Caroline Badgett is a Knoxville and East Tennessee Realtor, founder and lead agent of The Agents Who Care at Wallace Real Estate. A lifelong East Tennessean, Caroline helps buyers and sellers throughout Knoxville, Farragut, Oak Ridge, Maryville, Louisville, Lenoir City, and surrounding communities with residential and luxury real estate.

When you hire Caroline, Caroline is your Realtor. She personally guides you through the buying or selling process, from your first conversation through closing. The Agents Who Care team works behind the scenes to provide additional support, helping manage the many details of your transaction while Caroline remains your primary agent and point of contact.

Caroline was named Wallace Real Estate’s #1 Agent and #1 Luxury Agent in 2019 and 2020, and The Agents Who Care has been Wallace’s #1 Small Team from 2020–2025. She was voted Farragut’s #1 Realtor by The Farragut Press Readers’ Choice Awards in 2021, 2022, 2024, and 2025 and was recognized among the Top 150 Realtors in Tennessee by Newsweek in 2025. Caroline is also a Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) and Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist™ (CLHMS™).

One of Caroline’s specialties is helping homeowners who need to sell their current home and buy another at the same time. Whether upsizing, downsizing, relocating, or simply ready for a change, she helps coordinate the timing, negotiations, and details of both transactions to make the move as smooth as possible.

Why “The Agents Who Care”?

“Caring has always been at the center of how I work. Buying or selling a home is about much more than a transaction. I want to understand what matters to you, protect your interests, anticipate potential problems, negotiate strongly, and be there through every step.

Sometimes caring means spending an entire day touring homes. Sometimes it means reading the fine print, asking another question, negotiating harder, researching a builder, spotting a potential problem, or finding a way to save my client money.

I want to be more than your Realtor for one transaction. I want to be a real estate resource you can count on for years to come.”

Why Knoxville & East Tennessee?

“I was born and raised in Oak Ridge and have lived in Knoxville since 1993. I love East Tennessee for many of the same reasons people move here—the mountains, lakes, four seasons, friendly communities, and quality of life.

My family is here, my roots are here, and I truly love helping others discover what makes Knoxville and East Tennessee such a special place to call home.”

Caroline’s Advice for Selling a Home

“Your home should look its absolute best from the moment it hits the market. I’ll help you look at your home through a buyer’s eyes, from the exterior, crawlspace, and attic to smaller details that may need attention. While I’m not a licensed home inspector, my experience helps me recognize concerns that may be worth addressing or having evaluated by a professional.

Professional photography and strategic marketing are also essential. Great real estate marketing is more than putting a sign in the yard and listing a home in the MLS. It’s about presenting your home at its best and giving buyers a reason to want to see more.

Every home deserves a thoughtful marketing plan, and every client deserves a Realtor who cares about the outcome.”

“Your tagline is the Agents Who Care. Why is care the aspect of your job that you wanted to emphasize?” 

“It was actually my husband that came up with the tagline, but it’s because I do genuinely care. When I first got into real estate, I thought, ‘what is something I want my clients to know?’ And I realized, I want my clients to know that I care. I want you to have a home-- yes, a house, but also an area to live in, communities to get connected with, and places to make memories at. I want the whole process to go smoothly for you, and it’s more than just telling you to make your house pretty and listing it on the Market  in hopes to peak interest. It includes professional photography, market analysis , listing it in your front yard and on a global scale, reading through the legal terms, being with you for the closing… we’re all hands on deck. Sometimes it requires fighting for you through negotiating, making sure your builder is reputable, looking out for the things that might cause potential harm in the long run, or saving you that extra $500. I’m invested in making your wants a reality. I’m here to be a resource for life, and it seriously is a joy for me”

“Why do you love Knoxville?”

“I was born and raised in the area. I grew up in Oak Ridge my entire childhood, attended college and lived in Chattanooga for eight years, and then moved to Knoxville in ‘93. As a homebuyer, I’ve moved three times into four houses, and I’ve stayed in the area for all the reasons people come here: the mountains, all four seasons, the people, easy access to big cities. My family lives here, which keeps me close, but it helps that it’s such a beautiful place to do life in.”

“What is your best piece of advice for selling a house?”

“It needs to look magnificent. From the moment it comes on the market, it needs to be staged and looking its best. Always have professional pictures done-- never let you or your realtor use a cell phone to publish pictures of your house. Also, take care of the ‘red flags:’ squeaky doors, fixing leaks, making sure all light bulbs are working and are the same color… there are always things to be done to get your house ready for market.” 

Favorite local food: Connors Steakhouse. “And Moonshine Cookies, if you have a sweet tooth.”

Favorite local activity: Biking on the local Greenways + being a part of the ever-growing pickleball community