We refinanced our home mortgage about three years ago ; because we were cash-poor at the time, we acquired an FHA mortgage that was later sold to Wells-Fargo. At the time, a MIP payment of about {$200.00} a month was attached. I got that -- we did not have the money needed so we were considered high-risk. Three years later, our balance is around {$190000.00} but our home value is over {$300000.00}. Am I on the hook for MIP still, or is there some process I can follow to have the MIP lifted from the loan so that I could use that portion for a home equity loan payment? 
I just want to make better use of my money. 
