Dale & Sarah l Homes

Dale & Sarah l Homes Specializing in fine homes along Southern California's coast, the Austin l Perry team provides creat

Dale Austin brings a breadth of knowledge in all aspects of real estate acquisition and leasing to Teles Properties. Dale’s comprehensive expertise includes negotiation, permitting, design, construction, and project management. His all-encompassing expertise has been intentionally derived and cultivated from his education and career—enabling him to provide the highest quality and attention to deta

il in regard to real estate transactions. At Teles, Dale Austin has worked side by side with President’s Circle Top 1% producing broker–The Lauren Scott Team. For this team, nothing but the best will do when it comes to representing clients’ home buying and selling needs. Dale believes that dedication to excellence and exceptional customer service are of paramount importance, and utilizes his strong organizational and multi-tasking skills to effectively help his clients streamline the home buying process. As a Southern California local and business owner, Dale knows what it takes to thrive in this beautiful piece of real estate we all call home. Dale grew up splitting his time among Torrance, Redondo Beach, and coastal OC, providing him a nuanced understanding of the true diversity of Southern California. Dale is intimately familiar with not only the homes themselves, but also the community and job resources around the area. He has extensive experience in investment properties and coastal luxury homes all along the coast. His primary areas of focus are Huntington Beach, Huntington Harbor, Seal Beach, Sunset Beach, Newport Beach, Corona Del Mar, Laguna Beach, Newport Coast, Dana Point, and other nearby areas. Dale predominantly works with buyers who are relocating from other cities, vacation home shoppers, and first-time homebuyers. Dale loves the thrill of hunting for just the right property for his clients and knows Southern California like the back of his hand. Having worked in multiple sectors—local government, retail, professional, real estate—Dale has extensive experience in sales, interpersonal communication, leadership and management roles. He possesses a degree in Automotive Technology and a Bachelors of Science in Business Management with a concentration in Business Entrepreneurship. Dale has been a competitive athlete his entire life and focuses on Olympic Weightlifting, Crossfit, and Endurance Trials. He is married to his beautiful wife Melesssa—yes that’s 3 s’s ladies and gentlemen!—and will be expecting their first child in October.

Buying your first home in SoCal may feel daunting and overwhelming, but it certainly isn’t impossible! So what’s the dif...
12/19/2025

Buying your first home in SoCal may feel daunting and overwhelming, but it certainly isn’t impossible!

So what’s the difference-maker? PREPARATION

-> get fully pre-approved by a reputable lender
-> have all of your ducks in a row paperwork wise
-> clear your calendar and make yourself available to see homes that meet your criteria as quickly as possible
-> be decisive and emotionally ready to submit an offer

The competition is fierce out there shopping in the first timer pool of buyers with a narrowing price margin especially in micro OC + LB markets.

So if you’re just scrolling online or casually popping into open houses, chances are you are likely going to stumble upon something you love. And if the home is priced well + in a desirable neighborhood, there will be a line of buyers ready to go while you’re scrambling.

So what’s the takeaway…? Set yourself up for a successful experience (even if it takes a few tries) and if you’re not sure what that looks like or where to even start, that’s what we’re here for! Shoot us a quick message and we’d love to help walk you through the process.

Dale & Sarah HOMES | CA + FL

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1. Clients that ask a lot of questions (because they truly want to understand the process)2. A last minute cancelled ope...
11/28/2025

1. Clients that ask a lot of questions (because they truly want to understand the process)
2. A last minute cancelled open house (because your seller accepted an offer already!)
3. Staying up way too late (because we’re negotiating on behalf of our clients)
4. When a buyer doesn’t bring their entire family to a home inspection (more outside opinions often brings more confusion)
5. When a seller is GONE during showings (hovering and lingering makes buyers uncomfortable)
6. When a client offers to bring us coffees (just kidding, that’s no surprise and truly makes our day!)

Plant Your Real Estate Roots 🌴
Dale & Sarah HOMES | CA + FL

Which beach city is your favorite? 👇🏼Let’s be real for a minute…we’ve all got issues and no state out there is perfect!B...
02/25/2025

Which beach city is your favorite? 👇🏼

Let’s be real for a minute…we’ve all got issues and no state out there is perfect!

