College finance student Joanne Smith, 30, became a homeowner via eBay Wednesday. Her winning bid: $1.75. The downside: The house is condemned, and it’s in Saginaw, Mich., quite a commute for the Kennedy King College student who lives on the South Side. And she is liable for about $1,000 in back taxes and cleanup fees….
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