MeetMatt Maloney

Matt Maloney leads The Maloney Team at Prime Mountain Properties, the top-producing STR listing team in Sevier County, Tennessee. With over $250 million in short-term rental and cabin sales across Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Sevierville, Matt has built a reputation for income-driven pricing, aggressive marketing, and closing transactions that other agents struggle to execute. The team's specialization in investment cabins, absentee-owner listings, and high-performing STR properties sets them apart from generalist agents who lack the data, buyer network, and STR-specific expertise required to sell income-producing properties at top dollar.

The Maloney Team has closed over $250 million in real estate transactions over the last five years, with a heavy concentration in short-term rental cabins and investment properties. This volume spans every major cabin community in Sevier County, from Gatlinburg Falls and Legacy Mountain to Starr Crest and The Preserve. That kind of volume means we've seen every deal structure, every inspection issue, and every negotiation scenario. There is no substitute for that experience when selling a cabin in this market.

Three things: specialization, data, and volume. Most agents in Sevier County are generalists who list residential homes and occasionally handle a cabin sale. The Maloney Team is built specifically around short-term rental and investment cabin transactions. We understand rental income verification, property management transitions, STR permit compliance, and how to market a cabin's income potential to out-of-state investors. We use income-driven pricing models instead of traditional CMAs, and our marketing reaches the national investor pool that drives the majority of cabin purchases in this market. That combination of STR expertise and transaction volume is why we consistently outperform on price and days on market.

Matt Maloney leads The Maloney Team and personally oversees pricing strategy, marketing, and negotiations on every listing. Matt is your dedicated point of contact throughout the entire process—from initial consultation and property valuation through closing. The Maloney Team name reflects a collaborative approach and a deep commitment to client service, but Matt is the driving force behind every transaction and ensures nothing falls through the cracks.

Yes, and a significant portion of our business comes from out-of-state clients. Many cabin owners in Sevier County live in other states and manage their properties remotely through local property management companies. We facilitate virtual walkthroughs, remote closings, property management introductions, and detailed income documentation so that our out-of-state clients can buy or sell with the same level of confidence as someone living locally. Tennessee is an attorney-close state, and we coordinate with experienced local closing attorneys to handle the entire process seamlessly.

We specialize in short-term rental cabins, investment properties, luxury mountain homes, and residential real estate throughout Sevier County and surrounding areas. Our deepest expertise is in the STR cabin niche: log cabins and chalets in resort communities like Bear Creek Crossing, Elk Springs, Sherwood Forest, and Black Bear Ridge. We also work with buyers and sellers on residential subdivisions, condos, and land throughout Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, and Wears Valley.

Selling a short-term rental cabin is fundamentally different from selling a traditional home. The buyer pool is largely investors evaluating income potential, not families looking at school districts. A general agent prices based on square footage and comparable sales. We price based on actual rental income, occupancy data, cap rates, and community performance trends. We know how to present rental income documentation, coordinate with property management during the listing period, and market to the national investor audience that drives this market. The result: our listings sell faster and for more money because we speak the buyer's language from day one.

We serve all of Sevier County, Knox County, Blount County, and Jefferson County in East Tennessee. Our core market includes Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, Wears Valley, Kodak, Boyds Creek, and Seymour. We have closed transactions in virtually every cabin community in the Smoky Mountains and maintain active market data on over 25 resort communities.

Whether you're looking to buy, sell, or list a short-term rental, the first step is a conversation. Call us at (865) 770-8546 or contact us online. For sellers, we'll walk you through our income-driven pricing process, marketing strategy, and what to expect from listing to close. For buyers, we'll discuss your goals, budget, and preferred communities and set up a custom property search tailored to your investment criteria. No pressure, no obligation, just straightforward guidance from the team that knows this market better than anyone.