SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

October 21, 2002
Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported)

SEQUOIA MORTGAGE FUNDING CORPORATION

(as Depositor of Sequoia Mortgage Trust 7, the Issuer of Collateralized Mortgage
Bonds under an Indenture dated as of May 1, 2002)

SEQUOIA MORTGAGE FUNDING CORPORATION

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware	333-22681	91-1771827
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

591 Redwood Highway, Suite 3120, Mill Valley, CA 94941

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(415) 381-1765

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT

Item 5.	Other Events
	Sequoia Mortgage Funding Corporation has previously registered the offer and sale of Collateralized Mortgage Bonds issued by Sequoia Mortgage Trust 7 (the “Bonds”).
	The following exhibit which relates specifically to the Bonds is included with this Current Report:
Item 7(c).	Exhibits
	10.1	Monthly Payment Date Statement relating to the distribution to Bondholders, October 21, 2002.

SIGNATURE

     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 thereunto duly authorized.

Date: November 18, 2002

SEQUOIA MORTGAGE FUNDING CORPORATION
By:	/s/ Harold F. Zagunis
	Harold F. Zagunis
	Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number		Page Number
10.1	Monthly Payment Date Statement relating to the distribution to Bondholders, October 21, 2002	5