Document and Entity Information Document
Jul. 21, 2020
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Document Type 8-K
Document Period End Date Jul. 21, 2020
Entity Registrant Name Two Harbors Investment Corp.
Entity Central Index Key 0001465740
Amendment Flag false
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code MD
Entity File Number 001-34506
Entity Tax Identification Number 27-0312904
Entity Address, Address Line One 601 Carlson Parkway, Suite 1400
Entity Address, City or Town Minnetonka,
Entity Address, State or Province MN
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 55305
City Area Code 612
Local Phone Number 629-2500
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. [Member] | Common Class A [Member]  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol TWO
Security Exchange Name NYSE
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. [Member] | Series A Preferred Stock [Member]  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 8.125% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Trading Symbol TWO PRA
Security Exchange Name NYSE
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. [Member] | Series B Preferred Stock [Member]  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 7.625% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Trading Symbol TWO PRB
Security Exchange Name NYSE
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. [Member] | Series C Preferred Stock [Member]  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 7.25% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Trading Symbol TWO PRC
Security Exchange Name NYSE
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. [Member] | Series D Preferred Stock [Member]  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 7.75% Series D Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Trading Symbol TWO PRD
Security Exchange Name NYSE
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC. [Member] | Series E Preferred Stock [Member]  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 7.50% Series E Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Trading Symbol TWO PRE
Security Exchange Name NYSE