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

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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Fair Value Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures - changes included in net income (Details)

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Fair Value Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures - changes included in net income (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified					3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Jun. 30, 2012 Loans Receivable [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Loans Receivable [Member]	Jun. 30, 2012 Loans Held-for-Sale, Mortgages, Fair Value Adjustment [Member]	Dec. 31, 2011 Loans Held-for-Sale, Mortgages, Fair Value Adjustment [Member]
Fair Value, Option, Quantitative Disclosures [Line Items]
Mortgage loans held-for-sale, at fair value	$ 11,378	$ 5,782	$ 0	$ 0			$ 11,378	$ 5,782
Fair Value, Option, Interest Income (Expense)					126	195
Fair Value, Option, Changes in Fair Value, Gain (Loss)					48	4
Fair Value, Option, Total Included in Net Income					174	199
Fair Value, Option, Credit Risk, Gains (Losses) on Assets					$ 0	$ 0

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Carrying amount of mortgage loans to individuals not classified as held for investment but are held-for-sale.

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