NOTE 5. MORTGAGE NOTES PAYABLE

At March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, the mortgages payable consisted of various loans, all of which were secured by first mortgages on properties referred to in Note 2. At March 31, 2019, the interest rates on these loans ranged from 3.76% to 5.81%, payable in monthly installments aggregating approximately $1,139,000 including principal, to various dates through 2029. The majority of the mortgages are subject to prepayment penalties. At March 31, 2019, the weighted average interest rate on the above mortgages was 4.63%. The effective rate of 4.71% includes the amortization expense of deferred financing costs. See Note 12 for fair value information. The Partnership’s mortgage debt and the mortgage debt of its unconsolidated joint ventures generally is non-recourse except for customary exceptions pertaining to misuse of funds and material misrepresentations.

Financing fees of approximately $1,354,000 and $1,420,000 are net of accumulated amortization of approximately $1,363,000 and $1,298,000 at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

The Partnership has pledged tenant leases as additional collateral for certain of these loans.

Approximate annual maturities at March 31, 2019 are as follows:


2020—current maturities	$	4,319,000
2021		2,049,000
2022		2,606,000
2023		67,098,000
2024		38,362,000
Thereafter		138,804,000
		253,238,000
Less: unamortized deferred financing costs		(1,285,000)
	$	251,953,000

On March 29, 2018, Hamilton Highlands, LLC (Hamilton Highlands), a wholly-owned subsidiary of New England Realty Associates Limited Partnership, purchased Webster Green Apartments, a 79 unit apartment complex located at 755-757 Highland Avenue, Needham, Massachusetts. The purchase was consummated pursuant to the terms of a Purchase and Sale Contract by and between Webster Green Apartments, LLC, the prior owner of the Property, and The Hamilton Companies, Inc., an affiliate of the Partnership, which agreement was subsequently assigned to Hamilton Highlands.

In connection with the purchase, Hamilton Highlands entered into an Assumption and Modification Agreement dated as of March 29, 2018 with Brookline Bank pursuant to which Hamilton Highlands assumed a note dated as of January 14, 2016 in the principal amount of $21,500,000 and various agreements relating to the Note including a Mortgage, Assignment of Leases and Rents, Security Agreement, Fixture Filing dated as of January 14, 2016. The purchase price was $34,500,000, consisting of a payment of approximately $13,000,000 in cash and the assumption of the Note and Mortgage. Hamilton Highlands funded $5,000,000 of the cash portion of the purchase price out of cash reserves and the remaining $8,000,000 by drawing on an existing line of credit. The closing costs were approximately $141,000.

On March 12, 2018, the loan for 659 Worcester Road was refinanced with Brookline Bank in the amount of $6,083,683. The loan is due on March 12, 2023. Interest only until March 12, 2021. Commencing in April, 2021, monthly payments of principal and interest in the amount of $32,427 are being made based on an assumed amortization period of thirty (30) years. The loan bears a fixed annual rate equal to 4.87%. The proceeds of the new loan were used to pay off the existing loan. The closing costs were approximately $69,000

Line of Credit

On July 31, 2014, the Partnership entered into an agreement for a $25,000,000 revolving line of credit. The term of the line was for three years with a floating interest rate equal to a base rate of the greater of (a) the Prime Rate (b) the Federal Funds Rate plus one-half of one percent per annum, or (c) the LIBOR Rate for a period of one month plus 1% per annum, plus the applicable margin of 2.5%. The agreement originally expired on July 31, 2017, and was extended until October 31, 2020. The costs associated with the line of credit extension were approximately $128,000. The Partnership borrowed $25,000,000 to partially fund the purchase of Woodland Park. It paid down $8,000,000 through the financing of the property and its’ cash reserve.

On March 29, 2018, the Partnership drew down $8,000,000 in conjunction with the purchase of Webster Green Apartments. On June 4, 2018, the Partnership paid down the credit line by $16,000,000 as a result of the proceeds from the refinancing of Hamilton Park Towers, LLC, also known as Dexter Park. In July, 2018, the Partnership paid down the line of credit by $4,000,000. In October of 2018, the Partnership paid down the line of credit by $3,000,000. In January 2019, the Partnership paid off the $2,000,000 balance on the line of credit.

The line of credit may be used for acquisition, refinancing, improvements, working capital and other needs of the Partnership. The line may not be used to pay distributions, make distributions or acquire equity interests of the Partnership.

The line of credit is collateralized by varying percentages of the Partnership’s ownership interest in 23 of its subsidiary properties and joint ventures. Pledged interests range from 49% to 100% of the Partnership’s ownership interest in the respective entities.

The Partnership paid fees to secure the line of credit. Any unused balance of the line of credit is subject to a fee ranging from 15 to 20 basis points per annum. The Partnership paid approximately $12,000 in fees for the three months ended March 31, 2019.

The line of credit agreement has several covenants, such as providing cash flow projections and compliance certificates, as well as other financial information. The covenants include, but are not limited to the following: maintain a leverage ratio that does not exceed 65%; aggregate increase in indebtedness of the subsidiaries and joint ventures should not exceed $15,000,000; maintain a tangible net worth (as defined in the agreement) of a minimum of $150,000,000; a minimum ratio of net operating income to total indebtedness of at least 9.5%; debt service coverage ratio of at least 1.6 to 1, as well as other items. The Partnership is in compliance with these covenants as of March 31, 2019.