Two Harbors Investment Corp. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Schedule of Repurchase Agreements by Maturity (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Mar. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase, Repurchase Liability	$ 13,094,878	$ 12,932,463
Maturity up to 30 days [Member]
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase, Repurchase Liability	3,490,440	3,979,317
Maturity 30 to 59 Days [Member]
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase, Repurchase Liability	4,030,473	4,595,425
Maturity 60 to 89 Days [Member]
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase, Repurchase Liability	1,508,512	903,286
Maturity 90 to 119 Days [Member]
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase, Repurchase Liability	826,026	434,550
Maturity 120 to 364 days [Member]
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase, Repurchase Liability	2,139,888	1,929,164
Maturity on Demand [Member]
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase, Repurchase Liability	1,001,250	997,500
Maturity Over One Year [Member]
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase [Line Items]
Assets Sold under Agreements to Repurchase, Repurchase Liability	$ 98,289	$ 93,221