Entry #1 - we like the simplicity of this concept but have concern regarding the color. It does not represent the rich color we want to see. Please consider rich greens or other color, but don't use yellow. The company name must read - Real Estate Deals Etc. We like the tag line under the company name. We did not realize the image contained an 'e' until we read your message. We really like the image overall. We would like the image altered slightly to represent 'looking into someting' or the concept of searching for the exceptional deal.
Are you able to modify in a way that we will not ever have an issue with another real estate company accusing us of using their identity? That is a concern from a legal standpoint. The last thing any company wants to do after they've invested a lot of money iin putting their logo all over everything is to pull everything and start over. A lot of ground can be lost and a lot of budget dollars.
That aside, we are very impressed with your work, and here is our feedback:
DESIGN CONCEPT:If there somehow is a way for you to do a logo that communicates the idea of searching or seeking (like the magnifying glass concept, but more sophisticated, like your work), that would be clever and clearly communicate our tagline in a visual way? We search for or locate great deals.
TAGLINE (When you have used one):Our tagline is We find EXCEPTIONAL deals. We may or may not go with a tagline, but for any designs that you've included a tagline, could you change it to We find EXCEPTIONAL Deals ?
COLOR: We like the darker green that you used when you did the word "deals" in #34. Can you use this is all designs? We do not want any yellow gradient.
Specifically... #34: Change tagline and color, per the above. #35: Change taglione and color per the above. #36: Change tagline and color per the above. ALSO, change Etc. to black.
On #36, the tagline is still not right. Also, on all logos, we would need to go with a dark green (same color as the word, "deals" in #34.
The only other comments are that although you are to me, the most sophisticated in design, and have a fantastic gift for working with fonts and words, we are hoping for a logo that is clever and separates us from real estate agents. Since we are investors, we look for great deals and pass these deals on to others. Everyone was a great deal. Real estate agents don't do that. Our hope is that the logo could VISUALLY show/communicate that, so that anyone who looks at it knows we are not real estate agents. This is why we moved the one with the magnifying glass up in the ranking for now.