The McKinley GroupLogo Design Contest

thinking "Drop Anchor ... live the life" but not necessarily part of the logo

Real estate group that helps our clients buy, sell and invest in real estate transactions on the coast of South Florida

I really am drawn to coastal colors, blues, grays, whites and any other complementary colors

I have been playing around with logos for months and was originally after a "stamp" look with an anchor that has a lighthouse coming out of the top. Around this emblem is a circle which says The McKinley Group (McKinley is my FIRST name). I just don't love it. I am in need of a statement logo that I can use across all aspects of my real estate business ... biz cards, yard signs, brochures, note cards, email signatures. etc. I'm a female so I do tend to like a more feminine look but not too soft. PLEASE NO HOUSES IN THE LOGO. Also, I'm not against using my first name McKinley as a feature of the logo. I'd like to see a few designs with this as well. ps. We live and sell in a coastal community, close to the beach with lots of water surrounding (rivers and intracoastal). We also have a prominent lighthouse which a lot of business owners use in their logo. I'm not against it IF USED Subtly - I don't want the lighthouse to be a focal point.