When you signed the listing agreement, there was information in there about canceling the contract and the obligation you have. If they have an "exclusive right to sell" for the 6 months, depending on your state laws, they may be able to hold you to it. I would read the contract, understand your obligation and then make a decision.
One approach would be to talk to your agent, tell them you have found a buyer, but that you will wait for the 6 months if required to sell to them. You may want to offer the agent a commission split. Give them just 3% (the same they get if sold by another agency) because you found the buyer and let them handle all the aspects of the sale. That way everyone wins. You get close to your asking price, the agent gets their commission, you sell now vs 6 months, and the agent handles everything with the sale. Costs you a little bit, neighbor gets the home for the price they offered, and you get to move on with your life. Handling a sale with a neighbor may seem easy, but there are many things that could still go wrong and this way your agent handles those issues.
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