ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., March 15, 2004—First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ: FADV), a global risk management solutions provider, today announced the acquisition of Landlord Protect, a New Jersey-based regional provider of resident screening services. The acquisition adds incremental scale to First Advantage’s number one ranked resident screening operation.

Based in Absecon, N.J., and in business since 1985, Landlord Protect provides owners and managers of multifamily apartment buildings with the information needed to make informed leasing decisions. Focused on serving the New Jersey, eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware areas, the company provides clients with a variety of valuable tools for screening prospective tenants and assessing risk before offering residency.

“The acquisition of Landlord Protect demonstrates First Advantage’s continued commitment to growing our core business lines, including resident screening,” said Akshaya Mehta, First Advantage’s chief operating officer and executive vice president. “Landlord Protect is a complementary addition to our Registry-SafeRent operation. We are pleased to have them on board and look forward to assisting their clients with our industry-leading services.”

“Landlord Protect has long admired Registry-SafeRent—the driving force behind First Advantage’s Resident Screening Services division—and how it has supported the industry with breakthrough innovations and service,” said Richard Young, president and majority owner of Landlord Protect. “We’re excited about the opportunity to introduce our clients to First Advantage’s powerful tools that can help them manage risk and maximize profitability.” Young and co-owner, David Cerrone, are expected to remain with First Advantage.

First Advantage’s Resident Screening Services division serves more than 25,000 properties representing over 5 million apartment homes nationwide. By offering the most comprehensive leasing-decision service to the multifamily housing industry, First Advantage Resident Screening Services help property managers and owners manage their leasing operations more easily, confidently and profitably.

First Advantage is a majority-owned subsidiary of The First American Corporation (NYSE: FAF), a Fortune 500 company that traces its history to 1889. First American is the nation’s largest data provider, supplying businesses and consumers with information resources in connection with the major economic events of people's lives. Additional information about the First American Family of Companies can be found at www.firstam.com.