{"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/6a8642165c9c346c63a19041?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Is Montclair in a Housing Bubble? Plus: Front Row at Jazz Fest & If a Tree Falls, Who Pays? ","description":"<p>Montclair's 07042 ZIP code just landed at #2 on Realtor.com's list of the hottest housing markets in the country — so naturally, we wanted to know: is this a bubble waiting to burst? We put the question to Professor Joshua Harris, a real estate economist at Fordham, and break down what's actually driving the numbers, including a wild bit of compounding-interest math on a Bellevue Avenue building that sold for $50,000 in 1973. We also cover a very \"Montclair Pod\" legal question after a tree branch came down in Mike's yard, catch you up on the sights and sounds of the Montclair Jazz Festival, and hit the news: a new lawsuit against the school district, the never-ending saga of the Church Street piano, and another delay for the proposed Upper Montclair swim school. Plus: real estate headlines, including Aaron Rodgers listing his Cedar Grove-adjacent mansion, and Mike says goodbye to his daughter Rea as she heads off to college.</p><p><br></p><h2>What's In This Episode</h2><ul><li><strong>Are We in a Housing Bubble?</strong>: Montclair's 07042 ZIP just ranked #2 on Realtor.com's 2026 Hottest ZIP Codes list. We talk to Professor Joshua Harris, an economist and Executive Director of Fordham's Real Estate Institute, about whether the market's due for a correction — plus our (very unscientific) Instagram poll where listeners split exactly 50/50.</li><li><strong>The $50,000 Building That Could've Been $14 Million</strong>: The building housing Tinga just sold for $1.8 million — and last changed hands for $50,000 in 1973. We run the numbers on what that money would be worth today if it had gone into the S&amp;P 500 instead, versus what it would be worth if the rent had been reinvested along the way.</li><li><strong>Whose Tree, Whose Bill?</strong>: A branch from a neighbor's tree came down in Mike's yard during a storm. Who's actually responsible when that happens in New Jersey? We dig into the law — including a real Clifton, NJ case — and the insurance math that made us think twice about filing a claim.</li><li><strong>Sights &amp; Sounds of the Montclair Jazz Festival</strong>: A recap of the festival, including the Christian McBride Big Band's tribute to Philadelphia, a electrifying set from Patrice Rushen (yes, \"Forget Me Nots,\" yes she's 71), Dianne Reeves, and a chat with Jelly Joseph of the Take Me to the River New Orleans All-Stars. Full video on our YouTube.</li><li><strong>In the News</strong>: A wrongful termination lawsuit against the Board of Education and board member Jada Roman; the latest twist in the fight over the removed Church Street community piano; and another delay for the proposed SwimQuest swim school in Upper Montclair.</li><li><strong>Around Town</strong>: Ribbon cuttings at Clementina and Farmhouse Fried Chicken, and Farnoosh's eventful second trip to see Spider-Man.</li><li><strong>One Big Thing</strong>: Mike drops his daughter Rea off for her first year of college.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><h2>Resources &amp; Links</h2><ul><li>Housing Bubble:<a href=\"https://montclairpod.com/montclair-07042-hottest-zip-code-2026/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Montclair 07042 Named Second Hottest ZIP Code in the Country</a> (montclairpod.com)</li><li>Guest:<a href=\"https://jharrisphd.com/about/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Prof. Joshua Harris, Fordham Real Estate Institute</a></li><li>Building Sale:<a href=\"https://re-nj.com/net-leased-montclair-restaurant-building-trades-for-1-8-million-forged-real-estate-says/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Net-Leased Montclair Restaurant Building Trades for $1.8 Million</a> (re-nj.com)</li><li>Real Estate:<a href=\"https://nypost.com/2026/08/14/real-estate/aaron-rodgers-lists-home-for-15-million/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Aaron Rodgers Lists Home for $15 Million</a> (New York Post)</li><li>Tree Law Case Reference: <em>Burke v. Briggs</em>, 239 N.J. Super. 269 (App. Div. 1990) — the controlling NJ case on liability when a tree falls onto a neighbor's property</li><li>School Lawsuit:<a href=\"https://montclairlocal.news/2026/08/former-montclair-schools-employee-sues-alleges-board-member-had-her-fired/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Former Montclair Schools Employee Sues, Alleges Board Member Had Her Fired</a> (Montclair Local)</li><li>Church Street Piano:<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/reels/Db80mifx0IE/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Council Meeting Clip — Instagram</a> |<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/reel/3204987399889741\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Council Meeting Clip — Facebook</a></li><li>Swim School:<a href=\"https://jerseydigs.com/swim-school-proposal-montclair/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> Montclair Planning Board Delays Vote on Swim School Proposal</a> (Jersey Digs)</li><li>Clementina: <a href=\"https://montclairpod.com/clementina-montclair-restaurant-review/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">our original episode &amp; article</a> on how Clementina came to Montclair&nbsp;</li><li>Jazz Fest: watch the full sights-and-sounds segment on our<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@themontclairpod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> YouTube Channel</a></li></ul><p><br></p><h3>Follow Us</h3><ul><li>Watch the show:<a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@themontclairpod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> YouTube Channel</a></li><li>Join our<a href=\"https://montclairpod.us2.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=5df4477ae0c43750cd4455b00&amp;id=ea8bfef5d3\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> weekly newsletter</a> and stay in the know</li><li>Follow us on Instagram<a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/themontclairpod/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> @themontclairpod</a></li><li>Follow us on<a href=\"https://www.newsbreak.com/m/the-montclair-pod-353766224\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"> NewsBreak</a></li></ul>","author_name":"Montclair Pod LLC"}