But today’s temperatures in Huntington Beach were 68 n’ sunny in late October! ☀️

Coastal real estate comes at a premium price but it also offers premium views and a specific lifestyle that people continue to flock to in Orange County.

Whether it’s the Southern California West Coast or the Eastern side of Florida, we’re here to help you plant your real estate roots!

Dale & Sarah | Homes 🌴 CA + FL

📍16001 S Vermont #40 | Gardena, CALooking to get your foot in the door and enter the market as a first time homebuyer? ...
02/25/2025

📍16001 S Vermont #40 | Gardena, CA

Looking to get your foot in the door and enter the market as a first time homebuyer? This 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom townhouse priced under $700k may just be the perfect fit for you!

With almost 1700sqft, no area feels too small and it offers multiple living + dining spaces for you or your growing family. Whether you’re filling up each bedroom or utilizing one for a work-from-home office, you have the option to make this home fit your needs.

Additional privacy and security tucked behind a gated community, with your own attached 2-car garage with direct access into the home makes every day coming and going convenient without the battle of parking.

Working downtown but looking for an area that’s more family friendly with a mix of residential + business communities? Wanting to be close to South Bay beaches and freeway central but looking for a more affordable price tag? This Gardena townhouse may just check all the boxes!

🌴🏠 We’re Dale and Sarah, a bi-coastal real estate duo that walks our clients through the process of buying, selling, or relocating both in CA and FL. Beyond that, our extensive network connects you with top tier agents wherever you’re looking to plant your roots next. Let’s connect!

We’ve said it since day one: “we sell nothing!” And that may sound counterintuitive to our job titles but being referred...
02/24/2025

We’ve said it since day one: “we sell nothing!” And that may sound counterintuitive to our job titles but being referred to salespeople (*insert sleazy car salesman*) doesn’t really resonate with our team. It doesn’t fit our brand….

Rather, we’re in the PEOPLE business. Our jobs are to come alongside those with real estate goals, no matter how big or small, and educate, empower, strategize and guide them through the process. We aren’t agents that just care about the next sale; we personally invest our time, resources, and selves into one of the largest financial decisions our clients may ever make 🏠

Looking to pick up and relocate OR ready to settle into a new community and plant some roots? We’re your go-to bicoastal real estate duo and we can’t wait to work with you!

Dale & Sarah | HOMES CA + FL

What the public sees: “Just Listed” -> “Under Contract” -> “Pending” -> “Just Sold” 🏠 easy peasy, right? ….But, if you’r...
02/24/2025

What the public sees: “Just Listed” -> “Under Contract” -> “Pending” -> “Just Sold” 🏠 easy peasy, right? ….

But, if you’re a real estate agent that’s amazing at their job and sincerely cares about what they do, you know how much work is truly put in behind the scenes. Countless phone calls, back and forth texts, email chains, detailed forms and contracts…

Every little detail and interaction we have as a team is either going to help or hurt the sale of our client’s home. And for those of us that are deeply invested in relentlessly working HARD and going the extra mile, our client’s success stories speaks for themselves!

Don’t go at it blindly or alone or with whoever’s the cheapest. If you’re unsure about the process of selling your home or how all the contracts, escrow, title, insurance, all come into play…REACH OUT! We’d love to walk you through it and show you the advantage of working with our team!

Dale & Sarah | HOMES CA + FL 🌴

*The Tinder reference is so 2016* 😂 carry on……Strategy is key when navigating fluctuating market seasons! Keep reading +...
02/20/2025

*The Tinder reference is so 2016* 😂 carry on……

Strategy is key when navigating fluctuating market seasons! Keep reading + listening for how to prepare your home and align your expectations 🏡

In sunshine states like California and Florida, there are unique opportune times to sell during any of the four seasons, and that’s because we’re typically not buried under snow for months at a time like many other parts of the US.

However, that doesn’t mean you can just copy n’ paste what your neighbor did down the block or list your home for what your mom’s coworker’s daughter just did.

Every property, neighborhood, zip code, and product are all unique and require their own personal plan in place.

