The final full week of August brought a treasure trove of interesting real estate stories, including:

•More and more homeowners are looking to clean up their embarrassingly messy garages, and are downright giddy at the possibilities. The Wall Street Journal documents the trend.

•The world’s most expensive listing will cost you at least a billion dollars. Yes –  you read that right! Read the realtor.com story for the details about this insanely priced home.

•What kinds of things to dog owners look for in a home? The New York Times breaks it down.

•An Irish billionaire has closed on Boston’s priciest condo, laying down a whopping $35 million for the property. Boston Real Estate Times writes about the sale.

•It seems price chops are hitting Millennium Tower. Curbed Boston details the sad spectacle.