Mortgage Corp., General Partner
By:/S/ Michael R. Burwell
Michael R. Burwell,
President, Secretary/Treasurer
August 16, 2010


 
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Exhibit 31.1
GENERAL PARTNER CERTIFICATION

 I, Michael R. Burwell, 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 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 report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this 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 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-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15-d-15(f)) for the Registrant and have:

 (a)designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 (b)designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 (c)evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 (d)disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the Registrant’s forth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The Registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 (a)all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 (b)any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.



/s/ Michael R. Burwell
_____________________________
Michael R. Burwell, General Partner
August 14, 200916, 2010

 
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Exhibit 31.2

PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER CERTIFICATION

 I, Michael R. Burwell, 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 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 report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this 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 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-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15-d-15(f)) for the Registrant and have:

 (a)designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 (b)designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 (c)evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 (d)disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the Registrant’s forth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The Registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 (a)all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 (b)any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.



/s/ Michael R. Burwell
_____________________________
Michael R. Burwell, President, Secretary/Treasurerand
and Chief Financial Officer of Gymno Corporation, General
Partner, and Redwood Mortgage Corp.,Corporation, General Partner
August 14, 200916, 2010

 
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Exhibit 31.3

PRESIDENT’S CERTIFICATION

I, Michael R. Burwell, 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 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 report;

3.Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this 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 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-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15-d-15(f)) for the Registrant and have:

(a)designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)evaluated the effectiveness of the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)disclosed in this report any change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the Registrant’s forth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.The Registrant’s other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the Registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

/s/ Michael R. Burwell
___________________________
Michael R. Burwell, President,
Redwood Mortgage Corp.,
General Partner
August 16, 2010

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Exhibit 32.1


CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C.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 a California Limited Partnership (the “Partnership”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 20092010 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section(S) 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section(S) 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, I, Michael R. Burwell, certify that to the best of my knowledge:

 (1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of Sectionsection 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 Partnershippartnership at the dates and for the periods indicated.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the PartnershipRedwood Mortgage Investors VIII and will be retained by the PartnershipRedwood Mortgage Investors VIII and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.



/s/ Michael R. Burwell
_____________________________
Michael R. Burwell, General Partner
/s/ Michael R. Burwell
August 14, 2009
_____________________________
Michael R. Burwell, General Partner
August 16, 2010

 
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Exhibit 32.2


CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C.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 a California Limited Partnership (the “Partnership”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 20092010 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section(S) 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section(S) 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, I, Michael R. Burwell, certify that to the best of my knowledge:

 (1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of Sectionsection 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 Partnershippartnership at the dates and for the periods indicated.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to the PartnershipRedwood Mortgage Investors VIII and will be retained by the PartnershipRedwood Mortgage Investors VIII and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.





/s/ Michael R. Burwell
_____________________________
Michael R. Burwell, President, and
Chief Financial Officer of Gymno
Corporation, General Partner
                August 16, 2010

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Exhibit 32.3


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 ended June 30, 2010 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, certify that to the best of my knowledge:
_____________________________
(1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the partnership at the dates and for the periods indicated.

A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Redwood Mortgage Investors VIII and will be retained by Redwood Mortgage Investors VIII and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.





/s/ Michael R. Burwell
___________________________
 Michael R. Burwell, President,
 Secretary/Treasurer & Chief FinancialRedwood Mortgage Corp.,
 Officer of Gymno Corporation, General Partner,
and Redwood Mortgage Corp., General Partner
 August 14, 200916, 2010




 
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