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):  April 6, 2007


                    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.)


538 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) 396-7700
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         (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 2.02   Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On April 6, 2007, American Home Mortgage Investment Corp. (the "Company") issued
a press release addressing: (1) earnings guidance for the first quarter of 2007;
(2) earnings guidance for the full year 2007; and (3) the Company's common stock
dividend policy. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this
Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is
being furnished and shall not be deemed to be "filed" for purposes of Section 18
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or
otherwise subject to the liabilities of such Section, nor shall it be deemed
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise expressly stated in such
filing.

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits:

      99.1  -    Press Release, dated April 6, 2007.



                                   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:  April 6, 2007                   AMERICAN HOME MORTGAGE
                                       INVESTMENT CORP.

                                       By:       /s/ Stephen A. Hozie
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                                          Name:  Stephen A. Hozie
                                          Title: Chief Financial Officer



                         EXHIBIT INDEX
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    EXHIBIT NUMBER                            DESCRIPTION
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         99.1              Press Release, dated April 6, 2007.