One of the really great things about the builder is that the standard options are pretty great. Granite is standard for the kitchen counters as well as a standard built-in in the living room, washer & dryer, and built-in cabinets through the house (laundry, linen closet, etc). Another benefit to purchasing in this market is the builder is throwing in lots of incentives such as a $15K upgrade credit, refrigerator, etc.
I can pick any of the Group 1 granites as standard (with 6" splash and full splash behind the cook-top) or group 2 for $1500 upgrade, group 3 for $2500 upgrade. I think that I am leaning towards the Verde Uba Tuba Group 1.