Todd Szwajkowski

Broker Associate
Real Estate Agent Todd Szwajkowski View Listings
Lincoln Square
4553 North Lincoln Ave
Chicago, IL, 60625

Todd Szwajkowski

Broker Associate

Former President, Dream Town Realty LGBT Client Services Division
President, SwakeGroup

2012–2021 Top Producer, Awarded by the Chicago Association of Realtors

2021 Chicago Magazine 'Top Real Estate Teams'

2021 Crain's Chicago Business 'Notable Residential Real Estate Broker'

2021-22 Chicago Agent Magazine Who's Who in Chicago Real Estate

After earning two degrees from Iowa's Cornell College in 1991, Todd Szwajkowski moved back home to Chicago and began a career in Marketing. He immediately made his home on the north side and has always taken great pride in being a son of this great city. Over the next thirteen years, Todd worked in marketing for a Chicago neighborhood redevelopment organization, an international hardware retailer and global marketing and promotions agency.

In making the transition to real estate, Todd brought a wealth of knowledge in marketing and project management - two skill sets essential to successfully managing real estate transactions. His first year in the industry ended with a commendation from the Chicago Association of Realtors for sales volume. And each subsequent year has established him as a "Top Producer" in the market. In addition to transactional business, Todd has added real estate development to his portfolio. Projects include renovations of both multi-unit properties and single-family homes.

The growth of Todd's business over recent years has been based solely on referrals - a testament to the priority he places on personal attention to his clients. For Todd, it's more than just a sale; truly understanding his clients' needs and maintaining an unwavering attention to detail supports a smooth transactional process and ensures that his clients' goals are exceeded.

This business philosophy serves as the foundation of SwakeGroup - the real estate team Todd established in 2007. He is emphatic that "Walking you home, every step of the way." is not just a tagline - but rather - a mission statement.

When not working, Todd indulges his passion for travel, architecture and being on the water. He is a regular supporter of Habitat for Humanity, the Human Rights Campaign, and The Lincoln Park Community Shelter.

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Testimonials

Patrick and Sandy Kuhl

Amie is fantastic to work with, knows all the background on condos and houses in the neighborhood and is a great partner through out the whole process. She’s also fantastic in offer negotiations, provides solid options and worked with us thru some challenges during the closing process Couldn’t recommend her more.

Patricia L.

I have been curious how the rehab of my brother's house was going so I looked it up. I was stunned to see that it looks amazing and is already up for sale. I know a nice family will purchase it which was always my deepest wish. This all began with you! Your willingness to work on a very modest property, the Herculean work you did to prepare it for sale. I will be forever grateful.

Kristen M.

Thanks for everything with the sale — you were great to work with through a stressful process. If I make it back to Chicago, I’ll definitely be in touch, and I’ll be sure to send anyone looking to buy/sell in Chicago your way in the interim!

Brian & Andrea

Brian and I wanted to express our appreciation for all of your efforts in selling our townhouse. We are confident that the work and staging Todd recommended upfront along with the marketing of the property are the reasons that our unit sold so quickly and at a great price. It is such a great feeling to head into the holidays/winter without a house sitting on the market! Your excellent re...

Jeanine K.

Todd was a “dream” to work with. He helped us naviagate the entire process from preparing the place to go on market to the final steps. He provided sage advice and experience along the way to ensure a smooth and successful transaction. I have worked with Todd on several transactions and he continues to impress me and remind me why I continue to use him. This was my husband’s first ...

Patricia T.

“If 5 is the highest, then I rate Todd a 6! Mine was a tough deal, but Todd stood strong. He handled every aspect with poise, professionalism, and determination. I always felt like he had my back. His advice was wise and a comfort when the going got tough. Todd will entertain, articulate, provide sound guidance through his wealth of knowledge and make you very happy you chose him f...

Brian & Kelli

After having our condo listed for over a year, we decided to change things up. We asked around and Todd Szwajkowski came highly recommended. We could have not been happier with his service. He was very professional, organized, and efficient. Within no time he had interested buyers in our place and had us under contract in a fraction of the time the other realtor had the listing. He r...

Katie C.

Thanks, Todd, for your continued relationship with your clients. I've enjoyed referring SwakeGroup to friends and family over the years. - Lisa A. Todd is the best in the business! At every step, he went above and beyond to help me find the perfect apartment and make what is usually a stressful process completely seamless and stress-free. I could not have navigated this process without him!

Katie C.

Thanks, Todd, for your continued relationship with your clients. I've enjoyed referring SwakeGroup to friends and family over the years. - Lisa A. Todd is the best in the business! At every step, he went above and beyond to help me find the perfect apartment and make what is usually a stressful process completely seamless and stress-free. I could not have navigated this process without him!

Lauren B.

Our experience with Todd was fantastic. He patiently helped our family find the home we needed in a tough market, guiding us through the process and always looking out for our best interests. We have recommended him to many family and friends as well, all of whom have had similar excellent experiences. Plus, he is just a kind person, both a pleasure to work with and spend time with, ...

Abby M.

Todd helped my finance and I find the perfect apartment!! Twice! He’s super knowledgeable about Chicago and takes the time to get to know his clients to find a home and neighborhood that he knows they’ll love.

Mollie W.

Todd is not only patient and caring, but also extremely professional. I’ve used him for my own home purchases and sales and I also refer him to my clients. The realtors at SwakeGroup are top notch!

Steve M.

Todd did a wonderful job of selling my two flat in Edgewater Glen. From start to finish, he organized the listing, the staging, the open house, and everything else. Finally, when the listing went public, we had eight offers, seven of them above the listing price. I was delighted to put my confidence in Todd and would gladly do it again.

