EXHIBIT 23.1




            CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM


We consent to the incorporation by reference in Registration Statement No.
333-121304 of American Home Mortgage Investment Corp. on Form S-3 and
Registration Statement No. 333-109899 of American Home Mortgage Holdings, Inc.
on Form S-8 of our reports dated March 16, 2005, relating to the financial
statements of American Home Mortgage Investment Corp. and management's report of
the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, appearing in the
Annual Report on Form 10-K of American Home Mortgage Investment Corp. for the
year ended December 31, 2004.


/s/ Deloitte & Touche LLP

Princeton, New Jersey
March 16, 2005