David Visentin

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.

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

Career

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]

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.[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]

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.[7] He also contributes for various news services and publications such as the Canadian Press.[8] and Time magazine.[9]

Filmography

Television
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

Radio and Podcasts
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

Visentin is of Italian and Jewish descent and currently resides in Barrie, Ontario, with his wife and son. [10][11]

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