Wow, looks like many people have different takes. The house in question has a pretty big back yard with the pool not too close to the single story house. Neighbours not close enough to be a factor. Huge side yard as big as backyard which would get southernly exposure.

I was of the frame of mind that all other things being equal a house with a north facing backyard would be worth less, now I’m not sure it would matter as peoples tastes may vary.

As for my wife and I, we like it COLD in the house, so while we like natural light, we don’t want heat coming through the windows.