Should I get a loan or pay in cash for a house? I have a brokerage account with about $600k in assets. I'm currently looking at purchasing a house that's around the $400k range. I have zero debts including student loans.

I currently make $115k at my primary job and have some additional income coming in from a side consulting job I'm doing during my free time. Last year, I earned about $45k from this, but I'm thinking of taking a break since I'm starting to get burnt out.

Should I cash out my brokerage account or take out a loan for purchasing a house?