<prompt> Human: Currently living with my boyfriend in a house in his name that he is making mortgage payments on. We have a joint checking account. We each put the exact same amount of money into the account each month. All bills are paid from this account, including the mortgage payment. Do I have any kind of equity in this home since I am paying the mortgage through an account with my name on it?  <response>: If your name isnt on the ownership, you dont have equity.Youre paying rent. 