MORE THAN JUST AN AGENT

Real Estate Broker in Tracy, Bay Area & Central Valley | Donny Piwowarski (dpiWOW)

22 years of results.

Helping sellers, buyers, and investors win with data-driven marketing and 23+ years of experience

Donny Piwowarski is the Broker/Owner of Hero Real Estate — a full-service brokerage covering residential, commercial, and property management across the Bay Area, Central Valley, and beyond. Hi-tech marketing, white-glove prep, and the kind of negotiation that gets you top dollar.

Not your old-school real estate agent.

Donny Piwowarski didn’t start in real estate. He started in Silicon Valley, running a computer support company in San Jose, serving over 100 clients.

That changed when a friend asked him to help build the infrastructure for a new mortgage and real estate firm. What started as a tech project turned into a deep dive — one that led him to earn his mortgage and real estate licenses. More than 22 years later, he’s the Broker/Owner of Hero Real Estate, with over 1,000 homes sold.

But his experience goes far beyond traditional home sales.

Donny has purchased and renovated apartment complexes, managed more than 15 ADU construction projects from the ground up, and handled commercial transactions for clients with more complex needs. These aren’t surface-level deals — they require a real understanding of financing, construction, and long-term investment strategy.

That background is exactly why his approach looks different.

Pricing is driven by data, not guesswork. Marketing goes far beyond the MLS, powered by proprietary systems and the in-house dpiWOW platform that targets buyers where they actually are. And with hundreds of transactions under his belt — including more than 400 short sales during the 2010–2012 market crash — there’s very little he hasn’t navigated.

At the end of the day, though, the reason clients come back is simple.

He treats every deal like it’s his own.

That’s why over 95% of his business comes from repeat clients and referrals

— and that’s the number that matters most.

REVIEWS MATTER

I've Helped 100's of People Like You Buy or Sell.

"I worked with Donny in March to sell my home, and I couldn't have been more pleased! I received multiple offers the first few days the house went on the market, thanks in large part to Donny’s incredible work. Donny brought in a fabulous photographer to showcase my home online, which created much more foot traffic and brought in serious buyers .Their marketing team is top notch and can't be beat! Although we received multiple offers, we ended up working with the buyer that was most in love with the house. Donny was wonderful in keeping the transaction moving along and getting to closing in a timely manner. He was always available to answer our questions. He was so responsive and is very nice person. It was a great experience!"
-Christopher Gilchrest

WE DO THINGS DIFFERENTLY AROUND HERE

Experience a WOW! Moment

Your real estate experience should be exciting, not difficult.

Our Seller Experience

You deserve more than a listing — you deserve a strategy.

We combine targeted digital campaigns, buyer retargeting, and direct outreach to create demand before your home ever sits on the market.

For Sellers

Our Buyer Experience

Real estate isn’t a one-time transaction. It’s a long-term strategy.

We guide you through the purchase — and stay with you after closing with ongoing market insights, property value updates, and strategic advice as your goals evolve.

For Buyers

One broker. Three California
markets.

Deep roots in the Central Valley. Silicon Valley connections across the Bay.
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