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Jan. 05, 2022
Document Information [Line Items]  
Document Type 8-K
Amendment Flag false
Document Period End Date Jan. 05, 2022
Entity File Number 001-34506
Entity Registrant Name Two Harbors Investment Corp.
Entity Central Index Key 0001465740
Entity Tax Identification Number 27-0312904
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code MD
Entity Address, Address Line One 1601 Utica Ave. S.
Entity Address, City or Town St. Louis Park
Entity Address, State or Province MN
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 55416
City Area Code 612
Local Phone Number 453-4100
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Common Stock [Member]  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol TWO
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Series A Preferred Stock [Member]  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 8.125% Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Trading Symbol TWO PRA
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Series B Preferred Stock [Member]  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 7.625% Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Trading Symbol TWO PRB
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Series C Preferred Stock [Member]  
Document Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 7.25% Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
Trading Symbol TWO PRC
Security Exchange Name NYSE