Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies Consolidation and Basis of Presentation (Details) - Subsequent Event [Member] |
Nov. 01, 2017
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| Reverse stock split, conversion ratio | 0.50 |
| Number of shares of common stock of Granite Point Mortgage Trust Inc distributed via special dividend (in shares) | 33,100,000 |
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- Definition Special dividend distributed to shareholders during the period. No definition available.
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- Definition Ratio applied to the conversion of stock split, for example but not limited to, one share converted to two or two shares converted to one. Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
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- Definition Detail information of subsequent event by type. User is expected to use existing line items from elsewhere in the taxonomy as the primary line items for this disclosure, which is further associated with dimension and member elements pertaining to a subsequent event. No definition available.
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