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Paying off your mortgage faster via a cash-in refinance is a smart way to build equity while potentially securing a lower rate. If you have an FHA loan, though, you must wait at least 6 months before refinancing with the FHA streamline program.
You can also consider the traditional refinancing breakeven formula: how long will it take you to recoup the money you spend, assuming your monthly payment decreases (divide the monthly savings by your total closing costs to figure out how many months this will take).