The Norris Group

Pat Vredevoogd Combs

Pat is a native of Grand Rapids, Michigan and is a REALTOR with Coldwell Banker AJS Schmidt Realty. Pat was a broker/part-owner of AJS Realty before selling in 2006 to Coldwell Banker Schmidt.

Pat is married to team member Guy Combs and is the proud mother and step-mom to six great kids and grandmother of Ethan, Anna, Claire, Violet and Elsa.

Her career in Real Estate began in 1971 as an agent – then on to getting her Broker’s license and many higher education designations which are:

• ABR (Accredited Buyer’s Agent)
• CRS (Certified Residential Specialist)
• E-Pro
• GRI (Graduate Real Estate Institute)
• PMN (Performance Management Network – Woman’s Council)

Many of Pat’s years were busy serving not only her clients but also her community and her professional associations. Here are a few things of note:

• 2007 President of the National Association of REALTORS
• 2005 – 2008 Officer of the National Association of REALTORS
• 2002 – REALTOR of the Year for the State of Michigan
• 2002 – Chairman of the Michigan Real Estate Commission
• 1997 – Regional Vice President – National Association of REALTORS
• 1995 – President of the Michigan Association of REALTORS
• 1990 – President of the Grand Rapids Association of REALTORS
• 1986 – President of the Michigan Woman’s Council of REALTORS

For Many Years over the past 35+ years:

• Board Member of Baxter Community Center
• Board Member of West Michigan Fair Housing Center
• 4-H Leader (Horse Program)
• Cascade Township 4^th of July Parade Float Contest Sponsor
• Board Member of Cascade Township Foundation
• Major Gift Chair for WGVU Public TV Auction
• Guest on WGVU “Ask the Realtor” TV Program

Testified before the US Congress and the US Senate.

Connect with The National Association of Realtors:

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