Your move.
Your timeline.
Your terms.
I’m Chris Mat, Calgary’s RightSizer.
I help empty nesters and retirees make confident real estate decisions at their pace, on their terms.
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I even RightSized my own name
My full name is Chris Matlashewski. It’s a good name, but it’s hard to say, harder to spell, and nearly impossible to find in a Google search.
Most people just call me Chris Mat, so I took the hint.
That’s what RightSizing is about. You keep what matters, let go of what’s making life harder than it needs to be, and make the change on your own terms.
Why I do this work
For most people I meet in Lake Bonavista, Willow Park and Signal Hill, the family home is their largest asset. It’s also where the kids grew up, where the holidays happened, and where the neighbours became friends. Selling it isn’t a transaction. It’s the end of one chapter and the start
of another, and it deserves to be handled that way.
That’s why I earned the Seniors Real Estate Specialist® (SRES®) designation. It’s specialized training in the financial, legal and practical side of later-life moves, so the advice you get fits the life you’re planning, not just the sale.
What I'm not
Real estate has a habit of running on the agent’s clock. “Let’s get it listed before spring.”
“Buyers are out there right now.” “You don’t want to miss this market.”
Speed is fine when you’re ready. It’s the wrong place to start when you’re not.
I’m happy to sit down with you a year or two before you’re thinking of moving. Some people decide the right move is to stay put for now. I consider that a good outcome too, as long as it’s the right decision for them.
How we'll work together
- A plan first. No listing agreement and no sales pitch. We start with where you are, what you're hoping for, and what's worrying you, and we build a clear road map from there.
- A clear picture of the numbers. We look at what your home is worth today, what moving will actually cost, and what you'll have when it's done. Where it helps, I'll work alongside your financial planner or accountant.
- Preparing a long-time home for sale. Decades in one house means decisions about what to fix, what to leave, and what to do with a lifetime of belongings. I'll help you focus on what actually matters to buyers and skip what doesn't.
- Finding the home that supports the life ahead. That might be a condo, a bungalow, a smaller home closer to family, or a move out of the city. We work out where you're going before your "For Sale" sign goes up, and I time both sides so you're never caught in between.
Helping a parent move?
Many of my clients are adult children helping an aging parent move, or managing the sale of a family home after a loss.
These situations can feel overwhelming, especially from a distance or alongside work and family of your own.
I provide practical guidance and hands-on coordination, including probate and estate sales, so you can focus on your family instead of the logistics.
Not ready? Start with the RightSizers Road Map
I wrote The Rightsizer’s Road Map, a free e-book that walks you through the rightsizing process in clear, practical steps. It’s a good place to start if you’re still at the “just wondering” stage.
Get the Free RightSizers Road Map
When you’re ready to talk, the first conversation costs nothing and carries no obligation. It won’t be followed by phone calls you didn’t ask for.
Book a conversation · Call or text (403)809-3523