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Inspirational Women

KAY BATES:
Photo by Dawn Nicoli/Nicoli Productions We would go down to LA, get soon began working with a to homeless teenagers, Kay is
Real Estate Broker with a Purpose

By Jaime V. Habert

clothing, and then come back
definitely mimicking the values
prominent firm and servicing
of her family. She explains her
clients as an agent.
and sell it. Then I decided to go
to beauty school, and I did that
endeavors, “Escondido has a lot
“In 2016, I got the Top Pro-
and sold on the weekends…
of homeless teens, and I see it
ducer along with the honor of
then when I left that I became a
Realtors in San Diego County.
out why. Why would somebody
flight attendant.” This desire to
continually learn new things is
have this struggle and how can
These occurrences gave me the
I help.” Currently providing a
what propelled Mrs. Bates into being named one of the top 5% more and more. I want to find
push I needed to move forward
her career in Real Estate. and open my own office. scholarship opportunity for dis-
With the basis of an Ac- “At first I didn’t say anything enfranchised teens, it won’t be
counting degree, she began to anyone, but I signed up for long before Mrs. Bates’ name is
her work in San Diego with a the Broker test, I took it the known beyond the Real Estate
prominent La Jolla Real Estate first time, and I failed. I took field.
and Property Management it again, and I passed. I then Towards the end of our
firm. “It was very fulfilling to emailed my current boss and meeting, Kay uttered a sen-
me because I really got into told him I would be moving on tence that I think most of us
Real Estate. I started there in and opening my own office. As need to take to heart. “The
1991, definitely a recession I made this choice in the back best revenge is success… and
’VE BEEN WRITING WITH SAN time, a lot of foreclosures… but of my mind, I heard my mother success for me is attaining the
IDiego Woman Magazine for I worked with the owner a lot, saying “You could do anything. goals I’ve set for myself. I don’t
a while now, and if I pair that and I learned so much…” Being You’re good enough”. have to impact everybody; I
with my prior career in Real a natural born introvert, Kay Good enough is an under- just want people to know that
Estate, I can say I’ve met A LOT never saw herself as a “sales- statement. Actively serving any dream you have inside of
OF REALTORS. I’ve come across person” and initially laughed her church, Kay mentors youth you, you can do it. If I, from an
your typical glam goddess with at the idea of pursuing real and works alongside Interfaith island down in South America,
pristine hair and business cards, estate sales. After changing Charities in homeless out- can do this…so can you.” Suc-
the ego-driven man that’s sold offices to GMS Realty in North reach programs. This spiritual cess shouldn’t be a universal
a home (or should I say an “es- County to be home more often calling is what leads her to milestone. How often are we as
tate”) in every rich community with her children, she had a use Real Estate as her vehicle women told what success is?
the coast has to offer, and the memorable conversation with for change. “I want to use my I know from my own experi-
member of a team of 8 indi- her boss in which he insisted platform to give back. I plan ences that success has been
viduals all offering something she go for sales training instead on selling everything just to be explained to me as having the
unique and NECESSARY to your of working behind the scenes. able to give it all away…that husband, the kids, the steady
sale… or so they say. What I Her boss, William Gerrity, saw is my goal.” And this, I can tell career, but, is this my personal
haven’t come across is a realtor potential in her work ethic, you, is exactly what she will do. vision for my own success? I
with a purpose. When I say pur- intelligence, and persistence “I want to use Real Estate to don’t think I ever took the time
pose, I don’t mean an agenda and knew these would be great inspire and motivate others… to figure that out.
to sell your home based off a assets in a sales environment. my grandmother owned five What I have figured out is
PowerPoint presentation of These traits not only catapulted homes; she would leave for 2-3 that this community is far bet-
pretty graphics and pie charts, her into her current profession days and just work and then ter with having Kay Bates in it.
I mean, an individual who can but gave her the ability to come back home and take care
look beyond the tangible and set herself apart from other of everyone in our commu- To contact Kay Bates for Real
see a spiritual calling in their agents. “The passion that has nity”. With the future goals Estate or other opportunities,
work. This is Kay Bates. been burning inside me made of setting up a faith-based please visit www.batesre-
Coming from a small village me step out on my own. If I foundation to provide com- altyca.com or call her office
in Trinidad, Kay has had a color- stayed in this corporate world, passion, grace, and guidance directly at 760-294-4848.
ful background on her journey I would be helping Starbucks,
to becoming the superstar not someone I could genuinely
Broker she is today. “I was doing be in service of… I know my REALTOR SNAPSHOT WITH KAY BATES:
resale clothes, a boutique, in purpose is to be in a serving
Trinidad, so I came, and I did role … I knew I could have such • 25+ Years of Experience in Commercial & Residential Real Estate
the same thing here in down- a greater impact on people this • 2016 Top 5% San Diego County Realtors
town at Kobey’s when they had way.” This was the incentive to • Top Producer Award Winner
an indoor swap meet of sorts… pursue her career in sales. She • 2017 Top 5% San Diego County Realtors
• Real Estate Portfolios in excess of $13 million
8 • Broker/Owner of Bates Realty & Property Management