About Us

The River Bend Homes Story

At River Bend Homes, we believe everyone deserves a place they’re proud to call home. As a trusted retailer of KIT Custom Homebuilders, we specialize in high-quality manufactured homes and modular homes built for comfort, durability, and modern living. Our mission is simple: to help families achieve affordable homeownership without compromising on style or quality.

With four convenient locations in Billings, MT · Belgrade, MT · Helena, MT · and Lewiston, ID, our team serves homebuyers throughout Montana, Idaho, and the surrounding regions. Whether you’re building your first home, upgrading your space, or planning your forever home, our experts are here to guide you every step of the way.

As a full-service retailer, we assist with financing options, site preparation, delivery, and installation — so you can enjoy a smooth, stress-free experience from that first hello all the way to move-in day.

Come tour one of our model homes or explore our virtual tours online to discover just how beautiful factory-built homes can be. When you choose River Bend Homes, you’re not just buying a house — you’re joining a family committed to helping you build the future you’ve always imagined.

Our Core Values

Value

Honesty

Integrity

Family

Trust

Loyalty

What Sets Us Apart

Full Service One Stop Shop

River Bend Homes is your one-stop shop for manufactured and modular home projects — from choosing a new or pre-owned home to site prep, delivery, financing, and service. We’re with you from start to finish, including fast warranty support after move-in.

Customization

At River Bend Homes, we pride ourselves on providing a truly custom built home. If you bring us a floor plan, we can build it. Plus, with a wide array of high quality decor options that are typically only found in stick built homes, you get the quality at an affordable price.

In House Realtor

If you’re planning a manufactured or modular home project, we help streamline the entire journey. River Bend Homes offers an in-house realtor who can help you search for land, handle property details, and ensure everything aligns perfectly with your home build — so you can focus on the exciting part.

Lender Direct Financing

We offer ‘lender direct’ financing. Our main lender who specializes in system built housing is available 6 days a week, can meet you at their office or in our store. Going direct with the lender takes away chances for miscommunication, speeds up communication, and takes another worry of the shoulders of our customers. Here is a link to our main lender:

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We Do Things Differently

River Bend does business differently. We consider ourselves like a big family whose main goal is helping you achieve the dream of homeownership. We’re confident that when you shop around with other retailers, the relaxed atmosphere, no-pressure sales staff, and aggressive pricing will bring you back to River Bend Homes. Your happiness and satisfaction is how we measure our success.

Our Promise

When you buy a home from River Bend Homes, you’re helping make dreams come true. We proudly donate $250 to the Make-A-Wish foundation for every home purchased, giving hope and joy to children and families in need.

Our Duty

At River Bend Homes, we honor those who serve and support our communities. We proudly offer exclusive discounts for first responders, veterans and active-duty military, teachers, first-time homebuyers, and seniors (65+) to help make homeownership more affordable for those who deserve it most.

Meet The Team

At River Bend Homes, we believe home-buying should feel exciting — not stressful. That’s why our team is made up of friendly, knowledgeable manufactured and modular housing pros who actually listen to what you want. Whether you visit us online or stop by in person, you’ll feel like part of the River Bend Homes family from the moment you say hello. Let’s find the perfect home for your next adventure — together.

Mathew Bruce

Regional Manager
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Mathew was raised in Polson, Montana and is familiar with the Montana landscape and the people. He studied Real Estate and Business, and implements his studies into his work ethics. Mathew spends his off time with family either on the lake or on the trails and has a passion for the outdoors, power sports and loving what Montana offers. With knowledge and know how to ensure that you make your own place here in beautiful Montana, you’re in great hands with Mathew, he is a long-standing housing consultant at American Home Centers, and he has multiple sales awards to prove it.

James Denham

Sales Manager
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With over 20 years in the industry and many awards to prove it, James truly enjoys the customization process and showing clients the incredible flexibility offered by the Kit engineering team. This also enables James to share his portfolio of hundreds of previously sold homes that showcase his creativity. Born and raised in the Lewis-Clark Valley, James is able to offer valuable insight for those developing property in the local area. When not at work, James enjoys motorcycling around the Pacific Northwest, hanging out with his dog, Rollie, and enjoying the great outdoors.

Christian Minkler

Housing Professional
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Growing up in Hawaii, Christian started working in the Hospitality industry at an early age. After being a Fine dining and banquet chef for over 30 years, he always had a passion to make people happy and help fulfill their dreams.

After seeing the positive experience his brother had purchasing a Kit Custom Home from River Bend Homes, he decided to pursue a path in the Manufactured Housing Industry.
As a new homeowner himself, he believes home ownership is the American Dream and Manufactured Housing provides the most affordable housing alternative.

Christian’s goal is to assist every prospective homeowner visiting River Bend Homes with the opportunity of fulfilling the dream of owning a new home.