Jesse K.

Without question, Todd has been the very best agent I’ve ever worked with. He’s professional, honest and provides outstanding support and service. Thank you for all you do. Need a Real Estate agent? Call Todd immediately.

Thanh L.

Todd was great to work with! Him and his team made buying my first home not so scary and as smooth as it could’ve been. Really appreciate them and everything they did for me.

Scott D.

Todd is the penultimate professional! He really knows the real estate business and has never steered me wrong. Todd is a natural at meeting client needs, even when they don’t know for themselves!

Jeanne T.

Everyone involved with this realty company are considerate and helpful. Todd went out of his way to help us find a home. His tireless efforts helped us find the perfect location and home.

Maya N.

Todd is wonderful! We recently bought our first home with his help. Todd was so attentive each step of the way, making a stressful situation feel seamless! From selecting a home inspector to recommending contractors, Todd has a wealth of industry expertise that has been so helpful to us! With a keen understanding of the Northside Chicago/Evanston market, we can’t recommend him enou...

Thankful Buyer & Seller

Todd assisted my husband and I with the sale of our home and purchase of a new one. Our home was on the market for less than 24 hours before an offer was made, which I contribute to Todd's stellar marketing and knowledge of the area. You can't go wrong with Todd. He even came to our new home to help us place our furniture! I will continue to recommend him to all my friends who want t...

Todd is professional, takes great pride in his work and goes above and beyond to take care of his client's needs. This is the 3rd time that I am working with Todd.

Every aspect of the home search and purchase process was top-shelf. Todd listened to us, mashed our wish list with his market knowledge and we were able to move quickly when we needed to. He advised graciously and thoughtfully during the fraught negotiation phase. And in the end we have a home that exceeds our dreams, and someone we consider a friend in Todd.

Todd was an absolute pleasure to work with. He was both my selling agent (we sold in 5 days above asking) and buyers agent. He found the perfect place for me that I knew the second I walked in was the place I would live. He was very responsive to all my questions, follow-ups, etc. I would use todd again and certainly recommend him to my friends/colleagues that may be looking to buy/sell.

Todd made my home selling experience the best! He took care of everything!

We had a wonderful experience with Todd. He completely saw the vision for our unit and who would be our buyer, and made the listing and promotion sold the unique aspects that brought that vision to life.

Without doubt Todd is the agent we recommend to all our clients and friends; his deep understanding of the history of all of Chicago's diverse neighborhoods makes him an invaluable broker. He is a true professional.

We LOVE Todd! We purchased our first home through him. From picking us up to go to showings, to working through a personal conflict, to helping us narrow down an area to find our condo- he was just EXCELLENT! We don't even have words for how he much we respect and trust him. We made a great friend in Tood and will definitely use his services again when we move to our next place.

Well above and beyond the base line real estate sell service. An absolute pleasure working with Todd.

Todd was a phenomenal real estate agent. With him, I sold my place for more than the other agents I interviewed were even willing to list it for! He was also a tremendous pleasure to work with, great bedside manner and entertaining to be around!

Todd and his group worked hard to make things happen even in a challenging market.

Todd was an absolute pleasure to work with, very professional, thorough and extremely accommodating!

Todd is an intelligent, patient and fun person with a great ability to create possibility and excitement in a space.

After having our condo listed for over a year, we decided to change things up. We asked around and Todd Szwakowski came highly recommended. We could have not been happier with his service. He was very professional, organized, and efficient. Within no time he had interested buyers in our place and had us under contract in a fraction of the time the other realtor had the listing. He really...

Todd was the most aggressive of the candidates we interviewed when we chose a realtor to sell our two condos, and he delivered, proving himself far more knowledgeable and in-tune with the market than the others. He was very creative in his listing efforts, and went far above and beyond what any other realtor would have done to get the transactions closed. When it came time to help us buy...

Todd was a "dream" to work with. He helped us naviagate the entire process from preparing the place to go on market to the final steps. He provided sage advice and experience along the way to ensure a smooth and successful transaction. I have worked with Todd on several transactions and he continues to impress me and remind me why I continue to use him. This was my husband's first real e...

Todd, you've been a part of our family for quite sometime, so this sale is bittersweet and means goodbye to you! (Unless we buy a place in Chicago again...Probably not going to happen!) thank you for all your hard work, positive energy and constant professionalism. You're super good at what you do and don't ever stop. All reco's are headed your way! I'm definitely looking forward to...

If 5 is the highest, then I rate Todd a 6! Mine was a tough deal, but Todd stood strong. He handled every aspect with poise, professionalism, and determination. I always felt like he had my back. His advice was wise and a comfort when the going got tough. Todd will entertain, articulate, provide sound guidance through his wealth of knowledge and make you very happy you chose him for your...

Brian and I wanted to express our appreciation for all of your efforts in selling our townhouse. We are confident that the work and staging Todd recommended upfront along with the marketing of the property are the reasons that our unit sold so quickly and at a great price. It is such a great feeling to head into the holidays/winter without a house sitting on the market! Your excellent re...

Thanks for everything with the sale -- you were great to work with through a stressful process. If I make it back to Chicago, I'll definitely be in touch, and I'll be sure to send anyone looking to buy/sell in Chicago your way in the interim!

I have been curious how the rehab of my brother's house was going so I looked it up.  I was stunned to see that it looks amazing and is already up for sale.  I know a nice family will purchase it which was always my deepest wish. This all began with you!  Your willingness to work on a very modest property, the Herculean work you did to prepare it for sale.  I will...

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