What to do with my home, getting married

I bought a place in 2023 for $177k, current mortgage owed is $134k so there's a good chunk of equity there. I am getting married and husband is moving in. We'd like to both be on the title, but want to be smart about it to be sure we're both protected. How do I maintain my equity as my equity while also making the property a community asset? Are a cashout refi or a trust really my only options there? I'm a bit lost on translating what I see online into plain lanuage.

Posted Apr 9, 2026, 8:02 PM UTC

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