When not at work, Christian enjoys the outdoor life of Idaho and spending time Fishing and Hiking with his wife and dogs.

Elizabeth Quinzio

Realtor/Housing Professional
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Elizabeth Quinzio is a dedicated Housing Professional and licensed Realtor at River Bend Homes, specializing in helping clients find the perfect manufactured or modular home and the ideal land to set it on. With real estate licenses in Idaho, California, and Tennessee, Elizabeth is well-equipped to guide buyers through the entire process—from selecting a home to securing the perfect plot of land.

Elizabeth is committed to truly listening to her clients’ needs and providing responsive, transparent, and personalized service every step of the way.

Elizabeth attended Pepperdine University on a soccer scholarship, where she gained valuable experience and discipline that laid the foundation for her successful real estate career. She is a graduate of the SRCAR® Institute (Southwest Riverside County Association of Realtors®) and holds a certificate in short sales and foreclosures. Elizabeth has developed a strong track record of helping clients across various regions.

Outside of work, Elizabeth enjoys the great outdoors with her husband Justin, and their spotted pup Kaiah. Whether backpacking, hiking, camping, fishing, or simply exploring nature, she embraces adventure and new experiences.

Elizabeth is here to guide you through the entire process of finding the perfect manufactured home and the land to set it on, providing expert knowledge and dedicated service every step of the way.

Ece "Ehjay" Durmus

Service Coordinator

Ece is a civil engineer born in Europe and raised and educated in Montana, with a deep commitment to professional growth and a passion for continuous learning. Drawing on a solid foundation in engineering principles and hands-on experience, Ece is dedicated to solving complex challenges with innovative solutions. Outside of the professional sphere, Ece leads an active lifestyle, with a particular passion for sports such as CrossFit and volleyball. Always eager to expand both personal and professional knowledge, Ece embraces every opportunity for development and advancement.

Shelly Kliner

Controller

Shelly has served as Controller for American Home Centers and River Bend Homes for the past 13 years, overseeing financial operations, reporting, and strategic planning. Known for accuracy, integrity, and a steady leadership style. Shelly supports both organizations in maintaining strong financial performance and efficient operations.

Casey Kraft

Housing Consultant – Belgrade
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Since joining American Home Centers in 2014, Casey has earned multiple top sales awards, including top sales awards for all three locations in 2016 and 2017, which isn’t surprising because Casey has extensive knowledge of the custom home building process and is committed to finding the perfect home for home buyers. Born and raised in Manhattan, MT and loves all the things Montana state offers. In his free time, you can find Casey exploring Montana, fishing the Madison or spending time with his growing family.

 

Raylean Garrison

Store Manager – Helena
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Raylean Garrison is our Housing consultant in Helena MT. She was raised in Helena Mt and loves this beautiful state we call home. She has twenty five years of customer service experience and is passionate about helping others. It is her goal to find you that perfect home. She likes to be involved with the community and giving back. She enjoys spending time with her family and exploring the outdoors. You may also bump into her at the local Antique stores as that is another passion of hers.

 

Jim Lilly

Sales Manager – Billings
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We welcome Jim as the sales manager for the Billings location. Jim has been a local fixture in the modular home industry since 1999. With a strong work ethic and background in the construction industry from years working as a masonry contractor and project coordinator, Jim brings valuable knowledge and expertise to the billings location. When not working, Jim enjoys the outdoors, landscaping, fishing, camping and skiing with his daughter.

Mark Christensen

Billings Sales

Mark Christensen serves as our Sales Consultant in Billings, MT. Mark was raised in Michigan and relocated to Montana over 16 years ago. With over 18 years of experience in the sales industry across multiple areas of home remodeling and four years in manufactured home sales, Mark brings valuable expertise to our team. He enjoys spending time with his family and exploring the outdoors whenever possible.

 

Cecil Wesner

Site Coordinator
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Darla Hirst

Helena Sales

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Timothy Connell

Hi, I’m Rollie. I like to hang out wherever my dad is, which is usually River Bend Homes. I like playing fetch and pestering my stepbrother, Leo the cat. I might come off as a little gruff when you first meet me, but throw my ball and I’ll be your friend for life!

TransLift

I was adopted by River Bend Homes in 2021. My favorite color is yellow. I love to see our customers happy and smiling. That’s why the favorite part of my job is helping customer houses around sharp corners. Once they see their house being delivered with my help, they realize that their dream is coming true right before their eyes. I also like moving homes around the River Bend sales lot so our customers can have the best buying experience possible. When not on the clock, I enjoy guarding the River Bend shop from bad guys.

House Tug

I’m not a regular employee of River Bend Homes, but TransLift is my best friend. I do occasionally get hired by River Bend Homes when they are needing to move a house into a difficult location. My favorite house moves are when TransLift helps me. River Bend’s customers are in awe when they see the intricate maneuvers that we perform when TransLift and I work together.