-- Perhaps lower the roof line of the house a bit. I like the balance you have here, but it makes the home look a bit like a ski lodge. -- Experiment with a serif font, and making the logo look as traditional as possible. Again, I think you are REALLY onto something here but we cannot give a #1 or #2 ranking to a logo that doesn't look traditional enough. Maybe visit http://www.potterybarn.com/ or http://www.restorationhardware.com/ for brand inspiration.
Thanks for the submissions! How about trying something in between #78 and #80? Bring the "Lakes" text in, but keep the roof lines on the outside, perhaps adding a few more to imitate house siding? THANKS!