{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6753786ea8461f164e67bf3a/690bd266d4fac9e84b1ed869?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Will Montclair’s School Crisis Hit Home Values? Plus: Mikie Sherrill’s Big Win","description":"<p>Subscribe, leave a review below, and please share your thoughts at <a href=\"http://www.montclairpod.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">MontclairPod.com</a>. Follow on <a href=\"http://www.instagram.com/themontclairpod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a> and send us a tip: <a href=\"mailto:hello@montclairpod.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">hello@montclairpod.com.</a></p><p><br></p><p>This week on <strong>The Montclair Pod</strong>, Farnoosh and Mike put two of Montclair’s favorite topics under the microscope: <strong>schools and real estate</strong>. With a nearly 20 million dollar school deficit, a December 9 referendum, and talk of a possible state monitor, they ask the question everyone is whispering at open houses: <em>Could this hurt Montclair’s reputation and even our property values?</em></p><p><br></p><ul><li>They revisit their interview with <strong>Town Manager Stephen Marks</strong>, who says the housing market is still strong by the numbers, then layer in fresh data and social media reactions. Local real estate attorney and 18 year Montclair resident <a href=\"https://montclairlaw.com/jennifer-metzger-1\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Jen Metzger</strong></a> joins to explain what she is seeing in contracts, buyer behavior, and how much school headlines really factor into closing day.</li><li>NJ also has a new governor. Political reporter <strong>Terrence McDonald</strong> of the <a href=\"https://newjerseymonitor.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>New Jersey Monitor</em> </a>stops by with quick reactions to <strong>Mikie Sherrill’s</strong> decisive statewide win, why flipping several Trump leaning counties matters, and how a governor who raised her family here might show up for towns like Montclair that are wrestling with school funding and affordability.</li><li>Farnoosh and Mike then pull back the curtain on their decision to run an anonymous <a href=\"https://montclairpod.com/op-ed-why-im-voting-no-and-still-believe-in-montclairs-schools/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>No No</strong> op-ed</a> about the referendum on MontclairPod.com.</li><li>In <strong>Ask Our Agent</strong>, sponsor and Compass agent <a href=\"https://thehomecollectivenj.com/team\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Karin Diana</strong></a> answers a question many Brooklyn and Manhattan buyers have: What is the toughest part of adjusting to Montclair life and how do you ease the shift from walkable city to car seats, commutes, and home repairs?</li><li>For <strong>Farnoosh and Mike Eat Food</strong>, brought to you by <a href=\"https://www.twocents.io/?utm_source=partner_montclairpod&amp;utm_medium=website&amp;utm_campaign=eatfood\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Twocents</strong></a>, the hosts head to <strong>La Fontaine</strong>, a charming café blending French, Italian, and Turkish flavors, and talk about why it has become a neighborhood favorite.</li><li>And if you have ever wanted to rent your house to a movie crew, this one is for you. Former Upper Montclair homeowner <strong>Kim Amirata</strong> shares what it was like to have her house used in the new Bruce Springsteen biopic, and <strong>Glenn Schuster</strong> of <a href=\"https://www.filmfriendlylocations.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Film Friendly Locations</strong></a> explains how productions find Montclair homes and what homeowners can expect.</li><li>The episode wraps with a quick local news rundown, from township email scams to school clubs losing funding to the upcoming <a href=\"https://montclaircomedyfestival.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Montclair Comedy Festival</strong></a>, plus the one big thing each host is doing this weekend.</li></ul>","author_name":"Montclair Pod LLC"}