Yes we talked about putting me on his deed..the biggest difference is my house is much newer and going up in value and will continue to do so. His seems to have "maxed out" and even went down in the tax appraisal this year. So he has more to gain.

Please clear up for me your answer that I wouldn't be entitled to 1/2 of the equity from his house b/c I never lived there. Is that true only if he doesn't put me on his deed or no matter what?

It's all scarily starting to make sense...