secured home loan

I have heard that I should not pay off my home loan before securing a loan for a new home. The reason I was told is that my credit score is higher if I have an existing home loan even if I only need a $100 to pay it off. Something about the payment history still showing up in the credit report if the loan is not paid off being a good thing. Can anyone confirm/deny this?

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