Low Country Auction & Real Estate, founded by Jeff Raines in 2006 and affiliated with industry leader United Country Real Estate and Auction Services since 2011, exposes antiques, collectibles and other household and commercial items from southeastern Georgia and South Carolina to nationwide and international bidding. The Statesboro-based company, a very small, family business in terms of workforce, handles real estate auctions as well. It offers clients the option of live auctions and "simulcast auctions" that include both on-site and Internet bidders in competition.