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Luxury mountain deck at sunset with a fire pit, outdoor seating, string lights and layered Smoky Mountain ridges in the distance

Sevierville · Pigeon Forge · Gatlinburg

Luxury Smoky Mountain property, bought with an investor’s eye.

Led by Rasa Baldino’s 19+ years of experience in the Great Smoky Mountains market, The Baldino Team guides buyers, sellers, and investors through everything from high-performing short-term rentals to mountain-view residences. With firsthand investment experience, construction knowledge, strategic marketing, and skilled negotiation, the team brings practical insight to every opportunity.

The Baldino real estate team serving the Great Smoky Mountains

About the Baldino Team

Local knowledge, investment insight, and attentive representation.

The Baldino Team brings 41+ years of combined real estate experience to the Great Smoky Mountains and Knoxville markets, led by Rasa Baldino’s 19+ years of experience in the Smokies. Rasa leads the team’s marketing and negotiation strategy, while Ralph brings extensive firsthand experience in real estate investing, development, cabin construction, and the short-term rental business.

Ralph has lived in the Smokies since the 1990s, and Rasa has called the area home since 2006. Together, they have personally owned, remodeled, developed, and operated short-term rental properties through changing real estate cycles, from strong seller’s markets to shifting buyer’s markets. That firsthand experience gives their clients perspective that goes well beyond the transaction. They understand how the Smoky Mountain market evolves, the factors that can affect an investment, and how to evaluate opportunities through changing market conditions.

Toma Kim

Toma Kim brings nearly six years of real estate experience and more than 20 years of calling the Smoky Mountains home. She has extensive experience helping buyers and sellers throughout Sevier County, including clients purchasing cabins, short-term rentals, investment properties, and homes in the Smokies. Clients consistently describe Toma as knowledgeable, hardworking, an excellent communicator, and someone who genuinely goes out of her way to make the buying process easier.

Inga Ashford

Inga Ashford works closely with clients throughout Knoxville and the surrounding areas, bringing a thoughtful, detail-oriented approach to every transaction. Her clients describe her as knowledgeable, attentive, and deeply committed to their success. She takes the time to understand what matters to each client and is known for staying on top of the details while providing the personal attention that can make a complex transaction feel much easier.

Rasa's years in the Smokies
19+Rasa's years in the Smokies
Combined team years
41+Combined team years
Homes closed
315+Homes closed
Volume represented
$96MVolume represented

Where we work

Explore the Great Smoky Mountains

Six connected markets, one tourism economy. Each one performs differently for buyers, sellers and investors — here is how we read them.

Homes and real estate in Sevierville, Tennessee

Convenience and year-round rental demand

Sevierville

The practical front door to the Smokies, with a walkable historic downtown, riverfront parks and quick highway access that keeps occupancy steady year round.

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Homes and real estate in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

The region's highest guest demand

Pigeon Forge

The engine of Smoky Mountain tourism, where well-appointed modern homes book months out and the Parkway keeps shoulder seasons busy.

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Homes and real estate in Gatlinburg, Tennessee

Views, walkability and premium nightly rates

Gatlinburg

A genuinely walkable downtown at the park entrance, with hillside properties that command the region's highest rates for layered ridge views.

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Homes and real estate in Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee

The destination behind every property value

Great Smoky Mountains

Protected park land, trailheads minutes from your door and eleven million annual visitors — the demand driver behind every property in this market.

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Homes and real estate in Seymour, Tennessee

Residential value near Knoxville

Seymour

Quiet neighborhoods, well-regarded schools and generous acreage, twenty minutes from Knoxville and thirty from the national park.

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Homes and real estate in Knoxville, Tennessee

City energy, mountain access

Knoxville

Established neighborhoods, a lively downtown and access to major employers, the University of Tennessee, area lakes and the Smokies.

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Client results

Deals closed, terms held, questions answered the same day.

