Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Document and Entity Information

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Document and Entity Information (USD $)
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2012
May 04, 2012
Jun. 30, 2011
Document Information      
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Public Float     $ 984,115,512
Entity Registrant Name TWO HARBORS INVESTMENT CORP.    
Entity Central Index Key 0001465740    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --12-31    
Entity Filer Category Large Accelerated Filer    
Document Type 10-Q    
Document Period End Date Mar. 31, 2012    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2012    
Document Fiscal Period Focus Q1    
Amendment Flag false    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   214,217,304