Should I pay off my student loans before buying a house?

Paying off student loans before buying a house is not automatically the right move, since a lender weighs monthly debt obligations against income rather than requiring all debt to be cleared first. Keeping cash available for a down payment and closing costs can matter more than paying down a loan that is already being managed on schedule. Joel Boss connects buyers with a lender who can run both scenarios before deciding which path actually helps a specific purchase.