Meet Dean
Buying or selling a home is one of life’s most significant decisions—especially in Southern California and Orange County. The right real estate professional should bring more than experience; they should bring knowledge, integrity, strategic guidance, and a genuine commitment to your goals.
Dean Garcia, managing broker at Auston Driver Real Estate, brings more than 25 years of residential and commercial real estate experience, complemented by a background in business, banking, financial planning, and an MBA education. His passion for real estate and finance began at just eight years old, when he accompanied his father and witnessed firsthand the challenges, discipline, and dedication required to build a successful real estate business.
That early experience shaped Dean’s philosophy: educate, empower, and advocate for every client.
Today, Dean provides full-service representation from start to finish, combining market expertise, financial insight, and meticulous attention to detail. His approach is simple—listen carefully, communicate honestly, execute strategically, and make the process as seamless as possible.
Dean has earned a Financial Planning Certification from the University of California, Irvine, a Bachelor’s Degree from Chapman University’s Argyros College of Business and Economics, and an MBA with an emphasis in Financial Planning from Cal Lutheran University. He has professional experience with Wells Fargo Bank and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and currently teaches California real estate licensing courses at Kaplan Real Estate Education.
His expertise extends beyond traditional real estate. Dean recently launched the home-building division of Auston Driver Real Estate and is applying his extensive knowledge of real estate, finance, and development to building his first home in Laguna Beach.
Beyond business, Dean is deeply committed to his community. He has coached his son’s Little League baseball team for eight years, served on the Gates Elementary School Site Council, and previously served as a Commissioner for Aliso Viejo Little League.
For Dean, real estate has never been simply about buying or selling property. It’s about earning trust, creating confidence, and delivering results.
His clients know him for his genuine commitment, attention to detail, and determination to get the job done—and get it done right. His goal is not simply to be your REALTOR®; it is to become the trusted professional you can rely on long after the transaction is complete.
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