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About Kay Bates
About Kay Bates
With more than 30 years of real estate experience, Kay Bates is a trusted advisor, respected leader, and dedicated advocate for North County San Diego. As Broker/Owner of RE/MAX Excellence, she specializes in residential, commercial, land, and investment transactions, providing clients with strategic guidance, strong negotiation, and exceptional service.
A longtime community leader, Kay served six years on the Escondido Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, including as 2025–2026 Board Chair, and was honored with the Outstanding Citizen Award. In recognition of her contributions, June 26, 2026, was proclaimed “Kay Bates Day” throughout San Diego County.
Originally from Trinidad and Tobago, Kay brings resilience, integrity, and exceptional relationship-building skills to every transaction. Her mission is simple: to elevate lives, strengthen communities, and create successful real estate experiences built on trust and service.
Recent Listings
720 N Broadway Escondido, CA 92025
$1,400,000
4,612 Sq. Ft
2451 Country View Glen Escondido, CA 92026
$1,130,000
5 Beds | 3 Baths | 2,330 Sq. Ft
177 Barhaven Lane Fallbrook, CA 92028
$795,000
4 Beds | 3 Baths | 1,924 Sq. Ft
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TESTIMONIALS
Kay went out of her way to line up showings for us on short notice. She helped us get our offer accepted, gave us recommendations for inspectors, insurance, and an outstanding title company. Buying a home is a stressful process, and buying when 1200 miles away adds an extra level of difficulty. With Kay's guidance and expertise, the process was seamless from start to finish. We are excited to own a home, and couldn’t be happier about going through this process with Kay.
James M.
Just wanted to send you a short note letting you know how pleased we were with your handling of the sale of our house. Your assistance in establishing an appropriate asking price, setting up open houses and arranging for efficiently timed showings was invaluable. We really appreciated your professionalism and guidance. You made a process that can be extremely stressful very manageable. Hopefully we will not be selling another house any time soon, but when we do, you can be sure that we will be in touch.
Katrina Grace
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