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By Bobby Franklin, REALTOR® — North Texas Market Insider | Serving Ellis County, the I-35E...
Update, July 8, 2026: This report covers June, and June's story has already flipped. Days after...
News & Media Appearances
Trusted by The newsroom
When the North Texas market makes a move, newsrooms need someone who can translate it into what it actually means for real buyers and sellers, fast. That is why CBS News Texas keeps calling Bobby Franklin. Whether the story is a gap in homeowner insurance coverage, the rise of smaller and more affordable homes, or what a World Cup summer does to short-term rentals, the take you hear on air comes from the same corridor-level analysis that powers this entire site. Watch the segments below, then dig into the intelligence behind them.
Buyers/Sellers
Where are you in your move?
The Buyer's Edge
The Seller's Advantage
Whether you’ve lived in Ellis County your whole life or you’re moving to North Texas for the first time, you get sharp market reads, the right neighborhoods for your budget, and an agent who has you positioned before the competition even sees the home. Intelligence first, every time.
From competitive offers to honest feedback, Bobby Franklin will help keep you within your budget and will fight for the best deal the market can offer you.
Your home is your biggest financial move of the year if not the decade, and it deserves more than a sign in the yard and wishful thinking.
Bobby Franklin provides sharp pricing, aggressive marketing, and is an agent who will defend your number at the negotiating table like it’s his own.
Legacy sellers get excellence as the baseline, not the upsell. See what your home is worth today.
The Insider Difference
Sharp on the market.
Even sharper in the deal.
Buyers & Sellers, Every Step
Knowing the market is the starting line, not the finish. What protects your money is an agent who runs a clean, aggressive deal from the first showing to the closing table. Every transaction gets treated like the biggest financial move of your year, because it is.
Let's Talk StrategyPriced and Positioned to Win
Buyers get the real read on what a home is worth before they ever make an offer. Sellers get a price built on live North Texas data, set at the number that pulls buyers in instead of scaring them off.
Negotiation That Protects Your Number
Every offer, counter, and inspection response handled with strategy, so buyers don't overpay and sellers don't leave money on the table. The first number that lands is rarely the best one.
Nothing Slips Through the Cracks
Inspections, appraisals, financing, and deadlines all coordinated and tracked, so your deal stays on the rails from accepted offer to the day the keys change hands.
You Always Know Where You Stand
No wondering what's happening with your deal. Clear, straight communication at every step, whether the news is good or hard, so you're never guessing about the biggest move of your year.
Legacy Realty Group Listings
Serving North Texas & Beyond
Legacy Realty Group works the entire North Texas corridor, from the Dallas and Fort Worth cores down through Ellis County to the edge of the Waco market.
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Meet the Team Behind Ellis County's Top 1%
The Leslie Majors Team
Bobby Franklin
Legacy Realty Group | Leslie majors Team
Bobby Franklin is North Texas’s premier market intelligence expert and real estate advisor, serving Ellis County and the greater DFW metroplex with data-driven insights that give clients decisive competitive advantages.
Specializing in buyer relocation services, strategic seller timing, investment property analysis, and exclusive new development intelligence. Including comprehensive coverage of major projects like the transformational South Creek Ranch, a 5,200-acre development in Ferris, that’s reshaping the southern DFW corridor.
Through comprehensive market monitoring spanning the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex and down to Waco. Bobby identifies emerging opportunities others miss by combining strategic analysis, demographic trend tracking, and real-time development monitoring. His weekly North Texas Market Intelligence Reports have become the go-to resource for buyers, sellers, and investors making informed real estate decisions.
Whether you’re relocating to North Texas, timing a strategic sale, evaluating investment opportunities, or need insider intelligence on new developments, Bobby provides the market expertise and local connections that turn complex real estate decisions into successful outcomes.
Get exclusive market intelligence and expert real estate guidance: text or email for immediate access to insider reports and personalized consultation.
Serving North Texas, Greater DFW & Ellis, Johnson, and Hill Counties
16 Northgate Dr. Ste 100 Waxahachie, TX 75165
Testimonials
Changing lives, one home at a time
His dedication to his clients is not only professional—it’s personal. He truly cares, and it shows in every interaction.
If we found ourselves back in the market tomorrow, there is absolutely no question whom we’d call. Bobby Franklin would be our first—and only—choice. He doesn’t just help you buy or sell a house; he helps you succeed in one of the biggest financial and emotional decisions of your life.
In a region saturated with realtors, Bobby stands out—not just for what he does, but for who he is. You simply won’t find another Realtor like him.
Darryll
Professional Actor
Professional Actor
Bobby made us feel like we were his only clients. [He] worked diligently beside us to find the right home, despite multiple challenges along the way. He went from being our realtor to becoming our friend.
Matthew and Harmony
Bobby is absolutely amazing, the whole team at Legacy Realty is. I sold my home with Leslie and John who graciously came to my home in person and sat down wih me to ensure they answered all of my questions and covered every detail. I was fortunate to then work with Bobby to purchase my new home.
Believe me, I would not be a returning client if I ever had one bit of trouble much less a bad experience. Bobby was super attentive and again - helped me every step of the way. I wasn’t alone at all - I had the best support in the world!
I am forever grateful for these awesome people.
Julie M
My husband and I decided to sell our home and purchase a new one in October right before the election and holidays. Needless to say it wasn’t the best time to do this HOWEVER Bobby made the process less stressful and so much more reassuring. He was patient, kind and knowledgeable. His communication and professionalism by keeping us in the loop made a world of a difference. We had an offer on the table in less than a month thanks to his amazing marketing skills! Thank you, Bobby!
Cynthia and Erick
Bobby Franklin
Realtor®
Serving DFW | Ellis County
16 Northgate Dr. Ste 100
Waxahachie, TX 75165
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