Ian Krause

As a John L. Scott broker, my mission is transactional excellence and client satisfaction. That means I work tirelessly to make your home buying or selling process as efficient, stress-free and lucrative for you as possible.

About Me

I grew up on a small family farm just outside of the city limits of Bellingham where a strong work ethic was engrained in me. I eventually graduated from Western Washington University with a bachelor’s degree in communication studies. I worked to put myself through school, and when I wasn’t taking classes, I was on jobsites building homes and commercial buildings around Whatcom County. In the summers I went commercial fishing in Alaska which is how I was able to graduate with no student debt and was able to buy a home shortly after college. This thrilling feeling is what I enjoy most in helping others achieve their goal of homeownership.

Purchasing my first home helped solidify the importance of real estate. I loved construction and building homes, but understanding real estate became an obsession for me. I quickly learned the power it holds to achieve personal and financial goals while creating generational wealth.

I started a management company for short-term rentals which has helped facilitate a passive income for my clients, while simultaneously offering great homes for visitors of Bellingham. I am equipped to help purchasing investment properties in Bellingham or Whatcom County that provide steady cash flow but allows clients to be hands-off with managing if they choose.

Most recently, I am a proud new father. Like many of you know, parenthood reshapes who you are. It has made me want to instill the same hard-working values in my son, just as my father did for me.

I know Bellingham as well as anyone. I have over a decade of construction experience building and remodeling homes all over the county. I am dialed in with the short-term and long-term rental rates and regulations. Whether you are building your real estate portfolio or buying your first home, I can make it happen. Give me a call or shoot me a text. I look forward to working with you to achieve your real estate goals.