UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  August 30, 2004
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                    American Home Mortgage Investment Corp.
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            (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


            Maryland                  001-31916             20-0103914
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  (State or Other Jurisdiction       (Commission        (I.R.S.  Employer
        of Incorporation)            File Number)       Identification No.)


520 Broadhollow Road, Melville, New York                       11747
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices)                    (Zip Code)


  Registrant's telephone number, including area code:           (516) 949-3900
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                                 Not Applicable
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          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


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ITEM 1.01.  Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

      On August 30, 2004, American Home Mortgage Investment Corp. ("AHM
Investment"), through its subsidiaries, American Home Mortgage Corp., American
Home Mortgage Servicing, Inc., and American Home Mortgage Acceptance, Inc.
(collectively, the "Borrowers"; the Borrowers, AHM Investment and American Home
Mortgage Holdings, Inc. ("AHM Holdings"), AHM Investment's other subsidiary,
shall be hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Company"), entered into a
Credit Agreement with Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent and swing
line lender ("Bank of America"), and a syndicate of other commercial lenders
(the "BofA Facility"). The BofA Facility replaces one of the Company's existing
credit facilities, under which Residential Funding Corporation served as
administrative agent for another syndicate of certain commercial banks (the "RFC
Facility"). Approximately $288,142,631 of the proceeds from the BofA Facility
were drawn at closing, of which approximately $282,564,107 were used to repay in
full the Company's outstanding indebtedness under the RFC Facility, which
expired in accordance with its terms on August 30, 2004. Accordingly, the
Company's financial obligations under the RFC Facility were fully satisfied upon
its expiration.

      The BofA Facility is a committed line of credit in the aggregate amount of
$600 million and, upon the occurrence of certain events, may be increased to a
maximum aggregate amount of $700 million. The BofA Facility matures on August
29, 2005.

      The Borrowers' obligations under the BofA Facility are guaranteed by AHM
Investment and AHM Holdings. The Borrowers' obligations under the BofA Facility
are secured by a first priority lien on the mortgage loans, mortgage-backed
securities and certain other financial instruments financed by proceeds from the
BofA Facility. The BofA Facility contains customary affirmative and negative
covenants and conditions regarding the Company's finances and operations.

      The BofA Facility also contains customary events of default. If an event
of default occurs and is continuing, the Company might be required to pay all
amounts outstanding under such facility. The acceleration of the maturity of the
loans made under the BofA Facility is automatic in the event the Company files,
or any of its subsidiaries file, for bankruptcy or similar debt relief. Under
all other events of default, whether the maturity of the loans will be
accelerated is subject to the discretion of the lenders holding 50% or more of
loans and commitments under the BofA Facility.

      The description of the BofA Facility set forth above is qualified by each
of the Credit Agreement, the Security and Collateral Agency Agreement and the
Guaranty filed as Exhibits 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3, respectively, of this Current
Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.


ITEM 2.03.  Creation of a Direct  Financial  Obligation or an Obligation under
            an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

      See Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated
herein by reference.


ITEM 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits:

      10.1  -   Credit Agreement, dated August 30, 2004 (the "Credit
                Agreement"), by and among American Home Mortgage Servicing,
                Inc., American Home Mortgage Corp., American Home Mortgage
                Acceptance, Inc., collectively as Borrowers, the Lenders from
                time to time party thereto, Bank of America, N.A., as
                Administrative Agent and Swing Line Lender, Calyon Bank New York
                Branch and Deutsche Bank Securities, as Co-Syndication Agents,
                ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Citibank, N.A. and U.S. Bank National
                Association, as Co-Documentation Agents, and Banc of America
                Securities LLC, as Sole Lead Arranger and Sole Book Manager.

      10.2  -   Security and Collateral Agency Agreement, dated August 30, 2004,
                by and among American Home Mortgage Servicing, Inc., American
                Home Mortgage Corp., American Home Mortgage Acceptance, Inc.,
                collectively as Borrowers, Bank of America, N.A., as
                Administrative Agent for the Lenders from time to time party to
                the Credit Agreement, and Deutsche Bank National Trust Company,
                as Custodian and Collateral Agent.

      10.3  -   Guaranty, dated August 30, 2004, by American Home Mortgage
                Investment Corp. and American Home Mortgage Holdings, Inc.,
                jointly and severally, in favor of the Lenders and Bank of
                America, N.A., as Administrative Agent for the Lenders, for the
                Borrowers' obligations under the Credit Agreement.





                                   SIGNATURES

      Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Date:  September 3, 2004               AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE
                                       INVESTMENT CORP.


                                       By:  /s/  Alan B. Horn
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                                          Name:  Alan B. Horn
                                          Title: Executive Vice President and
                                                 General Counsel






                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

    EXHIBIT NUMBER                            DESCRIPTION
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         10.1              Credit Agreement, dated August 30, 2004 (the "Credit
                           Agreement"), by and among American Home Mortgage
                           Servicing, Inc., American Home Mortgage Corp.,
                           American Home Mortgage Acceptance, Inc., collectively
                           as Borrowers, the Lenders from time to time party
                           thereto, Bank of America, N.A., as Administrative
                           Agent and Swing Line Lender, Calyon Bank New York
                           Branch and Deutsche Bank Securities, as
                           Co-Syndication Agents, ABN AMRO Bank N.V., Citibank,
                           N.A. and U.S. Bank National Association, as
                           Co-Documentation Agents, and Banc of America
                           Securities LLC, as Sole Lead Arranger and Sole Book
                           Manager.

         10.2              Security and Collateral Agency Agreement, dated
                           August 30, 2004, by and among American Home Mortgage
                           Servicing, Inc., American Home Mortgage Corp.,
                           American Home Mortgage Acceptance, Inc., collectively
                           as Borrowers, Bank of America, N.A., as
                           Administrative Agent for the Lenders from time to
                           time party to the Credit Agreement, and Deutsche Bank
                           National Trust Company, as Custodian and Collateral
                           Agent.

         10.3              Guaranty, dated August 30, 2004, by American Home
                           Mortgage Investment Corp. and American Home Mortgage
                           Holdings, Inc., jointly and severally, in favor of
                           the Lenders and Bank of America, N.A., as
                           Administrative Agent for the Lenders, for the
                           Borrowers' obligations under the Credit Agreement.