Our Story

Sutton Nationwide Realty owners, Julie and Ian Sutton.
Sutton Nationwide Realty

About Us

At Sutton Nationwide Realty, we pride ourselves on being a family-run, independent agency deeply rooted in the local community of Gin Gin. Unlike national chains, we have a unique advantage: our storefront features a window display that highlights properties through engaging visual marketing. This allows anyone passing by to see photos and videos of our current listings, making it easier for the community to stay informed about available properties.

Being locally owned and independent gives us the flexibility to offer personalised services tailored specifically to meet the needs of our clients. We are not bound by corporate restrictions, so we can focus on what truly matters—providing customised solutions that best support your property needs. Our team is dedicated to delivering exceptional customer service with a commitment to integrity and honesty. We take pride in going the extra mile to assist our clients, ensuring that their property transactions are as smooth and successful as possible.

With over 40 years of combined experience in accounting, building, and development, Ian and Julie Sutton bring a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the agency. Their daughter, Kelly Sutton, adds further depth with her extensive background in the electricity, civil development, and construction sectors. Together, the Sutton family offers a level of service and understanding that only a locally-owned, family-operated business can provide whilst keeping money within the local community.

Our passion and drive is what gives us the edge over many other Real Estate Agencies. We are dedicated to not only meet your expectations but to exceed them! 

We stand proud and back ourselves with our “No Marketing Fee” packages. We strongly believe in selling for YOU, not to you. We aim to achieve the best possible result for YOU, not the quickest sale!

So, as for commitment and diversity you have come to the right agency with well over 55 years of innovative and diverse experience!

Our agencies will remain locally owned and is entrenched in expanding with strong values, we will always continue to forge ahead and prove ourselves as a market leader.

Our company is forever evolving and expanding, we look forward to branching out to further areas from the Coast to Country of beautiful Queensland.

Our Locations

‘Sutton Nationwide Realty – Gin Gin’ was established in 2015 by Ian and Julie Sutton. Gin Gin has been home to Ian & Julie since 2007.

‘Sutton Nationwide Realty – Childers’ was established in 2021.

Our Future

Our Agency will remain locally owned and is entrenched in expanding with strong values-we will always continue to forge ahead and prove ourselves as a market leader.

Our team has a proven track record of superior customer service and honesty. You can be assured we will go the extra mile with commitment to assisting our clients with all of their property needs.

All Aspects of Realty

Our Specialties

We specialise in the following areas of Real Estate Agency practice:
Residential Sales, Rural Sales and Property Management

RESIDENTIAL SALES

We offer FREE advertising and marketing – we sell for YOU not to you!

A 30-day Feature add on realestate.com PLUS several other real estate websites – FREE

Photos & drone shots – FREE

Advertising & booted adds on our social media platforms – FREE

Other services such as video, site plans & virtual furniture can also be arranged at an affordable price!

No out-of-pocket expenses – If we don’t sell your home, it costs you NOTHING!

RURAL SALES

We know our area and the Sellers that we share it with, so it makes it easier for us to tailor match people with the best properties.

Our unique offering – free advertising and boosting on several media sites gives our clients the edge.

We have excellent rankings for exposing your property everywhere. 

 

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

We want to save you the headache with selecting the best tenant/s required for your most valued asset…your investment property.


We thoroughly check the references of prospective tenants, using our gold membership with Australia’s leading and largest tenant screening service in Australia. 

Residential Property Management

 

With regards to Property Management, we want to save you the headache of selecting the best tenant/s required for your most valued asset…your investment property.
We thoroughly check the references of prospective tenants, using our gold membership with Australia’s leading and largest tenant screening service in Australia. You can freely discuss your current and old management agreements with us.

We look forward to working with you. We believe we have ticked all the boxes by taking the hard work of property management and sales off your shoulders and with all that being said “it is with great pleasure and excitement that we look forward to an opportunity to make your investment management a truly valuable experience”.

Sutton Nationwide Realty

Meet Our Gin Gin Team

Ian Sutton

General Manager/ Sales Agent

Julie Sutton

Principal

Selling your MOST PRIZED ASSET Your Home

 

Sutton Nationwide Realty realizes the extreme importance your property is to YOU because it matters to US. There are not many other things in life that are worth more than YOUR property. Whether you are selling your weekender, rural block, your forever home or an investment property, it all matters to US. Our role is not to just sell your home, weekender or business our role is getting the best possible exposure to get the best sale price for YOU. Sutton Nationwide Realty has a motivated and vibrant team of local sales professionals that are there just to look after you with marketing your property. Sutton Nationwide Realty believe it is our job to sell your property. We have the skills to sell, our sales figures show that we win every three out of four sales in our district.

A Few Selling Tips

1. When should I think about advertising my property?

The best time to start advertising is really at any time however we do get an influx of buyers usually at the start of a new year, start of a new financial year and just before the Christmas & Easter periods. These times not only spread our fantastic weather and all that the Wide Bay and greater region has to offer but boasts proudly our competitive property listings and sales results.

2. First Impressions Matter

First impression is the most important – you want prospective buyers to gape over the wow factor upon entering your premises– tidy gardens, mowed or manicured lawns, fresh coat of paint outside, colour contrasting trims give a real sense of freshness. Well-maintained properties sell!

3. Inside Matters

Fix chipped corners, skirtings, bench tops, fresh coats of painted walls and architraves in neutral colours. Fresh aromas throughout the home. Practical shelving and plant stands, plump up new cushions and bedding make all the difference and be sure to de-cobweb, dust and de-clutter are just a few tips to get you on your way. Remember outside entertainment areas to be clean and tidy.

4. Is it best to sell at auction?

We have found public auctions unfortunately are not effective in our region. Consult your Sutton Nationwide Realty Sales Agent for the best method for selling your home.

5. Every Detail can make a Difference

Tell us what your favourite spots on your property are and why. Whether it is a favourite view, a spot to sit and have your morning coffee or just somewhere that makes you feel at home and warm. We can point these areas to prospective buyers. Nobody knows or loves your property like you do.

6. We have Local Knowledge

Sutton Nationwide Realty being a local agency we can best represent your property with knowing what is important to every age group and what the area holds in matters of employment, schooling, transport and local facilities. Sutton Nationwide Realty knows of other properties in the area in competition to your sale and can give comparisons. We know our area that we also share with our Sellers, so it makes it easier for us to match make people with the best properties.