Credit characteristics continue to vary greatly between the two government-sponsored enterprises in the conventional market and Ginnie Mae. During the first quarter, the average credit score at Fannie Mae was 741.15, slightly below the average 744.73 at Freddie Mac. But the average score for Ginnie business was just 686.91. Purchase mortgages typically have higher credit scores – along with higher debt-to-income ratios – than refinance loans ... [Includes two data charts]