Direct Lender — NY, NJ, CT, PA & FL

A Direct Mortgage Lender Built on Closings, Not Promises

For twenty years. Thousands of families and investors served across NY, NJ, CT, PA, & FL. No broker markup, no runaround, no surprises at closing.

Licensed in NY, NJ, CT, PA, FL
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About US

Why We Built Powerhouse Solutions, Inc. — And Why It Still Matters

Powerhouse Solutions, Inc. was founded in 2006 with a simple belief: the people buying homes and building wealth deserved a lender who was actually on their side. Not a bank with a three-week processing queue. Not a broker adding markup to every rate. A direct lender — one team, one process, full accountability from application to closing.

That belief hasn’t changed. What started as a commitment to doing right by NY metro borrowers has grown into two decades of closings across NY, NJ, PA, CT, and FL- spanning every loan type — from first-time buyers to seasoned real estate investors. The names and addresses change. The standard doesn’t.

Powerhouse Solutions was built on firsthand experience with a fragmented and often frustrating lending process — where borrowers were passed between parties, timelines slipped, and transparency was lacking. Powerhouse Solutions was created to offer a better alternative: a direct, accountable lending platform focused on clarity, speed, competitive pricing, and a consistently five-star client experience.

Today, Powerhouse Solutions is still independently owned, still direct, and still closing loans that larger lenders turn away. Every borrower gets a dedicated loan officer. Every file gets the attention it deserves. Every closing gets done right.

Twenty Years of Results

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Since 2006 Founded in the NY metro area, now expanded into NJ, PA, CT, and FL
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Under 30 Days Average closing timeline — faster than most banks
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5 States Licensed
NY • NJ • CT • PA • FL
BENEFITS

Why Borrowers Choose Powerhouse Solutions

We’re the Lender, Not the Middleman

As a direct lender, Powerhouse Solutions underwrites, approves, and funds your loan in-house. No broker markup, no third-party delays, no one passing your file around. You deal with us from day one to closing day.

One Officer. Your Entire Loan.

You get a dedicated loan officer assigned to your file — not a call center, not a rotating team. One person who knows your situation and stays on top of every step until you close.

We Close in Under 30 Days

Because we control the entire process in-house, we close faster than banks. For purchase buyers competing in any market, that speed is the difference between winning and losing a deal.

We Handle the Loans Others Won’t

Complex income structures, non-QM scenarios, first-time buyers, investors with multiple properties — Powerhouse Solutions has closed deals banks and brokers turned away. If there’s a way to get it done, we find it.

MEET THE TEAM

The Team Behind Your Closing

Every file at Powerhouse Solutions is handled by experienced professionals who have seen it all — and closed it all. You’re not working with a junior processor following a script. You’re working with people who know the local mortgage market and take your closing personally.
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Lawrence Tesch

Director of Sales

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Gil Shenhav

President

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Yaakov Hauptman

Chief Operating Officer

COMMITMENT

Modern Mortgage Solutions with a Personal Touch.

Powerhouse Solutions isn’t a national platform lending from a distance. We were built in the NY metro area and have grown into a multi-state lender serving clients across NJ, PA, CT, and FL — while maintaining the same hands-on, market-specific expertise that built our reputation.
COMMITMENT 1
First-Time Buyers & Underserved Communities

Homeownership changes lives. We’ve made it our mission to work with first-time buyers and borrowers who may have been told “no” elsewhere — helping them understand their options, build their credit profiles, and find a path to ownership that actually works for their situation.

COMMITMENT 1
First-Time Buyers & Underserved Communities

Homeownership changes lives. We’ve made it our mission to work with first-time buyers and borrowers who may have been told “no” elsewhere — helping them understand their options, build their credit profiles, and find a path to ownership that actually works for their situation.

Languages supported: Spanish, Chinese, Hebrew, Creole, Greek, Hindi, Gujarati, French, Arabic, Russian, Armenian
COMMITMENT 3
Veterans & Active Duty

We take VA loans seriously. That means zero origination fees, expert guidance on VA entitlement and funding fee waivers, and a team that understands what service members and veterans actually need when they’re ready to plant roots.

COMMITMENT 4
Community Involvement

Powerhouse Solutions believes strong communities are built through meaningful relationships. We engage with local professionals and clients through events, educational initiatives, and strategic partnerships that support both first-time buyers and experienced investors.

Client Success Stories

What Our Borrowers Say About Working With Powerhouse Solutions

Real experiences from real clients who chose PHS Loans for their mortgage needs.

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