can a spouse sign the house over to his wife in north carolina

Yes, a spouse can “sign over” a house to the other spouse either wholly or jointly. Most people in that situation put the house in joint names, rather than in the sole name of the other spouse, but your choice depends on the intentions of both spouses.   A better phrase would be “deed over” the house, however. Unlike a car title that can simply be endorsed to change ownership, any change of ownership of a house must be done by a legally prepared deed filed at the Register of Deeds in your county. You will probably need a capable real estate lawyer to prepare that deed.   Be aware that there are potential issues in a future divorce related to deeding over a house. The marital effects of deeding over part or all of the house should be explained to you, based on your specific circumstances, by a divorce lawyer.   Good luck.