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If it slopes downward away from the house that is fine as long as it is not a HUGE drop off and the spot the house was built on was built up too much. If it is an older home that sits on a "high" spot you should already see signs of trouble if the grading, water run off, landscaping has caused a problem and if the owner neglected the foundation. On a new house, hard to say. If you do have a yard that slopes you can build it up and be sure to add french drains. This is not that big of a problem. If a house is on a lot that slopes towards it I can not stress how much to make sure the grading is done properly, water run off appropriate, french drains a must, etc. If you find ponding near the foundation or in any spot in the yard it must be taken care of quickly and correctly.
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