I've seen it over and over again, a couple could have worked out the issues, (Yes in most cases they can) but they won't just step back and take a deep breath and think about what they are doing, They married for a reason and that reason still exists.

If you want to live in the house and title it in your name you get tax benefits upon sale (if occupied 2 years as your primary residence 250K if single and 500K if married) gains are tax exempt.

I forgot to state I was "a married man", as martial status is required on deeds in Alabama. 

I have been working towards that but it just seems like a very slow process given my expenses and I'm getting married this year.

I am currently living in my SF home that I bought 5 years ago before my wife and I got married and before REI changed my world!

Im 33 years old, married, and have 3 kids.  

Mine are married in their late 30s and are a year or so from qualifying and truly want to purchase their first home.

I currently have no homes in my name but I am married and fear that I wont qualify for a first time buyer and would have to put 25 percent down as a investor.

Not married, but with a 2 year old child.

I don’t know about your proposed strategies, but if she is no longer married she won’t be filing jointly, so her exemption is $250k.