About Edward "Ted" Holmes - The Holmes Team

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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.

Achievements

2024: Westchester Magazine Best of Westchester - Top Real Estate Agent 2024: Chairman's Elite Award, #6 Raveis NY Agent by Sales Volume & #9 by Closed Units 2023: Chairman's Elite Award, #4 Raveis NY Agent by Sales Volume & #4 by Closed Units 2015-2023: Chairman's Elite Award, Ranked Top 5 Raveis NY Agent by Sales Volume and Closed Units

William Raveis Luxury Property Specialist

Rotary International - Paul Harris Fellow Award

Experience

2015-Present: Licensed Associate Broker / Established The Holmes Team

2011-2015: Manager and Director of Operations for Douglas Elliman Real Estate Westchester

2000-2011: Licensed Associate Broker / Manager and Chief Operating Officer for Holmes & Kennedy Real Estate

1993-2000: Licensed NY State Mortgage Broker and Co-Owner of the Asset Center, Inc.

Graduated University of Lynchburg, VA

Community Involvement

Treasurer/Board Member, Chappaqua/Millwood Chamber of Commerce

Treasurer/Board Member, New Castle ReStart

Member, Environmental Review Board for Town of New Castle

Member, Whippoorwill Country Club

Areas Covered

Northern Westchester County and Putnam County, NY - Including: Amawalk, Ardsley, Armonk, Baldwin Place, Bedford, Bedford Corners, Bedford Hills, Briarcliff Manor, Buchanan, Chappaqua, Cortlandt Manor, Crompond, Cross River, Croton-on-Hudson, Dobbs Ferry, Elmsford, Goldens Bridge, Granite Springs, Harrison, Hawthorne, Irvington, Jefferson Valley, Katonah, Millwood, Mount Kisco, North Salem, Ossining, Peekskill, Pleasantville, Pound Ridge, Purchase, Purdys, Shenerock, Shrub Oak, Sleepy Hollow, Somers, Tarrytown, Thornwood, Valhalla, Waccabuc, West Harrison, White Plains, Yorktown Heights