Is the Twin Cities housing market crashing? Short answer: NO. Don’t buy into the hype from national headlines. Florida and Texas may be skewing the data, but what’s happening here in the Twin Cities is a completely different story.

We break down why our market is still strong—covering everything from our diverse economy, top-rated schools, and unbeatable quality of life, to the persistent lack of housing inventory. Spoiler: it’s definitely not a buyer’s market, and nowhere close to collapsing.

Plus, we take a ride down the iconic Midtown Greenway—one of the nation’s premier bike trails. From Bde Maka Ska to the Mississippi, we explore the history, charm, and current state of this world-class pathway that makes other cities jealous.

And of course… BooMTiMeS and plenty more along the way.

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This week we dive into a true Minnesota classic: tater tot hotdish 🥘✨. We’re calling on YOU to send us your best recipes—because we’re cooking them up, taste-testing, and rating them live on the pod!

Plus: 🚲 The latest on Saint Paul’s Summit Ave regional trail bike lane project

🏡 Spotlight on the Lexington-Hamline neighborhood

🙌 Shoutouts galore to our friends of the pod

Hit play, join the conversation, and don’t forget to drop your hotdish recipe in the comments!

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00:00 Welcome

00:40 Intro

02:30 Tater tot hotdish – an exploration

08:20 Listener hotdish recipe submissions

09:20 Shoutout Lynette

10:00 The People’s Realtors

13:10 Restaurant etiquette

16:37 Andrew is not going camping

20:45 Neighborhood Watch – Lex Ham

23:20 Romantic community feel

24:00 Old houses

26:24 Lex-Ham stats

28:30 Macalester College – Diversity vs. Internationalism

32:00 Local housing supply vs. National trends

33:20 Mario Kart as life

34:14 SART Summit Ave Regional Trail

41:00 Saint Paul is amazing (and backwards)

47:11 Until next week

This week we figuratively hit the road to Taylor’s Falls — one of Minnesota’s best-kept summer secrets.

We cover everything from hiking Interstate State Park to wandering the mind-bending Franconia Sculpture Park, putting way too seriously at mini golf, eating at a drive-in literally called The Drive In, and even debating the ethics (and weird joy) of deer petting zoos.

We’re also joined by A-Man for Boomtimes, get into some actually good new TV shows, settle the score on Top 5 MCs vs. Desert Island Catalogues, and wander off-topic more times than we care to count.

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00:00 Intro

01:02 Feeling Minnesota

02:35 Chris Cornell or Kelly Oubre

03:15 Temple of the Dog

04:29 When did we stop cheering for Robin Hood?

05:54 TAYLORS FALLS

06:16 Andrew’s Computer is broken again.

09:15 Jillian Messes up

10:00 Interstate State Park (rules of camping)

12:04 The last time Casey Camped

14:50 Potholes of Interstate Park

18:45 Taylor’s Falls (the sights and eats)

19:10 The Drive-In

20:32 Adventure Falls Mini Golf

22:30 Antique and Crystal Stores

23:20 The Falls themselves 26:18 Fawn Doe Rosa

28:15 Franconia Sculpture Garden

29:45 The Drive to Taylor’s Falls

30:30 First Annual TMBTP Day Trip

31:49 BooMTiMeS with A-man

35:00 Stick

37:00 Cars - Top 5 Pixar Movies

38:32 Hit Makers (The Music Love Island)

41:15 Freddie Gibbs and Alchemist Alfredo 2

42:20 Erykah Badu at the Fillmore

43:30 Supreme Clientele

44:09 Top 5 Mcs the New list

45:06 A-man’s Top 5

45:30 Longevity at a high level vs. Apex

47:15 Window’s of Excellence

49:20 Top 5 vs Desert Island?

51:00 Andre 3000 hot flute take

52:15 Renaming Edmund Blvd

54:20 New Breakfast Burrito spot

This week, we spin a tall (and mostly true) tale about one of Minneapolis’ quirkiest and most beloved neighborhoods: Prospect Park—a place born from a whispering hill, a lost organist, and a water tower with a taste for the stars. It’s the kind of story that feels like a dream and smells faintly of river fog and optimism. Think Vonnegut, but with more zoning questions.

We explore how Prospect Park came to be (and nearly floated away), why its streets curl like old-timey mustaches, and what it means to build a neighborhood on eccentricity, hope, and light rail proximity.

Oh—and because we’re professionals—we conduct a hard-hitting sandwich showdown between two Twin Cities icons: 🥖 Lu’s legendary Banh Mi vs 🐖 The Iron Ranger’s molten hot Porchetta. One is crispy, punchy, and herb-forward. The other is a meaty fever dream. Only one can reign supreme.

