The Hammonds Group

Staff Bios

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  Corey Hammonds

  Founder & Owner

  Born and raised in Nashville, TN, Corey has become a dominant force in the Nashville real estate scene. Corey specializes in both residential and commercial real estate and his broad knowledge enables him to assist clients with both property types. Many of his residential real estate clients often maintain commercial real estate investments as well. Corey is licensed in the state of Tennessee as a Real Estate Broker and Certified General Appraiser as well. Corey’s passion for real estate began with his career in the banking industry at Citizens Savings Bank & Trust Company in Nashville. After 10 years of mentorship, Corey became Vice President of Commercial Lending and Credit Administration before deciding to pursue goals of owning his own real estate firm. Corey holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Real Estate Studies and is a graduate of the Paul W. Barret, Jr. Graduate School of Banking.

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  Theodore Ensley, Jr.

  Born in raised in Nashville, Tennessee, Ted Ensley has 45 plus years of experience in the Real Estate industry as a Broker and Sales Agent. Ted owned and operated his own residential brokerage firm for over 20 years before joining The Hammonds Group, Inc. In addition to his experience as a licensed Broker, Ted is also a licensed Certified Residential Appraiser in the State of Tennessee. Over the years Ted has accomplished many accolades in the residential real estate industry and also serves as a specialist in personal financial planning services since 1971.

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  Catrena Thompson

  Catrena S. Thompson, A Native of Urbana, Illinois, is a graduate of Tennessee State University in Nashville, Tennessee where she earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Hotel and Restaurant Management. She has earned an Associate Degree from Keller School of Management in Human Resources. Ms. Thompson completed her Masters of Organizational Management from Trevecca Nazarene University in 2003. She has over 17 years of management experience specializing in Human Resources and Recruitment. Ms. Thompson has extensive knowledge of organizational management procedures. Along with her passion for real estate Ms. Thompson also serves as Assistant Vice President for Citizens Savings Bank & Trust in Nashville.