Success in a changing market requires flexibility, strategic timing, and expert guidance. From pricing adjustments to staging, we ensure your home stands out.

Ready to make your home the center of attention? Let’s start the conversation.

Dale & Sarah HOMES | CA + FL 🌴

Does the agent you hired to sell your home print out cheap flyers, have zero refreshments, fail to provide team collater...
02/20/2025

Does the agent you hired to sell your home print out cheap flyers, have zero refreshments, fail to provide team collateral, finance breakdown sheets of your property or free helpful guides, not straighten the furniture, and posts up dirty cobwebbed open house signs (only allowed during spooky season 🕸️)???

If so, you need new a better team representing you and your home deserves more than that!😉

It’s important to know (or if you don’t know, ASK) agents that you’re interviewing to sell your home, what all do they do?

Follow them on social media platforms, watch their day-to-day IG stories, get a feel for who they are as people, because I can guarantee you can tell a lot about a person based on their level of commitment and attention to detail.

This may sound like a no brainer, but I can’t tell you how many open houses + showings we attend where the agent couldn’t both to show up or swing by the house to make sure it’s tidy and shows in its BEST possible light.

When you hire Dale and I to sell your home, it’s not only a professional undertaking, but a challenge that we personally invest ourselves into - as if it were our own. ✨ 🏠

📍2523 W 152nd Gardena | Los Angeles, CAOriginally built in 1940, this classic Craftsman has been completely remodeled, a...
02/17/2025

📍2523 W 152nd Gardena | Los Angeles, CA

Originally built in 1940, this classic Craftsman has been completely remodeled, added on to, and expanded to accommodate a variety of lifestyles.

The two-story 2,300sqft main house seamlessly blends modern luxury with timeless charm, offering 5 bedrooms and 3 fully renovated bathrooms with multiple entertainment spaces.

The 497sqft ADU offers an additional bedroom and bathroom, a full kitchen, with all the upgrades making it an ideal space for guests or additional living arrangements.

This home is truly one of a kind opportunity in the heart of Gardena - nicknamed the “Garden Spot” - centrally located at the intersection of 4 major freeways, making it easy for residents to commute.

Want to check it out for yourself? Shoot us a message!

We’re Dale and Sarah, a bi-coastal real estate duo that walks our clients through the process of buying, selling, or relocating both in CA and FL. Beyond that, our extensive network connects you with top tier agents wherever you’re looking your plant your roots. 🌴

LOVE (for our clients) is in the air! 💕SPECIAL MOMENTS WHAT WE LOVE:• the carrying of your partner over the threshold• b...
02/17/2025

LOVE (for our clients) is in the air! 💕
SPECIAL MOMENTS WHAT WE LOVE:

• the carrying of your partner over the threshold
• bringing your dog to sniff out its new home
• the accomplishing look of “wow, we did this!”
• the bittersweet last goodbye to a sold home
• clients finding their deep-rooted community
• the ceremonial, official handing over of keys
• the sense of pride in being a first generation homeowner
• being invited back to see the remodeled vision

We absolutely cherish what we get to do and in case no one else has told you: we’re PROUD of your accomplishments!

Whether we’ve helped you buy your very first home, sell your second, uproot and relocate out of the state, or simply been a continued source of information…we love you all dearly ☺️

-Dale & Sarah 🌴

All the properties you thought you liked and wanted in the beginning that didn’t work, will all feel wrong when the RIGH...
02/13/2025

All the properties you thought you liked and wanted in the beginning that didn’t work, will all feel wrong when the RIGHT home comes along at the RIGHT time.

We completely get it; it can be frustrating and even at times discouraging when your offer doesn’t get accepted or you miss out on a property. Especially if you’re shopping in saturated and highly desirable markets that make the process competitive.

But we promise you, when that one specific home comes along and the terms, timelines, and negotiations all line up and begin to fall into place, it will feel so so right in your heart!

Like “this was meant to be our home allllll along.”

Whether your timelines are 3, 6, or 9 months out….and you’re curious about how to set yourself up for a successful homebuying process, shoot us a message and let’s connect!

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303 3rd Street Suite 200
Huntington Beach, CA
92648

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+17147913371

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