Pat Vredevoogd Combs
2007 President of The National Association of Realtors
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 4th 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.











