AI Meeting & Transcription

Otter.ai for Real Estate: Review & Guide

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Ryan Wanner

AI Systems Instructor • Real Estate Technologist

Quick Answer: Otter.ai transcribes meetings, client calls, and property walkthroughs with AI-generated summaries and action items. Best for agents who want searchable records of every conversation. Rated 7.5/10. $0 free / $17/mo Pro.

Quick Facts

Rating
7.9/5
Pricing Free tier available; Pro $16.99/mo; Business $30/user/mo
Best For Agents who take frequent client calls, listing appointments, and team meetings and want automated notes, summaries, and action items
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What Otter.ai Does for Real Estate

Otter.ai records and transcribes meetings in real-time, then generates summaries, action items, and searchable notes automatically. For real estate agents, this solves a persistent problem: you're fully present in a listing appointment or buyer consultation, but your notes are scattered or incomplete. Otter joins your Zoom, Google Meet, or Teams calls automatically, captures everything, and gives you a structured summary within minutes of the call ending. The transcript becomes a searchable record you can reference weeks later when a client says 'I thought we discussed...'

Live transcription during meetings with speaker identification. See who said what as the meeting happens. Works in-person (via phone mic) and on video calls (Zoom, Google Meet, Teams).

Otter automatically joins your scheduled Zoom, Google Meet, and Teams meetings. No manual setup—it detects calendar events and joins as a participant to record and transcribe.

After every meeting, Otter generates a structured summary with key discussion points, decisions made, and action items extracted automatically. Delivered via email within minutes.

AI identifies commitments and next steps from the conversation. 'I'll send the comps by Friday' becomes a tracked action item assigned to the speaker.

Search across all your meeting transcripts by keyword. When a client references a conversation from weeks ago, find exactly what was said in seconds.

Context Cards + HOME Framework

How AI Acceleration Teaches Otter.ai

In the AI Acceleration workflow, Otter.ai captures the raw information from client interactions. That information then feeds into your Content Card and HOME Framework prompts—turning real conversations into fuel for AI-generated follow-ups, summaries, and marketing content.

1

Connect Calendar and Meeting Apps

Link Otter to your Google Calendar, Outlook, Zoom, and Google Meet. OtterPilot will automatically join and record scheduled meetings.

2

Record All Client Interactions

For video calls, Otter joins automatically. For in-person meetings and phone calls, open the Otter mobile app and start recording. Always disclose that you're recording.

3

Review AI Summary

After each meeting, review the AI-generated summary and action items. Correct any transcription errors in names, addresses, or numbers—Otter is good but not perfect on proper nouns.

4

Feed Into Your AI Workflow

Copy relevant transcript sections into ChatGPT or Claude as Materials in your HOME Framework prompt. 'Based on this listing appointment transcript, draft a follow-up email that addresses the seller's concerns about pricing.'

Pros & Cons

Pros

  • OtterPilot auto-joins meetings—zero setup per call
  • AI summaries and action items delivered minutes after meetings end
  • Searchable transcripts create a record of every client conversation
  • Speaker identification tracks who said what
  • Mobile app works for in-person meetings and phone calls

Cons

  • Transcription accuracy drops with heavy accents, cross-talk, or background noise
  • Proper nouns (street addresses, neighborhood names) frequently need manual correction
  • OtterPilot joining calls can feel awkward if clients aren't expecting a 'recording bot'
  • Free tier limits recordings to 300 minutes/month with limited AI features
  • Requires explicit disclosure/consent to record in many states—know your local laws
Real-World Example

Otter.ai in Action

Prompt

[Otter.ai records a 35-minute listing appointment via mobile app]

Meeting: Listing appointment at 1842 Belmont Blvd, Nashville
Participants: Agent (Sarah), Sellers (Tom and Lisa Henderson)
Duration: 35 minutes

[After meeting, Otter generates automatic summary]

Output

**Meeting Summary — Listing Appointment** 1842 Belmont Blvd, Nashville TN February 4, 2026 | 35 minutes **Key Discussion Points:** - Sellers want to list at $699K; agent recommended $675-685K based on recent comps at 1806 Belmont ($668K, Nov 2025) and 1920 Belmont ($692K, Jan 2026) - Home has been updated: new kitchen (2024), refinished hardwoods, new HVAC (2023) - Sellers' timeline: need to be in Atlanta by April 15 for Tom's job start date - Lisa concerned about staging costs — Sarah mentioned virtual staging as a lower-cost option - Discussed open house strategy: one broker's open + two public open houses in first two weeks **Decisions Made:** - Will list at $685K (compromise between seller preference and agent recommendation) - Professional photography scheduled for February 10 - Sarah to provide virtual staging quote by February 6 **Action Items:** - [ ] Sarah: Send virtual staging options and pricing (by Feb 6) - [ ] Sarah: Schedule professional photographer for Feb 10 - [ ] Tom & Lisa: Complete disclosure forms (by Feb 7) - [ ] Sarah: Draft listing description and send for approval (by Feb 8) - [ ] Sarah: Prepare CMA presentation with the comps discussed today

35 minutes of conversation turned into a structured summary in under 2 minutes. The action items are extracted directly from what was said during the meeting. Sarah can now copy the 'Key Discussion Points' into ChatGPT as Materials in a HOME Framework prompt: 'Based on this listing appointment summary, draft a follow-up email to Tom and Lisa confirming our plan and next steps.' The transcript becomes fuel for every follow-up task.

Otter.ai Pricing

Current pricing as of

Free (Basic)

$0

Pro

$16.99/month

Business

$30/user/month

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Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to tell clients I'm recording with Otter?
Yes, always. Beyond legal requirements (many states require two-party consent for recordings), disclosing that you record meetings for accurate notes actually builds trust. Frame it positively: 'I use a transcription tool so I capture every detail accurately and nothing falls through the cracks.' Most clients appreciate the professionalism.
How accurate is Otter's transcription for real estate conversations?
85-95% accurate for clear audio in standard English. Accuracy drops with heavy accents, cross-talk, background noise, and real estate-specific terms. Proper nouns (addresses, neighborhood names, client names) often need manual correction. The Pro plan's custom vocabulary feature helps—add your common addresses, neighborhoods, and client names to improve accuracy over time.
Is the free tier enough for most agents?
For agents taking 2-3 client calls per week, the 300 minutes/month free tier is usually sufficient. If you're in listing season or managing multiple active transactions with frequent calls, you'll hit the limit quickly. The Pro plan at $16.99/month (1,200 minutes) covers most active agents. The auto-join feature alone (no manual setup per meeting) is worth the upgrade.

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