Transferring a property title later could be deemed a taxable gift if it exceeds the annual exclusion ($17,000 for 2024).

Hi Kin,Transferring your share of the property to your brother may have tax implications, including gift tax if the transfer is considered a gift.

Adding the ex to the title could trigger gift tax implications, so keeping it simple is best.

Be mindful of a gift tax implications if you sell a house for less than FMV.Also be mindful of transactions between related parties when selling at a loss.

Get some gift funds to help with the down payment if you can.

I don't think we are going to be able to come up with $50K before they're going to need to move and no, definitely no family members able to gift $50K. 

You can also get a "gift" from a relative or join a program (ask the mortgage officer) on if there is a gift program you can join - similar to a scholarship. 

Dimensional variances are usually the easiest to get, but that doesn't mean they are easy.

I have found that going that extra mile, like the couch covers etc and making sure the person with the disability has the easiest time visiting our place.As someone with a disability (I have a degenerative neurological disorder) and use a cane, I like to make sure folks with similar issues have a good time.

The easiest is doing a search for REI Meetups.