It would not be a gift if your mother was a co-owner. It would be a gift if she gave you ownership of the property.
Keep in mind that even if she has to file a gift tax return, there is a lifetime exclusion of gift tax on the first $11 million in gifts, so it would likely not result in any tax.
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