The Oscars, Trulia style

It’s 4 days and roughly 6 hours before the Oscars, and I’m compelled to post. I mean, we dedicated something like 5,000 words to the Super Bowl; it’s only fair.

Whether you love ‘em or hate ‘em, you have to admit, you can’t avoid them. Call me a sucker, but I can’t resist a good rags to riches tale and every year, the pool of Oscar nominees includes at least a few hard luck stories and breakthrough performances.

This year, as I rallied around my picks, I found myself thinking – natch – any one of them might be in the market for their dream property given their sudden change of fortune. In exchange for the emotional fulfillment that they’ve provided me, I thought I’d provide some counsel on their respective house hunts.

Abigail Breslin- are you looking to jump into the next VW bus out of New York for a chance to be Miss Sunshine year-round? You should consider living off of Ocean Ave in Santa Monica–ideal for a tween starlet with an Oscar-worthy growl and some mean dance moves (helpful hint: if you click on one link in this post…it should be this one).

Jackie Earl Haley- as this year’s comeback kid , you might need to abandon San Antonio, TX, to shorten your commute to the studio. Since you’ve seen the volatility of the entertainment business, you should consider a crib in one of LA’s up and coming neighborhoods. Limiting the financial burden of your mortgage might allow you to make more choices like Little Children and less like Maniac Cop 3.

And of course, there’s the American Idol Jennifer Hudson. Jen, you’ve practically been given the Oscar already. Perhaps it’s time for you to leave behind the flat terrain of your hometown Chicago, to a location more suitable for the super glam. Bel Air is just perfect for you–with ample outdoor space and a pool of your own that you can enjoy year round.

Abigail, Jackie, Jen, feel free to ring me if you need more help. As for me, this might be the year of my very own turnaround story when I finally win the office Oscar pool and set out on a dream house hunt of my own…………

(A quick shout out to Christopher from Flashpoint for his help with this post!)