Zillow Advice: Buying New Homes - Buying smalll 1-bedroom condo outside DC http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Buying-smalll-1-bedroom-condo-outside-DC/253549/ Zillow Advice | Zillow Real Estate Hello cafm70. Buying a house ... http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Buying-smalll-1-bedroom-condo-outside-DC/253549/ Hello cafm70. Buying a house is the best investment and maybe biggest investment you will ever purchase. So I understand if you have cold feet. Many people do. But remember it is a great investment. And you are right -you have a lot of options to choose from in this market. And if you are not working with&nbsp;a real estate agent,I would definitely advise you to work with one so that he or she can help you with the <a href="http://www.zillow.com/learnmore/what-zillow-offers-buyers.htm">home buying</a> process. Working with a <a href="http://www.zillow.com/directory/real-estate-agents/">real estate agent</a> when you are buying or selling a house is a great investment. Besides you are not paying a real estate agent to <strong>work for you</strong> because <a href="http://www.zillow.com/directory/real-estate-agents/">real estate agents</a> don't get paid until closing. Good luck to you. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 20:40:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Buying-smalll-1-bedroom-condo-outside-DC/253549/ 2009-07-07T20:40:00Z cafm70, it defintely doesnt ... http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Buying-smalll-1-bedroom-condo-outside-DC/253549/ cafm70, it defintely doesnt hurt to look around to see what other inventory is out there at the moment. I don't think you are being stupid, you are thinking this all the way through but unfortuntely that sometimes entails "self inflicted mind torture"<br/><br/>Also, dont overlook the possibly of converting the condo to an investment property in 5-10 years when you are looking for more space. Tue, 07 Jul 2009 13:22:00 GMT http://www.zillow.com/advice-thread/Buying-smalll-1-bedroom-condo-outside-DC/253549/ 2009-07-07T13:22:00Z