Hi Trisha, Just one man's humble opinion here!
The relationship between an upgrade and added resale value tends to be somewhat loosey-goosey.
If it were ME and I was planning to live in the house 10 more years, I MIGHT upgrade to granite. For 1 more year, probably not.
There have been some posts on this BBS (and probably elsewhere too) about problems with both materials (no material is perfect). I've had tile in a couple houses and it's certainly not perfect--but it is cheaper and also quite durable. The grout lines are always a source of problems; they can be hard to clean and need to be sealed. I seem to recall a post about a cracked granite countertop. You might try some searches.
Someone I know installed granite tiles (which purport to give positive attributes of both). These were cheaper than granite, but not perfect either. And they still have grout lines.
As for resale, there are just so many factors that go into home pricing (and appeal) other than one particular upgrade. I bet most buyers would love to see granite. But the home's value is often seen somewhat mathematically. E.g., price per square foot and overall condition for the neighborhood. And something else altogether about the home might draw a buyer to it.
If you did granite, you might not want to sell, but that's beside the point!
Again, if it were ME (and I were selling in 1 year): I'd use quality materials (not over-the-top), but I'd save money where possible. Good luck!
Regards,
-k2 in CO
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