David Visentin

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David Visentin
David Visentin.jpg
Visentin in 2012
Born
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Occupation(s) Realtor
Television host
Years active2008–present
Notable credit(s) Love It or List It
(2008–present)
Children1

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]

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Career

Early start into real estate

After finishing high school, David wanted to pursue a career in acting and was looking into attending a theatre school. However his father (Nick Visentin) whom was a working real estate agent at the time, persuaded him to get his real estate license first with the option of going back to school and pursuing theatre if he wanted to. At the time, obtaining a real estate license in Ontario was estimated to six weeks and both David's brother 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. [5]

Love It or List It

Visentin auditioned for co-hosting duties for Love It or List It and was signed on by Big Coat Productions (now Big Coat Media) as one of the hosts with Farr as his competitor. [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

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

Television

YearTitleRoleNotes
2008- Love it or List it Co-hostRemains as the original host, cohost Hilary Farr left the show in 2023.
2011Kourtney and Dave: By RequestHimself
2012-2015 The Marilyn Denis Show HimselfFeatured as a guest and real estate expert on the former daytime talk shows that aired on CTV.
2013Makeover ManorHimselfA Youtube comedy sketch produced by Scott Brothers Entertainment.
2013-2016 Brother Vs. Brother Celebrity Guest JudgeReality TV series produced by the Property Brothers , was also featured on the highlights episode.
2015HGTV InsiderHimselfTV documentary
2015- The Today Show Himself
2017 Harry Himself
2018 Megyn Kelly Today Himself
2020 The Kelly Clarkson Show Himself
2022Luxe For LessHimself
2025 Extra HimselfInterviewed by Mona Kosar Abdi. [12]
2025 Entertainment Tonight Himself
2025 Tamron Hall Himself
2025 WNBC (News 4 New York)HimselfInterviewed by Ashley Bellman and Dahiana Perez for NYL (New York Live) segment. [13]

Radio and Podcasts

YearTitleRoleNotes
2021 Fox News Radio guestThe Fox News Rundown Podcast
2013 640 Toronto guestThe Real Estate Talk Show

Personal life

Visentin is of Italian and Scottish descent and currently resides in Barrie, Ontario, with his wife and son. [14] [15]

References

  1. ↑ "'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.
  2. ↑ "Exclusive: David Visentin Reveals the Truth Behind 'Love It or List It'". Realtor.com. November 1, 2021. Retrieved August 1, 2025.
  3. ↑ "David Visentin Bio". HGTV. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  4. ↑ "David Visentin | Keynote Speaker | AAE Speakers Bureau". www.aaespeakers.com. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  5. ↑ "David Visentin | W Network". Archived from the original on October 10, 2014. Retrieved October 6, 2014.
  6. ↑ Hendrickson, Paula (October 14, 2014). "HGTV's Stars Boast Real Expertise in Their Fields". Variety.com. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
  7. ↑ "How Love It or List It became one of Canada's most successful TV franchises". Toronto Star . July 25, 2016. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
  8. ↑ "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.
  9. ↑ "On The Ground In Afghanistan With Trey Yingst". Fox News Radio. October 15, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  10. ↑ "Smoking can reduce your home's value by 30%, survey finds". Ctvnews.ca. April 16, 2013. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
  11. ↑ "'Love It or List It' Co-host David Visentin Has 4 Tips for Surviving This 'Crazy' Seller's Market". Time . Retrieved April 20, 2022.
  12. ↑ "'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.
  13. ↑ "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.
  14. ↑ "Love It or List It star loves Barrie". BarrieToday.com. Retrieved April 2, 2019.
  15. ↑ 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.
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