<prompt> Human: The debt is mostly from law school and I have no other debt. I make around 50k as a prosecutor; I make small income-based payments every month and Im on track for student loan forgiveness in about 8 years. To keep a mortgage payment around 14 of my take-home pay, I would not buy a house that cost more than 175k and Ill only do a 15-year fixed. By the end of the year I will have around 40k saved; most of which will be a down payment.Would it be dumb for me to buy a house at this juncture?Warning: Im not getting a better job for more money so dont even ask. Edit: as much as I would love to have 175 in student loans, its actually 175k. If only FedLoan Servicing would make the same error!Assistant: Just out of curiosity why dont you want a higher paying job?Human: Good question. I absolutely love my job and Im passionate about it; because I get to advocate for victims and put criminals in jail. I would not go into private practice because its just not fulfilling to me. I would like to become a judge in the future- they make over 160k, but that is at least 10 years down the road anyway.  <response>: Thats a perfect reason and good on you for enjoying your job there are some things money just cant replace 