[quote=jimklinge]Many agents are not comfortable with dual agency, or their brokerage discourages or prohibits it.

If you are willing to pay a higher commission, then hire SD Realtor to represent you and have him put it on the open market so every buyer has a crack at it – which also instills maximum urgency, causing the in-love buyers to overpay.

I think this is a fact – if one couple loves it, others will too.[/quote]

Somehow I accidentally un-ignored Jim (kidding Jim, I actually have a small shrine to you in my office).
But he is right.
Get some input from some agents and either take this offer or list the damn thing.
Most likely, if you got an offer for this with no MLS exposure, other people will offer also (and maybe for more.