David Visentin | |
|---|---|
 Visentin in 2012 | |
| Born | |
| Occupation(s) | Real estate agent Television host |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Notable credit(s) | Love It or List It (2008–present) |
| Children | 1 |
David Visentin is a Canadian actor, realtor and commentator. He is best known for his role as a co-host of W Network's and HGTV's Love It or List It , with co-host Hilary Farr.
Visentin started his career in 1987 working as an agent for Country Living Realty [1] in Barrie, Ontario, while working alongside his father Nick Visentin. [2] David worked on the housing market while discovering new potential homes for numerous clients for over 25 years. [3]
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. [4] 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. [5] In an interview with People magazine, both Visentin and Farr agreed "that their good-natured bickering is what has contributed to their series' success." [6]
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. [7] He also contributes for various news services and publications such as the Canadian Press. [8] and Time magazine. [9]
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008- | Love it or List it | Co-host | |
| 2011 | Kourtney and Dave: By Request | Himself | |
| 2012- | The Marilyn Denis Show | Himself | |
| 2013 | Makeover Manor | Himself | |
| 2013-2015 | Brother Vs. Brother | Celebrity Guest Judge | |
| 2015 | HGTV Inisder | Himself | TV documentary |
| 2016 | Brother Vs Brother: Highlights | Himself | |
| 2015- | The Today Show | Himself | |
| 2017 | Harry | Himself | |
| 2018 | Megyn Kelly Today | Himself | |
| 2020 | The Kelly Clarkson Show | Himself | |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Fox News Radio | guest | The Fox News Rundown Podcast |
| 2013 | 640 Toronto | guest | The Real Estate Talk Show |
Visentin is of Italian and Scottish descent and currently resides in Barrie, Ontario, with his wife and son. [10] [11]
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