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Equity Securities, at Fair Value Equity Securities (Details) (USD $)
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 19, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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| Schedule of Equity Securities [Line Items] | |||
| Equity Securities, Shares | 17,824,647 | ||
| Investment in Common Stock of Silver Bay, Ownership Percentage | 47.70% | ||
| Equity Securities, Cost Basis | $ 329,756 | ||
| Equity Securities, Gross Unrealized Gain (Loss) | 5,882 | ||
| Equity securities, at fair value | $ 335,638 | $ 0 | |
| Initial Public Offering of Silver Bay Common Stock, Price Per Share | $ 18.50 |
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This item represents investments in common and preferred stocks and other forms of securities that provide ownership interests in a corporation, held at fair value. No definition available.
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This item represents the cost of equity securities (investments in common and preferred stocks and other forms of securities that provide ownership interests in a corporation). No definition available.
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The net amount of gross unrealized gains (losses) for equity securities (investments in common and preferred stocks and other forms of securities that provide ownership interests in a corporation) at a point in time. No definition available.
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Number of shares of Silver Bay common stock received as a result of the contribution of Two Harbors Property Investment, LLC to Silver Bay. No definition available.
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Per share initial public offering price for each share of Silver Bay common stock received as a result of the contribution of Two Harbors Property Investment, LLC to Silver Bay. No definition available.
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The percentage of ownership of common stock in Silver Bay carried at fair value as a result of a fair value option election. No definition available.
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