OUR TEAM
International Surf Properties Team
Jim Habig
Jim was born and raised in San Clemente, California…the ultimate surf town! He has travelled the world surfing, diving and fishing. Being an avid waterman, Jim always wanted one place he could see the best surf properties in the world to dream and plan.
Jim Habig has achieved notable success in his 20 year career as a real estate professional in the highly competitive Southern California market. He furthered his success with the creation of International Surf Properties, a premier brokerage specializing in coastal and surf-centric properties. Leveraging his extensive industry experience and deep understanding of the unique demands of surf enthusiasts and investors, Habig has facilitated numerous high-value transactions, connecting clients with prime oceanfront and beachfront properties. Under his guidance, International Surf Properties has expanded its portfolio into 15 countries, catering to a diverse clientele seeking luxury homes, vacation rentals, land, commercial and investment opportunities in some of the most coveted surf destinations around the world.
Henry Ford
Henry is a legendary California surfer who is a mainstay in many aspects of our surfing culture. Henry started surfing along the sand bars in the South Bay, Hermosa, Redondo, Manhattan and Torrance beaches, way back in the early 1950’s. He was a star in many of Bruce Brown’s early surfing movies including “Slippery When Wet,” “Surfing Hollow Days” and “Barefoot Adventure.”
During the era of surf clubs he, along with his pal and another classic surf legend, Freddy Phauler, were part of the infamous “Double Duce Danglers” of 22nd Street in Hermosa Beach. He was also a regular at Malibu during the summers along with such notables as the surfing “king of pop” himself, Terry “Tube steak” Tracey, Mickey “da Cat” Dora, Johnny Fain, Mike Doyle, Mickey “the Mongoose” Munoz and “Gidget” herself.
LIZ ROBERTS HABIG
Liz was raised on the coast of California where she grew a deep love for the ocean. Her family spent long days on the beaches of San Diego and Baja where they often could be seen diving and fishing in the boutiful waters of the Pacific and the Sea of Cortez.
Liz's marketing background can be traced back to her work for Big Bear Mountain Resorts where she worked at creating excitement and brand awareness. Liz when on to push her real estate career in San Clemente and helping to create International Surf Properties. Her work on marketing for ISP is very evident in the marketing campaigns. Liz is skilled in Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Social Media (FB, IG, Twitter) as corporate management and communications.
GREG GUSTAFSON
Raised in Newport Beach, California, he discovered a deep passion for surfing early in life—an activity that quickly became a defining part of his identity. His path took a transformative turn when he relocated to rural Costa Rica at a young age, where he became immersed in one of the region’s largest development projects. Drawn to the area's world-renowned left point break, he developed a profound connection to the land and played a key role in the real estate and development phases of the project.
Captivated by the vibrant Latin lifestyle, he went on to broaden his horizons by investing in and trading real estate throughout Mexico, Central America, and South America. Spending much of his life as an expatriate, he gained firsthand experience during the real estate booms in Costa Rica, Ecuador, Panama, Uruguay, Chile, and Mexico. These diverse ventures not only deepened his understanding of international markets but also enriched his appreciation for the cultural uniqueness of each country he called home.
FELIPE POMAR
Felipe is a Big Wave Surf Legend and international real estate expert that has joined ISP to bring his knowledge of the real estate markets and offerings in Central America and Indonesia… to name a few. He has successfully created and run the Malole Surf House on Rote Island for many years and invites you to come along on his journey to Surf Until You’re 100!
Pomar is a legendary surfer who has vast experience in real estate. He has held a real estate brokers license in the state of Hawaii since 1972 and has purchase and sold properties in Australia, Hawaii, Peru, Costa Rica, Panama, Mexico and Indonesia. There are few people in the world more qualified in the international surf real estate game than Pomar.