Caroline Szwajlik

Caroline Szwajlik is a REALTOR® with EXIT Real Estate Partners in Downers Grove, Illinois, and EXIT Great Plains in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, bringing a rare combination of entrepreneurial experience, real estate investment knowledge, negotiation expertise, and a passion for design to every client she serves.

For Caroline, real estate is far more than a profession—it is a way of life.

Her journey began with a book that changed the way she thought about money, opportunity, and building wealth: Rich Dad Poor Dad. Inspired by the principles she discovered, Caroline and her husband, Martin, went on to take a course offered by Robert Kiyosaki, which ultimately sparked a deep and lasting passion for real estate investing.

In 2017, Caroline became a REALTOR®, and she and her husband immersed themselves completely in the world of real estate. Together, they have built a portfolio that includes short- and long-term rentals, an Airbnb, and investment properties. But of all their real estate ventures, one passion stands above the rest: flipping houses.

Their partnership is a perfect balance of talents. Caroline brings her love for interior design, aesthetics, organization, and creating beautiful spaces, while Martin brings his passion for tools, craftsmanship, and hands-on work. Together, they transform properties, turning overlooked spaces into homes with character, function, and renewed potential.

This hands-on experience gives Caroline an invaluable perspective when working with buyers, sellers, and investors. She understands real estate not only from the perspective of an agent, but also as an investor, landlord, homeowner, renovator, and designer. She knows how to look beyond what a property is today and recognize what it could become.

A Business Built on Service

Caroline's approach to real estate is also deeply rooted in her experience as an entrepreneur.

In 2007, she founded her own cleaning service. What began as a small business grew into a successful company that she continues to operate with her husband. Today, the business serves more than 200 clients with multiple cleaning crews.

Building a company from the ground up taught Caroline lessons that have become central to the way she serves her real estate clients: hard work, attention to detail, communication, reliability, and—above all—taking care of people.

She understands that trust is earned through consistency and that exceptional service is found in the details. Those same principles guide her through every real estate transaction, from the first conversation to the closing table and beyond.

A Life Built Around Family, Home & Adventure

Originally from Poland, Caroline came to the United States in 2002 after studying economics and earning her bachelor's degree. She quickly fell in love with the United States and embraced the opportunity to build a life and career of her own.

Today, family remains at the center of that life. Caroline is the proud mother of three children, Kevin, Karen, and Martin Jr., and shares her home with her husband and best friend, Martin, along with four cats. Caroline has always had a love for animals and jokes that she would happily bring every animal she meets home—although, for now, she has decided that four cats is enough!

Outside of real estate and business, Caroline loves traveling, camping, spending time with her family, and exploring new places. One of the family's current adventures is an ambitious journey to visit all 50 states. They've traveled from California to Maine and have just seven states left to complete their goal.

Expertise With a Personal Touch

Caroline is a member of the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) and holds several professional designations, including Certified Staging Consultant (CSC), Real Estate Negotiation Expert (RENE), and Seller Representative Specialist (SRS).

Her designations complement the experience she has gained through years of investing, renovating, managing properties, running a successful business, and working directly with buyers and sellers.

For sellers, Caroline brings a strategic eye for presentation, staging, and positioning a property to make the strongest possible impression. For buyers, she brings an investor's perspective—helping clients see beyond the surface and recognize both the possibilities and potential challenges of a property. For investors, she brings firsthand knowledge of rentals, Airbnb, renovations, and the realities of turning a property into a successful investment.

Above all, Caroline believes that real estate is personal.

A home is where families grow, memories are created, dreams take shape, and new chapters begin. An investment property can become the foundation of financial freedom. A renovation can transform not only a house, but the way someone experiences their everyday life.

Caroline's goal is to bring the same passion, attention to detail, creativity, and care to her clients that she brings to her own real estate investments.

Whether you're buying, selling, investing, or imagining what a property could become, Caroline is there to help you see the possibilities—and turn them into reality.

Real estate is not simply what Caroline does. It is what she lives, loves, and believes in.