Carl Hawthorne

I spent several years in management at John Wieland Homes and Pulte Homes creating amazing communities in the Southeast. However, my focus never left the individual home buyer. I have always had a passion to help others and enjoy negotiating with buyers and sellers. Today, I get the opportunity to make dreams come true everyday for individual families each day. Let’s find your dream home today!!

Carl and the Maria Sims Team holds an average of 60 listings and is currently ranked 4th in the Nation for Sales Agents. Our team effectively generates over 25 million in sales each year.

Roots: Georgia native that graduated Southern Polytechnic State University with a Civil Engineering Degree. Licensed real estate agent since 2006, and now an associate broker at ERA Sunrise Realty.

Life Changing Moment: Diagnosed with a rare children’s bone cancer at the age of 38. My treatment required leaving my 3 children under 8 and my wife for several months as I received specialized treatment in Boston, MA. During that journey, I found myself several times at death’s doorstep with multiple infections, surgeries, blood transfusions, platelet transfusions, and hospital stays. My life and family will be forever changed in our strengthened faith in God always providing and the generosity/love of our family and friends that stood beside us. We are constantly looking to find ways to support other families that are dealing with cancer as a way to pay it forward.

Hobbies: Time with my family, audio/video production, helping people with their computers, anything related to mac, public speaking, teaching and mentoring college and young professionals, & giving back to the community.