March 5, 2010 11:08 AM
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How Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities Work, In One Not-So-Easy Diagram
(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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