Can someone add names to a home title without it causing an existing home equity loan to be called due?

My sister has a house with her name only on the title and a home equity loan with a line of credit. Now, she wants to add myself and my brother to the title only and it will be a Joint Tenancy Title. My brother feels that if I am listed on the title that [...]

Can someone co-signing for a home equity loan write off interest in taxes?

A friend needs a home equity loan and needs a co-signer. Can the co-signer write off the interest paid in his/her taxes?