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March 5, 2010 11:08 AM

How Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities Work, In One Not-So-Easy Diagram

By
Alain Sherter
(MoneyWatch)  Today we have a pop quiz on how commercial mortgage-backed securities are made. Explain the chart below in 100 words or less. I'll come by in 15 minutes to collect your papers.

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  • Alain Sherter

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    Alain Sherter is an award-winning business journalist who has written for The Deal, MarketWatch and Thomson Financial Media. Follow him on Twitter at @Asherter.

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