Come for the history, stay for the sandwiches, and maybe you’ll hear the faint echo of an organ on Tower Hill… 🔔 Like, subscribe, and tell your neighbor who still calls it “Southeast” to tune in.

#ProspectParkMPLS #TwinCitiesPodcast #BanhMiVsPorchetta #ThisMustBeThePlace

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00:00 Intro

00: 29 This week Lu’s Bahn Mi and The Iron Ranger’s Porchetta

04:04 First Bites

07:42 BoomTimes

07:53 The Big Lebowski

10:00 RIP Malcolm Jamal Warner

14:15 Shout out Sy Smith

17:13 South Park VS Trump

18:30 Neighborhood Watch (Prospect Park)

20:51 Where it is

23:08 The History of the best kept secret for Mechanics in the city.

28:00 Stats and diversity in people, architecture and prices

34:40 Malcom Yards

36:54 Prospect Park A STORY

42:00 A little bit of Real Estate

46:52 Outro

This week on This Must Be The Place, we dig into all things Whittier — the Minneapolis neighborhood that somehow manages to be both the birthplace of the city’s arts scene and the epicenter of mysterious acronyms. MIA, MCAD, CTC... we cover the ones you’ve heard of and make up a few more just for fun.

We also confront an uncomfortable historical truth: pretty much every revered institution from the 19th and 20th century has a sleazy white guy somewhere in the background. Neat! Andrew pitches alternative names for the Juicy Lucy while attempting to bridge the gender gap in American bar food.

Trivia is played, boom times are analyzed, and Casey tells the story of how he nearly lost his nieces and nephews in a shark attack,, and more.

Join us — for art, burgers, light trauma, and a bit of Whittier history.

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00:00 We Begin

00:45 ANDY INTRO

02:18 JUICY LUCY ALTERNATIVES

02:42 Neighborhood Watch Whittier

03:15 Slick Nick or Damp Mallory?

05:52 Burger Bitch and other truths

06:30 What’s in a trend?

08:30 New Sylvie-isms

09:25 Whittier

10:40 Boundaries, Borders and Stats

19:04 MCAD Minneapolis College of Art and Design)

25:30 Arts and counter culture politics

30:12 MIA (Minneapolis Institute of Art)

30:33 GIANTS exhibit

33:46 artists?

35:25 Oldest piece of art in MIA

35:55 late 1800s The Birth of Art in Minnesota

36:40 Creepy Troubled Architect of MIA

44:49 Children’s Theater (smoothest transition ever)

46:38 Whittier Triva

52:19 BoomTimes

53:15 THE WIRE

58:24 Savannah Georgia

01:03:52 Shark Attacks

🏀🎶 This Must Be The Place is back! After a short break, top Twin Cities Realtors Casey Golden and Andrew Shields sit down with Austin Hollins — pro basketball player, musician, and former Gopher standout.

We dive into:

✔️ Life overseas playing pro ball

✔️ Austin’s passion for music and what’s next

✔️ Growing up in Memphis & choosing Minnesota

✔️ Favorite spots to eat, play, and chill in MN & Europe

✔️ Coaching dreams and life after basketball

Whether you're a Gophers fan, music lover, or just curious about life in the Twin Cities — this episode’s got something for you!

📍 Subscribe for more Twin Cities stories, culture, and real estate insights. #ThisMustBeThePlace #TwinCitiesPodcast #AustinHollins #Gophers #MNRealEstate #BasketballLife #LifeAbroad #Minneapolis #SaintPaul #TwinCitiesLiving

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00:00 Lebron for KAT

01:38 Intro

02:02 Austin Hollins

04:27 Izmir Turkey

05:30 Casey Izmir Dog

10:41 Best Places Austin Played in Europe

13:45 Serbian Basketball Culture is nuts

21:00 Austin’s Favorite Airlines here and abroad

29:45 Coaching Career?

33:20 Andy’s take on Achilles injuries

37:48 IN defense of Joel Embiid

41:00 “PREACH” aka Austin Hollins talks about his new album

45:00 Austin’s food takes from around the world

50:50 French Food Sucks

55:45 Macalester Protest culture

56:30 Twin Cities food favorites

01:00:59 Austin as Billy Joel

01:01:10 Play the Music

Welcome to This Must Be The Place, the Twin Cities podcast hosted by top Minneapolis–Saint Paul Realtors Andrew Shields and Casey Golden. We spotlight the people, neighborhoods, and real estate that make the Twin Cities a great place to live.

On this week's episode we spend 30 minutes on 4 blocks of S. Minneapolis's Nicollet Ave, otherwise known as "Eat Street". Join us for our favorite spots to eat and an homage to Cheapo Records. We also dig into escalation clauses to let you know why and when to use them in your home purchasing or selling journey. TLDR... Come Correct.

