International Surf Properties
Whatever your ideal ocean-centric property, the ISP team excels at bringing that vision to fruition. We represent a wide range of properties, including buildable lots, vacation homes, rental properties, spectacular estates, and income producing resorts in exotic, coveted destinations. We bring Tahiti, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Mexico, Panama, and Indonesia within your reach.
INTERNATIONAL SURF PROPERTIES – Dropping Surfers into Dreams
About ISP
“Living the dream” means something different to every surfer-adventurer. For some, it can be as simple as buying a condo or investing in shared ownership in a modest beach property near great surf; for others the dream is to own a luxurious ocean villa or operate a surfing, fishing or yoga retreat — making a great living doing what you love.
ISP business partners, Jim Habig, and Hall of Fame surfing legend Henry Ford have traveled the globe, surfing world-class waves, and immersing themselves in diverse cultures. Along the way they have established an extensive network of international real estate contacts, offering a diverse array of surf-centric properties worldwide.
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 graduated from San Clemente High School and went off to the University of California at Santa Barbara to pursue a degree in oceanography, but caught the marketing bug and went on to become a video cameraman, editor and producer. Jim worked with the Discovery Channel, Fox Sports and Real Stories of the Highway Patrol to name a few. Jim helped create Baja Life Magazine where he was introduced to the PowerSki Jetboard.
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.
elizabeth ROBERTS
Elizabeth "Liz" Habig honed her sales and marketing carreer in Big Bear, California. She was a marketing and communications specialist for Big Bear Mountain Resorts. She focused on depicting the amazing experiences guests had on the mountain.
Liz teamed up with Jim Habig in San Clemente, California where they formed Habig Homes Inc. They had a niche in the surf community with such clients as Marty Hoffman and Matt Archbold. That is how the idea for International Surf Properties was formed.
Liz has brought her extensive marketing and real estate sales experience to the team. She is constantly working on ways to reach more buyers in the global real estate market.
COLIN McPhillips
With years of professional experience under his belt, Colin’s passion is still surfing. He lives by all things water. Today he shortboards, longboards, SUP surfs, and foils. Colin feels fortunate that he’s been able to surf many of the best waves on earth while experiencing the many truly amazing cultures the world has to offer.. He is excited to share this experience while helping friends and clients that perfect surf property. Colin resides in San Clemente, California with his four children. Today he loves nothing more than hitting the road and getting to show the kids the ins and outs of surf travel in locales he has become familiar with worldwide. Passionately sharing his love for riding waves and traveling, Colin truly embodies the Salt Life
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.
Greg Eich
When one spends the majority of their time surfing, fly-fishing, diving and skiing, where you wake up will tell the tale just how much time you will spend on the water or on the hill. After a few years at University of Colorado in Boulder, Greg left on yet another of his lengthy travels in search of waves, native textiles, and of course any fish with an impressive address. After returning to Colorado and opening his first art gallery, Greg realized he was too far from the water to surf, sail, salt water fish or dive, That brought him back to East County, San Diego toset up private practice as a Navaho textile conservator and of course, sales. This allowed me to settle into a pattern of moving and working between great mountains and beaches including Hawaii, New Mexico, New Zealand, and Cabo San Lucas, where he was co-owner of a marlin fishing fleet, surrounded by uncrowded waves.
