How to break a surivorship deed

In NY at least the person looking to breach the joint tenancy would execute a deed from himself/herself to himself/herself reciting therein that...

Search the county recording office's records for a copy of your deed. The mortgage won't necessarily tell you what you need to know.

How is the best way to go about adding my husband to the deed of my home?

I would suggest that before you have a new deed prepared and executed for recording first conduct a search to ensure that there are no unknown...

Can I quitclaim my half of a joint tenants to my spouse

In NY at least you most certainly can.

Firstly, a home equity loan is a mortgage. Secondly, just ask the bank you're dealing with.

Then if you never removed your name from the deed then the purported removal by someone else is ineffective. Did you contact the DA?

I have a question regarding a Short Sale purchase and possible Extortion

On the side? Contact the District Attorney.

So if the instrument clearly forbids the use of proceeds to pay legal fees and you used proceeds to pay legal fees................

If my wife and another are both listed on deed of house can the other party sell the house without a power of attorney?

Another person can't sell your wife's interest without her consent.

How do I get the title transferred in my name from the seller if the seller refuses

You should consider initiating a lawsuit.