Notes Receivable

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Notes Receivable

Notes Receivable

Occasionally, we make loans to finance the sale of homes to our customers or purchase loans made by others to finance the sale of homes to our customers (“Chattel Loans”). The Chattel Loans receivable require monthly principal and interest payments and are collateralized by homes at certain of the Properties. As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we had approximately $22.8 million and $25.0 million, respectively, of these Chattel Loans included in notes receivable. In addition, as of December 31, 2012, we had approximately $7.7 million of these Chattel Loans included in notes receivable for assets held for disposition. As of September 30, 2013, the Chattel Loans receivable, including the Michigan Properties through the date of sale, had a stated per annum average rate of approximately 7.8%, with a yield of 21.4%, and had an average term remaining of approximately 13 years. These Chattel Loans are recorded net of allowances of approximately $0.4 million as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012. During the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, approximately $3.7 million and $4.2 million, respectively, were repaid, and we issued an additional $2.3 million and $0.5 million of loans, respectively. In addition, during the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, approximately $1.7 million and $3.5 million, respectively, of homes serving as collateral for Chattel Loans were repossessed and sold or converted to rental units. Chattel Loans receivable as of September 30, 2013 includes $14.7 million of Chattel Loans related to the Properties acquired in 2011. During the third quarter of 2013, we disposed of $6.5 million of Chattel Loans due to the disposition of the Michigan Properties. During 2013, management reviewed the default and asset recovery performance of these loans related to the Properties acquired in 2011 and determined that the yield of this portfolio increased from 21% to 27% due to the disposition of Chattel Loans at the Michigan Properties and accelerated timing of cash collections and asset recoveries being experienced in the portfolio. Increases in default rates or declines in recovery rates in the future could, if significant, result in an impairment of the loans. Changes in default rates or recovery rates in the future could, if significant, result in future changes to the yield. 

We also provide financing for nonrefundable sales of new or upgrades to existing right to use contracts (“Contracts Receivable”). As of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we had approximately $16.7 million and $16.1 million, respectively, of Contracts Receivable, net of allowances of approximately $0.7 million. These Contracts Receivable represent loans to customers who have entered into right-to-use contracts. The Contracts Receivable yield interest at a stated per annum average rate of 16%, have a weighted average term remaining of approximately four years and require monthly payments of principal and interest. During the nine months endedSeptember 30, 2013 and September 30, 2012, approximately $5.5 million and $5.4 million, respectively, were repaid and an additional $5.5 million and $4.7 million, respectively, were lent to customers. We periodically review the performance of these loans and do not expect to make significant adjustments to income recognition assumptions due to the small remaining value of the loans.