Paula took over the company after the loss of her partner, Martin Garcia, in 1995. Since their inception, we have strived to consistently implement the Highest Standards & the best tools available in our Quest to provide Quality service to customers. In August of " The Year of Our Lord," two thousand Paula obtained her Texas Mortgage Brokers License. Paula began her mortgage brokerage with Apex Lending, Inc for seven years. In August 2008 Paula set up Alcala Investments, a division of Ponderosa & Associates Realtors for the purposes of educating & assisting her customers with their financing needs.