4. Mortgages Receivable

The Company offers secured, non-banking loans to real estate owners and investors (also known as “hard money” loans) to fund their acquisition, renovation, development, rehabilitation or improvement of properties located primarily in Connecticut. The loans are secured by first mortgage liens on one or more properties owned by the borrower or related parties. In addition, each loan is personally guaranteed by the borrower or its principals, which guarantees may be collaterally secured as well. The loans are generally for a term of one to three years. The loans are initially recorded and carried thereafter, in the financial statements, at cost. Most of the loans provide for monthly payments of interest only (in arrears) during the term of the loan and a “balloon” payment of the principal on the maturity date.

For the years ended December 31, 2019 and 2018, the aggregate amounts of loans funded by the Company were  $64,742,552 and $42,078,191, respectively, offset by principal repayments of $43,347,362 and $24,641,469, respectively.

As of December 31, 2019, the Company’s mortgage loan portfolio includes loans ranging in size from $12,500 to $1,982,784 with stated interest rates ranging from 5.0% to 13.0% and a default interest rate for non-payment of 18%.

At December 31, 2019 and 2018, no single borrower had loans outstanding representing more than 10% of the total balance of the loans outstanding.

The Company generally grants loans for a term of one to three years. The Company will agree to extend the term of a loan if, at the time of the extension, the loan and the borrower meets all the Company’s underwriting requirements. The Company treats a loan extension as a new loan.

Credit Risk

Credit risk profile based on loan activity as of December 31, 2019 and 2018:

 

 

As of December 31, 2019, the following is the maturities of mortgages receivable for the years ending December 31:

 

 

At December 31, 2019, of the 438 mortgage loans in the Company’s portfolio, nine were the subject of foreclosure proceedings. The aggregate outstanding principal balance of these and the accrued but unpaid interest as of December 31, 2019 was approximately $2.6 million. In the case of each of these loans, the Company believes the value of the collateral exceeds the outstanding balance on the loan.

At December 31, 2018, of the 403 mortgage loans in the Company’s portfolio, 13 were the subject of foreclosure proceedings. The aggregate outstanding principal balance of these loans and the accrued but unpaid interest as of December 31, 2018 was approximately $5.1  million. In the case of each of these loans, the Company believes the value of the collateral exceeds the outstanding balance on the loan.