| WHAT HAPPENED IN 2011: JANUARY real estate report shows Ottawa market with a modest increase in volume from 2010. Average 2011 price up to $343,701, an increase of 5.2 per cent over 2010 |  | $32,489. WOW: "The total amount you'll save in mortgage interest if you make one annual extra payment of $1500 on a 25 yr $300,000 fixed rate loan of 5%" According to MoneySense Magazine (April 2011) |