Small real estate company needs a simple yet classic logo designed!

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I need a logo design for a small real estate company that I purchased named Carnival Real Estate Corporation. Currently the logo is a clown like mask as the icon. I want to keep the name for now, but would like to change the icon as I have had many clients mention they don't like it. See both links below for examples.
Here are my 2 websites you can look at the google site shows the black and white current logo.
http://carnivalrealty.com/
https://sites.google.com/site/carnivalrealty/
I would like to stick with the carnival theme, but do something retro (or old school carnival) and simple for business cards.
Here are some things on Pinterest that I have used and like. The first one was a simple icon on a business card I thought was nice and minimal (the Van Fletcher business card). The second shows some of the retro like ideas I was thinking about. a balloon, carousel horse, any other idea...something..simple..classy..memorable..
I don't want lots of color. A strong red, blue, gold, or some combination. Also should translate well to black and white or an outline (the van fletcher card is a good example).
http://www.pinterest.com/packtramp/business-cards/
http://www.pinterest.com/packtramp/creative-simple-icons/
There will most likely be follow on work if interested to build a business card template; sign templates; and maybe help with graphics, layout, and design on my webpage.
The file should have just the logo/icon and also a version using the included "Carnival" font. However, feel free to change the font to something custom if you have a great idea!
I have also loaded some of the files (current logo, carnival psd, etc.) below.
Thanks for your time!
Updates
Project Deadline Extended
Reason: I have a number of fantastic designs. I want to give a little more opportunity to refine a few of them and to get feedback from my friends and family.
Added Tuesday, October 07, 2014
Marché(s) Cible(s)
Young marrieds, young professionals, middle aged business folks, with higher income based in North Alabama (The South) looking to purchase investment property or their own homes.
Secteur / Type d'entité
Real Estate
Texte du logo
Carnival Real Estate
Styles de logo qui vous intéressent
Logo pictural
Un objet réel (texte facultatif)



Logo abstrait
Conceptuel / symbolique (texte facultatif)



Styles de police à utiliser
Autres polices appréciées:
- See attached files
Aspect
Chaque curseur illustre les caractéristiques de la marque client et le style que doit transmettre votre design de logo.
Élégant
Audacieux
Léger
Sérieux
Traditionnel
Moderne
Sympathique
Professionnelle
Féminin
Masculin
Coloré
Conservateur
Économique
Haut de gamme
Exigences
Doit avoir
- logo/symbol/icon - simple yet memorable
Some examples I have thought of:
Old fashioned carnival tent
A regular old balloon outlined like you would see at a carnival.
A carousel style horse outlined
Or something else you think of when you think of a carnival....I am definitely open to other ideas, which is why I came here.
Bien d'avoir
- you could redo the Carnival Real Estate font, or keep it.
Ne doit pas comporter
- too much color and I really don't want the design to be too busy. I don't want the current carnival clown-type mask.