Buying a House or Buying a Brand: The Top Ten Real Estate Logos
When you buy or sell a home, how do you choose your real estate professional? With commissions standard across the industry, many people base their decision on company reputation. Much of the reputation of a company is based not just on the actual record of sales and integrity, but on the image of the company as portrayed by real estate logos and other visual images. These ten real estate companies have logos that invite and educate at the same time.
1. FORESTAR GROUP REALTOR LOGO DESIGN
Forestar Group does not focus on real estate alone, but on natural resources as well. Their realtor logo ties in both to the name and the purpose of this organization. A white star is enclosed in a calming green, leaf-like pentagonal shape. Lines that jut out from the shape look like stems but also suggest movement. The newsy font with serifs adds a business-like image to this real estate giant.
2. TENANTWISE REALTOR LOGO DESIGN
Tenantwise is a company that changed logos several years ago to reflect growing acquisitions and a new company focus. While the old realtor logo featured a skyscraper with the calming colors of blue and green, the new logo features a more attention getting blue with orange palette. Squares are used to show the companies dependability, but the shapes are arranged to look like a traditional residential window.
3. I-AGENT REALTOR LOGO DESIGN
As the name suggests, I-Agent.com is a website offering real estate advice, information, and referrals to home buyers and sellers. The logo is in a business-like gray, with a gray stylized roof. The tagline is at the bottom of the realtor logo: ‘the intelligent way to buy a home’. The only true colors in the logo are a fluorescent orange used both in the ‘I’ of the company name and the word intelligent, showing that the ‘I’ refers not just to the internet domain, but to the main word of the tagline as well.
4. CENTURY 21 REALTOR LOGO DESIGN
Century 21 is a national real estate company with locations in almost every American town. Because this company specializes in commercial real estate, it is only appropriate that their logo show a stylized house. The writing is also stylized and round, with the ‘C’ forming almost a complete circle, a friendly and inviting shape. The message is that this is a place where friendly people will help you find a house, which is appropriate for this kind of company.
5. JONES LANG LASALLE REALTOR LOGO DESIGN
You may not have heard of Jones Lang LaSalle, but if you have bought or sold international real estate there is a good chance you have done business with this company or one of its subsidiaries. This global giant has a logo to match its scope, with three entwined rings. The number three represents the three words in the name, while the ring shape is inclusive and friendly. The company name is written in a newsy font with serifs that gives a formal, traditional image. Many excellent realtor logos include a tagline at the bottom, and this one is no exception.
6. KELLER WILLIAMS REALTOR LOGO DESIGN
Keller Williams is another national chain with a long history in the United States. Their logo focuses on the name rather than on the industry, with the company name in bold, attention-getting red letters in a traditional font with serifs. The company initials are featured above this in a scrolling, artistic font, with lends a softer side as well as a touch of tradition. The use of lines adds balance and gives the logo a solid and memorable square shape.
7. TAURUS INVESTMENT HOLDINGS REALTOR LOGO DESIGN
Taurus Investment Holdings is a real estate investment and management group that uses its name as part of its logo. A bull is used; however, its aggressive image is tempered by orienting the image so it is facing away from the viewer. The lines on the back suggest a road, showing the movement and forward direction of the company. Rounded lines in both the image and the company name add to the softer, friendlier image. Because the term ‘bull’ usually denotes an up market with growth, this company can successfully show its softer side.
8. THE RELATED COMPANIES REALTOR LOGO DESIGN
The Related Companies is a group of real estate related companies that focuses on housing development. The logo is a peaceful but business-like navy blue with thin white writing with rounded edges to show its relatable human side. The ‘square’ side of the company is shown with the nesting squares to the left of the logo. This group of companies encompasses many different styles and images, and this logo represents those images without any detracting details.
9. CHRISTIAN REAL ESTATE NETWORK REALTOR LOGO DESIGN
The Christian Real Estate Network is a network of religious real estate industry professionals, including people from a variety of specialties and denominations, that offers referrals to people who prefer to do business with their own religion. The logo includes a house, as with many real estate logos, but the color is a soothing, organic green. A cross is in the house, showing the company’s religious affiliation, but it is surrounded by heart-like shapes, tying in to the adage, “home is where the heart is.”
10. WESTGATE RESORTS REALTOR LOGO DESIGN
Westgate Resorts is a property group that focuses mainly on vacation properties in the American southeast. The name is prominently written in luxurious gold, in a font that appears to be painted. The other major color is a deep sea blue, relating to the waterfront location of many of this company’s holdings. The logo includes a circle, which is an inclusive friendly shape, as well as dates showing the longevity of this company. The image is one of relaxation and tradition, an excellent image for a company of this nature to project.
As you can see, there are many differences between these companies, differences that are portrayed by their professional logo design. A logo is not just an attractive symbol to put on a sign; it is a visual representation of your company’s values and history. Having a professional logo designed by a professional graphic artist is the first step to getting a logo that expresses your company’s uniqueness without words.