Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

Generally, you prepare a deed from yourself to him and yourself in the manner that you want to hold title. Joint tenants with rights of survivorship, tenants in common, etc. I would advise you to speak to a lawyer, because you should understand that you will be creating a community property interest in the home, and you may want to engage in some estate planning.

One other thought is to clear any ownership changes with any lender having a security interest in the property. Loan documents usually have "due on sale" provisions and you could trigger such a clause by transferring even a part interest, as a gift, to your spouse. Many lenders will exempt such a transfer automatically, or waive the clause, but get it in writing.