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Scott Andrew McGillivray

Scott McGillivray is a Canadian real estate investor, licensed contractor, entrepreneur, and HGTV television host, best known for Income Property. He currently co-hosts Scott’s Vacation House Rules and Renovation Resort Showdown on HGTV. He is also the CEO of McGillivray Group and McGillivray Entertainment and co-founder of real estate education company Keyspire.

Overview

Scott Andrew McGillivray's Profile

Scott Andrew McGillivray was born on April 7, 1978, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He developed a passion for real estate following a school assignment on income properties in college. He purchased his first rental property at 21 using a student loan and built a portfolio of five properties before age 23. By 2004, he had earned his contractor’s license and began managing his own renovation crews. 

McGillivray launched Income Property on HGTV Canada in 2008, helping homeowners renovate spaces into profitable rental units. The show expanded to HGTV USA in 2009 and ran for 157 episodes across eight years, airing in over 30 countries. He followed with Moving the McGillivrays (2016) and Buyers Bootcamp (2018). Additionally, in 2010, he co-founded Keyspire, a real estate investing education company.

Currently, he serves as the host of Scott’s Vacation House Rules (2020–present) alongside designer Debra Salmoni. McGillivray also competed on Season 7 of Rock the Block in 2026 alongside TV personality and singer Brooke Hogan. In 2025, he and Bryan Baeumler returned for Renovation Resort Showdown Season 2 on HGTV, with the third season premiering in July 2026. Off-screen, he remains an active real estate investor. 

Quick Facts

  • Full Name: Scott Andrew McGillivray
  • Gender: Male
  • Date of Birth: 1978-04-07
  • Nationality: Canadian
  • Ethnicity: White
  • Sexual Orientation: Straight
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Career Start: 2008
  • Years Active: 18
  • Estimated Salary: $500,000 — $1 million

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Awards & Nominations

TV Shows​

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Scott’s Vacation House Rules

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Personal Life

Family, relationships and background

  • Marriage Sabrina McGillivray from 2008 to (A Canadian elementary school teacher)
  • Layla McGillivray, a biological child with Sabrina McGillivray , born in 2012
  • Myah McGillivray, a biological child with Sabrina McGillivray , born in 2014

Education

Educational background and qualifications

  • Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Guelph, Ontario (2001)

Net Worth & Income

Income sources, net worth, and properties.

  • Primary income from HGTV Canada and HGTV USA hosting and executive producing roles.
  • Revenue from his businesses, including McGillivray Group.
  • A Real estate investment portfolio spanning properties across North America.
  • Royalties from his book, How to Add Value to Your Home and multiple co-authored real estate investing titles.
  • Revenue from his podcast, The Real Estate Rebel podcast

Awards

Awards & recognition

  • Canadian Screen Award — Best Lifestyle Program or Series, Income Property (2013, 2015)
  • Canadian Screen Award — Best Direction in a Lifestyle/Practical Information Program or Series, Income Property (2015)