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00:00 Intro

00:49. Casey Tries to do Andrews Job

02:40 Andrew’s Weekly Hello

04:26 A plea to Sven Sundgaard

06:24 Escalation Clauses: What is it?

08:54 Andrew doesn’t like them

11:15 Muddying the water

13:42 we are your agents

14:40 Mallrats

15:25 Kevin Smith - M. Knight Shyamalan

16:20 Andrew butchers a name

17:12 Contact Us!

18:21 Neighborhood Watch (EAT STREET)

19:55 Is it Eat Street?

21:23 Andrew gets romantic about Eat Street

23:40 Pimento Jamaican Kitchen

24:30 DJ Willie Shu

25:07 Shout out Yoni

26:17 Do our memories affect our taste?

27:47 Quang - Andrew kills another name

29:30 Lu’s Sandwiches

30:52 How Colonization effects food

32:19 Rainbow Chinese

33:28 Glam Doll Donuts

35:11 Black Forrest

36:51 Google Yourself

37:25 Little Tijuana

38:55 The Copper Hen

39:16 Jasmine 26

41:04 A Love letter to CHEAPO RECORDS

44:11 BooMTiMeS

45:12 Department Q

46:58 Fugees The Score and Radio K

49:34 More Mispronunciations of things

50:40 Artisan home tour in Saint Paul

51:45 We Out.

52:44 Glam Doll Donut Dance

Welcome to This Must Be The Place, the Twin Cities podcast hosted by top Minneapolis–Saint Paul Realtors Andrew Shields and Casey Golden. We spotlight the people, neighborhoods, and real estate that make the Twin Cities a great place to live.

🎙 In this episode: We explore Summit Hill, one of Saint Paul's most iconic neighborhoods, known for its historic architecture, tree-lined streets, and walkable charm. Whether you're into classic homes, local shopping, or the city's rich cultural history, Summit Hill offers something for everyone.

🏡 We also share why we've focused our real estate careers on relocation to the Twin Cities — and how helping people find community, whether they're moving from out of state or just across town, is what drives us.

🚨 Plus: – Casey laces up his running shoes

🏃‍♂️ – We talk YouTube sensation Simgee and the wild world of Boomtimes

🔔 Subscribe for weekly episodes about Twin Cities real estate, lifestyle, neighborhoods, and the people who call Minnesota home.

#TwinCities #SaintPaulRealEstate #SummitHill #MinneapolisPodcast #RelocationSpecialists #HistoricHomes #MinnesotaLife #RealtorPodcast

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Hosted by Twin Cities top Realtors Andrew Shields and Casey Golden, This Must Be The Place is the go-to podcast for anyone curious about People, Places and Properties that make the Twin Cities special. 

On This Episode we read a mailbag letter and explore the Windom neighborhood in Minneapolis and briefly touch on "Love Letters" and wether we love them or not.  We also talk Sandwiches and make plans to have a definitive "sandwich off" for all the local favored spots!  Plus BoomTimes, Zipper Merges and Rule by old folks.

00:00 Intro

00:47 Welcome

03:49 Ageism?

08:15 Reading PA

10:26 Listener Email

12:21  Neighborhood Watch - Windom

13:30 Windom Geography

14:41 St. Paul Bagelry

16:00 Why Windom? Stats and Feels

17:30 Architecture and History

18:45 History - Richfield?

19:52 Henry Bachman

22:45 More Stats about Home Sale and Prices - Windom

27:57 William Windom

28:48 Dan Patch Railroad

29:20 2 truths and a lie - William Windom

31:45 Attractions, Shops and Places to Eat.

33:29 S. Lyndale Liquors - SANDWHICES

40:27 Real Estate Question - Love Letters?

45:30 BooMTiMeS

47:45 MallRat

49:21 Matty Matheson (cookie somethin)

50:30 Handmaid’s Tale Finale

54:10 Citizen Dick

54:22 Zipper Merge

56:20 Outro

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Hosted by top Twin Cities Realtors Andrew Shields and Casey Golden, This Must Be The Place is your go-to podcast about the people, places, and properties that make the Twin Cities unique.

This week, we’re joined by Bob Mehr, acclaimed author of Trouble Boys—a definitive biography of Minneapolis legends, The Replacements. Hailed as one of the 100 greatest music books ever written, Trouble Boys dives deep into the band’s roots in South Minneapolis' Lowry East neighborhood. We explore their story and the neighborhood’s transformation in this episode.

Next week, we’re heading to the Windom neighborhood—stay tuned!

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