David Visentin
David Visentin | |
|---|---|
 Visentin in 2012 | |
| Born | |
| Occupation(s) | Realtor Television host |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Notable credit(s) | Love It or List It (2008–present) |
| Children | 1 |
David Visentin is a Canadian actor, reality television personality, realtor and commentator. He is best known for his role as a co-host of the reality television series Love It or List It, with co-host Page Turner, which airs on HGTV. As of 2025, Visentin remains as the original host of the show, his former co-host Hilary Farr left the show in 2023.[1]
Early Life
[edit]Born and raised in Toronto with four other siblings. His father was Nick Visentin was a real estate agent who started his own realty firm known as Country Living Realty. David attended and graduated West Humber Collegiate Institute. After finishing high school, David wanted to pursue a career in acting and was looking into attending a theatre school. However his father Nick opposed the idea and persuaded him to get his real estate license. However it was noted that David's father did give him the option to pursue Theatre if he wanted to, just as along as he had his real estate license as a back up. At the time, obtaining a real estate license in the province of Ontario was estimated to be around six weeks and both David's brothers and sister obtained their licenses, so David followed suit.[2] After obtaining his license, David began his career in 1987 working as an agent under his family business 'Country Living Realty'[3] in Barrie, Ontario, while working alongside his father.[4] David worked on the housing market while discovering new potential homes for numerous clients for over 25 years.
Career
[edit]Love It or List It
[edit]The Canadian television production company 'Big Coat Productions' (now Big Coat Media) held auditions for Love it or List it. Hilary Farr was the first to be cast into the role of designer. David auditioned for the show was the second to be cast into the role of realtor. David recalled casting producers telling him “You’re brilliant. We want you. We think you’re going to make Hilary look good.”[5] The show premiered on the W Network on September 8, 2008 with both Farr and Visentin sharing co-hosting duties as competitive rivals. [6] Visentin's role in the show is to convince home owners to leave or "list" their home, while Farr attempts to renovate the homeowner's home at an agreed budget. Visentin does this by showing them a series of homes that could sway them to leave.[7] In an interview with People magazine, both Visentin and Farr agreed "that their good-natured bickering is what has contributed to their series' success."[8]
Other roles
[edit]Aside from his role on Love it or List it, Visentin has also served either as a guest or contributor on various morning news or talk show programs including The Marilyn Denis Show, Harry, The Kelly Clarkson Show and The Today Show. Visentin also joined Fox News Radio as a guest discussing the effects of the COVID 19 pandemic and the major shifts on the housing market and renovations.[9] He also contributes for various news services and publications such as the Canadian Press.[10] and Time magazine.[11]
Filmography
[edit]Television
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008- | Love it or List it | Co-host | Remains as the original host, cohost Hilary Farr left the show in 2023. |
| 2011 | Kourtney and Dave: By Request | Himself | |
| 2012-2015 | The Marilyn Denis Show | Himself | Featured as a guest and real estate expert on the former daytime talk show that aired on CTV. |
| 2013 | Makeover Manor | Himself | A Youtube comedy sketch produced by Scott Brothers Entertainment. |
| 2013-2016 | Brother Vs. Brother | Celebrity Guest Judge | Reality TV series produced by the Property Brothers, was also featured on the highlights episode. |
| 2015 | HGTV Insider | Himself | TV documentary |
| 2015- | The Today Show | Himself | |
| 2017 | Harry | Himself | |
| 2018 | Megyn Kelly Today | Himself | |
| 2020 | The Kelly Clarkson Show | Himself | |
| 2022 | Luxe For Less | Himself | |
| 2025 | Extra | Himself | Interviewed by Mona Kosar Abdi.[12] |
| 2025 | Entertainment Tonight | Himself | Interviewed by Rachel Scott |
| 2025 | Tamron Hall | Himself | |
| 2025 | WNBC (News 4 New York) | Himself | Interviewed by Ashley Bellman and Dahiana Perez for NYL (New York Live) segment.[13] |
Radio and Podcasts
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Fox News Radio | guest | The Fox News Rundown Podcast |
| 2013 | 640 Toronto | guest | The Real Estate Talk Show |
Personal life
[edit]Visentin is of Italian and Scottish descent and currently resides in Barrie, Ontario, with his wife and son. [14][15]
References
[edit]- ^ "'Love It Or List It' Star David Visentin Hints at Bright Future for Show Amid Co-Star Change". Entertainment Now. April 16, 2025. Retrieved July 31, 2025.
- ^ "Exclusive: David Visentin Reveals the Truth Behind 'Love It or List It'". Realtor.com. November 1, 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ^ "David Visentin Bio". HGTV. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
- ^ "David Visentin | Keynote Speaker | AAE Speakers Bureau". www.aaespeakers.com. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
- ^ Long, Kasy (June 24, 2023). "12 Things You Need To Know About The Making Of Love It Or List It". Screen Rant. Retrieved September 1, 2025.
- ^ Hendrickson, Paula (October 14, 2014). "HGTV's Stars Boast Real Expertise in Their Fields". Variety.com. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
- ^ "How Love It or List It became one of Canada's most successful TV franchises". Toronto Star. July 25, 2016. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
- ^ "Watch: Love It or List It's Hilary Farr and David Visentin Open Up About Their Competitive Chemistry: 'We Actually Do Get Really Angry'". People.com. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
- ^ "On The Ground In Afghanistan With Trey Yingst". Fox News Radio. October 15, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
- ^ "Smoking can reduce your home's value by 30%, survey finds". Ctvnews.ca. April 16, 2013. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
- ^ "'Love It or List It' Co-host David Visentin Has 4 Tips for Surviving This 'Crazy' Seller's Market". Time. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
- ^ "'Love It or List It's' David Visentin Says New Co-Host Page Turner 'Came in Swinging' (Exclusive)". Extra. April 28, 2025. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ^ "David Visentin & Page Turner dish on the new season of 'Love It or List It'". News 4 New York. April 16, 2025. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
- ^ "Love It or List It star loves Barrie". BarrieToday.com. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
- ^ Singh, Parul. "Love It or List It Season 19: Where to follow co-hosts Hilary Farr and David Visentin on Instagram?". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
External links
[edit]- "David Visentin". Hgtv.com. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
- "Informationen zum Thema countrylivingrealtyltd". Countrylivingrealtyltd.com. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
- David Visentin at the Internet Movie Database
- "David Visentin". Crea.ca. Retrieved April 2, 2019.