How Zillow got the last sold day price for the house?

[Tuan L.]

Hi everyone, How does Zillow get the last sold price of the house? I paid all cash for a house in Illinois and it will be put on MLS in the next few days. When I google the property address, Zillow has it under my name and the price I brought was much lower than what I paid. The house was bought through a wholesaler by the way. I have 3 questions for someone who is experienced in this situation 1. How did Zillow got the last price paid? Redfin has a different last price paid for my house. 2. How do I ask Zillow to change the price? And is it worth to do so? Buyer can just google the house and see a big difference between the price I am selling and the price I brought. Thank you for your advice!

[Percy N.]

I believe Zillow gets the price from the MLS feed or the county when the deed is registered.

Try to look up the county records, this will show you what the wholesaler bought it for...ouch.

If Zillow has a different number from the county records and it has been a few weeks since recorded in the county, you can email them. Zillow seems to have some more feed gremlins lately, others are complaining as well.

In the end, it does not matter what you bought a property for as long as you have made improvements that added value. I have sold placed for $165,000 more than what I bought them for, but completely redid the house, roof, insulation, siding, etc.