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Edward “Ted” Holmes is a Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker and founder of The Holmes Team at William Raveis Real Estate, serving Chappaqua and Northern Westchester County, NY. With 25 years licensed, 456 career transactions, and consistent top-ranking production statewide, he is a recognized expert in residential, luxury, and commercial real estate.

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Exploring the cost, process, and benefits of solar energy for your home.

If you’re considering energy-efficient upgrades to your home to reduce electricity costs or increase your property’s value, the answer you’ve been looking for is simple: Solar power. Today, I’m honored to be with Darryl Winter from Trinity Solar to talk about the costs and advantages of solar energy, plus how to qualify for it.

Feel free to watch the complete video or use the timestamps below to browse through the topics that interest you the most:

0:00—Introducing today’s topic

0:35—Consultation and installation process

1:00—How to qualify for solar energy

1:30—Benefits of solar energy

1:50—Pay less electricity

2:00—Tax incentives

2:45—Zero downpayment installation

3:18—Other options

4:06—Tesla power wall batteries

4:36—Contact us

If you’re planning to sell your home, reach out to me today at 914-548-6179. I would be glad to help you maximize your profits and connect you with the right professionals who can help. I look forward to talking with you!

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Edward “Ted” Holmes is a Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker with William Raveis Real Estate and the founder of The Holmes Team, serving buyers, sellers, and investors throughout Chappaqua, Northern Westchester County, and Putnam County, NY. A lifelong Chappaqua resident with 25 years of real estate licensing experience, Ted has closed approximately 456 career transactions, consistently averaging 25 transactions and $20 million in annual sales volume across all price points, with a typical sale price near $1 million.

Ted is widely recognized for his production and leadership within the industry. He has earned William Raveis’ Chairman’s Elite Award every year from 2015 through 2024, ranking as high as Top 5 and Top 10 statewide in New York for sales volume and closed units, and was named Westchester Magazine’s 2024 Best of Westchester – Top Real Estate Agent. In 2025, he was the #1 Producing Listing Agent for William Raveis during consecutive months, reflecting his strength in pricing strategy and seller representation.

Before focusing exclusively on brokerage, Ted spent 8 years as a licensed mortgage broker and held senior operational leadership roles at Douglas Elliman Real Estate Westchester and Holmes & Kennedy Real Estate, where he managed company operations and agent performance. This combination of lending, brokerage, and management experience allows Ted to provide clients with data-driven advice, sophisticated negotiation, and full-cycle transaction expertise. His work is supported by verified public reviews across Google, Zillow, Realtor.com, and FastExpert, all reflecting updated transaction history and long-term client trust.

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What Our Clients Are Saying...

"When we chose Ted Holmes as our realtor to sell our house we immediately knew we made the right decision. Our first meeting included an in-depth market analysis and review of his experience, thoughts, and suggestions on how to best showcase our home to receive the best offers. Ted set up the photo shoot and video narrative highlighting the features in the house that would bring us serious buyers. Ted planned, advertised, and held a successful open house on the second day of putting our house on the market which brought several offers. His professionalism and insight into the market made us feel confident that the offer we accepted was the right one for us. We wholeheartedly recommend Ted Holmes when selecting a broker who will put your interests first."

- Matthew Ruvo

"We cannot thank Ted enough for guiding us through the current market in Northern Westchester to help us find our first family home in Chappaqua. Ted is the most knowledgeable realtor in this area having lived his entire life and having raised two kids here. He was able to schedule many showings often last minute and at times that were inaccessible to others because he is so well respected among the realtors in this area. He spent countless hours on calls with us talking through the pros and cons of each home and guided us through the offer process through the closing. He took our preferences seriously and always had us in mind for new listings. Ted was helpful well beyond his role as a realtor (eg, for service providers, contacts for the town, etc.). He continued to check in with us even after we moved in. We would have been lost without Ted and are so happy that two of my colleagues recommended him. Definitely trust Ted to find your new home!"

- Alexa Dale

"We are so grateful to have had Ted as our real estate agent during our home search in Pleasantville. He truly went above and beyond to find us the perfect home that fit all of our needs and wants. Ted was always available to answer any questions we had and made the process stress-free and enjoyable. His knowledge of the area and attention to detail were invaluable. After our offer was accepted, Ted made time to gather relevant documentation from the village and town, volunteered to drop by the home for appointments we could not make, and provided an extremely thorough list of professional service providers we would during the contract and post-closing phases. We could not ask for more in a real estate agent. We would highly recommend Ted to anyone looking to buy a home in Pleasantville or the surrounding areas!"

- Paolo Lim