Fannie, Freddie to get lending boost

``The capital requirement for each company will be reduced from the current 30% to 20%, one person familiar with the discussions said. Under the deal, Fannie and Freddie will commit to raise additional capital. That could be done through special sales of stock or cuts in dividends. Together they will be expected to provide up to $200 billion in new funding for home loans, the person said.'' -- Ah how quickly the tune was changed with the GSEs going from problem child to savior...