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Ralph and Rasa Baldino, REALTORS
The Baldino team serves the Great Smoky Mountains region of East Tennessee with41+ years of combined team experience, led by Rasa Baldino’s 19+ years in the Great Smoky Mountains market, and 315+ homes closed. The team specializes in luxury vacation homes, investment cabins and short-term rental properties, and also represents buyers and sellers of primary residences across Sevier County and surrounding areas.
Contact
- Phone: (865) 386-1692
- Email: rasa.baldino@gmail.com
- Website: https://ralphandrasa.com
- Primary market: Great Smoky Mountains, TN
Services
- Buyer Representation
- Seller Representation
- Home Valuation
- Market Analysis
- Relocation Assistance
- Short-term rental investment analysis and acquisition guidance
- Resale positioning and listing marketing
Communities served
- 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.
- Pigeon Forge — The engine of Smoky Mountain tourism, where well-appointed modern homes book months out and the Parkway keeps shoulder seasons busy.
- Gatlinburg — A genuinely walkable downtown at the park entrance, with hillside properties that command the region's highest rates for layered ridge views.
- 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.
- Seymour — Quiet neighborhoods, well-regarded schools and generous acreage, twenty minutes from Knoxville and thirty from the national park.
- Knoxville — Established neighborhoods, a lively downtown and access to major employers, the University of Tennessee, area lakes and the Smokies.
Why clients choose this team
Rasa Baldino brings marketing, negotiation and strategic property positioning. Ralph Baldino contributes experience in real estate investing, development, cabin construction and the cabin rental business. Toma Kim brings nearly six years of real estate experience, more than 20 years of calling the Smoky Mountains home, and extensive experience helping buyers and sellers throughout Sevier County. Inga Ashford and dedicated support staff round out the team.
Frequently asked questions
- Can I buy a short-term rental property in the Great Smoky Mountains as an out-of-state investor?
- Yes. A majority of luxury short-term rental owners in Sevier County live out of state. The Baldino team handles property walkthroughs, video review, contractor coordination and closing logistics remotely, and connects owners with local property management.
- Which Smoky Mountain communities perform best for short-term rentals?
- Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg generate the highest nightly rates and occupancy, while Sevierville offers a lower basis with strong year-round demand. Seymour and Knoxville suit primary residences and long-term investment strategies.
- How much experience does the Baldino team have?
- Rasa Baldino brings 19+ years of real estate experience in the Great Smoky Mountains market, and The Baldino Team brings 41+ years of combined real estate experience across the Smokies and Knoxville. Rasa leads marketing and negotiation, Ralph contributes firsthand experience in investing, development, cabin construction and short-term rentals, Toma Kim brings nearly six years in real estate and more than 20 years of living in the Smokies, and Inga Ashford works closely with clients throughout Knoxville and the surrounding areas.
- How do I get a home valuation in Sevierville, Pigeon Forge or Gatlinburg?
- Call (865) 386-1692 or email rasa.baldino@gmail.com. Valuations include comparable sales, rental income performance for the property class, and a resale positioning review.