🏠 The Daily Money: 'Phantom costs' of homeownership

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The Daily Money ALL THE MONEY NEWS YOU NEED TO KNOW   Monday, November 8 Good morning, Daily Money friends, it's Nathan welcoming you to a new week! 🗳️ Who among you makes personal finance decisions based on Twitter polls? If you do, you're not that different from the world's richest person, Elon Musk. He put up a Twitter poll on Saturday asking whether he should sell off 10% of his Tesla stock. Users said yes. He says he'll do it. And now Tesla shares are down. 💰 The Daily Money is USA TODAY's Monday-through-Friday-morning roundup of all things personal finance, business and tech. If this email was forwarded to you or if you found it online, you can subscribe for free here! On to our ... 💡 INSIGHT OF THE DAY: The "phantom costs" of homeownership make it a much less financially enticing move than people believe, according to Ramit Sethi, a personal finance expert and author of the blog I Will Teach You to Be Rich . What kind of costs are we talking about? They include maintenance expenses, mortgage interest, property taxes, the time spent managing the property and the opportunity cost of plunging money into your home instead of investing it. But here's the kicker: Sethi plans to buy a home anyway. 📰 And here are more stories you won't want to miss: 1. Is your state's economy nearing or topping its pre-pandemic level of activity or lagging behind? See where your state ranks. 2. The U.S. ban on foreign travelers ends today: Vaccinated tourists from dozens of countries can come here now. 3. Did your credit score take a hit recently? Then don't refinance your mortgage right now. 4. Would you report a coworker for violating your employer's vaccine mandate? More than half of workers say they would consider it. 5. Brace yourself if you're in the market for a new vehicle: Some shoppers are paying more than sticker price. 🤞 I'm just hoping my car can hold out a little bit longer. --@NathanBomey When is buying a home not a smart financial decision? It's important not to justify spending too much on a home because it's an "investment" – and foresee costs like property taxes and repairs. Car buyers paying more than sticker price Tesla stock falls as investors fear Musk selloff 5 best and worst states at getting their economies back to normal Zillow-owned homes are up for grabs, here's a look at top markets Turn in a co-worker for violating vaccine mandate? Many would, study... Twitter is drooling over Ford's electrified 1978 F-100 prototype US federal appeals court freezes vaccine mandate for larger businesses 531,000 jobs added in October as COVID cases decline Social security: These are the 8 things you need to know   FOLLOW US Problem viewing email? View in browser Unsubscribe • Manage Newsletters • Terms of Service • Privacy Policy/Your California Privacy Rights • Privacy Notice • Do Not Sell My Info/Cookie Policy • Feedback © 2021 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22102