We did a pocket listing and immediately got an offer. Should we accept it?

If it were me, I would not make the decision based only on the fact that the first showing produced a full price offer. I would make it based on whether that offer is truly the best overall terms you could hope for. In real life, full price does not always mean best deal. I would want to look closely at the financing, option period, repair expectations, appraisal risk, closing timeline, and how serious and qualified the buyer really is. Sometimes the first buyer is absolutely the right buyer. Other times, putting the home on the open market creates more competition and gives you better leverage, even if the price stays the same. From what I have seen, when a home gets a very fast offer, it can mean one of two things. Either you found the right buyer quickly, or the home may have been attractive enough that broader exposure could have brought multiple offers. That is why I usually would not look at price alone. If you are already at your desired number and the terms are clean, there is nothing wrong with accepting it and moving on. A smooth full price deal in hand is hard to dismiss. But if there is any part of you wondering whether the market never really got a chance to speak, listing it publicly for proper exposure is a reasonable move too. The main thing is to compare certainty versus upside. If the offer is strong, clean, and gives you exactly what you wanted, taking the gift is not a bad decision at all. If the terms are shaky or you want to know you truly tested the market, then broader exposure may be worth it.

I would not automatically accept it just because it came in fast, and I would not automatically reject it either. To me, this really comes down to whether you got the best overall deal or just the first deal. Full list price sounds great, but price is only one part of the offer. I would want to know how strong the financing is, how much the buyer is putting down, how long the option period is, what kind of repair requests might be coming, how clean the closing timeline is, and whether there is any appraisal risk. In my experience, a quick full price offer can mean you found the right buyer right away, or it can mean the home may have drawn even more interest if it had wider exposure. That is why I would look at the full picture before deciding. If the terms are clean and you are truly happy with the number, there is nothing wrong with taking the win. A strong offer in hand is real. Potential future offers are not. But if you are already second guessing whether the home should be tested on the open market, that is worth talking through with your agent before you sign anything. I would look at it this way. If the current offer gives you the price, terms, and certainty you were hoping for, taking it can be the smart move. If you feel like the market never really had a chance to compete for the house, then broader exposure may be worth considering before locking in.

Pocket listings or coming soon listings do NOT expose a home to the full market. It might be convenient but consider the money you could be leaving on the, or an opportunity you can't pass up.

It depends on the listed price and how realistic and accurate it is. How did you come up with the price? If you used a site like Zillow or similar to narrow your price down you could be wildly off and may be giving the home away. First thing to focus on is the comparables in the area, hire a professional agent to run the comps for you, or pay for an appraisal to obtain an accurate price otherwise you may be leaving significant amounts of money on the table.