“Ralph and Rasa Baldino are very professional and extremely knowledgeable. They have helped me find two investment properties in Sevierville. I always felt that they had my best interest. I am an out-of-state owner; therefore, I could not always be present for certain things. Rasa would video pictures of the properties to me and explain pros and cons for each property. They went out of their way to make sure the buying and closing process was easy.”
Lisa GarvinSevierville investment property buyer
“Rasa assisted us with both the purchase and sale of a cabin. She is highly knowledgeable about the area, the market, and the rental trends. Always honest, she guided us in the right direction and provided valuable insights into current sales and pricing. Rasa is prompt, easy to work with, and a pleasure to be around. We highly recommend her for her honesty, professionalism, and expertise.”
Susan BotsfordSmoky Mountain cabin buyer & seller
“We are from Michigan, and plan to retire in East Tennessee, but were completely unfamiliar with realtors in that area. Through internet searches, we found some land we were interested in seeing, and made contact with the realtors showing those properties. We also asked the couple who rented a cabin to us for our visit to refer a land broker/realtor, and they strongly recommended Rasa Baldino. Of all the realtors we contacted, only two replied to our queries, and only Rasa was willing to meet with us in person. She immediately understood our goals and requirements. Our realtor, Rasa Baldino, demonstrated an intimate familiarity with the land market in the Sevier, Blount, and Jefferson counties areas of East Tennessee. She was able to show us parcels which met and, in the case of the parcel we chose, exceeded our expectations. Rasa guided us through the negotiation process, was relentless in securing the terms of the purchase from the owner/developer and his local agent, expedited the survey, and ensured that the agreement protected our interests. Her familiarity with the local surveyor, building and financial community led to referrals that proved ideal for our situation. This is the first time we purchased land, and the first time we would build a home. We relied on our realtor, Rasa Baldino, to guide us through these processes. We quickly established an excellent rapport with her. She understood our goals, was willing to meet with us at her office and at parcel sites, and took the time to explain to us each step of the process. Rasa’s turnaround on our voice, text, and emailed communications was always immediate. We had very specific goals and requirements in purchasing land to build a retirement home in East Tennessee. We did as much research as we could from our current home in Michigan. Without the skills of our realtor Rasa Baldino, we would not have been able to find, secure, and purchase the parcel which met our requirements, and would still be searching. With her thorough knowledge of the local surveying, building, and financial communities, she also helped guide us through all the processes we will have to complete to build our home. Through this experience, Rasa has been understanding, supportive, and protective of our interests.”
Mike StoneEast Tennessee land buyer
“We love working with the Baldino Team!! They are very knowledgeable about the area!! They listen to all our needs. We purchased another investment property with them and we enjoy meeting with them every time. Thank you for being so AWESOME at what you do...Finding us our homes!!! Looking forward to working with you all again!”
Amy McCleadSmoky Mountain investment property buyer
“Rasa Baldino proved to be an excellent realtor and was wonderful to work with. She offered valuable recommendations regarding the decor and appearance of our cabin. We implemented those recommendations which helped attract potential buyers and the cabin sold quickly thereafter. We have recommended Rasa to others and will definitely use her again should the opportunity arise.”
Curt WyattSmoky Mountain cabin seller
“I made friends with Ralph back in 2019 right before the pandemic hit. Ralph did an excellent job in guiding my wife and I into a house in Sevierville. I don’t know how it could have played out any better. He found us the perfect house. We sold about a year and a half later due to the insane market, also using Ralph and Rasa. Our experience for the sale was just as good. I love doing business with Ralph and Rasa. If we buy in the area again, Ralph and Rasa are my go-to realtors. We get a Christmas card from them every year, it’s a very nice personal touch.”
Hunter LemperleSevierville home buyer & seller

Plan the numbers

Payment estimator

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Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$4,424

Principal & interest

Loan amount
$700,000
Down payment
$175,000 · 20.0%
Total interest
$892,811

Estimates only. Contact a lender for exact figures.

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