The Wall Street Journal and Real Trends, Inc. recently named the Alan Shafran Group of Prudential California Realty to The Thousand for 2012, a prestigious list of the nation’s top real estate agents and teams. The list was compiled with data from 2011.

Shafran is widely respected for his complex understanding of the financial world and vast expertise regarding the applications of technology to real estate. He serves his clients from Prudential’s La Costa office.

“Alan is a versatile agent with great people skills,” says Ron Sanford, manager of Prudential La Costa. “He has set himself apart by continually working to adapt his services to the dynamics of the modern real estate environment.”

With 24 years of experience, Shafran’s knowledge of real estate encompasses multiple aspects of the industry. Over the course of his long and noteworthy career he has successfully assisted buyers and sellers with interests in everything from short sales and foreclosures to vacation homes, estates and investment properties.

As the leader of the #1 ranked team in Coastal North County for the better part of the last decade, Shafran is known for providing his clients with reliable advice about the implications of their decisions, and swift, information-rich communications. He commented that, “Using advanced technology helps me stay in constant contact with my clients, find pertinent research about available properties, and quickly advertise my listings across a wide variety of media outlets.”

The Alan Shafran Group consists of real estate professionals who provide round-the-clock assistance to their many clients. Alan Shafran can be contacted at (760) 929-9212. The team’s website address is www.AlanShafran.com.